Ralston Middle School


The History Social Science Curriculum Standards Belmont-Redwood Shores School District- Grades 6-7-8

The following skills are taught over the three grade levels at Ralston Middle School. In addition each grade level teaches the state and district standards as established by the State of California and the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.

Grade 6 Ancient Civilization

Grade 7 Medieval and Early Modern Times

Grade 8 United States History

  1. Cooperative Learning - (skill no.) 6th - 05 a-g, 7th - E2 a-e and 8th - C4
  2. Public Speaking - 6th - G3 a-e, 7th - J2 and 8th - K4
  3. Expository Writing - 6th - B5, 7th - F3 a-d and 8th - B2 a-e
  4. Geography - 6th - B2 a, 7th - G1 a, and 8th - B2 a-c
  5. Research Skills - 6th - E4 b, 7th - C2 a-d and 8th - B1
  6. Comparison and Contrasting - 6th B4, 7th - C6 a-f and 8th - D
  7. Cause and Effect - 6th - B4, 7th - I2 and 8th - C5
  8. Distinguishing between Fact and Fiction - 6th - F1 a-c, 7th - D2 a-d and 8th - E2
  9. Similarities and Differences - 6th - A3, 7th - K6 and 8th - C6
  10. Note-Taking and Paraphrasing - 6th - B4, 7th - B2 and 8th - E3
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