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Standards, Guiding Questions, and
Essential Learnings
Bellingham Public
Schools Geography Guiding Questions:
History
1. The student examines and understands major
ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and
cause-and-effect relationships in U.S., world, and Washington State history
To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 understand historical time, chronology, and causation
how events occur in time and place, are sequenced chronologically, and
impact future events
1.2 analyze the historical development of events, people, places,
and patterns of life in U.S., world, and Washington State history
1.3 examine the influence of culture on U.S., world, and Washington
State history
2. The student applies the methods of social
science investigation to investigate, compare and contrast interpretations
of historical events.
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 investigate and research
use sources of information such as historical documents, eyewitness
accounts, photos, works of art, letters, and artifacts to investigate
and understand historic occurrences
2.2 analyze historical information
evaluate different interpretations of major events in U.S., world, and
Washington State history
2.3 synthesize information and reflect on findings
Benchmarks for Washington State History
1.2
…interprets events, issues, and developments in Washington State history
and their impact on people then and now.
1.2
…identify social issues and define problems to pose historical questions
2.2 …distinguish fact from judgment and opinion; recognize stereotype;
compare and contrast historical information
2.3 …interpret and synthesize information; express findings
Essential
Academic Learning Requirements in Reading
1) The student understands and uses
different skills and strategies to read.
To meet this standard, the student
will:
1.1 use word
recognition and word meaning skills to read and comprehend text
1.2 build
vocabulary through reading
1.3 read fluently,
adjusting reading for purpose and material
1.5 use features of non-fiction text and computer software such as
titles, headings, pictures, maps, and charts to find and understand
specific information
2) The student understands the meaning
of what is read.
To meet this standard, the student
will:
2.1 comprehend important ideas and details
2.2 expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and
synthesizing information and ideas
2.3 think critically and analyze authors' use of language, style,
purpose, and perspective
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