ELEMENTARY - FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH YEARS
The fourth through sixth years of the Elementary Program focuses on 5 main elements, growing each year from First through Third:
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Math
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Language
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History
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Geography
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Science
Math
Fundamentals of Decimal System
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Counting 1-1,000
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Skip Counting 1-10's with number rolls
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Place Value up to 9,999,999
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Hierarchy of Decimal System Material
Operations - Addition
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Addition up to 7-digit addends static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Addition of 7-digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-18 (Bead Bears, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc.)
Operations - Subtraction
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Subtraction up to 7-digit numbers static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Subtraction up to 7-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Memorization of Math Facts 1-18 (Bead Bears, Flash Cards, Games, Subtraction Charts, etc.)
Operations - Multiplication
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Memorization of multiplication tables one through ten
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Multiplication up to 7-digit numbers by 2-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)
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Multiplication up to 7-digit numbers by 3-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)
Operations - Division
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Memorization of Division Tables one through ten
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Division up to a 7 digit number with a remainder (Golden Beads, Racks and Tubes, Stamp Game, Golden Mat)
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Rules of Divisibility
Fractions
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Fraction Equivalence and Reducing Fractions
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Fractions Addition with like and unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Fractions Subtraction with like and unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Fractions Multiplication (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Fractions Division (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Decimal equivalencies for regular fractions: 1/2 to 1/10
Problem Solving
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Addition Word Problems
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Subtraction Word Problems
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Multiplication Word Problems
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Multi-Step
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Reverse Order
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Simplify
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Middle Answer
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Extra Information/Missing/Extra
Money & Interest
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Identify Units of Currency
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Counting money
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Making change
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Adding, subtraction and multiplying money
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Calculating interest for word problems
Measurement
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Tell Time on a Digital Clock
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Tell Time on an Analog Clock
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Able to measure length, weight, volume and temperature
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Solve word problems involving measurements
Distance-Rate-Time
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Calculate distance or space in word problems
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Calculate rate or time in word problems
Square & Cube Roots
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Calculate the square of binomial and trinomial
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Calculate the square root of numbers (Square Chains, Golden Beads, Table of Squares, Peg Board)
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Calculate the cube root of numbers (Cube Chains, Golden Beads, Chart of Cube Root)
Algebra
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Solve equations and inequalities containing positive and negative numbers
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Determining the square of two dimensional figures
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Cubes of Equations
Graphing
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Line Graphs
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Picture Graphs
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Bar Graphs
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Number Lines
Inequalities
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Greater Than
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Less Than
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Equal to...
Geometry
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Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D
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Lines
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Angles
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Can Identify Regular Polygons through the Decagon
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Can Identify Irregular Polygons through the Decagon
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Can Identify Quadrilaterals
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Construction of Geometric Figures
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Congruence, Similarity and Equivalence
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Symmetry
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Can Identify Triangles by Sides and Angles
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Protractors
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PowersSquaring: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet
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Cubing: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet
Science
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Name, organize, and classify the components of the plant and animal kingdom
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Understand the basic needs of animals and their place in the food chain
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Understand an animals’ adaptation to their environment
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Explore the vital functions of the major phyla of animals
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Examine the vital functions of plants
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Research human biology7 and understand the human function
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Investigate the basic functions of life
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Understanding the interdependencies within the different ecosystems of the natural world
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The evolution of the solar system and planet Earth
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Explore astronomyInvestigate the location of the earth in the universe
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Scientific theory on the formation of the universe, galaxies, stars, and planets
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Experiment with forces of nature
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Explored the spectrum of electromagnetic energy
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Define atoms and experiment with basic molecular combinations and states of matter
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Research about individuals who have contributed to human progress
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Using imagination and creativity to solve problems
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Using scientific processes to investigate questions about nature
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Demonstrating lab safety and care of materials
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Conducting studies outside of the classroom in natural environments
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Understanding the effect of the sin, wind, and water in the earth’s crust (erosion, seasons, currents, etc.)
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Exploring climatic zones and biomes on Earth
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Exploring the effects of wind currents weather on Earth’s crust and populations
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Relationship of hydrosphere and atmosphere
Language
Handwriting
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Upper and Lower Case Cursive
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Margins
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Correct Spacing
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Correct Letter Size
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Calligraphy
Composition
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Brainstorming for Daily Journal
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Writing in Daily journal
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Mastering skills of drafting, revising, editing and publishing
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Communicating ideas through different types of writing (Reports, Instructions, Advertisements, Letters, etc.)
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Sequence ideas, compare and contrast
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Correct use of grammar and spelling
Speaking and Listening
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Oral Reports
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Public Speaking
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Participating in Group Discussions
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Follows Directions
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Oral Comprehension
Word Study and Spelling
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Utilizing phonograms, phonetics and an understanding of the English language to spell words
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Understanding compound words, contractions, noun number, noun gender, prefixes and suffixes, and synonyms, antonyms and homonyms
Punctuation and Mechanics
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Understanding correct usage of different punctuation
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Periods
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Question Marks
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Exclamations
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Paragraph Indentation
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Commas
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Quotation Marks
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Semicolon
Grammar and Syntax
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Identifying nouns – person, place or thing; common and proper; number; and gender
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Use of definite and indefinite articles
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Correct use of adjectives
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Identify adjectives
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Grammar Boxes (Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection)
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Identify function and tense of verb.
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Identify logical relationship/agreement with noun family
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Identify transitive and intransitive verbs, infinitive, copulative and auxiliary verbs, verb mood and voice
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Identify function of preposition, its relationship with noun families and types of prepositions
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Identify function of the advert and its relationship with the verb
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Identify the function of adverbs in different classes
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Identify the correct use of pronouns in different classes
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Identify the correct use of the conjunction
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Identify coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions
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Analyze sentences and identify the above sentence parts along with indirect object and adverbial extension
Reading
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Read interpret and draw conclusions from materials
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Read from many different written sources (Book, basal readers, student authored materials, research reference books, poems, newspapers, etc.)
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Word identification
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Retell events of a story in proper order
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Identifying Characters
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Finding the main idea
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Make predictions
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Compare stories
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Read a variety of genres
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Students read silently, orally, and to each other
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Using literary tools
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Use the library
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Report writing
Geography
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The use of globe and map to locate major natural and man-made features
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Examine the major cities in the world
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Locate items using longitude and latitude
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Understand the concepts of tome zones
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Utilizing maps to locate and investigate political and geographic data
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Create their own maps
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Employ various resources to research geographical themes (atlas, computers, etc.)
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Compare and contrast lands use and economic interdependencies of people locally and worldwide
History
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Explore the significance of the appearance of humans on earth
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Explore the relationships between humans and other living animals
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Explore the relationship between humans and fossil hornicnids
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Explore the evolution of humansIntroduce to the science of archaeology
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Describe and compare lifestyles of early human cultures
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Create a timeline showing the chronology of evolution of ancient and modern humans
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Define civilization as an evolutionary stage
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Explore the great civilizations
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Explain how geographical features influence a region, a culture and a settlement
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Explore the formation of North America
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Explore prehistoric and historic human inhabitants of North AmericaIdentify and describe American artifacts, customs, foods, traditions, and ideas which have been inherited from other cultures
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Identify significant scientific discoveries and inventions
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Analyze the influence of inventions in historic periods
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Describe and explain significant events and trends in the development of the U.S. as an independent nation
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Examine the structure and function of the US federal government
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Identify and describe the important national documents of the US
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Identify the rights and responsibilities of individuals in our society and in the classroom
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Identify individuals who made significant contributions to our society
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Participate in democratic processes and elections and describes how policies and laws change
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Demonstrate knowledge of significant events in the development of Pennsylvania throughout history