7th Grade Social Studies: World Area Studies*
2013 - 2014
This year we will be studying the…
Student Requirements:
1) Our class set of textbooks Georgia’s Exploring Our World is
for use at school. However, if a student damages these books,
they will be accountable for the cost of the book ($68).
2) Please see attached supply list.
*Syllabus subject to change
Students will be graded on:
Summative Assessments (Tests/Projects)
Quizzes/Checkpoints
Accuracy Grades
Classwork/Homework (Participation)
GRADING: All grades will be based on a total versus possible
point. All grades will be numeric. The grading scale is as
follows:
A = 90 and above
B = 80 – 89
C = 74 – 79
D = 70 – 73
F = 69 and below
GRADE RECOVERY: Grade recovery will be permitted on major assignments only. The purpose of grade recovery is to give the
student an additional opportunity to show that he/she has mastered the standards of the course.
The following rules will apply for this process as grade recovery is not a right but a privilege.
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Grade recovery will only be permitted on major assignments.
To be eligible to take the re-test, students must complete all of the unit assignments prior to the original test date.
Only one retest per test is permitted.
The retest may not be the same as the original test.
The new grade will be entered whether it is higher or lower than the original grade.
The highest new grade students can receive is an 80. (Any retest score above an 80 becomes an 80 in the grade book.
Any retest score below an 80 is entered as that score in the grade book.)
MAKE-UP WORK FOR ABSENCES: Students who are absent when an assignment is made will be given the same number of days
to complete the make-up work as they were absent, not counting the day of return. Make-up of graded work will be as scheduled with
the teacher. Students have until five (5) days prior to the end of the grading period to turn in missing work.
Teacher Contact Information:
School Phone #: 678-842-6917
Emails & Blogs:
Diane.Keller@cobbk12.org
June.Vance@cobbk12.org
Anthony.Coley@cobbk12.org
Stella.Etta-Tawo@cobbk12.org
Clint.Podell@cobbk12.org
Matthew.Short@cobbk12.org
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http://cobblearning.net/junevance
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http://cobblearning.net/stellaetta
http://cobblearning.net/mrpodell
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Virginia.McAnear@cobbk12.org
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7th Grade Social Studies: World Area Studies
2013-2014 1st Nine Weeks
This syllabus is subject to change in order to accommodate class needs. Students will be notified
when changes are made.
By signing below, the parent and student are stating that they have read and understand the 7th
Grade World Area Studies syllabus. Please return to your teacher by the next class meeting.
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