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Geography
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Unit 1: Introduction to Geography
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Unit 2: North and South America
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Unit 3: Africa
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Unit 4: South and East Asia
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Language Arts
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Unit 1: Short Stories
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Unit 2: Fiction and Non-Fiction
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Unit 3: Poetry and Oral Tradition
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Unit 4: Drama
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Communication Skills
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Unit 1: Note-taking, Study Skills, and Presenting to Inform
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Unit 2: Short Story Writing
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Unit 3: Research and Newspaper
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Unit 4: Movie Study
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World History I
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Unit 1: Ancient Greece
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Unit 2: Ancient Rome
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Unit 3: Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe
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Unit 4: The Islamic World
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Unit 5: The Americas
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Unit 6: Kingdoms and City-States in Africa
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Unit 7: Dynasties and Kingdoms of East Asia
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Unit 8: The Middle Ages
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World History II
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Unit 1: Renaissance and Reformation
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Unit 2: The Age of Discovery
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Unit 3: European Monarchies
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Unit 4: The Scientific Revolution and The Enlightenment
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Unit 5: The French Revolution
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Essential Questions
How do diverse physical features, resources, and cultures affect how a country is shaped?
In what ways has European influence in the USA and Canada shaped each country individually?
What were the ancient civilizations of Mexico? What impacts have they left on society there today?
What impact did Spanish exploration have on Latin and South America?
Enduring Understandings
North America has a diverse range of land forms, water bodies, and climates.
Abundant natural resources contributed to the development of the U.S. and Canada.
The cultures of the U.S. and Canada are very diverse.
The US and Canada are two of the world's largest democracies.
Mexico has a history of great civilizations, colonialism, and stuggles for independence.
South America adapted customs and culture from the Spanish and other European influences.
The physical geography of South America affects its culture greatly.
Key Vocabulary
immigration
culture
economy
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
St. Lawrence river
Niagara Falls
Canadian Shield
provinces
continental divide
colony
pioneers
empire
Andes
guerrillas
strike
Amazon River
Amazon Rainforest