Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Quilts

The names of the patterns of quilts has always intrigued me. If we get to select a topic to study in the unit, I will study the topic, "How patterns of quilts were named."

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Watch this Video!

Watch this video to see patterns from Freedom Quilts. What patterns can you use in your Quilt? What patterns look familiar?

Watch this video on the Underground Railroad.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Welcome


Welcome to our 7th/8th grade Social Studies page for the 08-09 school year! Here you can explore information on our current Social Studies project and post your comments/questions about your projects!


Our current project is on the Underground Railroad. Through your studies of the Underground Railroad you will learn how slaves used songs and Freedom Quilts as guides and maps to freedom.

Bienvenida

Bienvenida¡Bienvenido a nuestros estudios sociales de grado 7th/8th llaman para el 08-09 año escolar! ¡Aquí usted puede explorar información en nuestros estudios sociales actuales proyecta y anuncia sus comentarios/preguntas acerca de sus proyectos! Nuestro proyecto actual está en el Ferrocarril Subterráneo. Por sus estudios del Ferrocarril Subterráneo que usted aprenderá cómo esclavos utilizaron Colchas de canciones y Libertad como guías y mapas a la libertad.