Grade 6 Social Studies

Community Service Hours are part of the Middle School Curriculum at Learning Unlimited.  Middle School Students are expect to complete 12 hours of Community Service by the end of the Academic Year.  Students will be given a Community Service Log Sheet which needs to be signed at completed.  Students are expected to complete 3 hours / quarter as part of their Social Studies Grade. 

Week of October 26-30

Unit 2: Ancient Egypt and the Middle East

Monday: Lesson 8: The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs 

Tuesday: Lesson 8: The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs 

Wednesday: Lesson 8: The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs - Vocabulary Quiz (10 words in total) 

Thursday: Lesson 8: The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs - In Class Graded Assignment (Open Book / Open Notes) 

Friday: Lesson 8 Test: The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs 

Week of October 19 - 23

Unit 2: Ancient Egypt and the Middle East

Monday: Lesson 7: Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

Tuesday: Lesson 7: Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan - Homework: Study 

Wednesday: Lesson 7 Test: Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

Thursday: No Class - Field Trip to AUC

Friday: No Class - Parent Teacher Conferences 

Week of October 12 - 16

Unit 2: Ancient Egypt and the Middle East

Monday: No School Constitution Day

Tuesday: Lesson 7: Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan - Homework: Vocab Definitions (p. 73 & bold....12 total) 

Wednesday: Lesson 7: Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

Thursday: Lesson 7: Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan - In Class Graded Assignment (Open Book / Open Notes) 

Friday: Lesson 7: Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan Lesson 7 Vocabulary Quiz

🍁 Midterm Break 🍂

Week of September 28 - October 2

Unit 1:  Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization 

Monday: Lesson 6: Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia - Homework: Vocabulary Definitions p. 57 & bold (13 in total)

Tuesday: Lesson 6: Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia 

Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz (including the bold words) & Lesson 6: Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia 

Thursday: Lesson 6- In Class Assignment (Open Book / Open Notes) - Homework: Study

Friday: Test - Lesson 6 Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia 

Week of September 21-25

Unit 1:  Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization 

Monday: Lesson 5: Ancient Sumer - Homework: Lesson Vocab Definitions (p. 43 & bold words....15 words in total) 

Tuesday: Lesson 5: Ancient Sumer - Homework: Study Vocabulary Words (15 in total)

Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz (including the bold words) & Lesson 5: Ancient Sumer

Thursday: Lesson 5: Ancient Sumer- In Class Assignment (Open Book / Open Notes) - Homework: Study

Friday: Test - Lesson 5: Ancient Sumer

Week of September 14-18

Unit 1:  Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization 

Monday: Lesson 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States - Homework: Lesson 4 Vocabulary Definitions p. 31 & bold words (14 in total)

Tuesday: Lesson 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States - Homework: Study Vocabulary Words

Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz (including the bold words) & Lesson 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States

Thursday: Lesson 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States - In Class Assignment (Open Book / Open Notes) - Homework: Study

Friday: Test - Lesson 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States

Week of September 7 -11: 

Unit 1:  Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization 

Monday: Test - Lesson 2: Early Hominins - Homework: Vocabulary Definitions Lesson 3 (p. 23 and BOLD words....14 words in total)

Tuesday: Lesson 3: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers

Wednesday: Lesson 3: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers

Thursday: Lesson 3: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers 

Friday: Test - Lesson 3: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers

Week of August 31 - September 4: 

Unit 1:  Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization 

Monday: School Cancelled...….

Tuesday: Lesson 2: Early Hominins - Homework: Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary Quiz (9 words in total) 

Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz (including the bold words) & Lesson 2: Early Hominins 

Thursday: Lesson 2: Early Hominins 

Friday: Test - Lesson 2: Early Hominins -  POSTPONED until next week Monday, Sept. 7th 

Week of August 24-28: 

Unit 1:  Investigating the Past

Monday: Lesson 1: Investigating the Past - Homework: Vocabulary Definitions p. 5

Tuesday: Lesson 1: Investigating the Past

Wednesday: Lesson 1: Investigating the Past

Thursday: Lesson 1: Investigating the Past - Homework: Study! 

Friday: Test Lesson 1: Investigating the Past (Open Book / Open Notes)

Week of August 19 - 21

Course Introduction and Cover Text Books