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"Children are our best natural resource..."
--Herbert Hoover

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Welcome to #Davis7 -- Welcome to 2k20-2k21

Hey #Davis7!  Welcome to 7th grade social studies with Ms. Jordan and Mr. Barry! On this class website, you will find ALLLLLLL the information you will need.  Look around on the blog, see where the due dates and docs are posted, and get used to checking this blog once a day.  

How to contact Ms. Jordan email: jjordan@davisacademy.org 
How to contact Mr. Barry email:  mbarry@davisacademy.org
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Mr. B's Social Media:
@MrBarry628 on both Instagram and Twitter.  Here, you will see posts about content from class and the random adventures of Mr. B!
@jjordanhistory on Twitter for Ms. Jordan
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Click Here: 7th Grade Syllabus --  Here you will find the expectations and grading percentages for the class...

Zoom Information

Ms. Jordan’s Students: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/880938770?pwd=TFdERlNNTHhhdHVwZUM3RDhoSEY3dz09

Meeting ID: 880 938 770


Mr. Barry’s Students: 920 2495 7857  

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Week 1:  What a strange year it has been!

Day 1
In Class:  The annual First Day of School Quiz!  Good luck studying! :)  
HW: In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History.  This is common in education in practically every country around the world!  Your job is to answer the following Q:  Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in?  There is no right or wrong answer.  Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.  MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail.  Please email your document to your social studies teacher if you plan to e-mail the assignment.

Day 2
In Class: This has been one bizzare year, huh?  Well, we plan on beginning the school year looking at some current events that have happened over the past few years that have shaped the world.  We will compare some of the recent movements to those of the past.  Let's take a look at What a Year 2k20 has been! 
HW:  None, until we get to the Essay Q's in the Doc.  Details to come once we get to that point in the Doc!

Day 3
In Class: What a Year 2k20 has been! -- Current Events readings regarding the 2k20!
HW: None, until we get to the Essay Q's in the Doc.  Details to come once we get to that point in the Doc!

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