7th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

Final Exam will be on Wednesday 5/23. Review packet here.

WEEK 36: Complete back of this paper. Will be used for in-class activity Wednesday. Due W 5/16/18.

WEEK 35: Here is the upcoming work schedule and due dates for our interview project:
5/4 Friday- Lyerly - work on revisions & begin final
5/7 Monday- Lyerly - conferences & final draft
5/8 Tuesday- Garns - proper formatting & MLA and writing;
5/9 Wednesday- Lyerly WALK INTO ROOM with essay submitted on google.classroom; hard copy for garns; practice presentations

WEEK 33: Finish interview revision (in Google Classroom). Due Monday, 4/2.

WEEK 32: Finish interview write-up. Due W 3/28.

WEEK 31: Complete WWI Overview. Due F 3/16.

WEEK 30: Public Official/Levels of Government Quiz Wednesday 3/7/2018. Notes sheet here.

WEEK 28: Know a Public Official research presentation due W 2/21/18. Assignment on Google Classroom.

WEEK 26: Civil War Test W 2/7/18. Study Guide here.

WEEK 25: Civil War Figures research project (see Google Classroom) Due W 1/31/18. Students will present on Wednesday.

WEEK 22: Students read their assigned state's Ordinance of Secession and answer the questions on the question sheet. Due F 1/19/18.

WEEK 21: Students must complete a brief presentation (less than 5 minutes), summarizing the event they have been assigned and how it lead to the Civil War. Student topic assignments can be found here. Presenting W 1/10/18.

FALA Finals Schedule

FALA will hold finals Monday-Thursday December 11-14th (mornings only) from 8:45-11:40. The afternoons will be reserved for make-up test and studying for the next final.

Friday will be a special conference style advisory held from 8:45-11:40. Students will be able to select workshops that help build resilience.

Finals Schedule

Monday - 1A and 2A

Tuesday - 1B and 2B

Wednesday 3A and 4A

Thursday 3B and 4B

Your 7th Grade Social Studies Final will be on Monday, December 11th.

WEEK 18: Optional Final Review Packet. Study for the final.

WEEK 17: Guiding Questions for Worker Health Documents due M 12/4/17. Making a Claim will be completed in class on Monday.

WEEK 16: Constitution Quiz on M 11/20/17. Review sheet (not homework, just for your own studying) is here.

WEEK 15: Bill of Rights Practice "Test" (not really a test) due F 11/17/17. Here's a cartoon to help you remember the first 10 Amendments.

WEEK 13: Bill of Rights Presentation/Skit due W 11/8/17. See Google Classroom for directions and presentation template.

WEEK 12: Complete Pizza Party 3 Branches of Government Simulation Packet (Sorry, no digital copy available). Due F 10/27/17.

WEEK 9: Complete Direction and Distance Map Skills Boot Camp. Due F 10/6/17.

WEEK 7: Start working on Revolutionary War review (will complete on Monday in class, but start now if you want time to study). Test on W 9/27/17.

WEEK 6 HW 2: Do Scholastic Longitude and Latitude WS. Due M 9/19/17.

WEEK 6 HW: Do Longitude and Latitude practice. (You will need a world map). Due W 9/13/17.

WEEK 5 HW: Read "A Revolution Within A Revolution" (1st 2 pages of this document) and answer the reading questions. Due F 9/8.

WEEK 3 HW: Read "A Woman Not Fit" and Answer Reading Response questions. Due F 8/25

WEEK 1 HW: Bring in all items on the Supplies list below. Bring in a signed copy of your syllabus. "Personal History" warm-up homework if not finished in class. Due W 8/16.

SUPPLIES LIST:

1 College bound composition notebook (no spirals)

1 Pair of scissors

1 2-Pocket folder

Glue Sticks

Office Tape

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

The 7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum focuses on formulating questions, evaluating and analyzing primary and secondary sources, and forming a well-supported thesis. Topics of in-depth study will include Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, the Constitutional Convention, The Industrial Revolution, Presidential Elections, The Branches of Government, Labor Movements, Economic Theories, Constitutional Rights and Controversies, Map Skills, Current Events, and a research project of their choosing.