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5N Social Studies: Nittle

Date Daily Homework Assignments

5/20 - MON DUE WEDS: Practice for the test on ancient China. You should know your facts; time to focus on written explanations!

5/22 - WEDS DUE FRI: We've studied several civilizations this year. What do they all have in common? Please explain. (HINT: Think about where they settle, how they develop, government, and advancements)

5/24 - FRI DUE MON:

Class Description, Long-Range Planning, and Helpful Links

Social studies in Grade 5 introduces students to fundamentals of maps and geography, the basics of archaeology, and early civilizations in world history. Students complete engaging, hands-on projects; learn to glean and synthesize critical information from the text; and practice using factual information to form and support opinions, find similarities between cultures, and connect these ancient people and places to modern society.

Current Unit Important Dates Helpful Links

Ancient China (Chapter 6)
Unit TEST Wednesday 5/22
Follow this link to explore the British Museum's website about ancient China.
Follow this link to a PBS video about the Terra Cotta Warriors.

Click here for a link to your Archaeology textbook. Simply enter the page number and explore relevant websites!

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