As the year continues, both the 8th and 6th grade classes will evaluate the connections in history. As notified to all classes, "I will not give you the 'sugar-coated' version of history. We will assess events no matter how good, bad, ugly, or bloody, and from as many perspectives as we can!" History is not just found in a book; it is compiled through pictures, documents, journals, speeches, and the opinions we develop from them!
Eighth grade students have begun the U.S. History II portion of the curriculum. Together, we will examine events from American History from 1865 to 1975 and investigate the connections. Events build off each other and lead to a new historical event. Plus, students will work with geography activities to understand the political, social, and economic issues that arose from the United States as a wartime ally to am international superpower.
The Sixth graders have begun the complex unit of Ancient Greece and Rome. Students will take many approaches learning about the rich cultures of the Greeks and Romans. Most importantly, we will make connections from the governments of each and how they affected the government of the United States. In addition, we will utilize geography activities to teach students about the physical, political, and cultural geography of Europe.
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