6th Grade Ancient Civilizations

This year most work will be done in class and placed into an actual, physical NOTEBOOK! Some activities will be completed online. Students will be given a textbook to take home and there is also an online version of the same book. The TCI textbook is to be used as a support and not a primary source.

UNITS OF STUDY:

  1. Early Humankind and Development of Human Societies

  2. Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush

  3. The Ancient Israelites - Hebrews

  4. Ancient Greece

  5. Ancient India

  6. Ancient China

  7. Development of Rome

REQUIRED MATERIALS

AT HOME - a device (whatever works best for you but preferably something with a keyboard, camera & source of audio), an OPEN mind, a good sense of humor, and a willingness to step outside of the box! Optional... anything listed "IN THE CLASSROOM"

IN THE CLASSROOM - Colored pencils , Glue Stick(s), Pens (blue or black), Scissors, Cheap mechanical/sharpened pencils , Binder paper, Highlighters – yellow, pink & green, Head phones/Earbuds also a sturdy 8½” x 11” SINGLE subject spiral notebook (at LEAST 100 pages. Mead Single Subject are honestly the best). Don't forget your mask!


EVERYWHERE - POSITIVE ATTITUDE

GRADING POLICY

This year I will be using a 4-Point Grading Scale. The power of ZERO on a traditional grading scale is strong and not really conducive to the outcome we are wanting to see in school. Grading in this class will be based on mastery of learning.

*Each semester counts as its own grading period meaning grades reset.

LATE WORK POLICY - late work is not my friend and should not be a habit that we fall in to. That said, I will accept "late work" up until the end of the grading period for partial/full credit (dependent upon assignment). Late work IS graded harder as students should have had more time to make things right.

NEW WORK POLICY

The only things you should really see being done at home is Incomplete Classwork. Anything not finished in our 55 minute time together.

Material Review - Before a quiz/test students should review/study their unit material. They should go through their notebook and highlight key terms and information such as dates, names & locations.

Unit STEM Projects will be completed IN CLASS.

IN CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY

Be SAFE

Be RESPECTFUL

Follow directions the first time they are given!Raise your hand rather than shouting out!!Keep your hands to yourself and your own stuff!

Be RESPONSIBLE

Show up on-time ready to work. On-time means in your seat!!!!Come prepared with all supplies and work!Be HONEST

CONSEQUENCES FOR DISCIPLINARY ISSUES

  1. Warning

  2. Proximity

  3. Change of seat

  4. Change of scenery

  5. Phone call home & lunch detention

  6. After School detention

  7. Referral

Sly Park INFO:

Tentatively scheduled for March 21-25, 2022