6th Grade: This week in 6th grade, the focus will be on early hominins, specifically Homo sapiens. They have learned how each hominin group managed to surpass their predecessors and will finish up notes on our last hominin group.

 

In addition, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes to all 6th-grade students for a delightful and unforgettable experience at Camp Duncan!

 

7th Grade: This week, the 7th-grade students will have a focus on the 13 colonies. We will spend time going over the founders/leaders, climate/geography, reasons founded, people, etc. Following their learning about each of the 13 colonies, they will act as travel agents and create a travel brochure pretending that they are travel agents working for the New England, Middle, or Southern colonial region. They will create a travel brochure that will catch the eye of a common European person. Further details regarding this project will be shared during class and on Google Classroom.

 

8th Grade: This week, the 8th grade focus is Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy. They will evaluate how well Jackson promoted democracy, citing both his positive and negative contributions. They will also learn to describe the perspectives of various groups of people in response to Jackson and his key policies. The lessons on Andrew Jackson will lead students into a summative mock trial in which all students will participate. Further details regarding this trial will be shared during class and on Google Classroom.