__x__ State and Local History
__x__ Maps, Charts, Graphs and other Geographic Tools as Sources of Information
__x__ Physical and Cultural Characteristics of Places and Regions
__x__ Distribution and Migration of People, Ideas, and Products
__x__ Analysis

Students will:

• recognize that Oregon is diverse culturally and geographically
• recognize that Oregon's culture is and has been in a state of constant growth and change
• identify traditions within students' own families and communities
• make a connection between students' traditions and the traditions of their parents.
• read maps to identify geographic features of the state.
• create maps of students' own physical and cultural communities.
• research in-depth a topic related to the unit.

__x__ Reading
__x__ Writing

Students will:

• read (aloud, skimming, and closely reading) from the text of this unit
• draw connections between the unit text, other informational texts and students' own experiences
• write essays, poems, letters, stories and other written forms to relate the unit text to students' own experiences.
• create a booklet, newsletter or write a research paper to demonstrate information learned in the unit.

__x__ Communication
__x__ Career Development

Students will:

• demonstrate effective listening skills in interviews with family members, traditional artists, and/or peers on topics related to the unit.
• communicate knowledge through in-class presentations on topics related to the unit.
• identify characteristics, skills and training for careers using ethnographic and/or communication skills such as interviewing, research, and observation in connection with topics related to the unit.

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