November Update

We have begun our study of Native Americans and their removal from Georgia. We will have a test over this before Thanksgiving holidays. I am anticipating the test being next Wednesday, November 17th.

It is time to pick our grade level representative for the school Geography Bee. We will hold preliminary rounds in the Georgia History classes and have a playoff round if needed. This will be before Thanksgiving, so be brushing up on those Geography facts.

We are going on a FIELD TRIP!! The 8th grade is taking a field trip to Andersonville and Plains on Wednesday, December 1. The students received their permission forms today(November 10) in class. We need those back no later than Monday, November 15th. The cost of the field trip is $16.00 and you will be billed by the finance office. Students will also need money for lunch. We eat lunch at Yoder's Restaurant in Montezuma and everyone always enjoys it!!:)

In preparation for the field trip and our study of the Civil War, we watch the movie Andersonville. This is a great movie that accurately depicts the camp as it was during the Civil War. The movie is not rated, however there is some language in the movie. If you have any concerns about your child watching the movie, please let me know.

Upcoming Events:
Friday, November 12- County Quiz 12
Monday, November 15- Preliminary Round for Geography Bee
Wednesday, November 17- Chapter 10 test
Thursday, November 18- begin movie
Friday, November 19- County Quiz 13, continue movie
November 22-26- Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, December 1- Field Trip

Test Update

We are moving faster through this material than I expected. Which is a good thing since we have a lot left to cover. We will now have the test on Monday, November 8th. We will finish the chapter tomorrow (Wednesday) and begin to review. We will have review days on Thursday and Friday and have the test on Monday.

Week of November 1-5

I can not believe that we are already in November. The year is flying by! We are currently studying the expansion of Georgia. Be sure to ask your student about Georgia's biggest political scandal in history, the Yazoo Land Fraud! We will have a test over this chapter next Tuesday, November 9th.

Here is an upcoming list of events:
Friday, November 5th- County Quiz 11
Monday, November 8th- Chapter Nine test review
Tuesday, November 9th- Chapter Nine test
Friday, November 12th- County Quiz 12

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