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Seventh Grade Social Studies May 8, 2012 We are currently studying the Early Middle Ages Chapter. The students are making four small study books instead of outlining. Section One is on the Geography of Europe, the four main peninsula's, the seas surrounding Europe and the chaos following the end of the Roman Empire. This was due last Tuesday. Section 2 is about the spread of Christianity, and how Charlemagne and Clovis were Christian leaders who united people as Europeans and Christians. Due to the open land in Northern Europe, many invaders attacked and burned peoples villages. This created The feudal system. On last Thursday Section 2 was due. Monday we will study the feudal system and manors where the people lived and worked. They need tracing paper to trace the social order and roles of the feudal society. They will also trace a knight and label all of his equipment. This will be due on Tuesday. Wednesday they will discover the feudal system of Japan and how it was similar to Europe's and they will compare the two countries. This will be due Thursday. Thursday we will review the four sections for the test on Friday.

The following week we will be studying the next chapter on the late Middle Ages. We will study the Crusades, the missionaries who traveled north to spread Christianity to France, England, Ireland and what is today Germany. At the end of the week we will have a test over the late Middle Ages. After this we will be studying the Renaissance in Europe and the Reformation.

Our last project is quite simple. They were to select three landmarks, regions or people from ancient world history and research a short article on each topic. They will place pictures across from the articles with captions and dates underneath the pictures. They need to be neat and proofread. They are not due until May 22.

There grade is composed of 25% tests, 25% classwork and homework, 25% notebook with notes and vocabulary highlighted. Each country in the notebook should be labeled for quick access. Projects and presentation 25%.

We will have an open notebook Comprehensive Final over the entire year's work. They were told this on the first day of school. They should perform quite wel if they have taken great notes, highlighted vocabulary and labeled the sections of their notebook.

I think they have done an outstanding job on all projects, writing about ancient history, and especially being aware of the world news and current events happpening around the world. We have covered a lot of material, but I believe they have mastered an understanding of history and how it affects the future.

It has been a pleasure to teach your children and discuss the ancient world with them. We have had some very interesting discussions about the ancient world and the customs of these societies. Sincerely,

Barbara Sworin =Welcome to Your New Wiki!=

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