"Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again."
-Nelson Mandela
Chestnut Talented and Gifted Middle School
GROWTH IS THE MINDSET
CURRICULUM
Students in the sixth grade study Geography. We will explore different parts of the world through the Five Themes of Geography. My lessons will be aligned with the Massachusetts History and Social Sciences Curriculum Framework.
Seventh grade students will learn about several Ancient Civilizations from across the globe. Students will investigate what life was like in ancient times and make connections to the modern-day.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
Unit 1: Human Origins through the Neolithic Age
Unit 2: Ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia
Unit 3: Ancient Egypt and Kush
Unit 4: Ancient Israel and Palestine
Unit 5: Ancient Phoenicia and Global Interactions
Unit 6: Ancient Sub-Saharan Africa
Unit 7: Ancient Central and South Asia
Unit 8: Ancient East Asia
Unit 9: Ancient Greece
Unit 10: Ancient Rome
ABOUT MS. DENTE
This is my first year at TAG and I am beyond excited! I hope to provide students with a fun environment that gives them the opportunity to explore the world. Students will be able to understand how civilization began and see the influence these Ancient Civilizations still have on us today.
CONTACT MS. DENTE
Chestnut Talented and Gifted Middle School
355 Plainfield Street, Springfield MA 01104
dentea@springfieldpublicschools.com
School Phone: 413-750-2333
Email is my preferred method of communication. I will try to respond to all emails within one business day.