October 2nd - October 6th
6th Grade: The sixth-graders will wrap up their study on early hominin groups this week, and will have their first summative quiz on Friday, October 6th. In preparation for the quiz, students will be provided with a study guide beforehand. Once the quiz is completed, students will have to turn in their notebooks for the first notebook check. It is important that they ensure that each day of notes is properly labeled with either the date or lesson topic.
7th Grade: The 7th-grade students are set to conclude their studies on the creation of the 13 colonies this week. They will be tasked with creating a Colonial Settlement Brochure, in which they will take on the role of travel agents working for either the New England, Middle, or Southern colonial region. The objective is to create a visually appealing brochure that would appeal to a European audience and encourage them to visit one of these regions. This project serves as a summative assessment and is due on October 4th. Further information regarding the project will be provided on Google Classroom and in class. Following the completion of the project, students will explore in-depth the economics, political structures, and sociology of the 13 Colonies.
8th Grade: This week, the 8th-grade students will delve deeper into the study of Andrew Jackson. Their focus will be on evaluating his efforts in promoting democracy, weighing his positive and negative contributions. The topics to be covered are broad and insightful, including the Nullification Crisis, his confrontations with the National Bank, his Indigenous Policy, and more. The students will also be tasked to complete a summative project, which is due on October 9th. Additional details about the project will be found on Google Classroom and in class.
