Ancient Civilizations
On the Block Schedule
Gloucester Township Social
Studies Department
Conceptual Constructs
Sixth Grade:
Ancient Cultures
–Values
- Beliefs
-Rituals
Mission Statement:
Our mission as Social Studies educators is to guide
students on their journey to adulthood. With certainty, our subject
is the best vehicle to influence students’ morals, to foster tolerance
for all cultures and beliefs, and to practice decision making skills.
Through intellectually stimulating experiences, students will explore
the human condition and analyze the motives and consequences
of past behavior. By understanding the past students will begin to
realize that their individual actions or reactions
not only impact their future, but the future of our diverse nation.
Your child will be scheduled for
Social Studies
The First & Second Marking Periods
or
The Third & Fourth Marking Periods
During the other two marking periods he or she will have Science.
The Revised Curriculum
First (Third) Marking Period
• Geography “Review” - 1 Week
• River Civilizations
- 4 Weeks
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China
• Greece
-5 Weeks
Second (Fourth) Marking Period
• Rome
– 4 Weeks
• Middle Ages
– 6 Weeks
Performance & Benchmark
Assessments
First (Third) Marking Period
• Geography “Review”
- None
• River Civilizations - Cultural Commonalities Powerpoint
Benchmark Assessment - Two Civilization Chart
• Greece - Citizenship Comparison & Response to Story Myth
Benchmark Assessment - Responsibility Letter
Second (Fourth) Marking Period
• Rome
– Rome’s Expansion Map
Benchmark Assessment - Speech
• Middle Ages
– Social Hierarchy Poster
Benchmark Assessment - Newspaper Article
The Revised Curriculum
Grading System
• A Student achieves 93-100
• B Student achieves 85- 92
• C Student achieves 84- 76
• D Student achieves 70-75
• F Student achieves 69 & below
Weighted Grading
• Homework/ Classwork/ Agenda/ Effort – 10%
• Quizzes
– 40%
• Tests/Projects
– 50%
Daily Expectations
Come Prepared & Organized to class
• Agenda book (with weekly bathroom pass)
• Writing Implement (Pen preferred)
• Notebook (Composition Book)
• Literacy Notebook
• Any projects or homework.
PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS CLASS
THERE IS NO STUDENT
TEXTBOOK
With no student textbook
How will you prepare for
a
test?
In Class
• Pay attention during class & participate.
• Ask questions to help your understanding.
• Copy all notes carefully & study them.
• Make vocabulary flash cards.
At Home
• Reread & Study your notebook.
• Create possible test questions & study them.
• Make flashcards & practice with someone.
Our Social Studies Class
Homework / Classwork (10% of grade)
• Note taking = Responsibility & Organization
• Map / Diagrams
• Worksheets
• Research (Independent & Group)
• Video / DVD Discoveries & Worksheets
Quizzes (40% of grade)
• Vocabulary Quizzes
• Scavenger Notebook Quizzes (Most Fridays)
Tests (50% of grade)
• Formal Tests + signed by a parent (HW grade)
• Cooperative Group Projects (test grades)
1) Performance Assessments
2) Benchmark Tests
During our Social Studies classes we will:
Sing
Read the classroom copy of the textbook with an audio tape
Take Notes
Participate in Discussions (by asking questions & giving answers)
Draw Map & Diagrams
Complete Worksheets
Write Paragraphs (Compare & Contrast, Persuasive)
Research (Independent & Group)
Watch Video / DVD Discoveries & Worksheets
BATHROOMS:
You have your bathroom pass
(one girl and one boy are allowed to and sign out at a time).
YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE BATHROOM DURING
READING, OR WHILE THE CLASS IS WATCHING A VIDEO.
Contact Me:
Call the Office: (856) 875-8777
leave a message
(for questions, concerns, & submissions)
E-mail:
singraham@gloucester.k12.nj.us
(for questions, concerns, & submissions)
Realtime:
WiKi:
Login in for daily homework & test schedules.
Timescapes.pbworks.com
(for notes, review games, & performance assessment information)
Need Extra Help?
I am available practically everyday after school until the 3:40 PM. late bus.
THANKS
for your kind
attention !!!