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2. Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies
Ms. Barbara Rothschild
7D3
Topics tonight
Who Am I?
Social Studies Content
Synergy
Contact info
Miss Rothschild's Blog

3. Content Second year of a two year World Area Studies course
The Middle East and North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southeastern Asia

4. Content Strands of Study Geography Culture History Government
Economics

5. Content Emphasis is on higher-order thinking and communication skills
Document Based Questioning Project/ Inquiry Design Model
Common Core Standards for Reading and Writing for Literacy in Social Studies

6. Content Elements of Focus Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Range of Reading of Text Complexity

7. Synergy On-line gradebook Updated frequently (usually weekly)
Same log-in information from last year
Check with front office if you don’t have your log-in information

8. Important Information
Supplies needed every day:

9. Reach Out…

10. Thank you for coming tonight!