What they left behind: Early multi-national influences in the United States

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 5

• Goal 3: The learner will examine the roles various ethnic groups have played in the development of the United States and its neighboring countries.
  • Objective 3.01: Locate and describe people of diverse ethnic and religious cultures, past and present, in the United States.
  • Objective 3.02: Examine how changes in the movement of people, goods, and ideas have affected ways of living in the United States.
  • Objective 3.03: Identify examples of cultural interaction within and among the regions of the United States.
  • Objective 3.04: Hypothesize how the differences and similarities among people have produced diverse American cultures.
  • Objective 3.05: Describe the religious and ethnic impact of settlement on different regions of the United States.
  • Objective 3.06: Compare and contrast the roles various religious and ethnic groups have played in he development of the United States with those of Canada, Mexico, and selected countries of Central America.
• Goal 4: The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.
  • Objective 4.02: Explain when, where, why, and how groups of people settled in different regions of the United States.
  • Objective 4.03: Describe the contributions of people of diverse cultures throughout the history of the United States.
  • Objective 4.04: Describe the causes and effects of the American Revolution, and analyze their influence on the adoption of the Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 5

• Goal 1: The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.
  • Objective 1.03: Increase reading and writing vocabulary through:
    • wide reading.
    • word study.
    • word reference materials.
    • content area study.
    • writing process elements.
    • writing as a tool.
    • debate.
    • discussions.
    • seminars.
    • examining the author's craft.
• Goal 2: The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
  • Objective 2.02: Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, and viewing by:
    • making predictions.
    • formulating questions.
    • supporting answers from textual information, previous experience, and/or other sources.
    • drawing on personal, literary, and cultural understandings.
    • seeking additional information.
    • making connections with previous experiences, information, and ideas.
  • Objective 2.03: Read a variety of texts, such as:
    • fiction (tall tales, myths).
    • nonfiction (books of true experience, newspaper and magazine articles, schedules).
    • poetry (narrative, lyric, and cinquains).
    • drama (plays and skits).
  • Objective 2.09: Listen actively and critically by:
    • asking questions.
    • delving deeper into the topic.
    • elaborating on the information and ideas presented.
    • evaluating information and ideas.
    • making inferences and drawing conclusions.
    • making judgments.
• Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
  • Objective 3.04: Make informed judgments about television, radio, video/film productions, and other electronic mediums and/or print formats.
  • Objective 3.05: Integrate main idea and supporting details from multiple sources to expand understanding of texts.
  • Objective 3.06: Conduct research (with assistance) from a variety of sources for assigned or self-selected projects (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).
• Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
  • Objective 4.02: Use oral and written language to:
    • formulate hypotheses.
    • evaluate information and ideas.
    • present and support arguments.
    • influence the thinking of others.
  • Objective 4.03: Make oral and written presentations to inform or persuade selecting vocabulary for impact.