Welcome to 5th Grade Social Studies!
Welcome to 5th Grade Social Studies!
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Meet Your Teacher
Meet Your Teacher
My name is Ms. Wood, and I’m thrilled to be your 5th-grade Social Studies teacher this year! While this is my first year teaching Social Studies—and my first year in 5th grade—I bring 14 years of experience in the Swampscott School District, including the past five years teaching 6th-grade ELA at the middle school.
In my classroom, everyone’s ideas and voices matter. We’ll explore history, geography, and cultures from around the world, ask questions, and learn about how people and events have shaped the world we live in today. I’m looking forward to a year full of curiosity, growth, and discovery together!
I’m looking forward to a year full of learning, growth, and discovery together. Let’s make this school year a great one!
Contact Information
Contact Information
Communication is key to a successful school year. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Parents please reach out via ParentSquare
Students please email me directly at wood@swampscott.k12.ma.us
Course Overview
Course Overview
The social studies curriculum, “Investigating History,” is provided by the Massachusetts Department of Education. The overall focus is on American History with specific units on:
Early Colonization and the Growth of Colonies
The American Revolution and Principles of the United States Government
The Growth of the Republic
Slavery, The Legacy of the Civil War and the Struggle for Civil Rights
Throughout the year you can expect students to be exposed to different modalities of learning, such as:
Independent
Small group
Large group
Presentations
Reports
Writing
Research
Mapping
Discussions
**A Note About Homework**
**A Note About Homework**
The majority of homework in Social Studies will only be assigned if a student hasn’t finished classwork or needs to study for an assessment, like a quiz or a test.
In addition, there will be longer assignments throughout the year, such as projects or presentations, that may require work outside of class. These assignments will always be shared in class and posted on the homework page.
For more detailed information, click on the link below:
Grading
Grading
Assignments are organized by how much understanding they show about a topic. Your term grades will come from several scores in each of these leveled categories.
Level 1 Assignments: 20% of final grade
Checks for understanding of a given lesson.
Examples: Work done in class, including daily starters, classwork, and occasional homework.
Note: Homework will consist of reading at home, finishing classwork, and periodic long-term projects and assignments.
Level 2 Assignments: 35% of final grade
Checks for understanding throughout the duration of a unit.
Examples: Quizzes, small writing assignments.
Level 3 Assignments: 45% of final grade
Requires critical thinking and application to demonstrate understanding of a topic.
Examples: Major writing assignments, projects, tests
Classroom Expectations
Classroom Expectations
To create a positive and productive learning environment, we will follow these classroom rules:
Respect: Treat everyone with kindness and respect.
Responsibility: Come to class prepared and ready to learn.
Participation: Engage actively in all class activities and discussions.
Effort: Always do your best and take pride in your work.
STUDENT RESOURCES
STUDENT RESOURCES
CHECK BACK HERE FOR STUDENT RESOURCES AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE!
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