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Nodji Van Wychen

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Warrens, WI

The following 4th & 8th grade curriculum standards are met for English Language Arts and Social Studies. (See additional standards on Teaching Wisconsin Folks.)

Social Studies

  • Geography A.4.7 Identify connections between the local community and other places in Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.
  • Geography A.8.8 Describe and analyze the ways in which people in different regions of the world interact with their physical environments through vocational and recreational activities.
  • History B.4.1 Identify and examine various sources of information that are used for constructing an understanding of the past, such as artifacts, documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, paintings, architecture, oral presentations, graphs, and charts.
  • History B.8.1 Interpret the past using a variety of sources, such as biographies, diaries, journals, artifacts, eyewitness interviews, and other primary source materials, and evaluate the credibility of sources used.
  • History B.8.12 Describe how history can be organized and analyzed using various criteria to group people and events chronologically, geographically, thematically, topically, and by issues.
  • Behavioral Science E.4.1 Explain the influence of prior knowledge, motivation, capabilities, personal interests, and other factors on individual learning.
  • Behavioral Science E.4.2 Explain the influence of factors such as family, neighborhood, personal interests, language, likes and dislikes, and accomplishments on individual identity and development.
  • Behavioral Science E.4.5 Identify and describe institutions such as school, church, police, and family and describe their contributions to the well being of the community, state, nation, and global society.
  • Behavioral Science E.4.8 Describe and distinguish among the values and beliefs of different groups and institutions.
  • Behavioral Science E.4.11 Give examples and explain how language, stories, folk tales, music, and other artistic creations are expressions of culture and how they convey knowledge of other peoples and cultures.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.1 Give examples to explain and illustrate the influence of prior knowledge, motivation, capabilities, personal interests, and other factors on individual learning.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.2 Give examples to explain and illustrate how factors such as family, gender, and socioeconomic status contribute to individual identity and development.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.3 Describe the ways in which local, regional, and ethnic cultures may influence the everyday lives of people.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.4 Describe and explain the means by which individuals, groups, and institutions may contribute to social continuity and change within a community.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.5 Describe and explain the means by which groups and institutions meet the needs of individuals and societies.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.6 Describe and explain the influence of status, ethnic origin, race, gender, and age on the interactions of individuals.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.10 Explain how language, art, music, beliefs, and other components of culture can further global understanding or cause misunderstanding.
  • Behavioral Science E.8.14 Select examples of artistic expressions from several different cultures for the purpose of comparing and contrasting the beliefs expressed.

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English Language Arts

  • A.4.1 & 8.1 Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes in reading.
  • A.4.3 & 8.3 Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts in order to understand human experience.
  • A.4.4 & 8.4 Read to acquire information.
  • B.4.1 & 8.1 Create or produce writing to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
  • D.4.2 & 8.2 Recognize and interpret various uses and adaptations of language in social, cultural, regional, and professional situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive in their use of English.
  • E.4.1 & 8.1 Use computers to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
  • E.4.2 & 8.2 Make informed judgments about media and products.
  • F.4.1 & 8.1 Conduct research and inquiry on self-selected or assigned topics, issues, or problems and use an appropriate form to communicate their findings.

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