welcome to back to school night at the mtms mrs. podhurst’s 6 th grade social studies class

Welcome to Back to School Night at the MTMS

Mrs. Podhurst’s 6th gradeSocial Studies Class

Mrs. Podhurst

• Elementary certification as well as highly

qualified in Social Studies

• Taught 5th grade for the past 9 years at

Woodland School

• New at the middle school this year.

• Excited to stir a passion for learning History

Classroom Expectations • Be Prepared• Be Responsible• Be Respectful

Classroom Community

Our classroom is a community where we have rules to help us get along with one another.

Respect each other. Show respect to your teacher. Respect school property and property

of others.

Curriculum• Ancient Civilizations

From the beginning of Human Society to the Early Americas •  • MP 1:  I.  The Beginning of Human Society •             II. Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent MP2: I. Ancient Egypt and Kush•           II. Active Citizens in the 21st Century• MP3: I. Ancient India •           II. Ancient China• MP4: I. Ancient China (continued)•           II. The Early Americas 

Mrs. Podhurst’s Web Page

Can be found by going to the school website, and then to the teacher web

page.

spodhurs@monroe.k12.nj.us

MTMS 732-521-6042

Thank You

The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. Robert M. Hutchins