In 6th grade Social Studies students are learning about ancient Greece. Classes explored the differences between the famous city-states of Sparta and Athens. We had a chance to learn about the famous Battle of Marathon, along with other important happenings. Currently, students have been preparing for our annual classroom debate where we argue who was the greatest ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle. It’s always a bit of work preparing for the debate but so much fun to listen to students battle it out in class. On the horizon will be our chance to learn about ancient Rome. Below are some examples of drawings made by students. These drawings visually show different aspects of ancient Greek culture.
Ms. Sullivan's 7th graders are building an understanding of the structure of government, as well as how Representative Democracy is illustrated in the Washington Constitution. They will soon begin to explore the structure of Washington's government using an online platform called "TVW."
Mr. Blanchard's 7th graders are traveling through history and engaging in research to learn more about historic events and people that shaped Washington into the state we know and love today.
8th grade social studies classes are finishing up their Westward Expansion unit this month answering the question: Was it destiny for the US to expand the way it did? They will be using evidence they have gathered over the unit to support their answers. The last unit of the year will be on the events leading to the Civil War and the war itself.
Ms. Joslin's 8th Graders are finishing up their Classroom Based Assessment. They are researching a constitutional issue, taking a stance, and supporting their ideas with evidence from their research using M.L.A. citations.
