Welcome To Back To School Night!!

Springton Lake Middle SchoolRose Tree Media School District

Ms. McGinley

7th Grade Social Studies

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Classroom Guidelines Everyone will treat each other

with Respect No one can disrupt the

learning process of others. Harmful comments/actions

will NOT be tolerated. Video Clip

Curriculum American History

1787-1914 (Constitution-WWI) Textbook

McDougal-Little: Creating Amierca Website: www.classzone.com

Classroom Supply List Social Studies Section

in 3-ring binder. Notes

Textbook: Creating America

Pencils, Pens, looseleaf paper

Markers, crayons, colored pencils

Grading/Assessment Tests Quizzes Homework Projects Classroom

Assignments Point System

Tests Objective

Multiple Choice Matching True & False

100 points Subjective

Essays/Short Answer

Quizzes 20 Questions

Multiple Choice Matching

40 points Every other Friday

Projects Group and Individual Computer-Based Most work completed

in school 2 project/ year- home End of Year-

American Heroes Fair

Homework Help Homework- 1-2

assignments/week Checked on Fridays Homework Hotline 10 points/week-

major part of grade

Classroom Assignments Participation Completion of Activities Point range- 30-50 points Using visuals,

illustrations, creativity to help re-create and discover history!

Classroom Procedures Homework written on

board- Mondays Warm-up Question-

beginning of class Cooperative Groups Primary Documents Technology

Laptops, computers in the library

Classroom Trips National Constitution

Center- Philadelphia September

Ellis Island, NY Late May

Communication Phone Email Homework Hotline Classroom Website

Leave you with a quote…. "No one has yet realized the wealth of

sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure." -Emma Goldman