Dear Parents,

Welcome to 6th grade Social Studies!   I am very excited to be teaching your child Social Studies this year!  Social Studies in 6th grade is learning the culture and ideals from pre-historic mand to the Cold War  and how it connects to our lives today. We will be using  the Historical Thinking Skills as a lens through which history will be taught.  I will  be teaching the students  to be young  Historians  and explore the world through those who have come before them.  We want students to become good citizens of a global society.   There is an amazing amount of history we will be studying this year  so it will be important to keep up with assignments.  This is an exciting time period because we will be examining the  civilizations, ideas and conflicts that made an impact on us and continue to influence our lives today. I love studying and sharing history with others because  it is an important subject for all so that we will become conscious citizens who understands current events by using the events of the past as a guide.

Please make sure that your child reads over all materials each  night so that they will be prepared and on task for the next day's activities.  The information learned in class fosters a sense of security in speaking out in class for clarification on items they don't understand.   Any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.

I am very excited about this  journey and bringing history alive to my students. I look forward to working with parents in this endeavor and making my students as successful as they can.  I look forward to your collaboration and support to make our students successful.

Peace

Ms. Boswell