Welcome!

Mrs. Finch’s Social Studies Class

Welcome to 6th grade Social Studies!

I am so excited to be your teacher and can not wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish during our time together! Below you will find some important information regarding procedures we follow in our classroom. 

How to contact me

Communication between home and school is what makes a successful school year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

TalkingPoints-this is the quickest and easiest way for us to stay in touch. Please be sure the office has your current phone number so we can use this communication tool.

Email jfinch@wcpss.net

(919)694-8690 this is the office number, you can leave a message for me.

Supply List

• 1 5-Subject notebook

• Glue Sticks

• Colored Pencils/Crayons/Markers (you don’t need all but at least one of these)

• Scissors

• Pencils

Grading Policy

Assignments will be given category weights.

Summative Assessments (Tests ,Projects) - 40%

Formative Assessments (Quizzes, & more.) - 30%

Classwork - 20%

Homework - 10%

Late Work

Work turned in late will receive a deduction of 10 points each day the assignment is missing. At the end of 5 days the highest grade a student will receive is a 50. Assignments must  be turned in by the end of the unit.

Canvas

This year WCPSS will begin using Canvas instead of Google Classroom. You are able to create a parent observer account (similar to the way you were able to see in Google Classroom)

Use this link to help you get started: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/51339

Classroom Expectation

Students will begin every Social Studies class by entering the classroom and begin working on their current PowerUp lesson. This is a schoolwide literacy program that is used to grow your child’s performance in reading. It is expected that students will be in their seats and working when the tardy bell rings. 

Units We Will Cover This Year

Our curriculum covers everything from the beginning of mankind through the year 1450 C.E.  

We will focus on the themes of Geography, Religion, Accomplishments, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure (G.R.A.P.E.S) and their influence on each civilization.

Our units

• Thinking Like a Historian

• Geography

• Religion, Traditions and Cultures

• Achievements

• Politics

• Economics

• Social Structures

• Decline of Civilizations

Middle Ages, Renaissance & Reformation

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I am originally from NH but consider myself a North Carolinian as I have lived here for 24 years. I am married to my husband Wayne and we have three awesome kids: EmmaKate is a freshman in college, Braxton is in 10th grade and John is in 4th grade. We LOVE the Boston Red Sox and have two shipoos named after them-Wally and Boston. As a family camping is our favorite hobby. This will be my 27th year teaching middle school and my 7th year at River Bend Middle. Teaching and helping kids navigate through middle school is my passion!