1. Welcome to Social Studies! 2016-2017
Mr. O’Neill
6th Grade

2. Expectations Come to class prepared! On time! Be Respectful!
Bring your pencil and notebook every class
Homework should be completed BEFORE class
Study for tests and quizzes
On time!
Please be at your seat when it is time for class to begin
Be Respectful!
Saying “Shut up” gets you a reflection ticket
Give your best effort!
That’s why you came to Piedmont

3. Expectations Organization Missing Class Bathroom Food & Drinks
Lining up
When the Phone Rings

4. Organization
You are responsible for keeping track of assignments and upcoming dates (tests & projects) in your planner
Each day you will write down the day’s homework and when the next assignment is due in your agenda.
I will check your planners for a grade periodically
Bring your agenda everyday.

5. Missing Class
If you miss class, you are responsible for making up the work that you missed
Look at the calendar to figure out what you missed
I will provide you with materials/notes you may have missed. You can also find the information on my wiki page
I have 120 students each day! You are responsible for yourself!

6. Bathroom Please try to use the bathroom during time between class!
If you must use the bathroom during class, you are responsible for any material that you miss while outside of the classroom. YOU CAN NOT COPY MATERIAL FROM A NEIGHBOR.
Please ask first, sign out, and take the hall pass
The bathroom is down the hall on the right. If I look out and see you roaming the hallways, socializing with friends, or playing you will receive a lunch detention
If you abuse your bathroom privileges, you will not be allowed to leave class

7. Food & Drinks
Water is the only thing you are allowed to have during class time. It must be in a clear plastic bottle (CMS policy)
If you really need a snack, just ask for permission
Candy is not a snack!
Make sure to clean up after yourself!
Absolutely no soda, energy drinks, Kool-Aid, etc. at any time except for lunch
That stuff is gross and bad for you!

8. Lining up
When we line up we will do it quietly and in an orderly fashion.
When we move in the halls there is no talking (for the first few weeks).
Other classes are taking place so there is NO room for exception here.

9. When the phone rings
I will let the class know the phone is ringing and it is my expectation that you will be silent while I am on the phone. This is very important.

10. Discipline Warning Reflection Ticket (5 = Lunch Detention)
Lunch Detention (5 = Referral)
In Mr. Miller’s room during lunch and healthy kids
Referral are handled by Mr. Monismith
Usually ISS or OSS

11. Reflection Tickets
If there is a minor discipline issue, you will receive a reflection ticket.
Examples:
Talking during instruction
Being late to class
Forgetting your materials

12. Reflection Tickets You must:
Write the date
Write your first & last name
Explain why you received the ticket and what you should have done instead
If you refuse, you receive an automatic lunch detention
They must be turned in

13. Reflection Tickets Unacceptable: Acceptable
Why did I get this ticket? Talking
What should I have done instead? Not talk
Acceptable
Why did I get this ticket? Disrupting class
What should I have done instead? Not disrupted the learning of other students

14. Grades 65% Formal- Tests, projects (About 4 per quarter)
35% Informal- Quizzes, homework, class assignments (15-20 per quarter)
Grading Scale A:
B: 89-80
C: 79-70
D: 69-60
F: Below 60

15. About Me
I am 33 years old.
I have a wife named Olivia and a daughter named Eliza.
This is my second year at Piedmont teaching. I went to middle school at Piedmont AND had homeroom in this same room (Back in the day).
I went to East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
I LOVE Social Studies but I am also certified in Language Arts.

16. Favorites Favorite Teams: Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets,
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Musician: OutKast
Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favorite thing to do: Outside with family.
Family- Wife: Olivia Daughter: Eliza

17. Eliza Jane and Mrs. O’Neill

18. 6th Grade Social Studies
The study of ancient civilizations
We will study the beginning of history to the 1400s (a really long time!)
At one time humans were nomads who were constantly on the move because they would follow animals for food
Humans discovered AGRICULTURE. This means they figured out how to grow food!
This allowed humans to settle down in one place, which led to the development of the first towns and cities

19. Ancient Civilizations
Mesopotamia was the first ancient civilization we will study
It is located where Iraq is today, in between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The land between the rivers was called “The Fertile Crescent” and was great for growing crops

20. Ancient Civilizations
Next we will study Ancient Egypt
Egypt is located along the Nile River, the longest river in the world
The Nile River was great for growing crops
Egypt is in the northwestern part of Africa

21. Ancient Civilizations
After Egypt, we will move to India
India is located in South Asia
Some of the world’s first large cities, like Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro, started near the Indus River

22. Ancient Civilizations
Our next civilization will be China
China is located in Southeast Asia
The civilization began along the banks of the Yellow River, which had very fertile soil
The Chinese are famous for many inventions that we still use today (gunpowder, compass, astronomy)

23. Ancient Civilizations
Next, we go to Greece
Greece is located along the Mediterranean Sea in Europe
This is where democracy started
The Greeks made many important scientific discoveries

24. Ancient Civilizations
The last civilization we will cover is Rome
Located on the Italian Peninsula
They became one of the most powerful dynasties the world has ever seen

25. Critical Thinking!
Based off of the information you learned, what is the most important factor for civilizations to develop?
What geographic feature were these civilizations close to?
What kinds of challenges do you think the civilizations had as they grew larger?
If you could go back in time with any invention from today, what would it be and why?
What do you think people will say about us thousands of years from now?