1. mr. Lopez 2014-2015 Room 126 Team B

2. Please work on questionnaire as we proceed with our presentation. Please make sure you take a class syllabus if you are interested to see the complete list of rules and expectations! Allow me to learn more about your child!

3. 4 Years teaching overall About me: Mr. Lopez 3 Years in the Bronx - High School -Middle School Currently 2 nd year teaching 6 th grade - Social Studies -Dual Language Social Studies US history 7-8 and 12 th World History Economics

4. *Define what makes a civilization / characteristics Year Expectations *Be able to recognize achievements and how they have shaped humanity *Build practical Social Studies skills *Incorporate technology

5. Classroom Expectations RULES TO LIVE BY: 1.Time management 2. Following classroom directions / routines 3. Respect and politeness 4. Group/Peer work ( a must!) 5. Effort / Consistency

6. Quick Reminders: Textbook Please remind your child to keep it in a safe, accessible spot.

7. Homework Policy It is important that homework shows effort and follows guidelines. Late work will always be accepted (for the first 3 marking periods), but there will be a penalty.

8. GRADING POLICY Quizzes/ Tests---------------------------50% Homework-------------------------------25% Participation/Classwork-------------10% Projects-----------------------------------15% _____________________________ TOTAL …….. -- 100%

9. Need Extra Help? Learning such a vast amount of information can be very challenging. Please talk to your child to see me as soon as they feel necessary. Please don’t hesitate to make arrangements for extra help by email. STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN MY CLASSROOM during recess

10. Email address: Jherlynlopez@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Room # 203 Eastview Middle School Please don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !Por favor no se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!

11. How can parents help? Please ask students how they feel about their classes. Check their binder for organization and planner so that they are doing their work. Please assure that students go to bed and sleep 8 to 9 hours daily. Communicate with me if there are problems or issues with your child. Check the Website for extra credit! Don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !No se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!

12. Our children will be able to get very far if we work together! THANK YOU FOR COMING! Don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !No se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!

13. Units of Study GEOGRAPHY STONE AGE MESOPOTAMIA EGYPT GREECE ROME BYZANTINE EMPIRE THE ARAB WORLD MEDIEVAL TIMES In 6th grade social studies we will take a journey to the Eastern Hemisphere. We will be visiting Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. For each region of study, we will learn about important historic events and developments of past civilizations. We will also learn about their customs, traditions, and religious beliefs through projects and enrichment activities. Don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !No se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!

14. DUAL LANGUAGE

15. mr. Lopez 2014-2015 Room 126 Team B

16. Please work on questionnaire as we proceed with our presentation. Por favor trabaje en el cuestionario a medida que avancemos en nuestra presentación. Por favor, asegúrese de tomar un programa de clases si estás interesado en ver la lista completa de las reglas y las expectativas! Allow me to learn more about your child! Permítanme aprender más acerca de su hijo! Please make sure you take a class syllabus if you are interested to see the complete list of rules and expectations!

17. 4 Years teaching overall 4 años enseñando general About me: Mr. Lopez 3 Years in the Bronx 3 años en el Bronx - High School -Middle School Currently 2 nd year teaching 6 th grade - Social Studies -Dual Language Social Studies US history 7-8 and 12 th World History Economics

18. *Define what makes a civilization / characteristics * Definir lo que hace una civilización / y sus características Year Expectations Expectativas del año escolar *Be able to recognize achievements and how they have shaped humanity * Ser capaz de reconocer los logros y la forma en que han transformado a la humanidad *Build practical Social Studies skills * Construir y habilidades prácticas para los las ciencias sociales *Incorporate technology * *Incorporación de tecnología

19. Classroom Expectations RULES TO LIVE BY: 1.Time management La administración del tiempo 2. Following classroom directions / routines Siguiendo instrucciones en la escuela / rutinas 3. Respect and politeness El respeto y la cortesía 4. Group/Peer work ( a must!) Grupo de trabajo Peer / (visita obligada) 5. Effort / Consistency Esfuerzo / Consistencia

20. Quick Reminders: Textbook Please remind your child to keep it in a safe, accessible spot.

21. Homework Policy It is important that homework shows effort and follows guidelines. Es importante que las tareas demuestren esfuerzo y que sigua las directrices/guias. Late work will always be accepted (for the first 3 marking periods), but there will be a penalty. Siempre se acepta el trabajo tarde (por los 3 primeros períodos de calificación), pero habrá una penalización.

22. GRADING POLICY Quizzes/ Tests---------------------------50% Homework-------------------------------25% Participation/Classwork-------------10% Projects-----------------------------------15% _____________________________ TOTAL …….. -- 100%

23. Need Extra Help? Learning such a vast amount of information can be very challenging. Please talk to your child to see me as soon as they feel necessary. Please don’t hesitate to make arrangements for extra help by email. STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN MY CLASSROOM during recess

24. Email address: Jherlynlopez@wpcsd.k12.ny.us Room # 203 Eastview Middle School Please don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !Por favor no se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!

25. How can parents help? Please ask students how they feel about their classes. Check their binder for organization and planner so that they are doing their work. Please assure that students go to bed and sleep 8 to 9 hours daily. Communicate with me if there are problems or issues with your child. Check the Website for extra credit! Don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !No se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!

26. Our children will be able to get very far if we work together! THANK YOU FOR COMING! Don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !No se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!

27. Units of Study GEOGRAPHY STONE AGE MESOPOTAMIA EGYPT GREECE ROME BYZANTINE EMPIRE THE ARAB WORLD MEDIEVAL TIMES In 6th grade social studies we will take a journey to the Eastern Hemisphere. We will be visiting Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. For each region of study, we will learn about important historic events and developments of past civilizations. We will also learn about their customs, traditions, and religious beliefs through projects and enrichment activities. Don’t forget to give me your child’s questionnaire back! !No se olvide de entregarme el cuestionario!