The Study of Geography
Welcome
Social Studies
Earliest cultures – Enlightenment
Sheila Nice
About Me
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I have been in 6th grade
for 26 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 Grade
Emphasizes World history from its earliest cultures
through the Enlightenment
Early Civilizations:
 Mesopotamia
 Egypt
 India
 China
 Greece
 Rome
ANCIENT
MESOPOTAMIA
ANCIENT
EGYPT
ANCIENT INDIA
ANCIENT
CHINA
ANCIENT
GREECE
ANCIENT
ROME
Sixth Grade
Emphasizes World history from its earliest cultures
through the Enlightenment
World in Transition:
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Middle Ages
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Renaissance
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Reformation
Sixth Grade
Emphasizes World history from its earliest cultures
through the Enlightenment
Early Civilizations in
the Americas:
 Hohokam
 Hopewell
 Mayans
 Aztecs
 Incans
Sixth Grade
Emphasizes 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 Grade
Additional Curriculum
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Foundations of
Economics
Personal Finance
Research Skills –
time lines, graphs,
charts
Current Events
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Archaeology
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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.
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Common Core
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http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=5s0rRk
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Presentation of Material
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Textbooks/supplemental
books
Hands-on activities
Political cartoons
Picture books
Videos
Fieldtrips
Possible speakers
Types of Assessments
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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%
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Grading Policy
My Grades are weighted as the
following:
 Assessments ( Tests, Projects,
Quizzes)------80%
 Daily work and Homework ----- 20%
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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.
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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.
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Planners
Parent Communication
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Web Site
Grades are online
Report cards every 9
weeks
Email snice@kyrene.org
Phone calls
480-541-6103
Parent conferences
Team Rules
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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.org
 Phone: 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
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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?