Social Studies
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the history of South Carolina and the United States from the earliest settlements through 1900. The student will be able to
...discuss the nature, challenges, and contributions of Native American culture

The learner will demonstrate an understanding of major development in the United States. The student will be able to
...explain the influence of physical geography on its people
...describe life in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans and Africans

Reading
The student will integrate various cues and strategies to comprehend what s/he reads. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to ...summarize, paraphrase, analyze, and evaluate what s/he reads
...follow multi-step directions to complete this project
...use graphic representations such as charts, graphs, and pictures as information sources and as means of organizing information and events logically
...skim and scan for information
...compare and contrast findings on the topic after extracting that information from two or more pieces of graphic or written material

Writing
The student will apply a process approach to writing. The student will demonstrate the ability to
...choose a topic, generate ideas, and use prewriting strategies
...develop an extended response around a central idea, using relevant supporting details
...edit for language conventions such as spelling, capitalization, punctuation, agreement, sentence structure (syntax), and word usage
...write and publish in a variety of formats
...write multiple-paragraph compositions, expressive and informal pieces
...use the Internet to communicate with others
...use writing to explain and inform
...use writing to learn, entertain, and describe

The student will use legible texts and demonstrate the ability to
...use keyboarding skills to produce texts

The student will use speaking skills to participate in large and small groups in both formal and informal situations. The students will demonstrate the ability to
...use language, vocabulary, and presentation techniques appropriate for the purpose of the audience

Research / Information Literacy Skills
The student will select a topic for exploration. S/he will demonstrate the ability to
...ask questions to guide research
...ask questions to investigate all aspects of a topic, including various viewpoints

The student will gather information and demonstrate the ability to
...use a variety of resources, including technology, to access information
...document sources by using a standardized system of documentation
...conduct independent research using available resources
...summarize the information gathered
...use note-taking strategies to record facts and opinions from resources
...evaluate sources for accuracy, bias, and credibility

The student will use a variety of strategies to prepare and present information. S/he will demonstrate the ability to
...organize and classify information by categorizing and sequencing
...present his/her research findings in a variety of formats
...document sources using MLA format
...prepare a Works Cited page