The Study of Geography

The Study of Geography

Welcome

Social StudiesEarliest cultures –

EnlightenmentSheila Nice

About Me

I have been in 6th grade for 25 years!

Married - two sons, one grandchild

Love to travel Involved with the Arizona

Geographic Alliance Also like to hike, camp

read historical fiction and go to the movies.

Arizona Social Studies Curriculum

Five strands in each grade level:

•World History

•U.S. History

•Civics/Government

•Geography

•Economics

Sixth GradeEmphasizes World history from its earliest cultures

through the Enlightenment

Early Civilizations: Mesopotamia Egypt India China Greece Rome

Sixth GradeEmphasizes World history from its earliest cultures

through the Enlightenment

Early Civilizations in the Americas:

Hohokam Hopewell Mayans Aztecs Incans

Sixth GradeEmphasizes World history from its earliest cultures

through the Enlightenment

World in Transition:

Middle Ages

Renaissance

Reformation

Sixth GradeEmphasizes World history from its earliest cultures

through the Enlightenment

Focus of each cultural theme: Geography Economics Government Social Structure Religion Arts/Sciences (architecture,

inventions) Daily Life (diet, entertainment) Education Culture

Sixth GradeAdditional Curriculum

Foundations of Economics

Personal Finance Research Skills –

time lines, graphs, charts

Current Events Archaeology

Common Core Reading informational text and discussing

key vocabulary words and intended meaning of unfamiliar words.

Restating and summarizing main idea and point of view of informational text.

Writing argumentative responses to informational text.

Writing a formal business letter.

Presentation of Material

Textbooks/supplemental books

Hands-on activities Political cartoons Picture books Videos Fieldtrips Possible speakers

Types of Assessments

Tests & quizzes Projects Performance skills - oral presentations - skits - class participation Group activities Teacher observation

Grading Policy

Grading A------100%-90% B------- 89%-80% C------- 79%-70% D------ 69%-60% F------- Below 60%

Grading Policy

My Grades are weighted as the following:

Assessments ( Tests, Projects, Quizzes)------80%

Daily work and Homework ----- 20%

Homework and class work:

Full credit can be earned for work submitted on time.

Any work submitted after one day will receive half credit.

Any work two or more days late will receive a zero.

Projects:

  Late projects are marked down 10%

each day for three days. After three days it’s a zero.

Tests ---Study guides and notes are provided for tests. In most cases the study guide is given a the beginning of the week. Books are not sent home in this class.

Planners

Parent Communication

Web Site Grades are online Report cards every 9

weeks Email snice@kyrene.org

Phone calls 480-541-6103 Parent conferences

Team Rules

Raise your hand before speaking Be in your seat when the bell rings Keep your hands and feet to yourself Do not throw objects in the classroom Demonstrate respect for everyone Voices off when teacher is talking

Printer Problems

If your child is unable to print their homework, etc., they can always save it to a jump drive or email it to us and we will print it at school.

ABSENCES

The student is responsible for missing assignments and turning them in the required amount of time. 

• check website• check planner• ask me• ask a “buddy” student

Students are expected to complete all assignments and tests missed during an absence. 

For every excused absence, the student is given TWO days to complete the missing work.

Contact Me

Check the web site at www.kyrene.org

Email: snice@kyrene.orgPhone: 480-541-6103

Changes You May See In Your Child This Year

Emotional ups and downs

Physical changes

Social strains

Changes that will not only affect them but you as well

Go from this sweet lovable child to someone you barely recognize at times

Want to become more independent

May not want to share what’s going on in their lives

What You As A Parent Can Do

Don’t give up on them Show them you care –

talk to them Spend time with them Be a detective – find out

what their learning (planner, website)

Know who their friends are and meet their parents

Making Sense of Adolescence?Making Sense of Adolescence?

HAPPY

jealous

HYSTERICAL

ANGRY

depressed

EMBARRASSED

OVERWHELMED

shocked

HOPEFUL

SHY

love struck

SMUG