Our new social studies unit is Early Civilizations - right now we're focusing on Ancient Greece. This is the first time I've taught the grade 5 social studies curriculum ... and I was SO excited to teach this unit. I've always had a fascination with Ancient Greece, and on my honeymoon (to Greece, of course), I dragged my newlywed husband to every single museum and ruin in Greece (so much for lying on the beaches - good thing he loves me). As part of our study of Greek culture, we've been…
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