Social Studies Committee Minutes 3/10/2008

Social Studies Meeting
March 10, 2008

3:30-4:15

Summer School - Discussion about the Summer School Proposal. Discussion about students motivation. Group was supportive of Literacy and Ambitions course this summer.

Native American Unit - Discussion about what we are really supposed to do in this area. Grade 2 willing to do Native American Unit. Howie will work with them to find materials, etc.

Farm Unit - Approved for use at Kindergarten level.

Assessments on the Website - Need to get these updated. Please review and send feedback to Howie.

GAHS new books
4th grade new books
5th grade new books two years ago
6-8 looked at new books, but decided to use the books they have.

Discussion about Failure Rates

Submitted by
Howie Tuttle