Mrs. Donna Bokach
6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
www.classzone.com has the online textbook
activation code is 4779671-20
*Many students made accounts already but please double check*
First and Foremost:
Now is not the time to “step back” and “see how it goes”!!!
Now is when you need to say:
“Can I see your Math or Science homework?”
“Can I see how your notebooks are organized?”
“Can I see how you are using your agenda?”
“Let’s look at Powerschool together.”
“Let’s see what is on Mrs. Bokach’s website.”
“Do you have any tests or quizzes coming up?”
Please only step back after your child has settled into Columbia.
THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
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Location
Place
Region
Movement
Human Environment Interaction
WORLD STUDIES ~ ANCIENT TO PRESENT
 Early
Civilizations
 Africa (Egypt)
 Middle East (Mesopotamia, Israel)
 Asia (China, India)
 Europe (Greece)
*Emphasis on geography and culture
*For course/student proficiencies see online
curriculum
NOTE TAKING
 Guided
fill in notes and organizers
 Teacher modeling of good note taking
 Group note taking
 Self sufficient note taking by end of
year
 Two
colors of pens- crucial for success
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Current events- 1 per marking period
 Notebook of numbered pages which is spot
checked and graded
 Individual and group projects- no group
grade
 Mini Research Project
 HW~ 3 nights per week
 Tests~ 5 days notice, weighted twice
 Quizzes~ usually 3 days notice
 Classroom Credits- program for following
the rules of 6th grade, reward every 5 weeks
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CONTACT ME
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Powerschool lists all grades
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My website lists homework assignments
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Gold calendar on website lists quizzes, tests, project due dates,
current event due dates
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dbokach@bhpsnj.org , Email is the quickest way to reach me
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Please stay involved the 1st marking period! Don’t step back!
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Please remind students that an important part of their success
this year will be asking for help when needed. I’m available to
meet with students in EP Days 1, 2, & 4.