6th GRADE: (8th Grade Follows)
2007-2008 COURSE INFORMATION: SIXTH GRADE WORLD STUDIES
Mrs. Kathleen Andersen E-mail:
Kingsview Middle School Kathleen_S_Andersen@mcpsmd.org
18909 Kingsview Road Web Site:
Germantown, MD 20874 http://members.thinkport.org/kathleenandersen
301-601-4611 Edline (grades only):
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/kingsviewms/
1. Introduction: Welcome to sixth grade World Studies. This year we will briefly study archaeology and how we learn about the past and where early humans settled and why. Then we’ll look into the early Egyptian civilization and complete an independent research project and create an Egyptian artifact. We’ll learn about the foundation of democracy in ancient Greece and the global influence of the mighty Roman Empire. In ancient China we will study its economic system and the importance of the Silk Road to the various ancient dynasties. Finally, we’ll wrap up the year with major world religions and cultures of millennial (around the year 1000 AD) civilizations. Throughout the year, we will create and analyze maps and learn to read and interpret an atlas.
2. Units of Study:
Unit 1: Patterns of Settlement in the Ancient and Modern Worlds
Unit 2: Citizenship and Governance in Classical and Modern Times
Unit 3: The Impact of Economics: Change and Continuity in China
Unit 4: Cultural Systems Past and Present
3. Textbooks: Three textbooks are used in this class. One will be assigned to keep at
home.
Eastern Hemisphere (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill)
A Message of Ancient Days (Houghton-Mifflin)
The Ancient World (Prentice Hall))
4. Consultation Times: I am available most mornings before school for extra help or consultation but arrangements must be made ahead of time. Please call, e-mail, or send in a note to request an appointment. When using the above e-mail address, please note the spelling of Andersen with a “s e n.”
5. Required Supplies: All students must have a Journal for class to take notes and complete warm-ups. Please purchase a marble composition book. The Journal is due the first day of class and must be brought to class everyday unless directed otherwise. Other required supplies include:
ü Blue or black ball point pen
ü Red ball point pen for corrections
ü Three ring binder with wide-ruled loose leaf paper
ü #2 pencils with erasers
ü Colored pencils
ü Yellow highlighter
ü Kingsview Student Handbook
ü Student World Atlas
ü Page protectors (clear plastic)
Be prepared for class. I do NOT provide supplies.
6. Entering Class:
a. Students are to enter class quietly (that means no talking or visiting others).
b. Sit down, take out pen or pencil, agenda book, Journal, and any assigned
homework.
c. Copy down next day’s homework assignment.
d. Read and complete warm-up in Journal (or on other hand-out). Remain quiet.
e. Leave homework on desk to be graded or collected.
f. Read the day’s objective and agenda in order to be prepared for instruction.
g. SOCIALIZING, BATHROOM BREAKS, WATER, AND LOCKER VISITS ARE
TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE AND AFTER CLASS.
7. Homework: Completion of assigned homework by the due date is critical since these assignments tie in directly to the next days’ instruction. Homework may be either a written or reading assignment. Written homework is collected and/or reviewed and graded the next day in class. Therefore, late assignments are not accepted (except for excused absences). Homework is either graded or given an assignment completion grade. Graded homework not turned in when due receives a zero. Check my web site for homework assignments and other class information.
8. Grading Policy: Formative assessments = 60 %
Summative assessments = 30%
Graded homework = 10%
Participation = Students are expected to participate in class by being
prepared, staying on task, working with others when assigned,
and asking or answering questions.
Check Edline frequently for your most current grade.
9. Absences: It is the responsibility of the student to ask for and complete all missing class work and homework following absences. Papers given out while the student was absent will be put in a file that the student is responsible for obtaining. The student is also responsible for copying any notes that were given and completing warm-ups assigned.
10. Tardiness: The door will be closed at the start of class indicating instruction has begun. Students entering after the door is closed (and without an excused late pass) will be marked as tardy. Tardies result in detention.
11. Discipline: THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR BAD BEHAVIOR. The Discipline policy is outlined in the Student Handbook. Know it well. You are responsible for your behavior in class. If the behavior problem persists, parents are notified. Detentions are held in the morning from 7:00 to 7:30. Administration involvement may also be necessary.
12. Academic Dishonesty: The Academic Dishonesty Policy (Cheating, Plagiarism) is outlined in the Student Handbook. Students caught cheating will receive a zero on the assignment. Copying another student’s work or failing to cite a source of information are just two examples of cheating.
13. Grading Periods:
End of first marking period = Wednesday, October 31, 2007
End of second marking period = Friday, January 18, 2008
End of third marking period = Friday, April 4, 2008
End of fourth marking period = Thursday, June 12, 2008
Keep this in your binder for reference at all times.
8/07
8th GRADE:
2007-2008 COURSE INFORMATION: EIGHTH GRADE U.S. HISTORY
Mrs. Kathleen Andersen E-mail:
Kingsview Middle School Kathleen_S_Andersen@mcpsmd.org
18909 Kingsview Road Web Site (homework & other info):
Germantown, MD 20874 http://members.thinkport.org/kathleenandersen
301-601-4611 Edline (grades only):
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/kingsviewms/
1. Introduction: Welcome to eighth grade U.S. History. This year we will study the issues and turmoil that led to our Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War; how we became a nation under the U.S. Constitution; how we struggled to survive as a country in those early days (War of 1812); our expansion into the western frontier; and finally, what almost tore us apart -- the Civil War and Reconstruction. In ninth grade U.S. History you will pick up from the time of Reconstruction and continue onward into the 21st century.
2. Units of Study:
Unit 1: Democracy: Political System of the People 1763 - 1783
Unit 2: Creating a National Political System and Culture 1783 - 1815
Unit 3: Expanding Geography Challenges Sectional Economies 1815 - 1850
Unit 4: A Nation Divided and Rebuilt 1850 - 1877
3. Textbooks: Three textbooks are used in this class. One will be assigned to keep at home.
Creating America (McDougal Littel)
America’s Past and Promise (McDougal Littel)
A History of US (Oxford University Press)
4. Consultation Times: I am available most mornings before school for extra help or consultation but arrangements must be made ahead of time. Please call, e-mail, or send in a note to request an appointment. When using the above e-mail address, please note the spelling of Andersen with a “s e n.”
5. Required Supplies: All students must have a Journal for class to take notes and complete warm-ups. Please purchase a marble composition book. The Journal is due the first day of class and must be brought to class everyday unless directed otherwise. Other required supplies include:
ü Blue or black ball point pen
ü Red ball point pen for corrections
ü Three ring binder with wide-ruled loose leaf paper
ü #2 pencils with erasers
ü Colored pencils (for maps)
ü Yellow highlighter
ü Kingsview Student Handbook
ü Student World Atlas
ü Page protectors (clear plastic)
Please be prepared for class. I do NOT provide supplies.
6. Entering Class:
a. Students are to enter class quietly (that means no talking or visiting others).
b. Sit down, take out pen or pencil, agenda book, Journal, and any assigned
homework.
c. Copy down next day’s homework assignment.
d. Read and complete warm-up in Journal (or other hand-out). Remain quiet.
e. Read the day’s objective and agenda in order to be prepared for instruction.
f. SOCIALIZING, BATHROOM BREAKS, WATER, AND LOCKER VISITS ARE
TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS.
7. Homework: Completion of assigned homework by the due date is critical since these assignments tie in directly to the next days’ instruction. Homework may be either a written or reading assignment. Graded quizzes may be given on the previous night’s reading assignment. Written homework is collected and/or reviewed and graded the next day in class. Therefore, late assignments are not accepted (except for excused absences). Homework is either graded or given an assignment completion grade. Graded homework not completed when due receives a zero. Check my web site for homework assignments and other class information.
8. Grading Policy: Formative assessments = 60 %
Summative assessments = 30%
Graded homework = 10%
Participation = Students are expected to participate in class by being
prepared, staying on task, working with others when assigned,
and asking or answering questions.
Check Edline frequently for your most current grade.
9. Absences: It is the responsibility of the student to ask for and complete all missing class work and homework following absences. Papers given out while the student was absent will be put in a file that the student is responsible for obtaining. The student is also responsible for copying any notes that were given and completing warm-ups assigned.
10. Tardiness: The door will be closed at the start of class indicating instruction has begun. Students entering after the door is closed (and without an excused late pass) will be marked as tardy. Tardies result in detention.
11. Discipline: THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR BAD BEHAVIOR. The Discipline Policy is outlined in the Student Handbook. Know it well. You are responsible for your behavior in class. If the behavior problem persists, parents are notified. Detentions are held in the morning from 7:00 to 7:30. Administration involvement may also be necessary.
12. Academic Dishonesty: The Academic Dishonesty Policy (Cheating, Plagiarism) is outlined in the Student Handbook. Students caught cheating will receive a zero on the assignment. Copying another student’s work or failing to cite a source of information are just two examples of cheating.
13. Grading Periods:
End of first marking period = Wednesday, October 31, 2007
End of second marking period = Friday, January 18, 2008
End of third marking period = Friday, April 4, 2008
End of fourth marking period = Thursday, June 12, 2008
Keep this in your binder for reference at all times.