Social Studies Update May 31-June 9

Tuesday, May 31
-WWII in Europe

Wednesday, June 1
-Work Day on WWII Newspaper (Due June 7th)

-Lit. Circle Book Theme or Character Assignment Due Today

Thursday, June 2
-WWII in Pacific

Friday, June 3
-Work Day on WWII Newspaper (Due June 7th)

Monday, June 6
-Review for Final Common Assessment

Tuesday, June 7
-Final Common Assessment
-Social Studies Reflection

-WWII Newspaper Due Today

Wednesday, June 8
-Advisory Field Day
-Curricular Video

Thursday, June 9
-Recognition Assembly

May 9-20 Next Two Weeks of Social Studies

Students are starting literature circles this week in social studies.  Students have chosen a WWII based book to read during class over the next two weeks.  Their book choices are listed below.  Students will be reading everyday in class then having a discussion about what they read with their group members.  There will be no weekly assignment or learning target quizzes, but student will have assignments based on that they read during the class period.  There will be class time to complete those assignments, but on occasion students may have to complete the work at home.   Thanks for all your continued support at home!

Book Choices:
Unbroken
Boy Who Dared
The Boy In The Striped Pajamas 
Night
The Bomb

May 2-6

Monday
Types of Government in Europe prior to WWII
Weekly Assignment "Most Dangerous Book in the World?"

Tuesday
A Play: Hitler and The Rise of Fascism

Wednesday
A Play: Hitler and The Rise of Fascism cont.
Appeasement of Hitler in Europe
Literature Circles' Book Talk

Thursday
Map of Europe
Start of WWII
Book Choice for literature circles

Friday
Learning Target Quiz
Complete Map
Begin Lit. Circles

Weekly Assignment Due Friday