The Midwest

     We have begun a new Social Studies unit and our work on the regions of the United States.  First up, is the Midwest Region (also called the Middle West).  Iowa is in this region!  Many of the things we learned in our Iowa History unit will apply to the Midwest.  We will study the landforms, climate, natural resources, and economy of the region.  Students will also learn the name and location of each state. 
     Please make sure you child studies for tests!!  The Iowa History unit was three weeks long.  Everyday we discussed important things about our state.  The night before the test I told the students things to study for their test and sent home the materials.  Having said this, we had a low number of students with proficient scores.  The map portion of the test is worth several points.  You can help your child by quizzing them about the states in the region and where they are located.