Social Studies – Mrs. Prins

Teacher: Mrs. Dally Prins Room: C-42

Education: BA Secondary Ed. – Social Science MA Bilingual & Multicultural Ed.

GATE &AVID certification

Experience: 7 years / GATE, ELL

Middle & High School, Juvenile Hall

Languages: English & Spanish

Social Studies Curriculum• Standard Based – CA• 8th Curriculum

– U.S. History– U.S. Government and Civics– Westward Migration– Civil War and Reconstruction

• 7th Curriculum- Middle Ages – Roman Empire– Europe ( Renaissance, European

Exploration)– West Africa– Japan & China – Islam

• Skills– Note taking– Summarization– Critical Thinking– Annotation– Primary & Secondary

Sources– Responsibility- active

learner– Reading – Writing

Classroom Expectations

Be & Do your BEST!1. Be Respectful2. Be Prepared3. Be An Active Learner ( Responsibility/ Participation, etc.)4. Integrity (Honesty Policy)

Affective Education –values based / social & emotionalsolve problem, change (transform)

Supplies

• Textbook• Planner• Single subject spiral• Color pencils• Glue stick ( lots of it!)• Clear tape• DONATIONS ( paper for copies, hand

sanitizer, tissues) Thanks!!!!

Homework

• Read daily from textbook ( assign chapter / pages)• Finish any thing not completed in class• Draft (OK in pencil) Final work in pen ( black or blue)

or type• All pictures ( color)• Must demonstrate effort ( their best work)• Clean – neat• IF NOT DONE – I’ll provide a place & time during lunch (

Extended learning Time)

Homework Policy

• Assignments are expected to be complete and turn in on time.

• Homework is NOT optional• If assignments are late, but turn in the next

day , the student can earn up to 50% of the grade.

• After the second day, they will receive a 0.• Every 100 points of assignments ( approximate

10 assignments) = 1 grade

Grades & Assessments

• Based on points• Classwork & Homework• Interactive Notebooks• Quizzes – Pop Quizzes ( Surprise!) – Open Notebook– Regular

• Tests• Projects• Essays• Presentations & Power

Points• Grade chart on back

page of notebook ( reports)

Contacting Mrs. Prins – Social Studies

Prep period = Period 5 (1:00 PM - 1:55 PM) After School ( 2:55- 3:15)Conference By appointment onlyTeachers page ( School website)

• Best way to contact is by email rprins@mvusd.net(951) 571-4240 Ext.22142

• Room C-42 during 1st lunch : for help or to do homework, questions, clarifications, etc.