PAULA HEDBAVNY SCHOOL PS/MS 278
CURRICULUM MAPS GRADE 7 2014-2015
MONTH
SEPTEMBER
MATH
ELA
Narrative
Biography
Debate…go to school?
Colonies/animals wild
Decision about academics, self
confidence….
Anchor texts: Zodiacs…Malcolm X
decision to learn and debate?
Problem/solution
Types of organization—
OCTOBER
Compare 2 literature on a theme
Nonfiction, ss, fable,
(experiments on animals)
(climate issues)
NOVEMBER
SCIENCE
Webpage:
PSMS278JACKSON.WEEBLY.COM
Review Scientific method
 Interpreting & analyzing
Scientific data
 Designing Experiments
Atoms & Periodic Table
 Structure of atoms
 Sub atomic particles
 Compounds
Properties of Matter
 Density, solubility, pH etc.
 Phase Change
Argumentative essay
Who is civilized? Which person?
To BE A SLAVE
DECEMBER
Slavery
Weather and Climate
SOCIAL STUDIES
Class Webpage students:
PS278middleschoolhistory
 Summer non-fiction biography essay
 Summer news presentation analysis
 UNIT: Who were more civilized peacemakers?
Europe & 1st Nation Encounter, Primary/
secondary source comparisons
Cortez, De Las Casas, Champlain, Hudson
Geography: World continents, countries,
directions, climate zones, latitude/longitude
UNIT: ( continued) Who were more civilized
peacemakers, 1st nation peoples or new Americans?
Quakers, Ann Hutchinson, Proclamation 1763,
English colonies and King’s rules, Iroquois
influence on new American government,
Explanatory Essay: Washington’s actions in NY
Geography: natural land forms vs. political borders
Project: Visual Presentation of Data:
Make & Map an Artifact, pre Columbian-1700s
UNIT continued: Who were more civilized
peacemakers, 1st nation peoples or early
Americans?
Lewis & Clark, Cherokee Indian Removal,
Comanche, Indian wars, Sitting Bull speech
Persuasive Essay: How civilized was the Bureau of
Indian Affairs & Dawes Act decisions?
Project: Visual Presentation of Data: Create a
timerime or timeline mobile of Native American key
events with graph population changes of natives.
UNIT: Who contributed more to the American
JANUARY
American Revolution and constitution
Revolution in Trujillo/ others IN time of
Butterflys… / Fighting Ground? / chains
 Elements of Weather
 Interpreting Weather Maps
Disaster Reading? Weather and
Climate? Epidemic of disasters?
Weather and Climate
 Air masses
 Weather Fronts
 Weather Related Disasters
American revolution and constitution
Twelve Angry men
FEBRUARY
Literacy groups: revolution for freedom
Malala?
MARCH
MONTH
APRIL
Weather Related Disasters
 Review for Mid Terms
Earth Science
 Earth’s Structure
 Plate tectonics
 Rock Cycle
MATH
ELA
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SCIENCE
ROCKS AND MINERALS
Properties of Minerals
Fossils
Latitude and longitude
Topographic maps & Profile
Revolution, women or blacks?
American Revolution cause/effects,
Declaration of Independence, Locke,
Jefferson, middle passage,
Abigail Adams, battles in NY, spies,
Primary Source Analysis Essay: on Unit Inquiry
Economics: basic games about global economies,
“Barter Day,” export/import global trade maps
UNIT: How did our Revolution Influence the World?
French & Haitian Revolution, Bolivar, Monroe
Constitution, UN Declaration of Human Rights
News Research: on a current world struggle.
Project: Visual Presentation of Information:
Create a GOOGLE Map tag with short essay and
sculpture memorial: world struggles for just govt.
UNIT: Is the Constitution working today?
Bill of Rights, free press, gun control
News Research: on 1st amendment rights,
Essay: claims/counter claims on rights debates
UNIT: Westward Expansion: Were women just as
strong as men in helping the U.S. grow up?
Susan B. Anthony, C. Stanton, Emma Willard,
Chinese exclusion, rise of cities & expansion,
pioneer settlements, Mexican-American War
Geography: cultural and physical regionalism,
capitals, spread of transportation routes
Project: Visual Presentation of Information:
Write a speech to present a “Malala” award for
most significant woman reformer. Present with a
dramatic/musical/visual element.
SOCIAL STUDIES
UNIT: Slavery and Civil War: Did Slaves resist?
To Be A Slave , Nat Turner, John Brown,
Sojourner Truth, abolition leaders
Missouri Compromise, Fugitive Slave Act
Close Reading Essay: Douglass’ speeches
MAY
JUNE
SKILLS
Forces & Motion
 Newton’s laws of motion
 overview of machines
 review for Grade 7 assessment
Forces & Motion
 Calculations /Graphs
 END OF YEAR FINALS
LAB SKILLS; Measurement, Microscope ,
Triple beam Balance
Math connection: graphs, calculations
with formulas
Technology: PowerPoint, Excel,
Newsletters, research
ELA connection: Unit essays, Analyze,
close reading, compare and contrasts,
evaluate, cite evidence, supporting details
Vocabulary: quizlet.com:
>>>>>>>>>Jackson278
Geography: “Free Soil” and slave states, territories
UNIT: Slavery and Civil War: Was the Civil War as
Lincoln said, “noble,” or a cruel tragedy?
With Every Drop of Blood, Gettysburg
Address, Emancipation Proclamation,
Dred Scott, Bleeding Kansas, secession
Research Paper & Presentation: effects of
war on blacks, children
Project: Visual Presentation of Information:
Powerpoint, iMovie, or Photostory3 of primary and
secondary sources to defend research paper.
Complete and present research projects.
Redo a portfolio piece.
For more unit details, especially on vocabulary,
writing tasks and projects:
http://ps278teachingandlearning.wikispaces.com
/4.7th+Grade+U.S.+Social+Studies
PAULA HEDBAVNY SCHOOL PS/MS 278
CURRICULUM MAPS GRADE 8 2014-2015
MONTH
MATH
ELA
SCIENCE
Webpage: PSMS278JACKSON.WEEBLY.COM
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Review EARTH SCIENCE
 Topographic maps & profiles
 Plate tectonics
 Properties of Minerals
HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
Roles, Parts and Functions of main HBS.
Interpreting HBS diagrams
Phase I…..Exit project (research paper draft)
GENETICS & REPRODUCTION
Punnett Square, Pedigree charts
DNA, GENES, CHROMOSOMES, ALLELES.
Genetic Engineering
HUMAN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
 Deforestation
Ozone depletion
 Global warming
Pollution
ASTRONOMY
 Solar system
 Motions of Earth and moon
 Space Phenomena
ASTRONOMY
 Review for Mid Terms
 Space Phenomena
 Phase II…..Exit project
Forces and Motion
 Newton’s laws of motion
 Calculations /Graphs
SOCIAL STUDIES
Class Webpage students:
PS278middleschoolhistory
MONTH
APRIL
MATH
ELA
SCIENCE
PROPERTIES OF MATTER
 Light
 Sound
 Magnetism
ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
MAY
 Review for Grade 8 assessment
 NYSEDREGENTS.ORG
JUNE
LAB SKILLS; Measurement, Microscope , Triple beam Balance
SKILLS
Math connection: graphs, calculations with formulas
Technology: PowerPoint, Excel, Newsletters, research
ELA connection: Unit essays, Analyze, close reading, compare
and contrasts, evaluate, cite evidence, supporting details
Vocabulary: quizlet.com: >>>>>>>>>Jackson278
Key dates
Science state Test:
 Performance ; May 2015
 Written : June 2015
Exit Projects: Research paper___________
Poster board ________________
SOCIAL STUDIES