Welcome to 7th and 8th grade Social Studies
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Ms. Barrett
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Social Studies is so important because it provides a way for students to understand themselves and our society. My goal is to provide students with real historical understanding that will give them a way to understand and deal with change. I encourage them to ask questions and then to find answers.
What our day looks like: I teach 7th & 8th grade Social Studies and here in middle school we operate on an “A” and “B” day. On an A day I will see 8th graders for Social studies and on a B day I will have 7th grade. On the opposite days they will be having science with Ms. Couceiro.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Email is the best way to contact me and will give you the quickest response. While you are always welcome to call the school while teaching I may not be able to get back to you right away.
Homework: Students in both 7th & 8th grade receive homework weekly. I see students every other day. So if I see students Monday, Wednesday and Friday homework will be assigned on Monday and due by Friday. On day’s I see them on Tuesday and Thursday I will assign homework Tuesday and it is due Thursday. Homework is worth 10% of their grade so missing assignments will hurt their grade.
Grading Percentages:
7th Grade Curriculum:
Quarter 1: Latin America: The Amazon Rainforests and their preservation is an important global issue.
Quarter 2: Africa: Major river valley civilizations were influenced and supported in many ways (economically, spiritually and physically) by the waterways by which they settled.
Quarter 3: Europe: The Ancient Roman culture was filled with innovation in all aspects of life, some of which has been carried forward into today’s world.
Quarter 4: Asia: There are profound and effective implications of non-violent protest and Civil Disobedience in making societal change.
8th Grade Curriculum:
Quarter 1: Colonization – Revolutionary War: Americans declared independence from Great Britain and were willing to fight if necessary.
Quarter 2: Post Revolutionary War –Constitution – Westward Expansion: In moving west, the early Americans met with conflict over land and the Native American way of life was greatly challenged.
Quarter 3: Civil War/Reconstruction –Industrial Revolution: The spirit of innovation, change and invention was important to American growth during the 1800s and into the Industrial Revolution.
Quarter 4: 20th Century America: Civil Disobedience played an important role in American society and government in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Email is the best way to contact me and will give you the quickest response. While you are always welcome to call the school while teaching I may not be able to get back to you right away.
Homework: Students in both 7th & 8th grade receive homework weekly. I see students every other day. So if I see students Monday, Wednesday and Friday homework will be assigned on Monday and due by Friday. On day’s I see them on Tuesday and Thursday I will assign homework Tuesday and it is due Thursday. Homework is worth 10% of their grade so missing assignments will hurt their grade.
Grading Percentages:
- Classwork 25%
- Projects 25%
- Test and Essays 30%
- Homework 5%
- Participation 15%
7th Grade Curriculum:
Quarter 1: Latin America: The Amazon Rainforests and their preservation is an important global issue.
Quarter 2: Africa: Major river valley civilizations were influenced and supported in many ways (economically, spiritually and physically) by the waterways by which they settled.
Quarter 3: Europe: The Ancient Roman culture was filled with innovation in all aspects of life, some of which has been carried forward into today’s world.
Quarter 4: Asia: There are profound and effective implications of non-violent protest and Civil Disobedience in making societal change.
8th Grade Curriculum:
Quarter 1: Colonization – Revolutionary War: Americans declared independence from Great Britain and were willing to fight if necessary.
Quarter 2: Post Revolutionary War –Constitution – Westward Expansion: In moving west, the early Americans met with conflict over land and the Native American way of life was greatly challenged.
Quarter 3: Civil War/Reconstruction –Industrial Revolution: The spirit of innovation, change and invention was important to American growth during the 1800s and into the Industrial Revolution.
Quarter 4: 20th Century America: Civil Disobedience played an important role in American society and government in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
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