1. Mr. Paul Levesque/Mr. Alex Puk paul.levesque@wwrsd.org alex.puk@wwrsd.org 6 th Grade Social Studies

2.  Outcome and Impact of Revolutionary War  United States Constitution  Three-Branched System of Government  Westward Expansion  Civil War and Reconstruction Period  Civic Education (Current Events)  21 st Century Skills

3.  Completed by due date for full credit  Half credit given for one day late  All missed assignments must be made up

4.  Tests 25%, Quizzes 15% (Totals 40%)  Alternative Assessments 30% (projects, writing tasks, map skills tasks)  Class Participation 15%  Homework 15%

5.  “Do Nows” activities are used to stimulate the brain and prepare students for lesson  Journals (journal writing) are used for written expression and to allow students to think critically and then respond  Closure activities are used to wrap up the class discussion.

6. Discovering Our Past: A History of the United States Publisher: McGraw-Hill Company 2013 Web site to be accessible at home: www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com