5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders did a worksheet on maps and on measuring distance on maps using scale. If the worksheet was not finished in class then it is homework.

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders continued their video, today the learned about the Jain, who refuse to harm any living thing and then we learned about Muslims or the Nation of Islam.

5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders continued to work on Map and graph skills. We corrected our Map worksheets and then we worked on using scale to measure distances.

6th Grade Social Studies

The sixth graders continued their massive video on World Religions. Today was the Buddhists, this video should go into Thursday.

5th Grade Social Studies

The fifth graders did a worksheet today on how to use an atlas, if they did not finish it in class then they were to take it home as homework.

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders started their unit on World Religions today. We will be starting on the Eastern Religions of Hindu and Buddhists. We will be watching a video on them today and on Monday.

5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders learned about the different types of maps today, political, physical, elevation, etc. Then we worked on how to find things on a map using Latitude and Longitude.

6th Grade Social Studies

Today the 6th graders took their test on Rome. It was the hardest test they have taken so far. It will challenge them, from now on tests will be harder. I want to reinenforce better study habits, I am afraid they are starting to confuse studying with craming.

5th Grade Social Studies

Today the 5th graders started a little mini unit on maps and graphs. For the next 3-4 days we will be talking about maps and graphs. Today we will talk about Latitude and Longitude Lines, Map Keys, Directions, Scale on Maps and how to read a map in general.

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders reviewed for their test over Ancient Rome today. Their Ancient Rome test is tomorrow. They should be studying tonite and they also need to finish their scrapbook of Ancient Rome for tomorrow also.

5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders took their test over the colonies today!!!! Tomorrow they will start a unit on Maps and graphs.

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders will be working on their scrapbooks today in class. The computer work should be done, so today is a day to start to paste everything together. The scrapbook will be due on Thursday same day as their test over Ancient Rome. They should be going through their notes, paying special attention to the things that are in their scrapbook.

5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders played a review game in their preparation for their test over the colonies on Wednesday. The test will cover the 13 colonies, Slavery, Indentured Servitude, Ben Franklin, and the Salem Witch Trials.

6th Grade Social Studies

The 6th graders will be making up their computer lab from Thursday. The scrapbooks will be due Thursday and they will have a quiz over Rome on Thursday also.

5th Grade Social Studies

The 5th graders got their study guide for their test on Wednesday and their homework is to study and finish their scrapbooks for tomorrow, because they are due.