6th Grade: This week, the sixth-grade students will continue learning about Ancient India. They will focus on religion, and they will watch a documentary on the Life of Buddha. They will answer questions and prompts to understand the idea of Buddhism. Additionally, students will conclude their unit notes by learning about Ancient India's achievements, politics, economics, and society.

 

7th Grade: This week, the 7th-grade students will conclude Unit #4 on forming the new nation. They will engage in a Fishbowl Discussion to gain a deeper understanding of the Bill of Rights and the responsibilities of U.S. citizens. Additionally, they will participate in a summative project that involves creating their own Constitution, complete with a preamble, articles, and amendments.

 

8th Grade: This week, the 8th-grade students will continue to discuss how the nation transformed. The focus of the week will be the causes of industrialization, immigration, the obstacles faced by immigrants, urbanization problems and solutions, and working conditions.

 

History Day: On February 19th, students submitted their 3 sources and their thesis. They will now continue with their research and need to find 7 additional sources, making a total of 10 sources required for their project. The annotated bibliography with the 10 sources will be due on March 4th.

 

Please note that students can have more than 10 sources; any sources they use must be added to their annotated bibliography. The goal of 10 sources was set for students to achieve. Guidelines and rubric for annotated bibliography will be found on Google Classroom.