Ms. C's Social Studies Class
Nuts and Bolts, Meat and Potatoes, Ins and Outs
What Are We Going To Learn This Year?
Starting with the European Renaissance and exploration, we'll discuss the impact of science, trade, and travel; both positive and negative. Our curriculum this year includes colonization and imperialism (we'll focus on Africa, Asia, and South America), the independence movement in India under Mahatma Gandhi, World War I and II, and much, much more.
As usual, we'll also focus on note-taking skills, organizational strategies, and how to build and nurture great study habits that will prove useful in the long run. My notebook checklist (in the classroom, in the binder, and on my website) will still be a part of my classroom structure. My website will remained updated with vocabulary, documents, and presentations. Students will still be expected to keep a vocabulary ring in their binders that grows with each unit.
How Will I Be Graded on My Work?
All student work in my class falls into one of two categories: summative or formative. Each is worth 50%. While there will most likely be far more formative grades than summative, they are both crucial to overall success in social studies this year. Descriptions of each kind of assignment are below.
Formative Assessments
50% of total grade
May include classwork, daily or weekly assignments, quizzes (announced and unannounced), smaller projects, daily work based on participation, daily work based on accuracy, homework assignments and exit slips.
Summative Assessments
50% of total grade
May include major projects, large quizzes, unit tests and other tests.
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I do not offer extra credit, except in very rare and generous circumstances. If I do offer extra credit, it will be offered to each and every one of my students and an e-mail will be sent home to inform students and their families of the opportunity.
Please do not come and request an extra credit assignment, as you will not be offered one.
ALL GRADES ARE EARNED, NEVER GIVEN.
What Do I Do When I'm Absent?
You are expected to make up all work when you are absent. It is your responsibility to use the class calendar and Catch Up notebook to find and complete missed assignments (in lunch bunch). You are given a one-day extension for classwork for each day you are absent.
If you are absent the day an assignment is due, you are expected to turn in the assignment the day you return to class.
If you are absent on a quiz/test day, you are expected to take the quiz/test UPON YOUR RETURN. This will most likely take place during Lunch Bunch, or you can see me to schedule a time to make up the quiz or test.
**My website is updated with each power point presentation by the end of the school day EVERY DAY that we take notes. If you miss a day of school, you can still view the notes - - and print or copy the notes - - from home. "I wasn't here when you presented this" is NOT AN EXCUSE for missing information. Ever.**