Unit 6 Test Review Guide

French and Indian War Powerpoint

Battles can be confusing because there are so many people, events, and places involved.  In class we, only covered a few battles that served as turning points in the war.  The Story Mapping - History Frame graphic organizer we used in class to keep the events straight is in the post below.  You may print more if you need them.

ERB's this week so we will not have homework until Thursday night.

The UNIT 6 TEST is Tuesday/Wednesday, 3/20-21. 

Writing Graphic Organizers

All sixth grade students are working diligently on their first five paragraph essay.  In class yesterday, we talked about how to compose an introduction.  We brought up the following points:

• The introduction is the hardest part of the paper to write.  We talked about several strategies for writing an introduction. 
• In a history paper, you must transport the reader from their own lives into your topic.  You must provide background and do not assume that the reader is familiar with the topic you are covering. 
• You have to "hook" the reader and then provide the evidence. 
• You must convey a tremendous amount of information in a short space including; your topic, why it is important, and you thesis statement. (A thesis statement is your answer to a debatable statement.) 
• Suggestions for an "attention grabber" opening sentence
• an intriguing example 
• a provocative quote 
• a puzzling scenario 
• a vivid or unexpected anecdote 
• a thought-provoking question 

THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE ESSAY IS DUE THURSDAY!  

Unit 6 - Was George Washington really a hero? You decide.

Unit 5 Review Guide

Unit 5 Test - Tuesday/Wednesday! 

Its a Comic Life in 6th Grade History Class

We've started unit 5 in 6th Grade history and will spend the next three weeks studying the Pilgrims and the Puritans.  Using a new App on the iPads called Comic Life, the students worked on comic strips portraying the migration of the Pilgrims from England, to Holland, back to England, and then on to Massachusetts.  More posts with comic strips to come so stay tuned to the blog.

Below you will find the schedule for the unit:


Homework: 

• Due Thursday, 1/12: Assignment #6 
• Due Friday, 1/13: Assignment #7 
• Due Tuesday/Wednesday, 1/17 or 1/18: Assignment #8 and MAP QUIZ 
• Due Monday, 1/23: Mayflower webquest.  This is the project where you will track a passenger on the Mayflower.  You need to work on this for homework Wednesday night, Thursday night, and over the weekend and turn in the completed project on Monday. 
• Due Tuesday/Wednesday, 1/24 or 1/25: Read entire play on Anne Hutchinson at least twice.  Review the part you have been assigned. 
• Due Thursday, 1/26: Assignment #11 

Tuesday/Wednesday, 1/31 or 2/1: UNIT 5 TEST

Happy New Year and Semester!