1. Welcome Back! Mrs. Smith 4-6 Humanities

2. Contact Information O Phone- (215) 944-1500 O Email- asmith3@crsd.orgasmith3@crsd.org O I check email regularly throughout the day and at night. It is the best way to contact me.

3. “I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.” Socrates

4. Schedule O Grade 6 - Monday - Friday 12:00 - 12:55 O Grade 5 - Monday - Friday 11:05 - 12:00 O Grade 4 - Monday - Friday 2:00 - 2:45

5. Materials O History Alive O Harcourt text O Novels

6. Students will O Have homework. O Use technology- blogs, distance learning. O Conduct research. O Complete projects. O Complete current events and analyze political cartoons.

7. Content 4th 5th O PA O Regions of US O Archeology O Explorers O US History through the Declaration of Independence 6th O Early Man O Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Nubia, India & Persia, Mesoamerica

8. Trips O 6 th - Chinese Dancers in Spring O 5 th - Archeological dig at Tyler in Oct. O 4 th - Author visit- Bread Sister of Sinking Creek- Robin Moore

9. Assessment O Based on 3 principles. O Does the student challenge himself/herself? O Does student work demonstrate focus and elaboration? O Does the student make connections that show insight and creativity?