School Wide Materials:                                                                                            

• Subject dividers with pockets                                     
• Pencils
• Pens – three different colors
• Highlighters – 2 to 3 different colors
• Pen/pencil case or pouch
• Earbuds and headsets

Units of Study:

• Unit 1 – The Fall of Rome
• Unit 2 – Islam in the Middle Ages
• Unit 3 – Sub-Saharan Medieval Africa
• Unit 4 – China in the Middle Ages
• Unit 5 – Medieval Japan
• Unit 6 – Mesoamerican and Andean Civilizations (Maya, Inca, and Aztec)
• Unit 7 – Medieval Europe
• Unit 8 – The Renaissance

Students will also explore the various themes (GRAPES) of Social Studies while studying each unit.  These themes include a variety of systems to study.  These include:

• Geography
• Religion
• Achievements
• Politics
• Economics
• Social Structures

 Typical Homework Assignments

• Studying for quizzes and tests
• classwork not completed in class
• Reinforcement of what we learned in Social Studies
• Every 4-5 weeks there will be a project or longer writing assignment