Thursday, December 10
Due to the cold weather we will be picnicking tomorrow at an enclosed (and heated) pavilion at Coolidge Park instead of at the Riverpark.
Students are working on projects of their choosing to review Europe standards that we have studied this 9 weeks. Today's class was spent planning and beginning those projects. Students will have Monday and Tuesday to work on finishing their choice projects. Presentations will be next Wednesday.
Exams are next Thursday and Friday. Exempt students will be able to leave at 11:30 next Thursday. All students will be released at 11:30 next Friday.
Tuesday, December 8
Groups are finishing up their "Where is it made? Posters" as look specifically at Economics in Europe. We are looking at GDP and GDP per capita in European countries to see how those numbers effect the overall standard of living. We are also looking at the currency used in Europe and how the euro has made trade easier. We'll end our look at economics in Europe by comparing the economic systems of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia. Later this week we will begin reviewing for our 9 Weeks exams which are Thursday (12/17) and Friday (12/18)of next week.
Field Trip Friday to the Nutcracker ballet and the Riverpark!!!!! Remember to bring a sack lunch.
Monday, November 30
This week we will be looking at economics. We will be discussing different economic systems, benefits of and barriers to trade, along with factors of production that influence economic growth. We will be looking at where some products in our own homes were produced and using that information to draw some conclusions about international trade. Economics test this Friday. Be sure to study your notes!
Saturday, November 21
Thanks to students remembering to bring in their social studies connected items we had an AWESOME show and tell day on Friday. We had a huge selection of items. Civil War artifacts, Korean toys, German souvenirs, a spear and shield from Africa, newspaper clippings, kimonos, arrowheads, uniforms and other belongings of servicemen who have served our country, along with currency from all over the world names just some of the fantastic items shared. Thank you especially to Mr. Trull for sharing his naval experience and teaching us how to "read" a navy uniform. And, I know that everyone enjoyed seeing Spencer W.'s sugar gliders!!!
I hope all of your families enjoy Thanksgiving Break. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday, November 13
This week we began talking about environmental issues in Europe. As part of our study we are making trifolds/brochures that tell about the problems of air pollution, acid rain, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Students will have a quiz over these environmental issues next Thursday. Next Friday is Social Studies Show and Tell. Students are invited to bring in items that relate to Social Studies to share with their class.
Friday, November 6
NOVEMBER!!!!!
With the beginning of our second nine weeks back in mid-October, our studies switched from Australia to Europe. We have been focused on the geography and culture of the continent. Tuesday, November 10th, we will have a test over major physical features, language families, religions, and the effect of literacy rate on the standard of living. After the test, students will be turning in their folder work from this unit. Environmental issues in Europe will be our next topic of study.
Thursday, September 24th
Whew! September has flown (or maybe floated) by in a hurry! We have been studying the history of Australia focusing on the Aborigines and colonization by Great Britain. Our class has also been looking at the culture of Australia and how that was impacted by the country's history. We will be wrapping up our Australia study by looking at the country's economy and government. The Australia test is scheduled for the end of next week.
Thursday, September 10th
We are now studying Australia. We have been doing research on famous locations in the library. Each student has created a postcard about the location which includes an illustration on the front and a letter home on the back. Those postcards are homework over the weekend if not finished in class Friday.
Tuesday, August 25th
We will be having our What is Social Studies test on Thursday. It will cover basic Social Studies vocabulary (10 words) as well as being able to match up the Connecting Themes with examples. Thursday and Friday we will be putting together our first "floppy folder" packet which is made up of the classwork students have been keeping in their floppy folder (and your review sheets - so be sure to keep up with them!!!). Students will have a checklist to help them be sure that they have all of their work and that it is complete and in order. Floppy folder packets will be turned in Monday.
Friday, August 21st
Students have their graded continents, oceans, and map parts test in their possession. Students be sure to show your test to your parents!!!! Grades on the test were excellent! Yesterday and today we have been working in groups with each group being assigned a connecting theme to explore and about which to create a poster. Each groups will be presenting their poster and explaining their connecting theme to the class on Monday. Have a great weekend!
Monday, August 17th
Today we were cartographers and made our own maps that included the map parts we have been reviewing. Tomorrow is our continents, oceans, and map parts test. The remainder of the week we will be working on our five fields of social studies and connecting themes.
Monday, August 10th
This week we will be reviewing the continents and oceans along with basic map parts including titles, legends/keys, scales, and compass roses. We will also begin exploring Social Studies to define what the subject is and the different fields and themes we will be learning this year.
Hope everyone had a great first day!!!!!
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