6th Grade: This week, 6th grade students will finish Unit #2: Rise of Civilization with a summative test on December 14th. Students will receive a study guide in class and have a day of review before the test. Following the test, we will start Unit #3: Ancient Egypt and the Middle East with a Geography challenge of Egypt, Canaan, and Kush. 

 

7th Grade: This week, the 7th grade students will start Unit #3: Revolution in the Colonies. Throughout the start of this unit, they will explore the Declaration of Independence and analyze the fundamental principles of government expressed within it. Additionally, they will delve into how the Continental Congress organized an army and other aspects related to the ins and outs of the Revolution.

 

8th Grade: This week, the 8th-grade students will continue to study the Era of Reform. They will explore the significant contributions of prominent abolitionists to the cause of abolitionism. Moreover, they will also learn about the women who fought for equal rights in the late 19th century all in an effort to continue to understand how these reform movements improved life for Americans.