CLASS SYLLABUS – MR. PEITZ
2015-2016
6th Grade Social Studies/IB Social Studies
Email: gregoryg.peitz@cms.k12.nc.us
Room: A612
Website: http://gregorypeitz.weebly.com
6th Grade Framework:
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Quarter 1: Era One – The Beginnings of Human Society, and Era Two Early
Civilizations and the Emergence of Pastoral Peoples, 4000 B.C.E.-1000 B.C.E. (Ancient
Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India)
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Quarter 2: Era Three – Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires,
1000 B.C.E. – 300 C.E. (Dynasties, Ancient Africa, Meso-America, Ancient Greece)
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Quarter 3: Era Four – Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter, 300 C.E.–
1000 C.E. (Ancient Rome, Byzantine Empire)
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Quarter 4: Era Five – Intensified Hemispheric Interactions, 1000 C.E. – 1450 C.E.
(Fall of Empires, Middle Ages)
Class Expectations:
Teachers expect scholars to be responsible for their own actions and to make good choices
that reflect our school’s character traits. Expectations in our classroom include:
1. Come to class on time and prepared with all materials (JMA’s Tardy Policy will
be enforced for scholars repeatedly arriving late to their classes).
2. Follow directions and classroom procedures the first time they are given.
3. Receive permission to speak or leave your seat.
4. Be respectful of all people and property.
Required Materials:
Scholars are required to keep a section in their binder for Social Studies for returned class
materials. This serves as a tangible resource outside of class. It is also a good idea to
keep all graded work until grades are verified on PowerSchool. Copies of assignments
can be found on my web site in the event any are misplaced or lost under “Documents.”
We will rely on Discovery Education’s Social Studies Techbook and Google Classroom.
Parents are also encouraged to sign up for ClassDojo and Remind to monitor class
participation and behavior, both positive and negative. Scholars are encouraged to carry
colored pencils, safety scissors, and a glue stick in their supplies for class projects.
Technology Policy:
JMA’s Technology Policy aligns with the CMS Cell Phone Policy stating that scholars
must keep cell phones and personal technology off and inside of a book bag at all times
during the school day unless a teacher has given consent for instructional use purposes.
Parents, please DO NOT text or call your scholar while they are in class. You may
contact the school at 980-343-3830 with urgent matters and the situation will be
addressed in a manner that does not interrupt classroom instruction.
August 2015
Discipline Policy:
1st Verbal warning for minor offenses.
2nd Teacher’s discretion of consequence (seat change, behavior slip, silent lunch, bounce)
3rd Bounce and adherence to the JMA Discipline Plan.
*If your behavior is highly disruptive, disrespectful, or dangerous to yourself or others,
you will be removed from the classroom immediately and required to call a parent!
I will use ClassDojo to monitor and track scholar behavior. Please refer to the sign-up
sheet that went home the first day of school for more information.
Homework Policy:
 It is important for all assignments to be turned in ON TIME. At J.M. Alexander Middle
School, we encourage students to be organized and keep up with their assigned work.
Informal assignments can be turned in one day late for reduced credit. Failure to
turn in work will result in a grade of “0.” Long-term formal assignments where due
dates are given weeks in advance ARE NOT given extra time due to absences. (i.e.
Johnny is conveniently absent the due date for his Middle Ages castle project and comes
back to school two days later expecting additional time. Johnny DOES NOT receive
additional time since the due date was given far in advance.)
Make-Up Work Policy:
Scholars are responsible for obtaining make-up work after an absence. All missed
handouts are in the “While You Were Out” folders in the front of the classroom, and
found on my website so that they can be printed home during an absence. Work
assigned prior to an absence will not be given an extension and is due the day the
scholar returns to school (e.g. It is Thursday and Alex has a project due Friday. He is
absent Friday and returns to school on Tuesday. His project is due with him his first day
back, Tuesday.) If a scholar is absent for 3 or more days, it is the parent’s responsibility
to contact the teachers for make-up work. I DO NOT give extra credit assignments;
however, going above and beyond on certain assignments may earn you bonus points.
These opportunities will be announced. In the event a scholar receives ISS/OSS, the
scholar is responsible for obtaining any missed work to complete during their assigned
consequence time.
Grading:
A 100 – 90
B 89 – 80
Formal Grades
Informal Grades
C 79 – 70
D 69 - 60
F Below 60
65% of quarter grade
35% of quarter grade
August 2015
I have read and understand the policies set forth by Mr. Peitz’s Social Studies syllabus for the
2015-2016 school year and acknowledge the scholar and parent/guardian expectations set
forth to ensure a successful year academically and behaviorally. I also acknowledge the
importance of Mr. Peitz’s web site, PowerSchool, ClassDojo, Remind, Discovery Education,
and Google Classroom as a pertinent sources of communication and relevant/updated
information throughout the school year.
Scholar’s Name______________________________________
Parent Signature_______________________________________ Date_________________