Grades 7-8: Week of 11/13/23

In Social Studies, we continued our study of the Civil War, discussing the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the dilemmas Lincoln faced. We also talked about modern warfare and how technology affected the conflict.

For Science, students participated in their first Physics Fri…

Grades 7-8: Week of 11/6/23

In Social Studies, students continued the Civil War unit, learning about the overall causes and events that led to the outbreak of the war. We also discussed Election Day, looking at a few local ballots, and learned about the history of Veterans’ Day. Students attended two guest speaker ev…

Grades 7-8: Week of 10/30/23

Students in History learned an overview of 19th century America, between the Jefferson and Lincoln presidencies. We focused on Native American movement and struggle, while also observing the advancements of canals and railroads into the West, including the California Gold Rush. We ended the …

Grades 7-8: Week of 10/23/23

In Social Studies, we started by outlining the most basic differences between the two major American parties. This was needed so that other discussions make more sense, and kids thrived during the lesson! Students also took a history test, covering the Constitution and Bill of Rights through…

Grades 7-8: Week of 10/16/23

In Social Studies, we took a break from amendment study to go back to the year 1800 and the debate between Federalists and anti-Federalists, including the election of that year – the first transfer of power of opposing parties. Students discussed why this mattered and how the Jefferson Pre…