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The David A. Stein Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy MS/HS 141

660 West 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10463 | TEL 718-796-8516 | FAX 718-796-8657 | www.rka141.org

Principal Lori O’Mara

Assistant Principals Sheilagh Lustig

Stacy Miller Subhas Mohan

Thomas Sullivan

Department of Education

City of New York

Ms. Christine Eng Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy Email: [email protected]

Syllabus: Sixth Grade 2015-2016

Introduction We have an exciting and challenging year ahead for us. There are three goals for you to achieve this year. The first goal is to learn 6th grade Social Studies. The second goal is to have you develop first-rate organizational skills that will assist you in all your academic subjects. Last and equally important is for each of you to further develop social skills in support of group work.

Course Description Our textbook titled Discovering Our Past/ A History of the World by McGraw Hill will be read as an eBook. This entry into 21st century technology will allow you to assess the textbook from your computer or tablet. In addition to the reading of the text, there will be many other resources to enrich your knowledge of the subject. There is audio feed to guide you in the text reading, there are videos for visual enrichment and other features which will be reviewed in class. Curriculum You’ll need this book to assist you in completing various assignments throughout the school year. As a 6th grader, you will be learning about geography, including mapping skills and its impact on the development of ancient societies. We will be traveling back to a period labeled BCE (before the Common Era) and visit with ancient societies in the Eastern Hemisphere:

• Early People: Hunters and Gatherers, Early Herders and Farmers • Early Centers of Civilization; Mesopotamia to Present day Middle East • Africa: Ancient Egypt • History of India and China • Ancient Greece and Rome •

Class Rules 1. Be in class on time 2. Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak. 3. Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise. 4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself. 5. No cursing or teasing.






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City of New York

Homework Grading Policy Homework is an important part of social studies class. It is used to reinforce concepts taught in class as well as to help teach responsibility. Homework prepares you for class and group work. Homework is a grading category on your report card.

• Homework will be assigned at every class. • You are allowed three missed homework assignments without penalty for the

academic year. • If you miss three homework assignments, you will receive a failing grade for that

assignment. • Make up homework from absences are the only late homework will be accepted.

*E-Mailed assignments will not be accepted. All work should be submitted in class to the teacher.

You are still responsible for knowing the material covered in the homework assignments not completed.

Grading Policy

Tests & Projects 40% Quizzes 20% Homework 20% Group work & participation 15% Notebook 5%

My grade book is available on Jupiter- Grades.

Absences

• If you are absent, it will be your responsibility to obtain missed notes from a classmate. (Make sure you get a classmates phone number).

• You will have two days to make up the missed assignments. • Check the designated folder for any worksheets or handouts that may have been

distributed.

Class Participation Class participation means taking an active role in your learning, and the learning of your fellow classmates. You must pay attention and be involved in class at all times. I determine your class participation grade by looking for some key indicators:

• Is your body language positive? • Are you involved in the discussion or activity? • Do you stay on task? • Are you making positive contributions to our learning environment?






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City of New York

Start of class each day, you are expected to…. • Come in and sit down quickly and quietly. • Place only your social studies notebook on the desk. • Place homework on desk to be checked. • Copy homework into your planner • Open binder to clean page, place heading on the page and copy the aim • Complete the ‘Do now’ assignment

Please cut along dotted line and return to Ms. Eng --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have read the syllabus and course expectations for Ms. Eng’s 6th grade Social Studies Class Student Name (print)______________________________________ Student Signature: ________________________________________ Parent Name (print):______________________________________ Parent Signature;_________________________________________ Parent E-mail:_________________________________________ Parent Contact Phone:___________________________________

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