Grade 5:
The 5th grade just had a test on the Northeast Region. We practiced taking notes and learning about the states in the region. To begin, the 5th grade participated in the famous backpack game! This game includes items in a backpack from all of the states we are covering in the region and groups guessing which items match each state. We always have so much fun doing this introduction to the regions! Discussion was great, as a majority of the fifth grade has traveled to the states we talked about! We colored in our first map and created a booklet which encompassed the main resources, landforms, and landmarks in this region. Moving forward, the 5th grade will be working in groups to create amusement parks with the theme being the Northeast Region!
Grade 6:
The 6th grade is about to finish their unit on Ancient Europe. There has been so much to learn with the history of Rome, Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and the World Wars. We have covered the first humans and even made cave drawings of our own! The 6th grade also researched Greek Mythology and created their own monsters. Finally, they made posters about the Byzantine Empire and learned about the Great Schism! With a combination of taking notes, reading the textbook, and activities we are coming to an end of this unit. Our test is scheduled for the end of next week.
. Grade 7:
Last week, the 7th grade concluded their chapter on Colonization. We discussed the Columbian Exchange, the Protestant Reformation, Jamestown, and Thanksgiving! We had a debate on whether or not Columbus Day should be a national holiday, and if so should it change its name. The 7th grade had some great ideas and opinions! Also, we created comic strips for the Columbian Exchange. Every student had an item and created a story for its journey. We are moving on to the 13 colonies which sets the scene for the American Revolution, whoo hoo! Finally, the 7th grade is looking forward to walking in the Halloween Parade because our costumes truly look fabulous!
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