Welcome to Middle School and 6th Grade Social Studies Class Mrs. Motsinger

Middle School is a Transition.

Who thinks Ancient History is boring and useless? Not Me!

Your 6th Grade Social Studies This year promises to bring you a well balanced view of the Ancient World so you can relate it to your life today. We will explore the following themes: Human interaction Rise of Empires Growth & Change in Societies Development of Political Institutions & Ideas Belief Systems Interconnectedness of Societies

Your 6th Grade Social Studies Early Humans & The Rise of Civilization Ancient Egypt & The Middle East

Your 6th Grade Social Studies Ancient India Ancient China

Your 6th Grade Social Studies Ancient Greece Ancient Rome

But first… About Mrs. Motsinger

Let’s Play Human Bingo Wants to start their own business Is wearing a school shirt Lives on a farm Went to a different school last year Played baseball over the summer Went camping this summer Has traveled outside the country Has MORE than 3 dogs Likes spicy food Youngest in the family Has read all 3 Hunger Game books Has 1 sister FREE SPACE Plays volleyball Wants to be a doctor Likes country music Has 1 brother Born in another state Is a New York Yankees fan Wears glasses Has more than 3 siblings Plays football Is wearing pink Has more than 6 letters in their first name Has flown on a plane Play https://youtu.be/btrzs54s1Rc Let’s Play Human Bingo Rise by Jonas Blue

INTRODUCING…”Today in History” Bellringers For homework each night, you will need to make sure to WRITE in your notebook 1-2 “Today in History” facts for the next day. Since this is Ancient History, you will need to make sure to pull an event that occurred prior to 1450. I will randomly select 3 students (using our awesome can of sticks), to give us one of their facts. Extra credit will be given if you can tie in your fact to a current event. Keep all your “Today in History” ancient history facts together in your notebook. Notebooks will be checked every Friday.

WHO’S READY FOR ANOTHER GAME????? Centerfield by John Fogerty

Expectation Team Quiz Bowl Review student handbook expectation HIGHLIGHTS As a group, I will facilitate our quick overview of the highlights. Individually, you will have 5 minutes to read over your assigned section of the handbook and come up with one question…BUT you have to put the answer on the back

Rules of Expectation Team Quiz Bowl Each country will go head to head. Each country has already been assigned this week’s president. Team (country) members have no more than 30 seconds each to confer with each on the question. The first team (country) to ring in will be called on and have the opportunity to give their answer. IF the answer is incorrect, other teams (countries) will have the opportunity to ring in for the win. Are you ready?!?!

SHIFTING GEARS. Let’s get into reviewing Themes of History.