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Curriculum Night 2013-14 7 th Grade Social Studies. Ms. Booth Room 1.451. About Me. I’ve taught 12+ years in 4 th -8 th grade 2 boys, ages 4 and 7 Live in Cumming Degrees from Florida State (Go Noles), Kennesaw State, and Lincoln Memorial University Love History.
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Curriculum Night 2013-147th Grade Social Studies Ms. Booth Room 1.451
About Me • I’ve taught 12+ years in 4th-8th grade • 2 boys, ages 4 and 7 • Live in Cumming • Degrees from Florida State (Go Noles), Kennesaw State, and Lincoln Memorial University • Love History
What will be taught in Social Studies? Students received a copy of the GCPS AKS from their advisement teacher at the beginning of the year. Students will receive a syllabus that outlines what is being covered at the beginning of each semester. Students will also receive a Study Guide for each Unit of Study. The Syllabus and Study Guides will serve as their tools to review for Unit Tests, Final Exams, and for the CRCT in May.
Topics to be discussed this year Southwest Asia – aka The Middle East 1. Geography, 2. History and, 3. Governments & Economics Africa 1. Geography, 2. History and, 3. Governments & Economics South & East Asia 1. Geography, 2. History and, 3. Governments & Economics
MAKE-UP and/or LATE WORK If at all possible, please check the website when absent and do any work that can be done…this will reduce the stress of making up so much work once they return. If a student is absent the day an assignment is graded, it is their responsibility to turn it in the day of their return. If absent the day of an assessment, be prepared to make it up the day of return. Late work is to be turned in during ASAP… All work needs to be kept organized in a Social Studies folder with fasteners , or small 3 ring binder, along with a completed table of contents.
Academic Recovery Plan for Retest All assignments must be complete and turned in BEFORE requesting ARP form. Student initiated. Must be requested within 5 days. Student must attend before school review session. Retest grade will be recorded, even if it is lower. NO retest during last 3 days of grading period. NO retest for Interims or Post Tests. http://www.lanierms.org/retest.pdf
Expectations: • Follow rules • Be PREPARED (bring pencils, pens, paper, and folder EVERYDAY!) • Arrive on time: locker break after 5th period, 2 min. between classes, 5 min. after Connections
Attendance • Arrive to class on time. The first week will be a grace period, and after that, students will receive 1 warning and then detention if tardy. • If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to get the work and complete it. It will be on my website: www.msabooth.wordpress.com • Begin what is listed for the day under AGENDA and don’t talk and socialize while you wait for the class to begin
How are Social Studies grades weighted? Homework: 5% Class-work: 10% Quizzes/Small Projects: 25% Summative Assessments: 45% Interim: 5% Comprehensive Final: 10%
How can I keep up with my child’s progress? • PARENT PORTAL- https://go2.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/parent/wps/portal Parent Portal allows you daily access to attendance, discipline and grade reports for your child. *Please keep in mind that updates to the portal are not immediate and require a turn-around time of 24 hours.
Rules: LMS Discipline Plan • 1. Take responsibility for being on time with all of your materials and be prepared to work • 2. Follow directions the first time they are given • 3. Wait to be recognized before speaking • 4. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself • 5. Follow all county and school rules and policies
Consequences: • 1. Warning • 2. Timeout • 3. Teacher detention and parent contact • 4. Administrative Referral • 5. Severe-Clause – Removal from Class
GCPS promotion criteria for 7th Grade Seventh Grade Students(For Promotion to 8th Grade) Must achieve a passing score on each of the following: * CRCT Reading * CRCT Language Arts * CRCT Math *CRCT Science * CRCT Social Studies • Students who do not achieve a passing score - and did not pass the class for that content area - will be required to attend summer school to earn promotion to 8th grade • For students who do not achieve a passing score but earned no grade lower than a C in their academic classes (74), the summer school requirement will be waived and they will be promoted to 8th grade. • More Detailed Information Can Be Found on the Lanier Homepage: http://www.lanierms.org/Promotion.php
Thank you for coming tonight! If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact me via email. Remind101: (224) 220-9081 text @msbooth7 http://msabooth.wordpress.com/ ali_booth@gwinnett.k12.ga.us