SOCIAL STUDIESMs. Gregory

WARM - UP

1. Silently find assigned seat.2. Silently copy down

your homework.

3. Silently complete student

inventory.

Homework: Please have all materials ready by tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION TO PROCEDURES

Hand out syllabus for students to review.

REQUIRED MATERIALS Binder Binder Dividers Pencils/Pens Hand held Pencil

Sharpener Glue Colored Pencils Dry-Erase Marker Scissors Index Cards Agenda

How will I know what to bring each day?

Check the yellow sign outside of the class in the morning before classes begin.

GRADING POLICY All assignments are to be completed and

turned in on the assigned due date for credit. Students will be graded on: content, effort,

and ability. Incomplete assignments will receive a failing

grade.

65% - Formal AssessmentsTests, projects, essays, etc.

35% - Informal AssessmentsQuizzes, class work, homework,

etc.

MISSING/LATE ASSIGNMENTS

Late work will be accepted up to 5 days after the due date for a 50%. More than 5 days late – any assignment turned in will receive a 10%.

ABSENT FROM SCHOOL

Students are expected to make the necessary arrangements obtaining assignments when absent from school.

You have 5 days to obtain, complete and turn in missing assignments.

After 5 days – points will be deducted.Do not wait until the next class to

ask for work! Call, e-mail, stop by school, use a friend, and my

wikipage.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

“I am responsible for my own actions!”

Students following all expectations will be successful in the 6th grade.

1. Follow all adult directions the first time given.

2. Respect the rights and properties of yourself and others.

3. Be prepared with assignments and materials.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

1. Restroom – before school, lunch and between classes.

2. Trash/Recycling – at the end of class 3. No Pencil Sharpener in class.

4. Speaking – when granted permission. 5. Out of Seat – when granted permission.

SOCIAL STUDIES BINDER

Your binder will be used nearly daily. It will be your responsibility to keep it organized and ready for class. It is a portfolio of your work: notes, class work, projects, quizzes, essays and tests.

This binder will only be used for social studies – no other subjects will be in the notebook. No exceptions!

SOCIAL STUDIES?

So…..What is it?

SOCIAL STUDIES IS…. Geography – is the study of people, places, and the

environment. (study of the earth)

History – is a record of the past. (the past)

Economics – is the study of how people manage their resources by producing, exchanging, and using goods and services.

(money)

Government – is the people and groups within a society that have the authority to make laws, to make sure they are carried

out, and to settle disagreements about them. (leaders & Laws)

Culture – the beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share.

(way of life)

SOCIAL STUDIES VIDEO

https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=youtube+what+is+social+studies+video&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-004

GOALS

What goal(s) do you have for this school year?

How will you achieve these goals?

What if I do not achieve these goals? What can I do?

FRAYER MODEL FORM

Definition Characteristics

Examples Non-Examples

FRAYER MODEL EXAMPLE = DEMOCRACY

Definition

*Government by the people*Exercised either directly or through elected representatives

Characteristics

*People establish their own government*Written constitutions*Free elections*People participate in their government

Examples

*United States*France*Germany*Canada

Non-Examples

*Kings, Queens, Dictators*China*North Korea