Week of May 20th
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- Continue presenting or watching world religion presentations
- Finance Park is on 5/21
- ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS THAT STILL CAN BE TURNED IN MUST BE TURNED IN BY 5/22
Social Studies- 7A- Ms. Kaplan
Assignment Calendar
Course Description
In 7th grade, we build on students' knowledge gained in 6th grade, continuing to focus on history, geography, civics and economics, and move into the Eastern Hemisphere. Topics covered range from the origins of civilizations in Mesopotamia and China, to the great empires of Egypt and Greece. We will investigate modern finances and how be prepared for the future.
We meet every day at the following time: 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
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Week of May 13
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- start World Religion Presentations
- Class A Hinduism (5/14)
- Class B Judaism (5/16)
- Class A Judaism (5/17)
- Class B Buddhism (5/17)
- Finance: Managing Risk
Week of May 6th
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- Continue working on their world religion presentation
- Continue understanding finance
- Saving and Investing
- Managing Risk
Week of April 29th
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- work on finance park information
- careers
- taxes and income
- saving and investing
- work on group world religion project
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- A class presentation dates:
- Hinduism- 5/14
- Judaism- 5/17
- Islam- 5/20
- Buddhism- 5/22
- Confusionism- 5/23
- B class presentation dates:
- Judaism- 5/16
- Buddhism- 5/17
- Islam- 5/20
- Confusionism- 5/22
- Hinduism- 5/23
- A class presentation dates:
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Week of April 22nd
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- Work on their World Religions Presentation
- Work on Finance Park and start understanding finances.
- Next Current Events due 5/3
Week of April 15th
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- Continue working on Trading Cards
- Have the 2019 Westgate Olympics
- Review for Summative
- Summative on Greece
Week of April 8th
Student's schedules will be different this week due to CMAS testing and conferences.
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- Olympics Prep
- Greek Mythology
- Greek Gods/ Goddesses
- Finance Park
Week of March 18
Student's schedules will be different this week due to CMAS testing and conferences.
This week in Social Studies, the students will review the Golden Age of Athens and will start to create their own Olympics
Week of March 11th
This week in Social Studies, students will learn about...
- The Persian War
- Battle of Marathon
- Battle of Thermopylae
- Golden Age of Athens
- The Peloponnesian War
Reminder: All missing work needs to be turned in by Wednesday, March 13th.
Week of March 4th
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- Comparing City-States
- Postcard Assignment
- Trade and Colonization
- Current Events #10 Due (3/8)
Conference Update
Hello 7/8 Parents and Guardians,
I will not be available for conferences on Friday, March 22nd. I will be at conferences on Thursday, March 21st. I have a sign up genius if you would like to meet with me during the month of March for a conference. Each conference will be 15 minutes and will take place either Tuesdays from 4-7 or Wednesdays 5:15-7. If you have any questions, please let me know at [email protected].
Week of February 25th
This week in Social Studies, students will learn about...
- Types of Governments
- Comic Strip Assignment
- Comparing City-States
- Postcard Assignment
- Trade and Colonization
- Current Events #10 Due (3/8)
Week of February 18th
This week in Social Studies, the student will...
- Continue learning about Ancient Greece focusing on
- The Geography of Greece
- Origins of the Greeks
- Types of Governments
- Different City-States
Week of February 11th
This week in Social Studies, student will...
- Review the Egypt Assessment
- Create a map of Ancient Greece
- learn about the beginnings of Ancient Greece civilization
Week of February 4th
This week in Social Studies, students will...
- Continue Arts and Achievements Stations and have a discussion about the achievements
- Learn about famous pharaohs and the social order of Egypt
- Review for Assessment
- Assessment on Friday, February 8th