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Welcome to Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Night July 30, 2014

Welcome to Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Night July 30, 2014. Welcome To 6B Social Studies. Mrs. Goheen. About Me. This is my 11 th year teaching. I have taught 5 th grade and 6 th grade Math! Married – 2 children, both went through Kyrene Love to travel.

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Welcome to Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Night July 30, 2014

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  1. Welcome to Meet the Teacher and Curriculum NightJuly 30, 2014

  2. Welcome To 6B Social Studies Mrs. Goheen

  3. About Me • This is my 11th year teaching. I have taught 5th grade and 6th grade Math! • Married – 2 children, both went through Kyrene • Love to travel

  4. Absences • The student is responsible for missing assignments and turning them in the required amount of time. • check website • check planner • ask me • ask a “buddy” student • Students are expected to complete all assignments and tests missed during an absence. • For every excused absence, the student is given TWOdays to complete the missing work.

  5. Homework and Classwork: • Full credit can be earned for work submitted on time. • Any work submitted after one day will receive half credit. • Any work two or more days late will receive a zero.

  6. Projects: • Late projects are marked down 10% each day for three days. After three days it’s a zero. • Tests --- Study guides and notes will be provided for tests. Books are not sent home in this class.

  7. Current Events Students will describe a current event using information from class discussions and various resources (e.g. newspapers, magazines, television , internet, books)

  8. Grading Policy Grading: • A------100%-90% • B------89%-80% • C------79%-70% • D------69%-60% • F------Below 60%

  9. Grading Policy My Grades are weighted as the following: • Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Projects) ------80% • Daily work and Homework ------20%

  10. Grading Point system Class work Quizzes Tests Projects Participation

  11. Parent Communication • Grades are online – check Parent Portal often • Report cards every 9 weeks • Email kgoheen@kyrene.org • Phone calls • 480-541-5913 • Parent conferences

  12. Curriculum Online http://www.ade.state.az.us/standard s/sstudies/articilated/

  13. 6th Grade Curriculum *Stone Age *Early Civilizations -Mongollon, Anazazi, Hohokam -Hopewell, Adena, Mississippian -Mayan, Incas, Aztecs *World History -Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China -Greece, Rome -Middle Ages -Renaissance and Reformation

  14. 6th Grade Curriculum • Economics • Personal Finance • Compare the cost of benefit or using credit • Explain how interest is the price paid to borrow money • Describe the factors lenders consider before lending money

  15. Textbooks World History: Ancient Civilizations World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times

  16. Thanks for Coming! Mrs. Goheen kgoheen@kyrene.org 480.541.5913

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