Grandparents Day

Last Friday, the 8th graders welcomed several grandparents as guests into our classroom.  Because the 8th grade social studies curriculum is about 20th century American history, student interviewed our guests about their experiences in school.  We are currently discussing the United States joining World War I, so students asked the grandparents about times that they could remember in their lifetime when the U.S. had to make a decision to go to war.  Students heard stories about Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, and 9/11.  This week, students are working on a new menu about World War I.  Many of them are working on creating propaganda products.  This week's lessons will be about the home front during WWI and how every day Americans pitched in to help with the war effort.

Questions for your 8th grader:

-What did you learn from a guest on Grandparent's Day?
-What menu items are you working on?