Good Evening Parents

Sixth Grade Standards

The students will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century.  Students will anlyze the impact to European exploration and colonization on various world regions.  Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

Learning Targets:  I can explain the major developments following WWI.  I can explain the impact of EU empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

Eighth Grade Standards

The students will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.  Describe Georgia with regards to physical features and location.  Evalute the development of Native American cultures and impact of European exploration and settlement.  Students will describe the impact of events that ked to the ratification of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Learning Targets: I can discuss Georgia's role in the American Revolution.  I can discuss the contribution of Colonel Elijah Clarke, Nancy Hart, and Austin Dabney.

Thank you for your support.

Mrs. Lattimore

Good Evening Parents,

Sixth Grade Standards:  

Students will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.  Students will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century.  Students will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions.

Learning Targets: I can explain the major developments following WWI.  I can explain the impact of WWI in terms of the Holocaust, Cold War and rise of the Super Powers.  I can explain the Eu empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

Eighth Grade

Standards:  Students will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

Learning Targets:  I can name and explain the Intolerable Acts and the reasons for their enactment.  I can explain how the Townshend and Intolerable acts helped spark the Revolutionary War.  I can discuss Georgia's role in the Second Continental Congress.

Thank you for your support.

Good Evening Parents,

Sixth Grade Standards:

Students will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.  Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.  The students will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions.

Learning Targets:

I can explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.  I can compare and contrast the major religions in Europe.

Eighth Grade

Standards:The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.

Learning Targets:

I can explain how the first British colony in Georgia was created.  I can describe what life was like for the colonists during the Colonial Period in Georgia.  I can explain religious tolerance.  I can explain how Georgia reacted to the rule of British government.

Thank you so much for your support.

Mrs. Lattimore 

Good Evening Parents,

Sixth Grade Standards:

The student will discuss environmental issues in Europe.  Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues such as acid rain in Germany, air pollution in the United Kingdom, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Learning Target

I can explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.

I can compare and contrast the major religion in Europe.

Sixth Grade Social Studies Syllabus

Text Book: People, Places and Change: An Introduction to World Studies.

Sixth grade studies study Latin America, Canada, Europe and Australia.  The goal is this two year course is to acquaint middle school students with the world in which they live. The geography domain includes both physical and human geography. The government domain/civics domain focuses on selected types of government found in the various areas so as to help students begin to understand the variety of governments in the world.

Goals

Understand and use the Georgia Performance Standards in assignments and daily tasks.

Connect and relate to the following themes in 6th grade social studies.

Develop critical thinking skills.

Strengthen reading comprehension skills.

Interpret and analyze maps, graphs, and charts.

Pass the Georgia Milestones Assessment System

Develop and enjoyment of social studies

Eighth Grade Standard

The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history.

Essential Questions

Why was the Georgia Colony founded?

What role did James Oglethrope play in the founding of Georgia?

Why was Mary Musgrove and Tomochichi significant in the settlement of Georgia?

Eighth Grade Syllabus

Textbook: Georgia and the American Experience

Description: Eighth students trace the history of Georgia in the context of the development of the United States.  This history is combined with a geographical study of Georgia and an overview of state government.  Students are expected to learn facts about important people, places, and events in Georgia and the nation.

Objectives:

Describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia.

Analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history as well as its role in the American Revolution.

Analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Georgia.

Describe how World War I and World War II impacted Georgia.

Evaluate the role in Georgia in the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Explain the important of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.  

Thank you so much for your support.  Please feel free to call me.  My planning time is 10:16-11:16.

Mrs. Lattimore

Welcome Back!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Here is an update on what's happening in the classes this week:

Standards at a Glance:

6th Grade:  The student are almost finished learning about the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe.  The students will also discuss environmental issues in Europe.

8th Grade:The classes are finishing up learning about the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration in Georgia.  

I'm excited about this week.  I get to meet all of your during open house.  

See you soon,

Mrs. Lattimore