6th Grade WORLD CIV- 

November 6th-

A reminder that the Book Drive organized by 7th graders Alyssa Donadeo and Sienna Meloni will have drop off tomorrow the 7th and Friday the 8th at 3:00 pm in the OLGC parking lot. Flyers were sent home last week.

October 15-

We have left Mesopotamia to the rearview mirror of history. We are discussing Ancient Egypt, beginning with some of the gods and goddesses that ancient Egyptians would pray to. 6th learned last week that "the Eye of Horus is always watching".

September 6-

We began going through the areas of the world that are covered in World Civ class. Next week we will begin to focus on the beginnings of, and the first, civilizations.

Students will be coming home on Friday with a copy of the syllabus to be signed and returned. Please take note of grading distribution and policy on late work.

September 4th, 2024

We are off to a great start. 6th Grade's first assignment will have them explaining the difference between Western Civilization and World Civilization, and why we learn World Civ in schools today.

World Civilizations: 6th Grade

John Consuegra

Email: jconsuegra@olgc.me

Course Description: . A study of civilizations and cultures from around the world, and their connection/impact on today’s world.

Text: All Ye Lands: Origins of World Cultures, Christopher Zehnder, MA, Gen. Editor and Author

Grade Distribution:

Homework/Classwork 25%

Participation/Attendance/Prepared for Class 20%

Quizzes 25% 

Tests/Exam: 30%

Grading Scale

A - (93%-100%) Outstanding

B - (85%-92%) Good

C - (76%-84%) Satisfactory

D - (70%-75%) Needs Improvement

F - (≤69%) Not Meeting Curriculum Expectations

Averages below 60% are given a letter grade (F), instead of a numerical grade.

Homework/Classwork: These should be completed clearly and in detail. Discussion amongst students is encouraged, but students are expected to complete work on their own unless as part of a specific group project. Offering and accepting work from others is an act of plagiarism. Plagiarized work will not be accepted.

Participation: A student’s participation will be measured on a weekly basis, with a monthly grade. Students will be required to participate throughout the week. Participation will be considered at the teacher’s discretion. 

Projects: Projects will count as a test grade. These projects will require research to be done by the student both in class and at home. Projects will be broken down into several Milestones that will help the students to better understand their research and create a more thorough project. 

Quizzes, Tests: There will be quizzes and tests that will focus on the material covered in class. Quizzes and tests will cover material for that Section, Chapter, or Unit, respectively. There will be study guides created for tests. 

Late Work: Late work will not receive full marks. Any exceptions will be made on a case by case basis.  Assignments are to be turned in on the date they are due. Any work handed in late will be marked off by 10% for every day that it is late. 

Google Classroom: This is a valuable resource. Here you will find assignments, announcements for tests/projects, as well as links to important information. Please use the appropriate class code to access assignments and information through Google Classroom. 

Google Classroom Code: 

• 6th Grade Class Code: lff3aqn

Attendance and Absences: Students are expected to attend each class. It is the absentee’s responsibility to get any missing notes and materials.

Extra Credit Opportunities: Any extra credit will be given at the teacher’s discretion. Extra credit will not be given if the student has any missing assignments.