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Welcome to Barker Road Middle School's Purple Team! Join Mrs. Roser for engaging social studies lessons on Ancient Civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere. Stay updated on units and assignments through the digital textbook and homework calendar. Get involved in fun projects and activities to deepen your understanding of history! Remember to check the Parent Portal for grades and important updates.
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Welcome to Barker Road Middle School, Purple Team! Mrs. Roser Social Studies –1st & 6th periods
Who is Mrs. Roser? • This is my 20thyear teaching. • I taught 2nd and 3rd grades for 15 years. • I graduated from St. John Fisher College with a BS in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Education. • After spending 10 years as a mortgage underwriter, I went to Nazareth College for my Masters in Reading and Elementary Education.
I have two sons. Brian graduated from SUNY Oneonta and is a 7th grade social studies teacher in Morris, NY. Jason is a junior at SUNY Oneonta studying to be an elementary teacher (both graduated from Sutherland). My dog Manny is 12 years old and we spend a lot of time at our family camp in the Adirondacks. My husband, Michael, is a Career Firefighter/EMT for the Henrietta Fire District.
Social Studies Units Ancient Civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere Pearson Digital Textbook
Think GRAPES • Geography • Religion • Achievements • Political • Economics • Social Structure
6th Grade Social Studies • Homework is usually given as long term assignments (vocabulary, maps, web quests, projects) • Tests are given after each unit. Each test requires written responses. There is an opportunity to take a retest after some tests with some limitations.
Grading • All students should be actively studying for tests and quizzes moving words speaking answers writing answers • Sign up for a Parent Portal account so you can see grades and comments in Infinite Campus
Important Web Sites! • Team Purple Site – Easy access to all teachers! • Mrs. Roser’s website resources and homework calendar