WELCOMEFAMILIES!

Welcome to 6th grade social studies!Mrs. Kristen Mauclair

Better known as…Mrs. ‘Moe’

Please take a minute to write your child a note on the colorful sticky notes.

Post the note in your child’s “hopefully clean” locker.Learning Goal: As a result of tonight’s presentation, you will know the

policies, procedures, and expectations of this course.

Introduction

Concepts to ExplorePhysical Geography (CH 1 – 3)

A Geographer’s WorldPlanet EarthClimate, Environment, and

ResourcesHuman Geography (CH 4)

The World’s PeopleLatin America (CH 7 – 11)

MexicoCentral America and the

CaribbeanCaribbean South AmericaAtlantic South AmericaPacific South America

• Map and Globe Skills• Direction and

Hemispheres• Latitude/Longitude• Time Zones

• Maps related to current unit

• Current Events

Online TextbookTextbooks can be viewed onlinePlease check my homework page for

directions to access

Graded ItemsClass Activities HomeworkQuizzesTestsProjects

* Extra credit may be built into various activities.

Grading Scale90 – 100% = A80 – 89% = B70 – 79% = C60 – 69% = D59% or below = E

The points earned for each assignment will be added together and divided by the total number of points possible in order to determine the student’s percentage for the grading period.

Accessing GradesAccess using the NA Student Data PortalThe following codes will be used when entering

grades:0: The student attempted to complete the

assignment but earned zero points.I: The student did not complete the assignment,

but he/she may still turn it in for credit.M: The student did not complete the assignment,

and he/she may not turn it in for credit.X: The student is exempt from completing the

assignment, and it will not affect his/her grade.

Assignment Book

Required to keep track of assignmentsGiven time during classMost accurate assignments are written

in assignment book

Items to DiscussOPENER/EXIT TICKETAssignment boardToday’s PlanHand SignalsRestroom Passes

OPENER (do now): 1. Organize Space: All materials in NE corner of

desk. 2. Write in assignment book.3. OPENER ques – When would someone use a

compass? Explain in complete sentences. Circle the most important word in your response.

ATTENDANCE: JOB #1 PAPER PASSER: JOB #2 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LEARNING GOAL: JOB #3

We will understand how to use a compass rose to identify cardinal and intermediate directions. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ASSIGNMENT BOOK: JOB # 4 Graph Paper activity Study World Map – test Friday

Social Studies - EXIT TICKETDraw a compass rose.Label the cardinal directions

Label the intermediate directions

Absence ProceduresStudent picks up missed work from

assigned locationMake-up time = number of days absentSee me at anytime for assistance

Homework PolicyFirst semester

Completed on-time = full creditTurned in 1 day late = ½ creditNo credit will be given beyond 1 day late

Second semester (In the new year 2015)All work must be turned in on assigned

due date to receive credit.

Homework SiteStudents given several days notice

before quizzes and testsAssignments, quiz dates, and test dates

can be found on my homework page.

EXIT TICKETUsing the white slip of paper, you may do the

following….

NAME:

PERIOD:

COMMENTS/

QUESTIONS:

SIDE 1SIDE 2

Please put in Happy Bucket, as you exit.

Let’s have a WORLD of fun this year!

Kristen MauclairKmauclair@northallegheny.org