1. Welcome to Back to School Night at the MTMS Mrs. Podhurst’s 6 th grade Social Studies Class

2. Mrs. Podhurst Elementary certification as well as highly qualified in Social Studies Taught 5 th grade for the past 9 years at Woodland School New at the middle school this year. Excited to stir a passion for learning History

3. Classroom Expectations Be Prepared Be Responsible Be Respectful

4. Classroom Community Our classroom is a community where we have rules to help us get along with one another.  Respect each other.  Show respect to your teacher.  Respect school property and property of others.

5. Curriculum Ancient Civilizations From the beginning of Human Society to the Early Americas MP 1: I. The Beginning of Human Society II. Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent MP2: I. Ancient Egypt and Kush II. Active Citizens in the 21st Century MP3: I. Ancient India II. Ancient China MP4: I. Ancient China (continued) II. The Early Americas

6. Mrs. Podhurst’s Web Page Can be found by going to the school website, and then to the teacher web page.

7. spodhurs@monroe.k12.nj.us MTMS 732-521-6042

8. Thank You The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. Robert M. HutchinsRobert M. Hutchins