October 8, 2025 - Students will start the Patriot Pen essay today. They will fill out the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) application. They will also get instructions on this year's theme: “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?” Students will have Thursday (9th) and Friday (10th) to write the essay (300-400 words) in class. On Tuesday, October 14th, when they come back from Columbus Day break, the assignment will be on Google Classroom. They must type their handwritten essay into a document in that classroom. This is a required essay and will be a test grade. However, students can choose to not have the essay sent to the VFW for judging; however if they are selected in the top three they can win money.
2025 Oct 2 - Students finished the chapter yesterday. They reviewed it today. They will take the test tomorrow in class. Please have students study their review sheet.
2025 Sep 22 - Today we began Chapter 1 (The 3 Worlds Meet) this should take approximately 2 weeks to complete this chapter. Students began with the Chapter 1 Vocabulary that MUST be handwritten and due tomorrow (Tuesday, September 23rd).
2025 Sep 17 - We finished the Geography chapter today. We will review it tomorrow. Students should use the review sheet to study for the test on Friday, September 19th
2025 Sep 9 - Geography Definitions are due tomorrow. They MUST be handwritten.
2025 Sep 4 - Welcome to Mr. Decker's 7th Grade Social Studies Class. Please be sure to check the website often for any updates and work from that day in class (especially if you were absent), it is updated daily. H.W. for Monday, September 8th: 1) Proficiency Statement signed by Parent and Student as well as 2) Parent Homework assignment.