mr. paul levesque/mr. alex puk 6 th grade social studies
DESCRIPTION
Completed by due date for full credit Half credit given for one day late All missed assignments must be made upTRANSCRIPT
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2014
Mr. Paul Levesque/Mr. Alex [email protected]
[email protected] 6th Grade Social Studies
Curriculum Overview Outcome and Impact of Revolutionary
War United States Constitution Three-Branched System of Government Westward Expansion Civil War and Reconstruction Period Civic Education (Current Events) 21st Century Skills
Homework Expectations Completed by due date for full credit Half credit given for one day late All missed assignments must be made up
Grading Percentages Tests 25%, Quizzes 15% (Totals 40%) Alternative Assessments 30% (projects, writing tasks, map skills tasks) Class Participation 15% Homework 15%
Do Now/Closure “Do Nows” activities are used to
stimulate the brain and prepare students for lesson Journals (journal writing) are used for written
expression and to allow students to think critically and then respond
Closure activities are used to wrap up the class discussion .
Textbook
Discovering Our Past: A History of the United StatesPublisher: McGraw-Hill Company 2013
Web site to be accessible at home:www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com