Social Studies

W21 January 5th-9th:

• We will use our volume 2 in-class textbook for the Spring semester.

HW:

• IXL: To be determined

W20 December 15th-19th:

• We will use our in-class textbook to learn about Geography and how to identify parts of a map.

HW:

• IXL: B.5 Name oceans and continents83Z

W19 December 8th-12th:

• We will use our in-class textbook to learn about the effects of the Constitution and the earliest amendments in American History.

HW:

• IXL: O.6 Checks and balancesDES

W18 December 1st-5th:

• We will  conclude World Civilizations: Module 13 - The Rise of Islam

  • Lesson 1: Geography and Life in Arabia 

  • Lesson 2: Origins of Islam

  • Lesson 3: Expansion of Islam

  • Lesson 4: Muslim Cultural Achievements

W17 November 24th-25th:

• We will  begin World Civilizations: Module 13 - The Rise of Islam

  • Lesson 1: Geography and Life in Arabia 

  • Lesson 2: Origins of Islam

  • Lesson 3: Expansion of Islam

  • Lesson 4: Muslim Cultural Achievements

• HW: 

  • SS HW on HMH: The Rise of Islam, Lesson 1

W16 November 17th-21st:

• We will continue Module 6: Citizenship and the Constitution

• Lesson 1: Establishing the Constitution

• Lesson 2: Structure of the Government

• Lesson 3: The Bill of Rights

• Lesson 4: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

Module 6 Test on Tuesday

• HW: 

  • Complete Lesson 4 Guided Reading Workbook due Monday 

  • Study for Bill of Rights Quiz for Tuesday. Lesson 3 will be returned Monday. Scroll below at Week 14 for the list too.

W15 November 10th-14th:

• We will begin Module 6: Citizenship and the Constitution

• Lesson 1: Establishing the Constitution

• Lesson 2: Structure of the Government

• Lesson 3: The Bill of Rights

• Lesson 4: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

• HW: 

  • Complete Lesson 1 Guided Reading Workbook due Monday 

W14 November 3rd-7th:

• We will continue Module 5: Forming a Government and begin Module 6: Citizenship and the Constitution

  • Lesson 1: The Articles of Confederation

  • Lesson 2: The New Nation Faces Challenges

  • Lesson 3: Creating the Constitution

  • Lesson 4: Ratifying the Constitution

• HW: 

  • We will review the Bill of Rights ((First 10 Amendments) and have a quiz on Tuesday

**1. Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition**

You can say what you think, practice any religion, meet with others, and ask the government to fix problems.

**2. Right to Bear Arms**

People can own weapons to protect themselves.

**3. No Soldiers in Your Home**

The government can’t force you to let soldiers live in your house.

**4. Protection from Unreasonable Searches**

Police need permission or a warrant to search your things.

**5. Rights if You’re Accused of a Crime**

You don’t have to say things that could get you in trouble, and you can’t be punished twice for the same crime.

**6. Right to a Fair Trial**

If you are accused of a crime, you get a fast and fair trial with a lawyer and a jury.

**7. Right to Trial by Jury in Civil Cases**

You can have a jury decide disagreements between people (not just crimes).

**8. No Cruel or Unfair Punishment**

Punishments must be fair and not too harsh.

**9. People Have Other Rights Too**

You have more rights than just the ones listed here.

**10. States’ Rights**

States can make their own laws about things not listed in the Constitution.

W13 October 27th-31st:

• We will continue Module 5: Forming a Government

  • Lesson 1: The Articles of Confederation

  • Lesson 2: The New Nation Faces Challenges

  • Lesson 3: Creating the Constitution

  • Lesson 4: Ratifying the Constitution

• HW: 

 Write down key terms and people from Lesson 3 Creating the Constitution. Please pay attention to the neatness of your writing and stay on the lines in your notebook.

W12 October 20th-24th:

• We will begin Module 5: Forming a Government

  • Lesson 1: The Articles of Confederation

  • Lesson 2: The New Nation Faces Challenges

  • Lesson 3: Creating the Constitution

  • Lesson 4: Ratifying the Constitution

• HW: 

  • HW: Please read through the essential question HMH material and answer the question near the bottom about the timeline. Which two nations helped the United States win the Revolutionary War? Handwritten response on notecard due by Wednesday 10/22 - please write in a complete sentence.

https://www.hmhco.com/content/social-studies/united_states_history_n/g6_8/epub/issnl21en_ese_g68ushformgov_student/#cards--68_00100_ese_ush_forminggov_op_en/

W11 October 13th-15th:

• We will begin Module 5: Forming a Government

  • Lesson 1: The Articles of Confederation

  • Lesson 2: The New Nation Faces Challenges

  • Lesson 3: Creating the Constitution

  • Lesson 4: Ratifying the Constitution

• HW: 

  • HW: Please read through the essential question HMH material and answer the question near the bottom about the timeline. Which two nations helped the United States win the Revolutionary War? Handwritten response on notecard due by Wednesday - please write in a complete sentence.

https://www.hmhco.com/content/social-studies/united_states_history_n/g6_8/epub/issnl21en_ese_g68ushformgov_student/#cards--68_00100_ese_ush_forminggov_op_en/

W10 October 6th-10th:

• We will continue learning about the Module 4: The American Revolution. 

• We will publish our final essay about the U.S. economy and halal finance.

• HW: Your assignment is to ask your family to share an oral history (a story from your family’s past). Listen carefully and then write about what you learned.

✏️ What to do:

1. Ask a parent, grandparent, or family member to tell you a story about your family’s history.

2. Write a summary of what you heard (try for about one page).

3. Do your best to write in complete sentences.

✨ It’s okay if your summary is less than a page, inshAllah. What matters is that you try your best to share your family’s story!

You should take notes while you listen and title the top of your paper: My Family History Summary

• • Due by Thursday

W9 September 29th-October 3rd:

• We will begin Module 4: The American Revolution. 

• HW: Read 4 lesson shortcut summaries to introduce vocabulary and important facts. Access HMH assignments and click complete

  • 1. Death and Taxes

  • 2. A real fight!

  • 3. The Declaration heard 'round the world

  • 4. Battles won and opportunities lost

W8 September 22nd-26th:

• We will present our projects: Review and Assess - How did the development of the English colonies change the Americas?

W7 September 15th-18th:

• We will continue Module 3: The English Colonies and begin working on module project: Review and Assess - How did the development of the English colonies change the Americas?

• HW: HMH Reading Engage your Brain link

W6 September 8th-12th:

• We will begin Module 3: The English Colonies. Link to HW reading to be read by Tuesday: The Jamestown Colony virtual field trip

W5 September 2nd-5th:

• We will continue Module 2: New Empires in the Americas. Link should work to view optional reading at home over the weekend: https://www.hmhco.com/content/social-studies/united_states_history_n/g6_8/epub/issnl21en_ese_g68ushempamer_student/#cards--68_00100_ese_ush_newempireamer_op_en/

• Lesson 1, 2, 3, 4 Guided Worksheets assigned via HMH to be completed by Friday

  • End of Module review to be worked on in class https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Uqp1tTzOgkSiEFwDDVnYvu1GUEaWw0w/view?usp=sharing

W4 August 25th-29th:

• We will begin Module 2: New Empires in the Americas.

W3 August 18th-22nd:

• We will continue Module 1: America, Africa, and Europe before 1500.

  • Lesson 1: The Earliest American

  • Lesson 2 Native American Cultures

  • Lesson 3: Trading Kingdoms of West Africa

  • Lesson 4: Europe before 1500

W2 August 11th-15th:

We will begin Module 1: America, Africa, and Europe before 1500.

W1 August 6th-8th:

We will focus on routines & procedures.