Week of May 16

Thursday - Thursday
We are working on the online DVSSA (Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment, viewing Riding the Rails (a documentary about kids during the Depression, practicing our map skills, experiencing Field Day, Water Day, and other end-of-the-year activities.
Homework
None




Wednesday
We watched a documentary on the Civilian Conservation Corps.Homework
None




Tuesday
We continued with the presentations.
Homework
None


Monday
Students began presenting their 1930's presentations.
Homework
None

Week of May 9

Monday - Friday
Blogger has been having technical issues all week and I have not been able to post.
This week students continued work on their 1930s presentations, which were due to me by email before class on Friday.
We began taking the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (online). Not for a grade.
On Friday I collected the Stock Market Challenge sheets.
Homework
None over the weekend

Week of May 2

Friday
Early Release - special schedule
No class



Thursday
We had time in the lab to conduct research and work on our 1930's PowerPoint/Prezis.
Homework
None - project due May 13 (by email to me).



Wednesday
Students watched and took notes on the American Experience documentary Surviving the Dustbowl for use in their projects.
Homework
None


Tuesday
7th grade field trip
No class


Monday
Students completed a mid-point reflection on the Stock Market Challenge and turned it in. They then continued with researching the 1930s.
Homework
None