7th Grade American History
Syllabus
Overview:
Social Studies in Grade 7 will focus on a chronologically organized study of United States and New York State history. The content will cover multiple units, tracing the human experience in the United States from pre-Columbian times to the US Civil War, and tying political, geographic, economic, and social trends in US history to parallel trends and time frames in New York State history.
Required Resources:
Appleby, Joyce et al. The American Vision. Columbus, Ohio: The McGrwaw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008
Unit One: Beginnings of American History
1. Roots of American People (Prehistory -1500)
2. Europe Looks Outward (1000-1720)
3. Colonies Take Root (1587-1752)
4. Life in the Colonies (1650 – 1750)
September 5– September 9
No School Monday
Classroom Expectations
Begin Chapter One “Roots of the American People”
September 12 – September 16
Exam on chapter 1 (Probably Wednesday)
Begin Chapter 2 “Europe Looks Outward”
September 9 – September 23
Complete Chapter 2
Thursday Chapter 2 exam
Friday – Begin Chapter 3 “Colonies Take Root”
September 26 – September 30
Continue with Chapter 3
October 3 – October 7
Complete Chapter 3
Thursday – Exam on Chapter 3
Friday – Superintendent’s Day
October 10– October 14
No School Monday
Begin Chapter 4 “Life in the Colonies”
October 17 – October 21
Continue with Chapter 4
Wednesday – Chapter 4 Exam
Thursday – Review for Unit 1 Exam
Friday – Unit 1 Exam
Unit Two: Forming a New Nation
1. The Road to Revolution
2. The American Revolution
3. Creating the Constitution
October 24 – October 28
Begin Work on Chapter 5 “The Road To Revolution”
October 31 – November 4
Complete Chapter 5
Friday – Exam on Chapter 5
November 6 – November 11
Begin Work on Chapter 6 “The American Revolution”
No School Friday
November 14 – November 18
Continue work on Chapter 6
November 21 – November 25
Continue and Complete Chapter 6
Exam on Chapter 6 (Tuesday)
No School Wednesday - Friday
November 28 – December 2
Begin Work on Chapter 7 “Creating the Constitution”
December 5 – December 9
Continue with Chapter 7
December 12 – December 16
Complete Chapter 7
Tuesday – Chapter 7 Exam
Wednesday – Friday – review for mid-term
December 19 – December 23
Monday – Tuesday – Midterm
Wednesday-Friday – Make up time and movie
December 26 – December 30
No School
Unit Three: The New Republic
1. Launching a New Nation
2. The Era of Thomas Jefferson
3. A changing Nation
January 2 – January 6
No school Monday
Begin work on Chapter 8 “Launching a New Nation”
January 9 – January 13
Complete Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Exam
Begin Work on Chapter 9 “The Era of Thomas Jefferson”
January 16 – January 20
No School Monday
Continue with Chapter 9
January 23 – January 27
Complete Chapter 9
Friday – Test on Chapter 9
January 30 – February 3
Begin Work on Chapter 10 “A changing Nation”
February 6 – February 10
Complete Chapter 10
Friday – Chapter 10 Exam
February 13 – February 17
Unit Four: The Nation Expands and Changes
1. North and South Take Different Paths
2. An Age of Reform
3. Westward Expansion
Unit Five: Civil War and Reunion
1. The Nation Divided
2. The Civil War
Begin Work on Chapter 11 “North and South Take Different Paths”
February 20 – February 24
Enjoy your break!
February 27 – March 3
Complete Chapter 11
Friday – Chapter 11 exam
March 6 – March 10
Begin work on Chapter 12 “An Age of Reform”
March 13 – March 17
Continue work on Chapter 12
March 20 – March 24
Finish Chapter 12
Thursday – Chapter 12 Exam
March 27 – March 31
Chapter 13 “Westward Expansion”
April 3 – April 7
Chapter 13 “Westward Expansion”
April 10 – April 14
Exam on Chapter 13 - Monday
Begin work on Chapter 14 “The Nation Divided”
No School Friday
April 18 – April 22
Spring Break – Enjoy
April 24– April 28
Complete Chapter 14
Friday – Test on Chapter 14
May 1 – May 5
Begin work on Chapter 15 “The Civil War”
May 8 – May 12
Chapter 15 “The Civil War”
Superintendent’s Day on Thursday
May 15 – May 19
Begin Review for Final Exam
May 22 – May 26
Continue with Review for Final Exam
May 29 – June 2
No School Monday
Continue with Review for Final Exam
June 5 – June 9
Final Exam – TBD
June 12
Monday – Final day of school (collect books, etc.)