1. 6th grade Social studies
Mrs. Donna Bokach
6th grade Social studies

2. The five Themes of Geography
Location
Place
Region
Movement
Human Environment Interaction
Curriculum is based around these themes.
We are currently looking at how and why geographers study the world.

3. World Studies ~ ancient to present
Early Civilizations
Africa (Egypt)
Middle East (Mesopotamia, Israel)
Asia (China, India)
Europe (Greece)
*Emphasis on geography and culture
*For course/student proficiencies see online curriculum

4. Note taking Guided fill in notes and organizers
Teacher modeling of good note taking
Group note taking
Self sufficient note taking by end of year
Two colors of pens- crucial for success
Will be students biggest challenge this year
Is a skill that takes much of the year to develop

5. Student Responsibilities
Current events- 1 per marking period
Notebook of numbered pages which is spot checked and graded
Individual and group projects
Mini Research Projects
HW~ 3 nights per week
Tests~ 5 days notice, weighted twice
Quizzes~ may be unannounced, usually 3 days notice
Use OP for organization/extra help
Tests require more than one night to prepare for
Will outline a plan for preparing the first few times

6. Contact me Powerschool lists all grades
My website lists homework assignments
Gold calendar on website lists quizzes, tests, project due dates, current event due dates
is the quickest way to reach me
Please remind students that an important part of their success this year will be asking for help when needed. I’m happy to meet with students in EP.