6th Grade: This week, the 6th-grade students will be studying the Han dynasty. They will learn about the expansion of the Han empire, the daily life of people in that era, and the life of an emperor. Toward the end of the week, the students will focus on the Han Golden Age and what factors contributed to it. They will also learn about the impact of the Han Golden Age on China, other regions, and later periods in history.

 

7th Grade: This week, the 7th-grade students will focus on the history of Springfield, Illinois, before going on their trip on Thursday. They will watch a documentary on the topic. 

 

8th Grade: This week, the 8th-grade students will be starting their final history unit of the year, 20th Century Global Conflict and Social Change. This unit will focus on the period from World War II to the Civil Rights Movement. The students will begin by studying World War II, including American neutrality, the Pearl Harbor attack, the war on the homefront, Rosie the Riveter, the historical context of the war, and the creation of propaganda posters.  As a part of this week, they will also be creating their own propaganda poster as a mini-project.

 

History Day:  Students will have one last day to work on the sources they want to print for their project in class. Printing is allowed in class, and extra paper materials are given in class. Students will bring their finished posters to school on May 1st - History Day presentations on May 3rd - more info to come!