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Curriculum Night: World Studies and Humanities 9

Join us for an informative evening to learn about the curriculum, texts/skills, grading scales, and expectations for World Studies and Humanities 9. We will discuss essential questions, major history units, skills, and English-specific content. Student/parent/teacher teamwork is encouraged for open communication and success.

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Curriculum Night: World Studies and Humanities 9

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  1. Welcome to Curriculum NightMs. Byus / Ms. SpragueHumanities 9If you have access to the web, please fill out a 5 question form at:http://tinyurl.com/ph5h352

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Teacher Introduction • General Syllabi Review • Texts/Skills • Expectations • Grading Scales and Categories • Website • Family Access • Student-Parent-Teacher Teamwork

  3. Ms. Byus • 7 years of teaching/5th year at Skyline • byusa@issaquah.wednet.edu • Byus.wikidot.com

  4. Ms. Sprague • Washington State University (2001-2005) • Cum laude Honors College graduate • B.A. Social Studies Education • 8th Year of Teaching • Previously taught high school in Lacey and junior high in Puyallup • Courses taught include US History, World Studies, Pacific Northwest History, Language Arts, Leadership, Drama • Background • I grew up in Port Orchard and attended South Kitsap High School. • I love to dance (studio, swing, ballroom, etc.), garden, read, craft, and travel. • I am incredibly empathetic but believe in helping students understand consequence of choice. • I run my classroom on mutual honor and mutual effort.

  5. Essential Questions for 9th Grade World Studies in history and literature • What is Civilization? • What role does geography play in the development of civilization? • How have different civilizations structured themselves? (Hierarchy and Caste) • How do groups make decisions? (Political systems) • How do groups divide resources? (Economic systems) • Why do some groups conquer others? • What is the relationship between society and the individual? • How do you fight against a more powerful enemy? • How have ideas changed history? (Enlightenment) • What role do American values play in our national and foreign policies? • Why do civilizations make certain decisions (policies) at certain times?

  6. In Humanities, We’ll Read: History Textbook World History, 2014 Online Access Primary sources, articles, short stories and other literature provided in class Texts • House on Mango Street- Sandra Cisneros • Things Fall Apart- Chinua Achebe • Bless Me, Ultima- Rudolfo Anaya • Animal Farm, George Orwell • Romeo and Juliet- William Shakespeare

  7. Major history units

  8. Skills include: • Thesis writing • Critical reading • Historical Analysis • Document analysis • Causation • Research and thesis-driven research papers • Sourcing • Historical Bias • Historical Interpretation

  9. English-specific content: • Composition Component • Weekly vocabulary • Thesis statements • Outlines • Essay: Literary Analysis

  10. Writing forms we’ll work with this year include: • Thesis-Driven Multi-Paragraph Essays • Causes of colonization research paper (1st semester) • Foreign policy Research Project (2nd semester) • Persuasive pieces • Essay Tests: Timed-writing strategies • Document-based questions

  11. Sample Rubric:

  12. Expectations • Co-teaching: Language Arts/Social Studies • Academic Honesty • Punctuality • Student Communication • Grading

  13. LA/SS • Kelsey Sprague, SS; Amy Byus, Language Arts • Blended curriculum • Joint expectations • Joint success

  14. Academic Honesty • Student Handbook • No plagiarism/collaboration/cheating • 1st offense= 0 on the assignment, 2nd offense= loss of credit for the course • www.turnitin.com • MLA Format

  15. Punctuality • Students need to be on time to class • Students need to be in class • Students need to communicate with us in a timely fashion • The general expectation for make-up work is that if it was accessible and on the website, it should be done if possible! If not, school policy allows three days.

  16. Homework • 30-60 minutes a night for both LA/SS • Students need to communicate with us when they need assistance • No late work

  17. 93 - 100% A 90 - 92% A- 87 - 89% B+ 83 - 86% B 80 - 82% B- 77 - 79% C+ 73 - 76% C 70 - 72% C- 67 - 69% D+ 63 - 66% D 60 - 62% D- 59 – below F SHS Standard Grading Scale Grading Categories

  18. Students should visit our websites daily and Family Access weekly • http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/high/skyline/staff/ms_spragues_site/default.aspx • Or use http://tinyurl.com/lyfvofv • http://byus.wikidot.com • Family Access • Updated regularly so students can track their progress. Any discrepancies in grade book should be brought to our attention within 7 days or no change will be made. • There is no late work accepted, no extra credit, and no rounding.

  19. Student/parent/teacher teamwork model • Please allow your student to contact us about a concern before you contact us (absences, trouble-shooting, grade questions). • Help your student compose an email asking for an appointment during office hours • Help your student brainstorm possible solutions to the issue to discuss with teachers • Goal: Open communication between teacher, parent, and student • Please copy both Sprague and Byus on all emails

  20. Thank you for coming! • We’re so thankful you came to support your student. We apologize for not accommodating conversations about a specific student need at this time, but please consider completing the survey at: • http://tinyurl.com/ph5h352 • You can also email us at: • byusa@issaquah.wednet.edu • spraguek@issaquah.wednet.edu • Because we move classrooms throughout the day, email is the best way to contact us.

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