6th Grade: This week in 6th grade, the focus will be on early hominins. Students will gain knowledge about the physical and cultural characteristics of four hominin groups, namely Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis, and Homo sapiens. We will highlight how later hominin groups managed to surpass their predecessors by developing new adaptations.

This lesson will establish the groundwork for future discussions on the lifestyles of hunters, gatherers, as well as farmers.

 

7th Grade: This week the 7th-grade students will be wrapping up their study of different Indigenous Peoples of North America. This will be marked by a summative quiz on Tuesday, September 19th. In preparation for the quiz, students will be provided with a study guide beforehand. Once the quiz is completed, students will have to turn in their notebooks for the first notebook check. It is important that they ensure that each day of notes is properly labeled with either the date or lesson topic.

 

8th Grade: This week 8th grade students will be wrapping up their study of what it meant to be an American in the early 1800s. This will be marked by a summative quiz on Wednesday, September 20th. In preparation for the quiz, students will be provided with a study guide beforehand. Once the quiz is completed, students will have to turn in their notebooks for the first notebook check. It is important that they ensure that each day of notes is properly labeled with either the date or lesson topic.

 

Upon completion of the quiz and notebook check, students will begin learning about Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy.