Sunday, April 13, 2014

Westward Expansion: Discovering Our Place

Lewis and Clark
















Dear Parents,


     Next week we will begin a new social studies unit about Westward Expansion. Below are the standards that relate to the topics we will cover.

     In other news I am please to report that Campus School had the highest reading gains for Reading Plus usage in the entire district. Thank you for your continued support.


SPI’s:
4.5.spi.9 determine the influence Lewis and Clark’s expedition had on westward expansion
4.5.spi.13 analyze how the Louisiana Purchase influenced the growth of the United States
4.6.spi.1 recognize how groups work cooperatively to accomplish goals and encourage change
4.5.spi.10 recognize how the accomplishments of John Sevier contributed to Tennessee History
4.1.spi.5 identify various racial and ethnic groups in Tennessee at the founding of statehood
4.5.spi.2 identify major Tennessee political leaders
4.5.spi.3 interpret pre-Civil War timelines
4.5.spi.12 read and interpret a passage about the Trail of Tears