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Social Studies – Mrs. Prins. Teacher: Mrs. Dally Prins Room: C-42 Education : BA Secondary Ed. – Social Science MA Bilingual & Multicultural Ed. GATE &AVID certification Experience : 7 years / GATE, ELL Middle & High School, Juvenile Hall
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Social Studies – Mrs. Prins Teacher: Mrs. Dally Prins Room: C-42 Education: BA Secondary Ed. – Social Science MA Bilingual & Multicultural Ed. GATE &AVID certification Experience: 7 years / GATE, ELL Middle & High School, Juvenile Hall Languages: English & Spanish
Social Studies Curriculum • Standard Based – CA • 8th Curriculum • U.S. History • U.S. Government and Civics • Westward Migration • Civil War and Reconstruction • 7th Curriculum- Middle Ages • Roman Empire • Europe ( Renaissance, European Exploration) • West Africa • Japan & China • Islam • Skills • Note taking • Summarization • Critical Thinking • Annotation • Primary & Secondary Sources • Responsibility- active learner • Reading • Writing
Classroom Expectations Be & Do your BEST! • Be Respectful • Be Prepared • Be An Active Learner ( Responsibility/ Participation, etc.) • Integrity (Honesty Policy) Affective Education – • values based / social & emotional • solve problem, change (transform)
Supplies • Textbook • Planner • Single subject spiral • Color pencils • Glue stick ( lots of it!) • Clear tape • DONATIONS ( paper for copies, hand sanitizer, tissues) Thanks!!!!
Homework • Read daily from textbook ( assign chapter / pages) • Finish any thing not completed in class • Draft (OK in pencil) Final work in pen ( black or blue) or type • All pictures ( color) • Must demonstrate effort ( their best work) • Clean – neat • IF NOT DONE – I’ll provide a place & time during lunch ( Extended learning Time)
Homework Policy • Assignments are expected to be complete and turn in on time. • Homework is NOT optional • If assignments are late, but turn in the next day , the student can earn up to 50% of the grade. • After the second day, they will receive a 0. • Every 100 points of assignments ( approximate 10 assignments) = 1 grade
Grades & Assessments • Based on points • Classwork & Homework • Interactive Notebooks • Quizzes • Pop Quizzes ( Surprise!) • Open Notebook • Regular • Tests • Projects • Essays • Presentations & Power Points • Grade chart on back page of notebook ( reports)
Contacting Mrs. Prins – Social Studies Prep period = Period 5 (1:00 PM - 1:55 PM) After School ( 2:55- 3:15) Conference By appointment only Teachers page ( School website) • Best way to contact is by email rprins@mvusd.net (951) 571-4240 Ext.22142 • Room C-42 during 1st lunch : for help or to do homework, questions, clarifications, etc.