As we come back after the Winter Break it brings an exciting time into our classroom. For starters, your student is half way to 7th grade. Emphasis starts to be placed on the all important TAKS tests coming up after Spring Break. You will see your student using more reading and math strategies in all classes, including Social Studies.
Second, it means that we are going to take all of the vocabulary and theories we have learned and see how they play out in the rest of the world. We will start with Latin America. This culture region starts at our neighbor, Mexico, and encompasses all of the countries in Central and South America. These countries share some unique culture traits that allow us to learn about them simultaneously.
Here are some website links that will help when learning about Latin American geography and ancient cultures:
Stay tuned for extra credit opportunities and more helpful websites!
Mr. Hanson
you are a good teacher
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