Category Archives: Social Studies
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
This past summer, my husband and I went to Yellowstone National Park, one of the most beautiful and amazing places I have ever been! You can go on your own virtual adventure in Yellowstone via the links below and I am also including a Google Slides of our adventure! Please let me know what your favorite part of the park was by leaving a comment! Also the links below the slides will give you some information about the history of the National Park Service if you are interested in learning more about it.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/videos.htm
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/spotlight/national-parks-for-kids/?wpss-routing=results
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/history-of-the-national-parks/
Battles of the Revolution
This week students will be learning all about the major battles of the American Revolution.
Our first States and Capitals Quiz is Monday, February 10th!
Valentine’s Party Information:
DUE TO TEA’S STATE TESTING SCHEDULE, OUR CAMPUS WILL HAVE PARENT SPONSORED VALENTINE PARTIES INSTEAD OF EASTER PARTIES. THE REASON IS that STAAR MAKEUP TESTING IS ON APRIL 9TH (AN EARLY RELEASE DAY FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS) and PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE INTERMEDIATE CAMPUS DURING TESTING TIMES.
Our Party will be Friday, February 14th at 1:00, more information will be coming home this week.
The States of the Northeast
This week we will begin learning our states and capitals! We will learn them by regions, first up is the Northeast. Students will be making a list of the states and capitals as well as building a physical map of the region. Please spend 10-15 minutes each night studying with your student! The quiz will be Monday, February 10th.
We will be learning about revolutionary soldiers this week, as well as the roles women played during the Revolution.
Tuesday is Library Day and Wednesday is Early Release!
Spies in the Revolution
