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Sixth Grade Curriculum
Schedules
ELA
Meet Mrs. Kerschner
Curriculum
Grading
Resources
Math
About Mrs. Metzger
Summer Packet
Assignment Calendar
Math Textbook
Grading + Curriculum
Social Studies
About Mrs. Heff
Welcome to Social Studies
Science
Learning Support
Thank you, NWLEF!
Team Explorers
Team
Sixth Grade Curriculum
Schedules
ELA
Meet Mrs. Kerschner
Curriculum
Grading
Resources
Math
About Mrs. Metzger
Summer Packet
Assignment Calendar
Math Textbook
Grading + Curriculum
Social Studies
About Mrs. Heff
Welcome to Social Studies
Science
Learning Support
Thank you, NWLEF!
More
Team
Sixth Grade Curriculum
Schedules
ELA
Meet Mrs. Kerschner
Curriculum
Grading
Resources
Math
About Mrs. Metzger
Summer Packet
Assignment Calendar
Math Textbook
Grading + Curriculum
Social Studies
About Mrs. Heff
Welcome to Social Studies
Science
Learning Support
Thank you, NWLEF!
Welcome to Social StudiesÂ
Materials needed for success
Charged Chromebook, earbuds, binder, pencil(s), colored pencils, black flair marker, assignment book, and a positive attitude.
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Our focus will be to learn key concepts including…
~
Geography (continents/oceans, latitude/longitude, map skills, landforms/water features,
F
ive
T
hemes of Geography)
~ USA
G
overnment
p
urpose and
o
rganization (levels/branches), USA citizenship - rights/responsibilities, Electoral Process
~ Population Patterns
o
n the
E
arth’s
S
urface (density/distribution) and
M
ovement (migration)
~ Basic
E
conomic
C
oncepts: (good/service, producer/consumer, supply/demand), the marketplace, entrepreneurs, factors of productionÂ
~ Orienteering - the map sport - including interpretation of detailed topographic maps
~ Current events (Junior Scholastic Magazines)
Social Studies Grading Categories
Assessments:Â 65%
Classwork/Homework: 35%
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