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NOVEMBER SIXTH GRADE:

During the first week of November, students will have the opportunity to present their Ancient Egypt group projects.  With Egypt behind us, we will study the Israelites and Phoenicians and conclude the month with the study of early India. 

In Global Studies, we will begin our study of the nations of Central America, focusing especially on the political history of many of these nations.  Throughout the month, we will also be working on MLA format, thesis sentence development, and how to create a works cited page in preparation for the Latin America research paper due in December.

November Seventh Grade:

In Social Studies, we continue our study of the Middle Ages, focusing on the growth of the Catholic Church, the changes in art and architecture, and the development of universities and the middle class.  We will also be spending time on closely analyzing the style of art during the time period in order to lay the groundwork for our future study of art during the Renaissance.

In Global Studies, we will be studying the Middle East.  Beginning with the post-World War I environment, students will learn about the creation of the nations of the Middle East and the historical backdrop to the formation of the nation of Israel.  During the study of Israel, students will especially focus on the conflict between Israel and Palestine through simulations and debates.

November Eighth Grade:

During the month of November, students will study the Revolutionary War and the formation of the government of the United States.  Students will be reading selections from John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu to better understand the philosophies that influenced the Founding Fathers.

In Global Studies, we will be studying the Truman Administration and the birth of the strategy of Containment.  Students will focus on how both the United States and Soviet Union viewed each other, and how the tensions following World War II gave birth to the Cold War.

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