2013-2014+School+Year

=__Syllabus:__= **jedwards@chinquapin.org**
 * 6th Grade Social Studies: Ancient Civilizations **
 * Ms. Jessica Edwards **
 * (832) 984-7847 **
 * Available between 6-9pm Sun-Fri (no calls on Saturday) **

Welcome to 6th grade Social Studies! We are going to have an exciting year together. My name is Jessica Edwards. This is my second year at Chinquapin. I am from Washington, DC and I graduated from Rice University in Houston. I have two older brothers and one older sister. I love Thai food and Italian food (not at the same time). My favorite color is pink, and I love 90s music, and fashion. I teach because my teachers cared about me and gave me a bright future. I believe in giving back and so I want to do the same for you all.
 * About me: **

*100% participation *Come to class prepared with homework and supplies for the day *We are a family so treat one another with respect
 * Expectations: **
 * There are many behaviors I expect from everyone in order for us to have a safe environment where we are all able to learn. **
 * Here are the three most important expectations: **

*Late work: Work is due at the beginning of class each day; your assignment will drop a letter grade each day that your work is late. *Tardy: Class begins when the bell rings. If you have three or more tardies you will receive an infraction. *Absent: If you cannot make it to class for any reason, tell me before you leave in person or with a phone call, text message, or email so I can have missed work set aside for you. If your absence is unplanned, contact me as soon as possible to get your missed work. *No cell phones, food, or drink allowed during class. ONE folder with pockets ONE spiral notebook for note taking Pens pencils and markers *** Need in class by Monday, August 26th
 * Class Routines and Procedures: **
 * Supplies: **

By the end of the course all students will be: * Able to clearly explain the rise and fall cycle of civilizations throughout history. * Able to make connections at the end of each unit between the past civilizations and present day civilizations. *Proficient at the social studies skills: comparing and contrasting, sequencing, point of view, categorizing, and cause and effect. * Able to formulate ideas in an essay with a clear thesis.
 * Goals for the year: **


 * Grading: **


 * Class Participation || 10% ||
 * Homework || 15% ||
 * Quizzes || 15% ||
 * Papers/Projects || 25% ||
 * Unit Assessments || 35% ||

=**2013-2014 Topics:**= Comparing and contrasting, Sequencing, Point of View Cause and effect, Thesis writing Note taking
 * __ Skills: __**

Maps Aspects of Civilization Prehistory Fertile Crescent Egypt Nubia India China: Analysis paper Greece: Comparative Presentation Rome: Comparative paper and presentation Islam Africa Americas: Analysis paper
 * __ Content: __**
 * Quarter 1**
 * Quarter 2**
 * Quarter 3**
 * Quarter 4**

//History of Our World: The Early Ages// Prentice Hall: 2005
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