Back to School Night

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6th Grade Social Studies

Mrs. Sutton & Miss Friend

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Materials & Contact Info.

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• SS Materials –

Chromebook - charged

folder or section in a binder;

& earbuds or headphones

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• Teachers available during TEAM period 3 10:16-11:00 – phone calls/meetings
• Email rsutton@swregional.org
• Please Check the Parent Portal
• New - Student Portal

Student Expectations

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SMS

“FANTASTIC FOUR”

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RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

EFFORT

EMPATHY

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World History

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• Beginnings of Human Society
• Mesopotamia
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
• African Empires
• Middle Ages

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• Active Citizenship

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World History

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Focus on:

• higher-order & critical-thinking skills
• linking contributions of

the past to our present day society

• inquiry/project-based learning
• integrating reading, writing, &

21^st century skills

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Current Events� & Geography

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• Current Events:

- Student News - analysis

- becoming informed & active citizens - note-taking skills; quizzes

• Geography:

- map skills to apply to past & present

Online Techbook

To get into the SS Techbook:

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Students sign into school Google account (username and password) Then go to:

www.google.discoveryeducation.com

Social Studies Department Grading

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Report Card Grade:

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Tests & Projects 50%

Quizzes 25%

Homework & Classwork 25%

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6th Grade

Late Assignment Policy

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1 day late - 5 points

2 days late - 10 points

3 days late – 15 points

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A grade of “0” will be given thereafter.

Google Classroom

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• Bitmoji Classrooms

with weekly or daily plans

posted under Classwork

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• Assignments and Resources

are posted under Classwork

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My Website

• My website provides a list

of weekly assignments & reminders for quizzes/tests …

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Go to swregional.org - Parents

- Teacher & Team Websites

• 6th Grade Team Website

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