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Social Studies (6 Emerling)

Course Description

 

 

Social Studies in the sixth grade expands students’ understanding of history through the study of people and events up to end of the Roman Empire. This study focuses not only on the significance of geography in the development of human cultures, but also on the everyday lives, problems, and accomplishments of the people. Our study will emphasize the development of social, economic, and political structures in the major civilizations.

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Weekly Agenda October 2nd-6th

Monday, October 2nd – Section 1 Reading Guide

Geography and Ancient Egypt (Pages 86-89)

HW Study Vocabulary Terms Section 1

Tuesday, October 3rd – Review for Quiz & Section 2 The Old Kingdom

Reading Guide (Pages 90-95)

HW Study for Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday, October 4th

Wednesday, October 4th – Section 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Section 3 Reading Guide – The Middle and New Kingdom (Pages 96-101)

HW None

Thursday, October 5th – Section 4 Reading Guide – Egyptian Achievements (Pages 102-106)

HW None

Friday, October 6th – Section 5 Reading Guide – Ancient Kush (Pages 107-113)

HW None

Weekly Agenda September 25th-29th

Monday, September 25th – Chapter 3 Mesopotamia Study Guide

HW Study for test Wednesday, September 27th

Tuesday, September 26th – Test Review & Study Guide 

HW Study for Test

Wednesday, September 27th – Chapter 3 Mesopotamia Test

HW None

Thursday, September 28th – Begin Ancient Egypt

Vocabulary Section 1 (Page 85)

HW None

Friday, September 29th – Ancient Egypt Geography

HW None

Weekly Agenda September 18th-22nd

Monday, September 18- The Story of Gilgamesh (CW grade)

Chapter 3, Section 3 

Read Chapter 3, Section 3 "Sumerian Achievements (pages 65-69)

HW- Model Magic Clay

Tuesday, September 19-  Model Magic Clay by Today

Guidance

HW- None

Wednesday, September 20- Write in Cuneiform – Clay Tablets

HW- None


Thursday, September 21-  Chapter 3, Section 4 “Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent” (pages 72-77)

HW- None

 
Friday, September 22nd -  Hammurabi’s Code

HW None

Weekly Agenda - September 11th-15th

 

We are beginning Chapter 3 Mesopotamia. All students should bring in a small amount of clay by Tuesday, September 19th. Model Magic clay will work, or any type of clay that is easy to mold.

We will write in cuneiform and create clay tablets. 

 

Monday, September 11th – Chapter 3, Section 1 – Read Pages 54-57

Geography of the Fertile Crescent

Key Terms and People & Vocabulary Words – Page 53

HW Study Vocabulary Words

 

Tuesday, September 12th – Chapter 3, Section 2 (pages 60-64)

The Rise of Sumer

HW Study Vocabulary Words (Study Chapter 3, Section 2 words & terms) - Vocabulary Quiz Thursday

Wednesday, September 13th – Gilgamesh

HW Study Vocabulary Quiz

Thursday, September 14th – Vocabulary Quiz over Section 2 (pages 60-64)

HW- None

Friday, September 15th –  Teacher Inservice

 

Weekly Agenda

 Monday, September 4th - Labor Day - No School
 
Tuesday, September 5th -  First People Posters (CW Grade)
HW - Finish Posters, watch "Agricultural Revolution" BrainPop (Hint: run through the quiz online so you will be prepared for the quiz tomorrow) 
 
BrainPop.com
Username: schillingfarms
Password: brainpop

Wednesday, September 6th - Date Change--- BrainPop will be on Thursday.  "Agricultural Revolution" BrainPop (Quiz Grade)
 HW Review BrainPop for Thursday.

Thursday, September 7th- "Agricultural Revolution" BrainPop Today 
Nomads to Farming & Mapping Activity
HW None

Friday, Sept. 8th- River Valley Civilizations
HW- None
 

Weekly Agenda Monday, August 28th-September 1st

 Monday, August 28th – Study Guide Chapter 1
Tuesday, August 29th – Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz
Wednesday, August 30th – Review for Test – Chapter 1
Thursday, August 31st – Chapter 1 Test
Friday, September 1st – Begin Chapter 2 – The Stone Ages & Early Cultures

Weekly Agenda Monday, August 21st-August 25th

Important Change -  All Puppet Show Presentations will begin on Tuesday, August 22nd and will be completed by Thursday, August, 25th
 
Monday, August 21st - Solar Eclipse
Tuesday, August 22nd - Puppet Show Presentations
Wednesday, August 23rd - Guidance
Thursday, August 24th - Puppet Show Presentations
Friday, August 25th -  Chapter 1 Vocabulary Review
 
 
 
 

Weekly Agenda August 14th-18th

Oceans and Continents Quiz - Wednesday, August 15th.
 
Puppet Show Group Activity All Week
Group Presentations on Thursday, August 17th & Friday, August 18th
 
Looking Ahead - Meet The Teacher Night 6th Grade and MAPS Teachers
Thursday, August 24th - 6 pm