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Email Address: pconway@wolcottps.org

Welcome to Social Studies

Picture courtesy of www.americanrevolution.com

Students will spend their year studying how the United States was created, grew to be a nation, and developed a democratic government.

Recent Announcements

  • Week of May 28th This week we get out of the classroom and take our learning on the road!  Whether you are on the DC trip or in CT, you will have a great ...
    Posted May 25, 2012 11:56 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of May 21st This week we will prepare for our trip to DC!  We will continue to study the Constitution as we study the government that it creates.  We will preview the numerous ...
    Posted May 21, 2012 5:05 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of May 14th This week we will continue to work on understanding the structure of the Constitution and the government it creates.  We will analyze the system of checks and balances by studying ...
    Posted May 14, 2012 5:43 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of May 7th This week we will continue to work with the Constitution itself.  By using the primary document, we will be able to see, firsthand, why the Constitution of the United States ...
    Posted May 7, 2012 5:04 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of April 30th This week we will look back at our "press conference" and determine what ideas were incorporated into the Constitution and which ideas were rejected.  We will analyze the structure of ...
    Posted Apr 30, 2012 5:08 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of April 23rd This week we begin our quest to appreciate the work of those that attended the Constitutional Convention.  Through a role playing activity in the form of a "Meet the Press ...
    Posted Apr 23, 2012 5:24 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of April 16th This week we continue our Constitution Unit.  After reviewing the "Expectations Sheet," a resource to help you create your unit study guide as we proceed through our lessons the next ...
    Posted Apr 16, 2012 5:12 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of April 2nd This week we will begin our Constitution Unit.  We will preview the entire unit by introducing the "Expectations Sheet," a resource to help you create your unit study guide as ...
    Posted Mar 30, 2012 12:05 PM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of March 26th This week we will discuss the role of women in battle--both past and present.  In addition, we will investigate why Benedict Arnold betrayed the Americans and discuss spy techniques ...
    Posted Mar 26, 2012 8:58 AM by Pamela Conway
  • Week of March 19th This week we will discuss the war in the south and continue to reveal how individuals from other nations came to help Washington and the Continental Army.  We will discuss ...
    Posted Mar 19, 2012 5:09 AM by Pamela Conway
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