Learning about governments...

6th graders are studying the different types of government.  They are watching 2 short videos, shared with them via Google Drive, and then they will read several articles that discuss the different types of government.  They will have a writing assignment (all done through Google Apps) based on the videos and articles.

Social Studies 9/30 - 10/4

Social Studies 9/30-10/4

6th Grade:

6th graders will continue with Section 4 of Ch.1.  This is a long section and we will be spending several weeks on it.  There are many resources, including short videos, on my website that will help students better understand the material in this section.  We will also be using the laptop lab to research different types of governments.

Reminder that I need the field trip permission forms and $30 for the Medieval Times field trip by this Friday (October 4th).  I have had several parents inquire about attending the field trip as a chaperone.  I should be able to let you know this week if we will be taking parents.

7th Grade:

7th graders will finish watching the film Gideon's Trumpet.  We will also be practicing our First Amendment right to petition the government by writing letters to government officials.

Also, my 7th grade students will be taking the Ch. 6 Test (the Government/Constitution test) on Friday, October 18th.  Study materials are on my website.  I will provide a study guide when it becomes available.

Culver's Ice Cream Night!!!

Culver's Concrete Mixer Ice Cream Treats on sale at the PCMS volleyball game.  $5. We have Oreo, Cookie Dough, and Peanut Butter Cup.

Culver's Ice Cream Night at PCMS!!!

This Thursday, (September 26th) PCMS 8th graders will be selling Culvers Concrete Mixers (ice cream treat) at the middle school volleyball game against Shirland.  The mixers are $5.  Flavors are Oreo, Peanut Butter Cup, and Cookie Dough.  100% of the profits will go to helping 8th graders fund the Spring Break trip to Washington, DC.  The game starts at 4:45.  We will start selling the mixers at 4:30.  Thanks and we hope to see you there!

Social Studies 9/23 - 9/27

6th Grade:

6th graders will be starting section 3 of Chapter 1.  Course materials are available on my website.  We will take a quiz over Section 3 on Thursday.  This will be a fill-in-the-blank quiz.  Also, I will be sending home permission slips for the Medieval Times field trip on Monday.

7th Grade:

7th graders will be finishing up Section 2 of Ch. 6.  We will be taking the quiz on Thursday.  This will be a true/false quiz.  Also, I have the Supreme Court/Bill of Rights research graded.  Students can view their grades and the comments I made on the assignment by viewing the document on their Google Drive.

6th graders researching Native American culture areas...

What 4th Amendment?

7th Grade Students...good article about how the Fourth Amendment is supposed to prevent intelligence agencies from spying on citizens without a warrant or probable cause: 

What 4th Amendment? (link)