Social Studies
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10/31/16: All students will be provided in their social studies class this week of a "star" template to cut out and decorate in honor of a veteran (this is NOT MANDATORY). We must have all veteran stars returned to their social studies teacher on Monday 11/7. We will have a wall of honor for our veterans to be displayed as we celebrate "Freedom Week" November 7-11th. We will complete a veteran's day lesson in our social studies classes!
11/8/16: All students will be provided the opportunity (their right to vote or not vote) to learn civic participation through our mock election. All social studies classes have been teaching current events and local/state/national elections in their classes. Students had to register to vote if they want to participate in our mock elections.
11/14/16-11/18/16: All social studies class are teaching a guided inquiry approach to the National History Day Project "Taking a Stand". Students have been introduced to the concept "Taking a Stand" and have explored many historical topics/events in relation to each grade level content focus. During this week, students will start to identify one or two topics/events they would like to focus the remaining of their project and conduct research over. Students will be in library for this segment to begin the introduction of their research.
11/8/16: All students will be provided the opportunity (their right to vote or not vote) to learn civic participation through our mock election. All social studies classes have been teaching current events and local/state/national elections in their classes. Students had to register to vote if they want to participate in our mock elections.
11/14/16-11/18/16: All social studies class are teaching a guided inquiry approach to the National History Day Project "Taking a Stand". Students have been introduced to the concept "Taking a Stand" and have explored many historical topics/events in relation to each grade level content focus. During this week, students will start to identify one or two topics/events they would like to focus the remaining of their project and conduct research over. Students will be in library for this segment to begin the introduction of their research.