Welcome to WORLD GEOGRAPHY!

Mrs. Polly Ferringer

Objective: To familiarize families with the curriculum, policies, and procedures of sixth grade World Geography.

Learning Goals: As a result of this lesson, I will be able to

demonstrate my understanding of hemispheres and coordinates.

Learning Activities: Learning Goals/Assignment book Locating specific places on a world map Battleship Game board, explain and assign

Take Note: Team Day Friday! Wear Black and Gold! Battleship game board, complete!

(September 15) Map Test, Friday(September 26)

September 11, 2014

Geography vs. Culture A Geographer’s World Five Themes of Geography Map and Globe Skills Climate, Environment, and Resources The World’s People Western Hemisphere Continent maps Country maps

Concepts to Explore

Veteran’s Day Pearl Harbor Honduras/Costa Rica Economics Black History Pittsburgh Earth Week Mount Everest

Additional Units of Study

Junior Scholastic

Current Events

Class Activities Homework Quizzes Tests Projects- In class only! 90 – 100% = A 80 – 89% = B 70 – 79% = C 60 – 69% = D 59% or below = E

Graded Items

Required to keep materials organized Social Studies – a folder or a section

Required to correct mistakes on assignments

Notebook Organization

Upon return pick up missed work from assigned location

Make-up = number of days absent See me at anytime for assistance

Absence Procedures

First semester Completed on-time = full credit Turned in 1 day late = ½ credit No credit will be given beyond 1 day lateSecond semester All work must be turned in on assigned due

date to receive credit.NOTE: Assignment Notebook is most accurate Students given several days notice of

quizzes and tests Very rarely will you see homework in Social Studies-

Materials needed

Team Homework Policy

www.my.hrw.com All should have logged on

Online textbook Lesson presentations Review Graphic Organizers

* World Geography and English Textbooks*

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On Line Text

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Contact InformationMrs. Ferringer

Email: pferringer@northallegheny.org Website: www.northallegheny.org

Carson Middle School: 412.369.5520

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