Social Studies 2/22/2016-2/26/2016

Parents and Students - Here's what we will be doing in class this week:

6th Grade:

6th graders will continue learning about culture. This week, we will focus on cultural conflicts that have led to wars and genocides. No quizzes or tests this week.

7th Grade:

7th graders will continue studying the American War for Independence. No quizzes or tests this week.

History Fair Update:

We will have History Fair workdays Monday and Friday for the next couple weeks. History fair projects are due FRIDAY, MARCH 11th. The History Fair will be WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16th at 6pm at the high school. Students will need to be at the high school by 5:30pm. Students who made a website should bring their charged Chromebook that evening. I will bring the tri-fold presentations and research papers over to the high school. It is important for students to attend. Students who do not attend will lose points on their project! Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Social Studies 2/16/2016-2/19/2016

Parents and Students - Here's what we will be doing in Social Studies class this week:

6th Grade:

6th graders will be taking a test over Ch. 3 tomorrow (2/17). A review sheet/study guide for the test can be found HERE (link to document). Student study resources can be found HERE (link to resources).

7th Grade:

7th graders will be taking a 5-question, multiple-choice quiz over the Declaration of Independence on Friday, February 19th. Study resources for the quiz can be found HERE (link to resources).

History Fair:

Students will be working on the history fair project on Monday, February 16th.

Social Studies 2/8/2016 - 2/12/2016

Parents and Students - Here's what we will be doing in class this week:

6th Graders:

6th graders will be wrapping up Chapter 3. We will take a 10-question, matching quiz on Thursday, February 11th. Study resources for the quiz can be found HERE (link to resources). We will also be taking a test over Ch. 3 on Wednesday, February 17th. A study guide/review sheet for the test can be accessed HERE (link to review sheet). Resources to complete the study guide can be accessed HERE (link to Ch. 3 resources).

7th Graders:

7th Graders will continue discussing the Declaration of Independence. No quizzes or tests this week.

History Fair:

We will be working on the History Fair project on Friday, February 12th.

Social Studies 2/1 - 2/5

Parents and Students - 

Apologies for the late update! This week, 7th graders will be studying the Declaration of Independence and 6th graders will be learning about natural resources. No quizzes or tests this week. 6th grade study resources can be found HERE (link to 6th grade resources). 7th grade study resources can be found HERE (link to 7th grade resources).

We will work on the History Fair on Friday.

Springfield Trip - 7th Graders

7th Grade Parents and Students - 

On Friday, May 13th, the 7th Graders will be taking a field trip to Springfield, Illinois. Students will tour historic and political sites and visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM). The cost for the trip is $45. This will cover the cost of both the charter buses we will take and the admission fee for the ALPLM. If you can't make the payment at this time, that is OK. Final payment won't be due until we get closer to the actual date of the trip. If you would like to make monthly or weekly payments instead or if you have any concerns or comments, please contact Mr. King at the middle school office.

If you would like to see what sites we will be visiting, you can access the trip itinerary by clicking HERE (link to field trip schedule). 

Students will bring home a copy of the permission form. However, if the form gets lost, you can get another form by clicking HERE (link to permission form).

I will have a limited number of spaces available (about 20) for adults who would like to attend the field trip. This will be limited to legal guardians of current PCMS 7th grade students. Adults who would like to attend the trip must fill out the Adult Volunteer Information and Waiver of Liability (link to form). Cost for adults is $12 (to cover admission to the ALPLM). These spots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you have any questions, please contact me via email at chrisdertz@pecschools.com.

Social Studies 1/25-1/29

Here's what we will be working on in class this week:

6th Grade:

6th graders will take a 5-question, multiple choice quiz on Thursday, January 28th. Study materials for the quiz can be found HERE (link to resources).

7th Grade:

7th graders will have a 10-question, fill-in-the-blank quiz on Wednesday, January 27th. Study materials for the quiz can be found HERE (link to resources).

History Fair Updates:

Students will be able to work on the History Fair projects on Friday, January 29th. The projects will be due at the end of February and will be displayed at the high school in March. Students who are creating a tri-fold presentation should plan on bringing a tri-fold presentation board in by next week if they haven't already done so.

Social Studies 1/19-1/22

Parents and Students - 

Here's what we will be doing in Social Studies this week:

7th Grade:

7th Graders will continue to study the first few months of the American War for Independence. No quizzes or tests this week.

6th Grade:

6th Graders will be taking a quiz on Friday. Study materials for the quiz can be found HERE (link to study resources).

History Fair Updates:

6th Graders will work on the history fair project on Friday after taking the quiz. 7th graders will not have a history fair workday this week.