Social Studies Weekly
Year 6 Volume 31 ~ May 15, 2019
Canva has a free platform that can be used by teachers and students. Here is what Anna says about Canva, "it allows students (and teachers) to create infographics and has tons of free templates and backgrounds and stuff like that. They can sign up for free using their school emails and it's pretty easy to use. My students are using it today to make Reconstruction Plan infographics and they seem to be really enjoying it!"
Below are the county averages for the 12-week benchmark. It shows the fall (f) and spring (s) 12-week averages.
Social Studies Tech Playground June 14th
When: June 14, 2019
Where: IRC Computer Lab
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am
If you are interested in attending, please complete this Google Form.
Let's Do History with the Smithsonian August 13th and 14th
August 13th
Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Where: Goodwill Industries on University
August 14th (must attend August 13th to attend August 14th)
Time: 8:30 to 3:30
Where: Goodwill Industries on University
Click Here to register to attend.
World History
Civics and Economics
American History 1
American History 2
Message from Melissa
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know about a bill the General Assembly is trying to pass. This will greatly impact our department. This bill will require a new mandatory SS course focused only on Economics and PFL. It seems that the GA does not realize we teach this in the American Foundings aka Civics/Econ course. Keep in mind, by state law every student must take the American Foundings course.
Passing this bill will result in changes to the SS courses in high school. We are not sure what things will look like at this time. It is possible that AM1 and AM2 will go back to a single course. I am not sure how the American Foundings course will be impacted since it already has economics and PFL in it.
If this is something that concerns you, contact your state representatives.
I hope you have a great week.
Melissa
Email: mmmcgready@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Website: http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/54
Phone: 813-388-3999