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Welcome to Walnut Springs Middle School Curriculum Night
Jeffrey Holmes6th Grade Social Studies
Westerville City SchoolsMission Statement
Our mission is to prepare students to contribute to the competitive and
changing world in which we live.
McGraw Hill NetworksDiscovering World Geography: Eastern Hemisphere
with World HistoryOhio Edition
www.connected.mcgraw-hill.comUsername: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME (JEFFREYHOLMES)Password: WCSstudentID# (WCS111999)
Course Overview
Map and Graph skillsGeography of the world
Five Themes of Geography•Location, Place, Human/Environmental
Interaction, Movement, and Region
Modern Cultures of the worldGovernments and Economies
Ancient HistoryClimates, Economies and Governments
Ohio New StandardsSocial Studies Grade 6
GeographySpatial Thinking and Mapping SkillsPlaces and Regions (Five Themes)Human Systems (Five Themes)Cultural Practices of the world
History Historical Thinking and SkillsEarly Civilizations: Eastern Hemisphere
Government Civic Participation and SkillsRoles and Systems of Governments
Ohio State Academic StandardsSixth Grade Social Studies
EconomicsEconomic Decision making and skillsScarcityMarketsFinancial Literacy
Social Study Skills and MethodsStudents organize information from multiple sources to draw geographic conclusions
Geography UnitsFive Themes of GeographyModern World
Geography, Citizens, Governments, Economies, and Cultures
Early HumansFrom Hunter Gatherers to Beginnings of Civilization
Ancient CivilizationsMesopotamia, Egypt, India, China
Tools for Academic Success
Binder Today’s Targets & Prove It StatementsProjects
Power Point, Publisher, and Internet Research
Academic Content StandardsLiteracy Initiative: Writing Across Curriculum
Technology
Library resourcesInternet researchPower PointPublisherWord
Online ResourcesMr. Holmes Online Classroom
Accessible through Walnut Springs Web Page- Teacher PagesClass Information
McGraw Hill Connectwww.connected.mcgraw-hill.comUsername: lastnamefirstname (JEFFREYHOLMES)Password: WCSstudentID# (WCS111999)
Stratalogica.comOnline mapping and atlas resources
• Username: lastnamefirstname• Password: Student ID #
Expectations
Celebration of LearningTarget for a mastery level of understanding of New Ohio StandardsEssential Questions and Enduring UnderstandingCheck Homework LogLearning Success
What can you do?
Check Power SchoolOffer your support and encouragementCheck the homework logbookCheck Weekly Targets & Prove It StatementsContact me if you have questions.
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