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1 WELCOME TO 7 TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES ROOM 31 – Ms. Holmes Please take a seat anywhere

2 Introduction Ms. Holmes – 7 th Grade Social Studies Review schedule for tonight Forms to pick up (if your child did not give you these forms, please pick up and sign before you leave)  Movie permission slip  DIG Parent Letter  Technology Survey  Syllabus (this is glued into your child’s notebook and on my wiki page, but please take one if you would like another copy)

3 Interactive Notebooks Asked to buy 12 composition notebooks  3 will be dedicated to this class  Need 1 to start each trimester  Others can be left at home Purpose of the Interactive Notebook  Taking notes  Doing assigned work (Classwork & Homework)  Supplemental activities  A collection of most of the work required  Show me that your child is working to the best of his/her ability  Designed and pre-planned so each student ends up with a similar product  Graded periodically throughout the year with a corresponding rubric  Amounts to 25% of total grade  Very important that students make up whatever assignments/notes they may miss due to absence

4 Homework Throughout each chapter  Assigned periodically  Maintained/Done within the interactive notebook  Account for 20% of grade  Expected to be done on time & when it is assigned  Will be checked day after, but only graded periodically (when notebooks are due)  Graded using a corresponding rubric you will find in the interactive notebook  Added to Aeries after notebooks are turned in and graded

5 Assessments Throughout the year, as we progress through our Social Studies textbook:  Various types of assessments to be given regarding the topic of study  Students will be aware of an upcoming Chapter / Unit Test or Chapter Quiz  (Pop) quizzes may be given without warning  Assessments will account for 40% of total grade

6 Projects  A fun part of social studies for most students  Creative format  Various projects throughout the year  Expect at least one project for each unit we cover  Will account for 15% of total grade Some examples of the projects we will be doing this year are below:  DIG  Byzantine Mosaic Art  Islamic Pillars Practice  African Mask Making  Calligraphy Art  Medieval Shields  Character Extended Note: I can and will provide supplies and/or time after school to complete projects if there a need. Please schedule with me via email at dholmes@sjcoe.netdholmes@sjcoe.net

7 Aeries If you have not already signed up for the Parent Portal (Aeries):  I highly suggest that you do  All communication of your child’s progress in this class can be easily obtained through viewing the Parent Portal  To get signed onto Aeries, parents need to pick up your paperwork at the main office  Aeries will be updated regularly, but will not change every day  Daily assignments will be checked in the classroom regularly, but a rubric grade will be entered into Aeries after Interactive Notebooks are collected and graded by the end of a given chapter/unit

8 Social Studies Textbook – On-line Textbook The 7th grade Social Studies textbook; Medieval to Early Modern Times is on-line and available for student use. Please be sure to utilize this link to:  re-read the chapter  get help with vocabulary  listen to audio versions of the text  do study activities, etc.  It is a great resource to have!  Log on by going to http://my.hrw.com/index.jsphttp://my.hrw.com/index.jsp Username: Cap6s1Password: x5j8a

9 WIKI Page I have started using a website with important information  The wiki has information and links to sites that I will want your child to see or use  They should visit the wiki page often, especially for homework reminders or project details  You can access the page by going to http://msholmes31.wikispaces.com http://msholmes31.wikispaces.com

10 Major Activities for 7 th Grade Field Trip (San Francisco)  Chinatown  Chaperones welcome and needed  Please encourage students to fundraise  A big portion of the funds raised go toward our fieldtrip and other assemblies We will have 4 parties this year to celebrate the year’s holidays/breaks  Halloween Party  Winter Holiday Party  Valentine’s Day Party  End-of-the-Year Renaissance Festival Donations: We are asking for $5.00 contribution towards our party planning. If you would rather help with supplies or your time, please let me know via email. I will be in charge of scheduling and hosting the parties during and around the Social Studies classes.

11 Got Questions?

12 Media Studies – 4 th and 7 th Periods Let’s start with a little about me, my background, and my plans for the class  Elective for both 7 th and 8 th graders  Meant as an introduction to mass communication to better prepare your child for similar classes in both high school and college Media/Impact an introduction to mass media  Use and follow the textbooks: Media/Impact an introduction to mass media   Pass/No Pass grading  Projects – 1 per trimester  No Homework – or added pressure intended

13 Spanish – 5 th Period...Let’s start with a little about me, my background, and my plans for the class  Elective for both 7 th and 8 th graders  Meant as an introduction to High School Spanish to better prepare your child for the stresses of a language class Cómo te va?  Use and follow the textbooks: ¿ Cómo te va?   Pass/No Pass grading  Projects – 1 per trimester  No Homework – or added pressure intended


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