Civics Advanced Civics Humanities I (M/J Research 2) Taught by Ms. Lauren Roberts Howard Middle school 2017-2018

Ms. Lauren Roberts Started teaching at Howard in 1999 Lifelong Learner Daughter, Emily graduate of USFSP Dog named Chloe Excited to teach your children about Humanities and Civics

Humanities I (also referred to as M/J Research 2) “The humanities can be described as the study of how people process and document the human experience. Since humans have been able, we have used philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history and language to understand and record our world… “ The Stanford Humanities Center

First Nine Weeks - Humanities Philosophy Eastern – Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism Greek – Socrates, Plato, Aristotle American – Thoreau, Emerson, Transcendentalism Architecture Stonehenge Egyptian Greco-Roman Medieval Castles

First Nine Weeks – Civics and Advanced Civics Citizenship Obtaining Citizenship Obligations and Responsibilities Civic Engagement/Influencing the Government Influence of Media Perspectives on Current Issues Elections Political Parties Requirements to Run for Office

Supplies Humanities Pens or Pencils Loose Leaf Notebook Paper Colored Pencils or Markers encouraged Civics/Advanced Civics Ear Buds would be helpful for individual research Pens or Pencils and a highlighter School Binder

Please Check my Website It should be up and running on the first day of school Important information can be found there such as the class syllabus Assignments and links will be posted – so PLEASE check when you are absent before you ask the teacher “what did we do?”. If you don’t understand what was done, ask for clarification about the assignment.

Some important things to note… Please do not wear heavily scented perfume or cologne to class and do not apply perfume, cologne, lotions or scented hand sanitizer in the classroom. I do not accept late work for Advanced Civics class. If you are in class, your work must be turned in at the time when the work is due.

We are going to have a great year! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Email is the very best way to do this: Lauren.Roberts@marion.k12.fl.us Parents, please sign in on the back tables so I have a record that you were here and your current phone number and email address. Thank you for coming!!!!!