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History
Grade 6
Mr.
Joseph Demaida
St. Rose School
Mr. DeMaida- Social Studies
To the current 5th grade
The following is to help you prepare for the 6th Grade. In the 6th grade
we study Ancient Civilizations and the Geography of the United States.
Suggestions for the summer months:
A) Explore websites on the following ancient civilizations,
1) Italy
2) Greece
3) Egypt
4) China
5) WWW.the country you are trying to research. There will be many links
off of those websites.
B) Visit the library and rent videos on Travel Europe. These videos
compare the old and the new so you learn about ancient and current
countries.
C) Take day trips to museums for historical and archeological
information
D) Purchase a town or state map and review how to plan a trip from point
A to point B. Try not to use the computer for this activity.
E) Choose a book from Category A (Language Arts book list) and write a
book report.
Materials that are needed for the school season is a three ring binder
and paper for that binder. Also color markers.
If you have any questions during the summer or as we get closer to the
school year, feel free to email me at the school email address and I
will email back or I will contact you by phone.
Thanks and have a great summer. I know I will!
Curriculum-- 6th Grade
Text- Human Heritage, A World History
Areas that will be covered in the school year;
Geography of the US and the World
A) River Valley Civilizations, Egypt and Mesopotamia
B) Greece- Greek Culture, Golden Age of Greece, City and States
C) Rome- Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Beginning of Christianity.
Trip to Rome for teacher and parents
D) Ancient China, Geography of China and the China Society and Culture
-Students will use historical thinking skills to develop an
understanding
of the major historical periods and issues and trends in world history.
These are subject to change.
There will be workbook quizzes and tests.
There will also be vocabulary tests.
There will be in school projects
Quizzes are given after a review of the chapter and the quiz is a review
for the test.
Supply List
Binder
paper
blue pens
town map
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