My web site is a work in progress (as are we all). I try to teach social studies as both skill-building and content knowledge. So, I hope you both enjoy this site and learn in the process!
I know some of you miss the pictures of the Mets' 1969 victory celebration and Sally Field....they now live in the area known as "My Home Page Archive" (link on the Navigation to the left).
September 2011!!!!
Let's plan and work toward a GREAT YEAR!!!!!!!!
In class we started with lessons on the five themes of geography! See our work in this link to a slide show and learn about the 5 themes of geography in the process!!!
We've explored geography and its effects on the cultures of the North and South prior to the Civil War....now we're doing a book study of Gary Paulsen's Nightjohn. (For more information on what we're doing in class please visit this link, In Social Studies!)
Next: More on slavery plus the abolitionist movement (including the Underground Railroad), the Civil War and Reconstruction!
T.G.I.C.E.F.!!!!! THANK GOD, IT'S CURRENT EVENTS FRIDAY! In class on Fridays, we explore things that are happening in the world today! Check out this link to CBS's 60 Minutes to see some of the shows we've watched, discussed and written about!