Welcome to Global Perspectives through

Shared Inquiry!

My name is Caryn Friedman

Email: carynfriedman@wpcsd.k12.ny.us

Website: http://www.wpcsd.k12.ny.us/Domain/704

Welcome to Global Perspectives through

Shared Inquiry!

My name is Caryn Friedman

Email: carynfriedman@wpcsd.k12.ny.us

Website: http://www.wpcsd.k12.ny.us/Domain/704

Students in my class are expected to: Come to class prepared to learn each

day Respect your classmates, teacher, and

yourself. Participate in all group activities Complete assignments, projects, and

take notes Try your best

Students in my class are expected to: Come to class prepared to learn each

day Respect your classmates, teacher, and

yourself. Participate in all group activities Complete assignments, projects, and

take notes Try your best

Classroom Expectations

SuppliesSuppliesYour child will need:

• One section of their binder labeled “Global Perspectives”

• Pens and Pencils• Loose Leaf paper (at least 10

sheets)• Independent Reading Book

Optional supplies to have at home: markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue, scissors, tape, and/or construction

paper

Your child will need:

• One section of their binder labeled “Global Perspectives”

• Pens and Pencils• Loose Leaf paper (at least 10

sheets)• Independent Reading Book

Optional supplies to have at home: markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue, scissors, tape, and/or construction

paper

Grading PolicyGrading Policy• Classwork and Participation: 45%

• Assignments: 40%• Homework (√ -, √ , or √ +): 15%

The Infinite Campus portal is a great tool to help you and your child keep

track of their grades!

• Classwork and Participation: 45%

• Assignments: 40%• Homework (√ -, √ , or √ +): 15%

The Infinite Campus portal is a great tool to help you and your child keep

track of their grades!

Participation RubricParticipation Rubric100 (√+) 85 (√) 70 (√-)

I participate more than one time each class period

I attempt to complete all tasks assigned to me.

I complete all of my work.

I follow directions. I ask questions. I track the speaker. I am engaged in my

learning I ask for clarification if I

need it. 

I participate once each class period

I complete the task, but I have to be redirected more than one time.

I complete some of my work.

I follow directions most of the time.

I ask questions sometimes.

I track the speaker sometimes.

I am engaged in my learning, but some times I am distracted

I ask for clarification if I need it sometimes.

I do not participate every day

I make little or no attempt to complete the tasks assigned to me.

I do not complete all of my work.

I do not consistently follow directions.

I do not ask questions. I do not track the

speaker. I am not usually engaged

in my learning. I don’t ask the teacher to

clarify what is being asked of me if I am unsure.

Routines and GradesRoutines and Grades

1. Each day we follow a routine…When your child comes into class each day, they:

• Copy their homework into their planner • Take out any homework that is due • Complete the Do Now activity while Ms. Friedman

checks homework

2. Your child will be given two projects or writing assignments in each unit! • We will have four units of study this year. Each unit

will last for one quarter • Your child will receive a copy of the directions,

expectations, and a rubric

1. Each day we follow a routine…When your child comes into class each day, they:

• Copy their homework into their planner • Take out any homework that is due • Complete the Do Now activity while Ms. Friedman

checks homework

2. Your child will be given two projects or writing assignments in each unit! • We will have four units of study this year. Each unit

will last for one quarter • Your child will receive a copy of the directions,

expectations, and a rubric

Routines and GradesRoutines and Grades

3. Each daily homework assignment is worth 5 points. • 0 points if the assignment is not completed • √ - (1 point) if the assignment is somewhat

complete• √ (3 points) if the assignment is mostly

complete• √ + (5 points) if the assignment is fully complete• At any time, I may collect and grade homework OR Cornell

Notes sheets as classwork so it is best to be prepared!

4. Classwork assignments will be out of 50 or 100 points. • 0 points if the class work assignment is not

complete• √ - (35/50 or 75/100) if it is somewhat complete

• √ (42/50 or 85/100) if it is mostly complete• √ + (50/50 or 95/100) if is fully complete

3. Each daily homework assignment is worth 5 points. • 0 points if the assignment is not completed • √ - (1 point) if the assignment is somewhat

complete• √ (3 points) if the assignment is mostly

complete• √ + (5 points) if the assignment is fully complete• At any time, I may collect and grade homework OR Cornell

Notes sheets as classwork so it is best to be prepared!

4. Classwork assignments will be out of 50 or 100 points. • 0 points if the class work assignment is not

complete• √ - (35/50 or 75/100) if it is somewhat complete

• √ (42/50 or 85/100) if it is mostly complete• √ + (50/50 or 95/100) if is fully complete

Course Objectives

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, your children will be able to:

• Mark the text while reading fiction or non-fiction texts• Take Cornell Notes about fiction and non-fiction texts• Create questions about fiction and non-fiction texts• Participate in Socratic Seminars and Shared Inquiry

Discussions• Read at least four independent reading books and

complete an assignment about each book • Share what has been learned from reading and analyzing

texts through a variety of oral and written assessments including writing pieces, projects, skits, and videos.

By the end of this course, your children will be able to:

• Mark the text while reading fiction or non-fiction texts• Take Cornell Notes about fiction and non-fiction texts• Create questions about fiction and non-fiction texts• Participate in Socratic Seminars and Shared Inquiry

Discussions• Read at least four independent reading books and

complete an assignment about each book • Share what has been learned from reading and analyzing

texts through a variety of oral and written assessments including writing pieces, projects, skits, and videos.

Course OutlineCourse OutlineUnit 1: Introduction to Questioning and Shared Inquiry

• How does inquiry help readers construct meaning as they interact with print and non-print texts?

• What strategies can I use to help me analyze and discuss texts?

• How can we learn more about topics we are learning about in Social Studies class by interacting with texts?

Unit 2: Using Claim and Evidence to explore big ideas about government

• What makes a good government? • What factors contribute to people taking government into

their own hands? • How can we support our claims by using text evidence?

Course OutlineCourse OutlineUnit 3: Social Commentary

• What is social commentary and what is its purpose in texts?• How can speakers effectively expose, defend and debate a

topic to persuade an audience on an issue?• What does equality mean to you? • What are the historical contradictions that exist within the

definition of equality? Unit 4: Investigating Experiences beyond my own

• How does using texts and questioning to investigate the world around shape my view of the world?

• How do authors use point of view to convey theme and influence the reader?

• Why is it important that human rights are universal?• What are factors that infringe upon human rights?• What challenges inhibit human rights for all? 

Some texts we will use…Some texts we will use…

Skills we will focus on this year

Skills we will focus on this year

Critical Thinking Close Reading Inquiry: Generating Questions Discussion Formulating Positions Writing Using Evidence Academic Strategies

Critical Thinking Close Reading Inquiry: Generating Questions Discussion Formulating Positions Writing Using Evidence Academic Strategies

Fostering a Growth Mindset

Fostering a Growth Mindset

EFFORT

What does it sound like?What does it look like?

What happens when you use it?

• You get smarter.• You get better at things.• You are proud of yourself.• You learn more.• You can finish your work.

• You never give up.• It is careful and neat.• You try and think.• You take the time.

• It does not matter if it is wrong or right if it is your best work.

• There is no fooling around.

• It is quiet.• Asking for help• Thinking out loud• On task discussions• Working collaboratively

Skills & StrategiesSkills & Strategies• #CUBA?• Binder Checks• SMART Goals• Cornell Notes• Shared Inquiry• 30 Second

Speeches• Team Huddle• Philosophical Chairs• Four Corners • Costa’s Questions• One-Pagers

• #CUBA?• Binder Checks• SMART Goals• Cornell Notes• Shared Inquiry• 30 Second

Speeches• Team Huddle• Philosophical Chairs• Four Corners • Costa’s Questions• One-Pagers

SMART GOALSSMART GOALS

“A goal without a plan is just a wish”-Antoine de Saint Exuperys

Marking the TextMarking the TextMarking a text is an

excellent way to make the most out of the reading

we do.

Marking the text makes it easy to find important

information quickly when we look back and review a

text.

Marking the text helps us to make reading an active

process!

We will use Cornell Notes this year!

We will use Cornell Notes this year!

You will use this space to record

all of the important

information (notes) such as people, places, dates, events,

and vocabulary definitions

This is where you will create

questions based on the information

that you wrote in the

notes section. You

can use these

questions to help you study

This is where you will summarize your notes. You will reflect on what you have learned

We use the strategy RAFFT to write short

responses!

We use the strategy RAFFT to write short

responses!Restate the questionAnswer the questionFact One- Write the text detail. Explain how it connects to the question.Fact Two – Write the text detail. Explain how it connects to the question.Tie up your answer.

Restate the questionAnswer the questionFact One- Write the text detail. Explain how it connects to the question.Fact Two – Write the text detail. Explain how it connects to the question.Tie up your answer.

Ask to see the RAFFT dance!

We will do Binder Checks this year! We will do Binder Checks this year!

We will have binder checks

twice per month to help your child keep

their binder neat and

organized.

We will use checklists like this during the binder checks!

Binder Expectations

Upcoming AssessmentsUpcoming Assessments

New York State ELA Exam:Tuesday, April 14 –Thursday, April 16

PARRC Test:More information to follow!

Resources for Parents and Students: https://www.engageny.org/

New York State ELA Exam:Tuesday, April 14 –Thursday, April 16

PARRC Test:More information to follow!

Resources for Parents and Students: https://www.engageny.org/