The Schoolwide Enrichment Model Links related to SEM

View the 2008-09 5th grade Letter “Figuratively Speaking” Writing/Figurative Language Standards related to this unit: -Students produce writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure. -Students demonstrate competence in a variety of genres by producing informational writing (e.g., report, procedures, and correspondence). -Students use research and technology to support writing. -Students consistently use a writing process to develop, revise and evaluate writing. “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” Helpful and Harmful Microorganisms Standards related to this unit: “Mustang Market” Economics Standards related to this unit: SS5E1 The student will use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events. a. Describe opportunity costs and their relationship to decision-making across time (such as decisions to remain unengaged at the beginning of World War II in Europe). b. Explain how price incentives affect people’s behavior and choices (such as monetary policy during the Great Depression). c. Describe how specialization improves standards of living, (such as how specific economies in the north and south developed at the beginning of the 20th century). d. Explain how voluntary exchange helps both buyers and sellers (such as among the G8 countries). e. Describe how trade promotes economic activity (such as trade activities today under NAFTA). f. Give examples of technological advancements and their impact on business productivity during the development of the United States. SS5E2 The student will describe the functions of the three major institutions in the U. S. economy in each era of United States history. a. Describe the private business function in producing goods and services. b. Describe the bank function in providing checking accounts, savings accounts, and loans. c. Describe the government function in taxation and providing certain goods and services. SS5E3 The student will describe how consumers and businesses interact in the United States economy across time. a. Describe how competition, markets, and prices influence people’s behavior. b. Describe how people earn income by selling their labor to businesses. c. Describe how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business. SS5E4 The student will identify the elements of a personal budget and explain why personal spending and saving decisions are important. “Going for the Gold” Winter Olympics Standards related to this unit: “Conflict and Cooperation” Standards related to this unit: