Columbus Junior High School

Course Syllabus

6th Grade Social Studies

Course Title

Tamalyn Neuendorff

Teacher

2^nd Period conference 8:41-9:26

Conference Period

Call 732-2891 for an appointment

CourseDescription:

6th grade Social Studieswill include the History, Geography, Economics, Government, Citizenship, andCulture of the various societies of the World.

MaterialsRequired:

Blueor Black pen, pencil, Map Pencils, Composition book, folder with brads,Notebook paper, Library book.

Textbook:

OurWorld Today People, Places, and Issues

TextbookReplacement Cost:

$53.25

ClassRules/Expectations: Consequences

Inyour desk and prepared when the bell rings. 1st time- Verbal warning

Listencarefully and follow directions. 2^nd time- Parent contact

Donot disturb others. 3^rd time-Referral toprincipal

Respectothers- be kind in words and actions. 4th time- Principal assigns ISS

Respectschool and personal property.

Tutoringdays/times:

BeforeSchool: 7:30-7:50 and after school: 3:20-3:40

NoAM tutorials on Tuesday’s I have duty.

*Make an appointment with me in advance to assure that I will be there.

Homeworkpolicy:

Homeworkis due the next class day unless stated differently. All homework assignmentsare to be written in the Agenda book by the student and will have my signaturestamp. The Agenda book is to be signed by a parent or guardian nightly. Parentsplease check the agenda book nightly the 6th grade teachers often use it as the first formof communication home.

Gradingpolicy:

MajorGrades (Tests,Composition book, NOW cards, Projects)=40%

MinorGrades (classwork, quizzes, foldables, etc.)=50%

Other(homework,participation, etc.)=10%

*All work with grades less than 100% MUST be corrected and turned in to berechecked by the next class period.

Latework policy:

SeeStudent Handbook for campus wide policy.

RetestingPolicy:

SeeStudent Handbook for campus wide policy.

Cheatingpolicy:

Students caught cheating will receivea zero on the assignment.

6 Weeks topics: (Subject to change)

1st Six Weeks

Geography Handbook Skills and OurWorld: Chapters GH, 1, 2

Unit 01: North America: Chapters: 18,19, 20

Unit 02: Celebrate Freedom

Unit 03: Central America andCaribbean: Chapter 21

2nd Six Weeks

Unit 04: South America: Chapters 22,23

Unit 05: Europe: Chapters: 9,10, 11, 12

3rd Six Weeks

Unit 06: Russian-EurasianRepublics: Chapters: 13, 14

Unit 07: East Asia: Chapters: 6,7

Mid-Term Exam

4th Six Weeks

Unit 08: Southeast Asia: Chapter: 8

Unit 09: South Asia: Chapter: 5

5th Six Weeks

Unit 10: Southwest Asia and NorthAfrica: Chapters: 3, 4

Unit 11: Sub-Saharan Africa:Chapters: 15, 16, 17

6th Six Weeks

Unit 12: Australia and Oceania:Chapters: 24, 25

Unit 13: Independent Study andInnovation

Final Exam

Other Information:

Compositionbook: student composition books will befilled with various notes, foldables, vocabulary words, etc. These will be amajor part of the students 6 weeks grades as they will count for 2 Test gradesone before the progress notes (3rd week) and one before report cards (6th week)

Projects: All projects and their components will be completed inclass and will not go home. Researchmay be done at home but all project work must be completed in class. You cancome to tutorials if you need more time to complete any part of the project. Projectsand foldables: Will be assigned each 6 weeks which will involve research andother work. Example students will be, writing research papers, makingtimelines, and other informational foldables and projects. Students will begiven time in class and a due date for the completion which may involve time athome.

Librarybooks: Students are required to bring alibrary book to class everyday that they can read when they have completed alltheir assignments.

-- - - - - - Cut ~~Sign~~and return to Mrs. Neuendorff - - - - - -

Ihave read and understand the syllabus for 6th grade Social Studies:

___________________________________________________________

Studentsignature Parent/Guardian Signature

Bring signed paper back to Mrs.Neuendorff 6th Social Studies