Mrs. GonzalezSocial Studies 7

Welcome!

Contact Info: (909) 307-5440 x43505Email: martha_gonzalez@redlands.k12.ca.us

About Me•Graduated from SDSU• Degree in Social Science

•Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential from National University• Master’s in Education - Teacher Leadership

• Single Subject Credential in Social Science• 8th year in the classroom

• 2nd year at Moore

My Family• I am Married (21 years)

• Met my husband at age 14

• I have 3 Children - All Boys =)

• 2 Attend High School

•REV and RHS

• Oldest graduated from Cal State San Bernardino

•RHS Graduate

My Educational Philosophy• I Believe…

• All students have the potential to learn

•Differentiation is important

• All students should learn in a positive and nurturing environment

•RESPECT

• Working together can strengthen student success

•Communication is key

Curriculum•Students learn about changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, and Asia during medieval and early modern times.

• First Semester Second Semester

• Rome ● Middle Ages

• Islam ● Renaissance & Reformation

• Africa ● Scientific Revolution & Age of Exploration

• China & Japan ● Enlightenment Thinkers, Mayas, Aztecs, & Incas

Textbooks•No physical textbook assigned for home this year.

•PDF Version available on Teacher Webpage•Use the Moore website

•Need a Hardcopy?•Check one out at Library!

Grades•Grades are awarded based on total points earned in the following weighted categories:

• Classwork 35%

• Homework 10%

• Projects 20%

• Test/Quizzes 30%

•Final 5%

Grading Scale: A+ Not Awarded C+ (77-79)A (93-100) C (73-76)A- (90-92) C- (70-72)B+ (87-89) D+ (67-69)B (83-86) D (63-66)B- (80-82) D- (60-62)F (Below 60)

School Expectations

•Moore’s Motto

• Effort, Kindness, and Respect

•Moore is also part of the Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Program.

Classroom Rules and Expectations

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be On Time

• Be Prepared

• Be On Task

• Use Agenda Daily

• Do your best

• Stay in your seats

• Electronics allowed ONLY when instructed by the teacher

Interventions

• Verbal Warnings

• Conference with Student

• Seat Change

• Time out outside and/or in different class

• Phone Call Home

• Detention w/ Behavior Sheet signed by Student and Parent• Phone Call Home

• Meeting with Counselor, Teachers, Parents, and Students

• Referral to Administration (Referral can precede all interventions depending on student action)

What can Parents/Guardians Do?

1. Provide your child with a quiet place to study and do work.

2. Check their Agenda.

3. Visit Aeries (Parent Portal) for information about your child’s grade.

4. Communicate with me. Together we can achieve more!

Stay Involve!

Typical Daily Classroom Activities• Class begins before the bell• Agenda

• Warm-ups

• Homework – Assigned and/or Collected

• Lesson Activity• Lecture/ Notes

• Group Work

• Independent Work

• Test/Quizzes

• Dismissal

Weekly Agenda found in Teacher Pages in Moore’s Website

https://www.redlandsusd.net/moore

-Click Teacher Pages-Gonzalez Martha-7th grade Social Studies-Weekly Agenda

Class Notebook•Notebooks are the heart of our classroom

• Students complete• Warm-ups

• Vocabulary

• Notes (Usually Cornell)

• Graphic organizers

•Notebooks are turned in for grading usually at the end of the Unit• A sample notebook is always located in the front of the

class for students to view.

Test/Quizzes•Given at:• End of Chapter or Unit

• Students have 2 weeks for make-up of a test/quiz

• Make-ups are given before school, during lunch, or after school

• Students talking during a test/quiz will receive a zero

• Common Assessments - No District Assessments this year.

Absences/ Late Work/ Proper Name Heading

• Absences

• Students have the same number of days absent + 1 to turn in their work

• Will not be counted as late.

• Late work accepted throughout semester:

• receives only 50% credit

• Proper name heading should be included on every paper turned in.

• No name or proper name heading will result in a 10% deduction - Beginning in mid September.

Proper Name HeadingTop Right corner

Full NameDatePeriod

Aeries Parent Portal

Rotating Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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2 1 6 5 4

3 2 1 6 5

4 3 2 1 6

5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2

Thank you for coming!

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