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HSS-7.4 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the sub-Saharan civilizations of Ghana and Mali in Medieval Africa.

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Study the Niger River and the relationship of vegetation zones of forest, savannah, and desert to trade in gold, salt, food, and slaves; and the growth of the Ghana and Mali empires.

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HSS-7.6 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Medieval Europe.

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Study the geography of the Europe and the Eurasian land mass, including its location, topography, waterways, vegetation, and climate and their relationship to ways of life in Medieval Europe.

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HSS-7.6 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Medieval Europe.

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Understand the development of feudalism, its role in the medieval European economy, the way in which it was influenced by physical geography (the role of the manor and the growth of towns), and how feudal relationships provided the foundation of political order.

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HSS-7.8 Students analyze the origins, accomplishments, and geographic diffusion of the Renaissance.

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Detail advances made in literature, the arts, science, mathematics, cartography, engineering, and the understanding of human anatomy and astronomy (e.g., by Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni, Johann Gutenberg, William Shakespeare).

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Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas. c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*

Footnote:
Beginning in grade 3, skills and understandings that are particularly likely to require continued attention in higher grades as they are applied to increasingly sophisticated writing and speaking are marked with an asterisk (*).

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Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will organize, synthesize, create, and communicate information.

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Demonstrate ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and online resources: a. Explain ethical and legal issues related to the use of intellectual property, including print, visual, audio, and online materials (e.g., fair use, file sharing). b. Recognize the consequences of inappropriate and illegal use of information. c. Participate in online classroom and/or library discussion groups. d. Give credit to authors in an acceptable format when appropriate in written and oral presentations, including music and visual content. e. Understand ethical issues in audio and visual media relating to ownership of content. f. Understand how to secure wireless devices.

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The student will independently pursue information to become a lifelong learner.

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Seek, produce, and share information: a. Present information collaboratively through a written, audio, or visual format. b. Explain how social networks operate and identify issues related to participation and sharing of information. c. Publish online content that is appropriate to the curriculum and personal interests.

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Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

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Assess one’s own muscle strength, muscle endurance, aerobic capacity, flexibility, and body composition by using a scientifically based health-related fitness assessment.

Overarching Standard:
Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

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Evaluate individual measures of physical fitness in relationship to patterns of physical activity.