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Click here to download a Word Document of the Social Studies Frameworks for Grades 6-8. (It's a 292 KB file.)
We usually start the year by studying maps and orienteering and/or geocaching, then we delve into the world of Latin America and end the year by studying Canada. Halloween and the días de los muertos happen during our study of Latin America so we will study and compare them, culminating in a días de los muertos simulation celebration on Nov 1 or 2.
To study Latin America, we will start by studying the following ancient mesoamerican cultures, the Aztecs, the Maya, and the Inca. Then we will look at our southern neighbors a little more closely culminating in our grand Latin American Market Day celebration! Parents are invited to join us for Market Day which will take place sometime in December. We will also study Canada in preparation for our visit to Victoria in late May or early June. We will learn about early Canada as well and celebrate with a Trading Post day (much like Market Day).
The following links are to resources I have used in the past. How many we use this year will be determined by the class.
Latin American Market Day Project
Market
Day Documents:
Food
Preparation Fact File
Market
Day Parent Info Letter
Market
Day Application
Manager's
Application
Accountant's
Application
Craft
Person's Application
Advertiser's
Application
Markey
Day Licensing and Fees
Market
Day Evaluation
Market
Day Debrief
Famous Latino & Latina Biographies
Mesoamerica to Spanish Conquest
Read through the sites on the Day of the Dead and on Halloween above to compare and contrast the two holidays. |
Aztec, Maya, and Inca WebQuest! Interactive Central America Map
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Self-Assessment
Questionnaire
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Trading Post!
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