History with Ms. J - *** Parents ***

Greetings and Welcome! I am Ms. Johnson and I teach 6th-grade Early World Social Studies at Carteret Middle School. I am very excited to have your child in my class and look forward to working with you this semester.

Using this Website:

This website contains important class information for both you and your child. The home page contains general information as well as contact information. Each unit also has its own page that contains extra resources to help them be successful in class.

About the Course: Early World Social Studies is an ancient history course. We will be studying early man and earth through the fall of classical civilizations.

- Unit 1: Historian's Toolbox
- Unit 2: The Stone Ages
- Unit 3: Ancient Civilizations
- Unit 4: Classical Civilizations

To get started, I have listed some commonly asked questions and important websites in the sections below. I invite you to further explore this website to better acquaint yourself with the curriculum and skills your child will be learning this year. I look forward to working with you and your child to make this semester a success!!

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you sign up for REMIND 101 so that you and your child have access to class announcements. text @jnation to 81010 to get started!

Contact Information:

kjohnson@carteretschools.org

Text @jnation to 81010 to sign up for Remind 101 alerts!

FAQ's

How often will my child have your class?

Our class meets everyday for 34 minutes. It is a half year course.

How do I see my child's grades?

Carteret uses Realtime grading system. If you cannot log into the Realtime system please contact the middle school guidance counselors.

Why does Realtime show an assignment however there is no grade listed?

Assignments are posted on Realtime prior to being distributed in class. The grade for the assignment will appear on Realtime once the assignment has been completed in class and handed in by the majority of students.

Why did my child's grade dip dramatically after a poor class work grade?

Carteret's grading policy for social studies states that class work is worth 75% of the overall grade. Therefore a poor class work grade can cause the overall grade to fluctuate up or down significantly. Fortunately, students have multiple opportunities to retake certain class work assignments (IXL, google forms, eduzzles) for full credit. I understand that learning a topic can sometimes take multiple tries, so these assignments allow for your child to take their time and address areas they are having difficulty with at their own pace.

Do you offer extra help?

Extra help is offered during lunch and after school in room 206A upon request (NOTE: Please make sure your child has asked in advance so I know to stay after). Students should bring a writing utensil and something to work on or let me know in advance a topic they are having difficulty with.

How can I be involved in my child's education?

If you are concerned with your child's grade or want to see what assignments have been completed, you can have you child log onto google classroom on their chromebook. There will be a list of upcoming assignments on the main page. You can also look in Realtime to see the current and upcoming assignments. Most of them your child has access to on their computer at all times and can show you that the work is complete. Finally, I highly encourage parents to join the Remind 101 app for this class, as I will post updates for class work and homework.

What is the class textbook?

The class textbook is Ancient Civilizations Through the Renaissance by HOLT MCDOUGAL.

What is the best way to contact you?

The best way to contact me is through email or Remind 101. Please allow at least 24 hours for a response.

Class Assignments

IXL, google forms, edpuzzle

IXL, google form assignments (in the gradebook they will be labeled Class work or Homework with a number), and edpuzzle assignments can be retried to ensure that students have multiple attempts to learn the material and demonstrate that learning to me.

Practice test Questions

Practice test questions are located in google classroom and on my website. Student should practice these questions a few times a week during each unit until they can complete the practice quiz without getting any answers incorrect.

Important Links/ Apps

Parent Portal

Log onto parent portal to check student grades. If you cannot access parent portal, contact the school guidance department to receive access.

Remind 101

Remind 101 is a text/ email service for students, parents, and teachers. By signing up you will receive alerts from me about upcoming assignments, assessments and community events, as well as pictures of outstanding student work. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SIGNING UP!

Google Classroom

Assignments are handed out via google classroom. Students complete the digital assignments and submit them into google classroom for grading. The grades will appear on parent portal once they are graded.

Formative

Formative is a website/ app that is used for quizzes, tests, and "formative" assessments. Throughout each unit, I will assign practice (formative) quizzes to the class as part of a beginner or finisher activity. These "formatives" are NOT graded. They are used for practice so that each student can see which content and types of questions they are struggling with. Towards the middle and end of each unit I will assign a test or quiz using GoFormative. Any tests or quizzes will be graded and will appear in the gradebook. Students can track all of their scores in the GoFormative website.

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