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"History is Bunk"

"Those who do not remember the past are bound to repeat it"

Which quote do you agree with?  In history, we will be exploring and analyzing historical themes, how history has shaped our world from your own family experience all the way to its impact on our world today.  We cover the period of Pre-Columbian to Reconstruction in the U.S. as well as linking every theme that comes up in history to the present through parallel examples or impact today.  You will understand that history is not a series of isolated events that have nothing to do with each other and our world currently, rather you will see that there is a connection to events and the impact of these events can be seen in our age.  So is "history bunk"?  Not if you truly come to understand the bigger picture of our history.  Are we bound to repeat mistakes in history?  Not if you truly come to understand that we all can shape and impact our current history. 

In Language Arts we will read various short stories as well as Mice and Men and Tom Sawyer.  You will explore issues in these stories, compare them to your life and develop excellent literature response writing skills that will allow you to be an effective and knowledgeable communicator, a skill that will be helpful throughout your life. You will also write short stories and poetry to develop your personal writing styles and self-expression in writing.