Learning About Democracy

Our social studies theme in 3rd grade focuses on the origins of American democracy. We start by discovering what ideas we have borrowed from ancient Greece, including the idea of democracy, the Olympic Games, architecture, and more.

As an extension, students completed an opinion writing piece stating what they thought was the most important idea we borrowed from ancient Greece. Check out some of their responses below!

This year, students will also be introduced to some Famous Americans who have expanded our rights and freedoms. The first person we studied was Paul Revere. Students learned how some of the work he did led to helping America gain our independence from Great Brittan, one of those things being the Midnight Ride.

Students recreated the map of the Midnight Ride showing places involved, as well as the routes of all three riders: Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes.

In other news, I wanted to congratulate our class on donating over $100 towards the Paulding Christmas project! Our class came in first place for all 3rd grade classes! Way to go!

-Mrs. Green