1. Essential Standards Curriculum Changes Brent Stepp

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3. 6 th Grade7 th Grade8 th Grade Ancient World History Modern World History American History

4. 6 Strands The Overlapping Concepts Geography Civics & Government Economics HistoryCulture Global Connections

5. Concepts The General Idea Topics The Focus Facts The Details

6.  Primary Sources documents.  Document based questions.  Non-Fiction Reading.  Non-Fiction Writing.  Peer Collaboration.  Rubric based assignments/assessments.  Use of Technology School/Personal.  Revised Bloom's Taxonomy

7.  Strand: History  Concepts: Reform, Religion  Topic: The Reformation  Facts: Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis, 95 complaints about the Catholic Church.  Analyze Primary Document (Non-Fiction Reading) :  Bull to Martin Luther from Pope Leo X  Non-Fiction Writing:  Collaborate with peers on understanding.  Paragraph summary of the letter.  Rubric based expectations/grading