Test Alert! & Other Due Dates

Blog posts must be complete by Fri., 9/26

Timelines and murals are due no later than Thurs. 10/2

There will be a Unit 1 test on Tuesday, Sep. 30.

Growing Civilizations

In Chapter 2, Section 1, we learned how farming affected the lives of people in the period after the Ice Age. With that in mind, answer this section focus question using evidence, examples, and page numbers from your textbook:
How do civilizations arise, and what characteristics do they share?

What Have You Learned About Early People?

Great job answering the previous question, Sixth Graders! I am glad to see that most of you referred back to your notes. Don't forget to edit your comments before publishing. Also, be sure to add specific examples, quotes, and page numbers from the text to provide evidence for your claims.

Now, Sixth Graders, we are almost at the end of Chapter 1. At the beginning of the chapter, we discussed our focus question for the chapter and you considered what you already know about this topic. Now it's time to reflect upon what you know after studying the chapter. Reread the question and review your notes. Then answer the question in the comments. Be sure to add specific examples.

Here is the question: What was life like before civilization, and how do we know?

Late Stone Age Peoples

Okay, archaeologists, you have studied the theories about how early people may have lived during the Stone Age. After examining the artifacts from your discoveries, you have been able to identify certain traits and patterns, which has led you to make some inferences about how these early people, such as the Neanderthals, may have lived.

Now you must make a comparison: How were Neanderthals and modern humans similar? Create a list of similarities between the two. Based on the evidence you have discovered, you should be able to explain your findings to a group of museum visitors. Post your findings as a comment on this blog by Thursday, Sept. 12. Be prepared to share your findings in class as well.

Hello Sixth Graders!

Welcome to Sixth Grade Social Studies! This year you will be studying ancient civilizations. Sometimes you will have to leave comments on this blog to respond to a topic we have discussed in class. Just remember that everyone in your class will see your post, so keep it positive, and stick to the topic. You can get started by posting a comment about Social Studies today!