2016 – 17 Year-at-a-Glance
Social Studies – Grade 7
First Semester
1st Six Weeks (25 Days) Aug. 24-Sept. 28
Unit 1: Celebrate Freedom Week (5 Days)
Focus: Students look at the similarities and differences between the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution and between the Texas Bill of Rights and the U.S. Bill of Rights.
7.14A, 7.14B, 7.21A, 7.21B
Unit 2: Natural Texas and Its People – 1200s-1800s (5 days)
Focus: Students will compare the major physical geographic characteristics of the regions of Texas and learn about the American Indian groups and how those groups were influenced
by the physical geography of Texas.
7.1A, 7.2A, 7.8A, 7.9A, 7.9B, 7.21B, 7.21C
Unit 3: Exploration and Early Colonization of Texas – 1519-1821 (10 days)
Focus: Students will learn about the early expeditions of Spanish and French explorers to Texas and about the mission-presidio system instituted by the Spanish government to
colonize Texas.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.1C, 7.2B, 7.2C, 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.10A, 7.19C, 7.21B, 7.22B, 7.22D, 7.23B
2nd Six Weeks (25 Days) Sept. 29-Nov. 3
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the Empresario System – 1821-1836 (12 days)
Focus: Students will examine the events related to Mexico’s independence, the implementation of the land grant system and how the efforts of Mexican officials to control immigrants
from the United States in Texas resulted in growing tensions.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.1C, 7.2D, 7.2E, 7.2F, 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.10A, 7.19B, 7.21B, 7.21D, 7.21E, 7.22D
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas – 1821-1836 (13 days)
Focus: Students will examine the attempts by Mexican officials to control the settlers in Texas, the changes in the Mexican government that affected Texans, and the events of the
Texas Revolution.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.1C, 7.3A, 7.3B, 7.3C, 7.3D, 7.8A, 7.9C, 7.21B, 7.21E, 7.22D
3rd Six Weeks (26 days) Nov. 4-Dec. 16
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early Statehood – 1836-1861 (8 days)
Focus: Students will examine the issues faced by the leaders of the Republic of Texas, the events that led to annexation of Texas by the United States, the causes and consequences
of the war between Mexico and the United States, and issues related to the influx of European immigrants to Texas in the mid1800s.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.1C, 7.4A, 7.4B, 7.4C, 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.11A, 7.11B, 7.17A, 7.21B, 7.22D
Unit 7: Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction – 1861-1876 (18 days)
Focus: Students will learn about the reasons for Texas secession, the experiences of Texans in the Civil War, and the changes to Texas’ society following the war. Additionally,
students will examine the concept of federalism and other principles of the U.S. Constitution and how these principles are reflected in the Texas Constitution.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.1C, 7.5A, 7.5B, 7.5C, 7.8A, 7.9C, 7.14A, 7.14B, 7.15A, 7.15B, 7.15C, 7.16A, 7.17C, 7.18B, 7.21B, 7.21E, 7.22B, 7.22D
Benchmark 1: Units 1 - 7
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Social Studies – Grade 7
Second Semester
4th Six Weeks (31 Days) Jan. 3-Feb. 15
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Closing the Texas Frontier – 1866-1900 (14 days)
Focus: Students will examine the conflict brought about by westward expansion in Texas, the development of the cattle industry in Texas, the expansion of railroads in Texas, and the
changes in the agriculture industry in Texas.
7.1A, 7.6A, 7.6B, 7.6C, 7.6D, 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.9C, 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.20A, 7.20C, 7.21B, 7.22D
Unit 09: Modernizing Texas in an Age of Oil – 1900-1929 (13 days)
Focus: Students learn about the devastation of the 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston, the early development of the oil industry, the participation of Texans in reform movements, and the
effects of the First World War on Texans.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.1C, 7.7A, 7.7B, 7.7C, 7.7D, 7.7E, 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.20B, 7.20D, 7.21B, 7.21E, 7.22B, 7.22D
5th Six Weeks (35 Days) Feb. 16- April 13
Unit 10: Texas during the Great Depression and World War II – 1929-1950 (10 days)
Focus: Students learn about how the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl came about, how leaders from Texas contributed on the national level during the Great Depression, and how
the Second World War affected Texans.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.7B, 7.7E, 7.8A, 7.9C, 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.13B, 7.18B, 7.21A, 7.21B,7.22B, 7.22D
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism Bring Changes – 1950-Present (10 days)
Focus: Students will examine the events, issues, and leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and the changes brought about specifically in Texas. Students also examine the role Texans
played in the national government during the late 20th century, as well as examining the changing political patterns in Texas that reflected growing diversity and a shift to conservatism.
7.1A, 7.1B, 7.7C, 7.7D, 7.7F, 7.16A, 7.16B, 7.17A, 7.17B, 7.18A, 7.18B, 7.21B, 7.22D
STAAR Assessment: Writing
Benchmark 2: Units 8-11
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas – 1950-Present (10 days)
Focus: Students will examine the economic, cultural and changing demographic patterns in contemporary Texas. Students study about the economic boom, the multi-ethnic
contributions that characterize the culture in Texas today, and the challenges Texans face as demographics change in Texas during the 21st century.
7.1A, 7.7B, 7.7F, 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.11A, 7.11B, 7.11C, 7.11D, 7.12C,7.13A, 7.13B, 7.13C, 7.16B, 7.17A, 7.19A, 7.19B, 7.19C, 7.19D, 7.20B, 7.20C,
7.20D, 7.20E, 7.21B, 7.21E, 7.22D
6th Six Weeks (34 Days) April 17- June 2
STAAR Assessments: Math and Reading
End-of-the-Year Project
Focus: Students will examine how, when, and why the British settled in America, the causes for European exploration and colonization, and the resulting social and cultural patterns
that emerged.
The number of days allotted for each unit is a suggestion based on the district Year-at-a-Glance. Teachers may choose to adjust these suggestions based on the needs of their students as long as the student expectations
within the unit are adequately addressed. Teachers may use Enrichment Activities and Review Days to their discretion (i.e. re-teach, review, intervention, etc.) but they must be used for social studies instruction.
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Social Studies – Grade 7
1st Six Weeks
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8/24
8/25
8/26
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Unit 1: Celebrate Freedom
Unit 1: Celebrate Freedom
8/29
8/30
8/31
9/1
9/2
Unit 1: Celebrate Freedom
Unit 1: Celebrate Freedom
Unit 1: Celebrate Freedom
Unit 2: Natural Texas and Its People
Unit 2: Natural Texas and Its People
9/6
9/7
9/8
9/9
Unit 2: Natural Texas and Its People
Unit 2: Natural Texas and Its People
Unit 2: Natural Texas and Its People
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
9/12
9/13
9/14
9/15
9/16
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
9/19
9/20
9/21
9/22
9/23
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
9/26
9/27
9/28
Unit 3: Exploration and Early
Colonization of Texas
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Labor Day
The number of days allotted for each unit is a suggestion based on the district Year-at-a-Glance. Teachers may choose to adjust these suggestions based on the needs of their students as long as the student expectations
within the unit are adequately addressed. Teachers may use Enrichment Activities and Review Days to their discretion (i.e. re-teach, review, intervention, etc.) but they must be used for social studies instruction.
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Social Studies – Grade 7
2nd Six Weeks
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9/29
9/30
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
10/3
10/4
10/5
10/6
10/7
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
10/11
10/12
10/13
10/14
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
10/17
10/18
10/19
10/20
10/21
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the
Empresario System
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
10/24
10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
10/31
11/1
11/2
11/3
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
Professional Development
Day
The number of days allotted for each unit is a suggestion based on the district Year-at-a-Glance. Teachers may choose to adjust these suggestions based on the needs of their students as long as the student expectations
within the unit are adequately addressed. Teachers may use Enrichment Activities and Review Days to their discretion (i.e. re-teach, review, intervention, etc.) but they must be used for social studies instruction.
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Social Studies – Grade 7
3rd Six Weeks
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
11/4
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
11/7
11/8
11/9
11/10
11/11
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
11/14
11/15
11/16
11/17
11/18
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
Unit 6: Republic of Texas and Early
Statehood
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
11/28
11/29
11/30
12/1
12/2
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
12/5
12/6
12/7
12/8
12/9
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
12/12
12/13
12/14
12/15
12/16
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
Unit 7: Texas During the Civil War and
Reconstruction
End of
Benchmark I Window
Thanksgiving Break
Beginning of
Benchmark I Window
Christmas Break
The number of days allotted for each unit is a suggestion based on the district Year-at-a-Glance. Teachers may choose to adjust these suggestions based on the needs of their students as long as the student expectations
within the unit are adequately addressed. Teachers may use Enrichment Activities and Review Days to their discretion (i.e. re-teach, review, intervention, etc.) but they must be used for social studies instruction.
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Social Studies – Grade 7
4th Six Weeks
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1/3
1/4
1/5
1/6
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
1/9
1/10
1/11
1/12
1/13
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
11/17
11/18
11/19
11/20
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26
1/27
Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and
Closing the Texas Frontier
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
1/30
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
2/6
2/7
2/8
2/9
2/10
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
2/13
2/14
2/15
Unit 9: Modernizing Texas in an Age of
Oil
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Teacher Work Day
MLK Day
The number of days allotted for each unit is a suggestion based on the district Year-at-a-Glance. Teachers may choose to adjust these suggestions based on the needs of their students as long as the student expectations
within the unit are adequately addressed. Teachers may use Enrichment Activities and Review Days to their discretion (i.e. re-teach, review, intervention, etc.) but they must be used for social studies instruction.
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5th Six Weeks
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
2/16
2/17
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
2/21
2/22
2/23
2/24
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
2/27
2/28
3/1
3/2
3/3
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Unit 10: Texas During the Great
Depression and World War II
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
3/6
3/7
3/8
3/9
3/10
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
3/20
3/21
3/22
3/23
3/24
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism
Bring Changes
3/27
3/28
3/29
3/30
3/31
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
STAAR Writing
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
4/3
4/4
4/5
4/6
4/7
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Professional Development
Day
Spring Break
Beginning of Benchmark II Window
End of Benchmark II Window
4/10
4/11
4/12
4/13
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Flex Day – Process Skills/Enrichment
Good Friday
The number of days allotted for each unit is a suggestion based on the district Year-at-a-Glance. Teachers may choose to adjust these suggestions based on the needs of their students as long as the student expectations
within the unit are adequately addressed. Teachers may use Enrichment Activities and Review Days to their discretion (i.e. re-teach, review, intervention, etc.) but they must be used for social studies instruction.
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Social Studies – Grade 7
6th Six Weeks
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
4/17
End-of-the-Year Project
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
Establishing the 13 Colonies
Establishing the 13 Colonies
Establishing the 13 Colonies
Establishing the 13 Colonies
Establishing the 13 Colonies
4/24
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
Travelling Through the Colonies
Travelling Through the Colonies
Travelling Through the Colonies
Travelling Through the Colonies
Travelling Through the Colonies
5/1
5/2
5/3
5/4
5/5
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
Travelling Through the Colonies
Travelling Through the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11
5/12
STAAR Math
STAAR Reading
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
5/15
5/16
5/17
5/18
5/19
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
Colonial Newspaper
Colonial Newspaper
Colonial Newspaper
Colonial Newspaper
Colonial Newspaper
5/22
5/23
5/24
5/25
5/26
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
Colonial Board Game
Colonial Board Game
Colonial Board Game
Colonial Board Game
Colonial Board Game
5/30
5/31
6/1
6/2
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
End-of-the-Year Project
13 Colonies: Primary Source Analysis &
Enrichment Activities
13 Colonies: Primary Source Analysis &
Enrichment Activities
13 Colonies: Primary Source Analysis &
Enrichment Activities
13 Colonies: Primary Source Analysis &
Enrichment Activities
Memorial Day
The number of days allotted for each unit is a suggestion based on the district Year-at-a-Glance. Teachers may choose to adjust these suggestions based on the needs of their students as long as the student expectations
within the unit are adequately addressed. Teachers may use Enrichment Activities and Review Days to their discretion (i.e. re-teach, review, intervention, etc.) but they must be used for social studies instruction.
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