Welcome back to school!!! Mrs. Cusack 6th and 7th Grade Social Studies 6th Grade G/T World Cultures

6th Grade Social Studies Quarter 1: Physical and Human Geography Quarter 2: Middle East and North Africa Quarter 3: Africa: South of the Sahara Quarter 4: Asia 6th Grade Social Studies

7th grade Social Studies: Quarter 1: Geography, History Of Europe Quarter 2: History/Contemporary Issues Quarter 3: Latin America Quarter 4: U.S. and Canada

CLASS EXPECTATIONS Class Expecations *Please be prepared with materials (PAPER, PENCILS, Colored pencils, and PENS!!!!! *Turn all assignments on time *Write homework in agenda book-do not leave blank (check website often) *Be an active participant in class *Keep up with Current Events *Ask questions! *STUDY FOR ASSESSMENTS/Quizzes (Use Your Study Guide!) Class Expecations

Helpful Tips for Parents: Please------ *COMMUNICATION: E-MAIL: Barbara_Cusack@hcpss.org Check hcpss connect (Canvas) often for updates/upcoming assignments/grades- Your child should be writing current homework/reminders in his/her agenda book everyday. *Have student’s check their grade! Will be updated every two weeks (we go on a “point system”-points earned into points possible) *note in Agenda Book /phone call School #: (410)313-1506

Projects: 6th/ 7th Grade 6th/7th Grade Projects 7th Grade: 6th Grade: Quarter 2: EASTERN EUROPE /CONTEMPORARY ISSUES PROJECT ON A CURRENT ISSUE Quarter 3: Latin America : Multiple Intelligences/ Aztec Board Game Quarter 4: Canadian Idol-Live! 6th Grade: Quarter 1: Map vocabulary booklet/biome/Pirate map Quarter 2: Religion Postcard Quarter 3: Argument Writing and Creating Ancient West African Children’s books Quarter 4: ASIA: webquest G/T: Geo Lab Project/Extension 6th/7th Grade Projects

6th Grade G/T Info for you: Same? Differentiation? *Same 6th Grade Geography/World Cultures Curriculum-(some curriculum compacting) *Differentiation of instruction/student-centered *Projects/Output: Higher level of expectations-use of both primary and secondary resources/text analysis *Some WEB 2.0 tools will be used-EduBlog or creation of own website (later in year) *Geo-Lab: “Geo-topia”-on-going- yearly group class project which will use critical/creative skills and processes

THANKS FOR COMING! LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR! R:Responsibility O: Organization P: Perseverance E: Effort S: Support MS. CUSACK