6th Grade: This week, 6th-grade students will be starting Unit #3: Ancient Egypt and the Middle East. They will start building the context of Ancient Egypt specifically by learning about the three periods of ancient Egypt, important monuments, and pharaohs.

 

7th Grade: This week, the 7th-grade students will deepen their knowledge about the American Revolution. They will gain a comprehensive understanding of the advantages and disadvantages that both the Americans and the British had.

 

8th Grade: This week, 8th graders will analyze the differences between life in the North and South in the mid-1800s. They'll differentiate between the geography, society, transportation, and economy of the two regions.

 

History Day: On Wednesday, January 10th, all students must turn in their History Day Contracts. Additionally, they will learn how to create their historical questions and start developing their thesis for their projects.