Dear Students and Parents, 

I hope everyone enjoyed Spring Break! Now, it's back to work and time to prepare for the Georgia Milestones Assessment System.

This week, students will learn more about European history, including exploration, colonization and exchanges of foods, animals, diseases, technology and culture between the "Old World" (Europe, Africa and Asia) and the "New World" (the Americas).

If you did not see Fort's huge student growth on the GMAS from last year published in the paper, please click the link below. I am proud of the social studies department that came in second place with 76% growth in social studies :)
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​http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article134910509.html  

**Parents, I try to have quizzes weekly or bi-weekly to document students' mastery of the standards. Students are allowed to check out their interactive student notebooks (ISNs) with teacher permission to prepare for quizzes and in some instances are able to use their ISNs when taking a quiz. I also send out weekly or bi-weekly study sheets that require a parent signature to ensure that students are actually studying, I have review materials available under the 6th grade tab of my website, and I send out a reminder text message the week of the quiz. 


This week in social studies: 
Monday: World War I, World War II and the Cold War Timeline

Tuesday: European Exploration tri-fold

Wednesday: Tracing Empires 4-square
*Tutoring CANCELLED this week* 

Thursday: Columbian Exchange notes, videos and simulation reenactment 

Friday: Columbian Exchange menu activity

Homework: Learn the "World War I" rap. *See 6th grade tab for video and lyrics* Spring Break signature sheet due Friday (late grade).