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Welcome to 5 th Grade Open House Social Studies Mrs. Swenson

Welcome to 5 th Grade Open House Social Studies Mrs. Swenson. About Me... This is my 10 th year of teaching. I live in Hastings with my husband Erik, and my kids, Zak, Josh, and Ben.

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Welcome to 5 th Grade Open House Social Studies Mrs. Swenson

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  1. Welcome to 5th Grade Open House Social StudiesMrs. Swenson

  2. About Me... • This is my 10thyear of teaching. • I live in Hastings with my husband Erik, and my kids, Zak, Josh, and Ben. • My favorite things to do when I am not teaching are to spend time with my family, read, travel and I like to do some canning. 

  3. Social Studies Alive • The social studies curriculum • is student centered with engaging • activity-based lessons. Including… • Dramatic role-playing • Creative simulations • Dynamic group projects • Writing activities Online access for textbooks is available. Please see information sheet.

  4. Curriculum Areas • Geography • Our Land & First People • Exploration & Settlement • The English Colonies • The American Revolution • Our New Nation • Current Events • Time for Kids

  5. Expectations • Come to class prepared • Participate in class discussions • Fill out Assignment Book • Names on Papers • Be able to work with a partner or in a small group • Turn in work when it is due

  6. Assessments • Students will be tested at the end of each chapter • Students will receive study guides approximately one week prior to test. • We ask parents to sign the study guides and have their child return them to school. Students will receive responsibility points towards their grade.

  7. Homework Policy • All assigned work must be completed and handed in ON TIME to receive full credit. • Late Work: Oops! • Mistakes and emergencies happen, so each student will be allowed one late • assignment coupon per trimester. • This coupon allows a student to turn in a completed assignment late, to receive full credit. • After this coupon has been used, all further late assignments will be worth half credit. • Make-up Work Policy • As stated in the HMS handbook, students will have 2 days for every absent to make up • their work (2 days absent = 4 days to complete work) • After this amount of time the late work policy goes into effect

  8. Contact Me! My phone number is 480-7217 • Email: aswenson@hastings.k12.mn.us My website: http://ms.hastings.k12.mn.us/Alicia_Swenson.html

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