1. Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies
Mrs. Bellman
Syllabus

2. What to expect this year:
Different teaching styles and teachers
Studying for tests
Not waiting until the last min
Being more independent
Preparing for your future and your academic career
Adjusting to change
For the most part, your homework will be
to study and make sure your notebook is complete and in order! It’s always due on the day of the test!

3. What to expect in my class:
Working hard
Thinking outside the box
Being organized
Managing time
Keeping up with assignments
Studying prior to the night before
Writing essays and papers
Working in teams
Cooperative groups
Respect will get you far/ disrespect will get you nowhere

4. Grades: 50% Daily Work 50% Test Scores
Notebooks, group activities, assignments, homework, cooperative group grade
8 to 12 daily grades per 9 weeks
50% Test Scores
Tests, papers, projects, cooperative group grade
3-5 test grades per 9 weeks

5. What will we learn this year?
1st Semester: Civics-the study of the rights and duties of American Citizens
2nd Semester: Geography-The study of the earth in all its variety
World Day Project
Advisory (Project Wisdom)

6. Tentative Course Schedule
1st Semester: Civics
7th grade content standards will be divided into units that trace the historical, political, economic, and geographic components of citizenship in the United States
Each unit has a central question. This is the big overall theme/question of the entire unit that students should be able to answer by the end of the unit.
Each unit lasts approximately 2 ½ to 3 weeks. At the end of each unit students will be tested.

7. 2nd Semester: Geography
7th grade content standards are divided into unit in which students will study the earth in all of its variety, including both physical and human geography
Each unit has a central question similar to the Civics course.

8. Testing Days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday English Math
Science
Social Studies

9. Semester Exam First Semester Exams: December 14-16
Second Semester Exams: May 18-20

10. Supplies for Class Paper Pencils Notecards (pack of 100) Pens
Colored Pencils
Crayons
Markers
1 dry erase marker
1 pack of square sticky notes (post-its)
Glue stick
Pack of white copy paper
Binder (or you can have one binder for all of your classes with dividers for each class)
1 pack of small poster boards (they usually come in packs of 5)
Clorox wipes
Paper towels
Colored copy paper

11. School Rules 1. Be Respectful 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Safe
Respond to teacher requests the first time!
Be friendly and kind to teachers and students!
Raise hands before speaking out or leaving seats!
2. Be Responsible
Do all assigned work!
Bring necessary materials to class!
Put forth maximum effort in work!
3. Be Safe
Keep hands and feet to yourself

12. School Procedures Lockers and locker breaks Dress code Hallway
Lunchroom
Snack break
2nd load

13. Team Rules 1. Be respectful 2. Be Prepared 3. Work quietly in groups
4. Don’t move desks
5. Don’t touch teacher’s desk
6. Keep hands and feet to yourself
7. respond to teachers’ requests the first time
8. Raise your hand before speaking out loud or getting out of your seat
9. Do your own work
10. put forth maximum work effort

14. Consequences to Breaking a Rule
“the look”
Verbal warning
Mark (cooperative group grade mark)
Steps or office referral
Your Planner will be marked, as well
Parent will be contacted if step 2 or higher

15. Rewards
- Team Player of the Week
- PBS parties
- Reward Tickets

16. Classroom Procedures continued
Entering and leaving the classroom
Warm up
Notebooks
Testing days & getting papers back
Changing classes
Bathroom
Locker Breaks
Missed assignments and homework
Bring Your Own Device- you can use your devices only when your teachers allow you to

17. Classroom Procedures Continued
How to turn in work
How to give an answer
What to do if you need a pencil or paper
Colored Cards
Cooperative Groups and Social Contracts
Fire drills, tornado drills, intruder drills
What to do during announcements
Saying “please” and “thank you,” “excuse me”, and “I’m sorry”
When to throw away your trash

18. Ignite Club This is our Christian Club at the School
Informational meeting will be announced soon if you are interested in joining this club. Mrs. Bellman is the head of this club. We meet at different times not during school hours. If you are interested please see Ms. Bellman. We will meet on Tuesdays at 5.

19. TNT (Tuesday Nights Together)
On Tuesdays after school anybody who needs extra help or wants to stay to study, do homework, make-up work, or work on a computer I will be available after school until 5. At 5:00 we start Ignite club. You are welcome to stay for that, as well, but you do not have to. You don’t have to stay until 5 either if you need to leave earlier! You may work on any subject during TNT. It doesn’t just have to be my subject. We usually meet in my room right after second load and eat a snack. T Parents can pick up their kids any time during TNT.

20. Communication
If a parent wants to contact me please feel free to use the following
INow home should show homework and grades
School Website
Mrs. Bellman’s green mailbox in her classroom for student communication
Instagram: MrsBellman101
Remind101: send the to
Facebook: search Kim Bellman and send me a request.
the only people I will accept are current students and their parents and the only status’s that I will write will be about school announcements or information. You can also send me messages or write on my wall… Be appropriate and use the internet wisely! Be smart about what you put on facebook!

21. Please Sign Below Student Signature:______________________
Parent Signature:______________________