Halfway Point

Parents and Students,

We have just passed the halfway point of the school year. Students have taken their midterms and progress reports will go home this Friday.

7th Grade Students are finishing their studies on the Neolithic Age and Global Patterns of the Early Ages. Unit 2 Test will probably be scheduled for sometime next week.

6th Grade Students are working on a group project about the major physical features of the world. Students will have Monday and Tuesday to organize and practice their project. Students will deliver the project to the class on Weds.

Mid Term Exams

Parents and Students:

All of my 6th and 7th grade social studies students will be taking their mid term exams next week Wednesday, Jan. 21st.
Students received a review packet today. Their studying/review should consist of focusing on studying the lesson big ideas and vocabulary words from Unit 1 and most of Unit 2.

Last Week of 2014

This is the final week of our 2014 school calendar. When we return, the calendars will read 2015.

6th Grade students are taking notes about our world in spatial terms (geographic features) and will end the week by completing vocabulary, creating a vocab. review on quizlet and taking a vocab quiz on Friday.

7th Grade students are learning about specific biomes and adaptations needed to survive in them during the prehistoric times. Students will conclude the week with a video on the early stone ages (paleolithic and neolithic times).

6th Grade Test Review Links

6th Grade SS students: Please copy and paste these links into a new tab to access and practice for Weds. Unit 1 Test

http://quizlet.com/49023174/6th-grade-vocabulary-cards-flash-cards/

http://quizlet.com/53433221/categorization-five-themes-of-geography-flash-cards/

Also study the Unit 1 Big Ideas.

Thanksgiving Week

I would like to first share how Thankful I am to be a part of the education of my students. I have been blessed with a wonderful group of 6th and 7th grade Spartans! I hope you are all able to find some time of Thanksgiving this week.

This week is the final week of the trimester.

6th grade students are continuing their work through Unit 1. The Unit 1 Test should be a week or so after our return from break.

7th grade students have taken their Unit 1 Tests and grades were immediately posted into gradebook. Make up tests are on Monday (24th) and retests are during lunch on Tuesday (25th). All students are completing Unit 2 Vocabulary words 1-9, and will make and take a student-made vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Conference Week

This week Thursday we are holding parent-teacher conferences at the middle school from 4:00 to 7:00. I will be available in the gymnasium to conference with you about your child's progress in class. We are also holding conferences next week Tuesday from 5:00-8:00.

Hope to see you there.

Progress Reports Coming Home

Progress reports are coming home today. Please take time to discuss your students grades with them this weekend. Progress envelopes are due back at school signed by early next week.

7ht grade SS is nearing the end of their first unit. A test will be scheduled for either the first or second week in November. More details to come.

6th grade SS is finalizing the 5 Themes of Geography with a group act-it-out on the 5 themes. This project and video taping will be done on Monday.