1. Unit 5: Canada Today Political and Physical geography Where people live Environmental Problems History Culture, Language and Religion Government Unit 6: Economic Forces in Canada Economy Impact of trade NAFTA Unit 7: Latin America’s Cultural Legacy Political and Physical geography Where people live Environmental Problems Venezuela, Amazon Rainforest, Mexico City History Unit 8: Latin America Today Culture, Ethnic Groups Language Government Brazil, Cuba, Mexico Unit 9: Economic Forces in Latin America Economy Canada, Cuba, Brazil NAFTA Curriculum Unit 1: Introduction Map Skills Types of maps Types of Government Unitary, Confederation, Federal Types of Citizen Participation Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy Types of Economy Traditional, Market, Command, Mixed Economy Terms Unit 2: Europe’s Historical Influence Political and Physical geography Where people live Environmental Problems, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Germany History Unit 3: Europe Today Culture, Religion, Literacy Language Government United Kingdom, Russia, Germany Unit 4: Economic Forces in Europe Economy United Kingdom, Russia, Germany European Union Unit 10: Australia Political and Physical geography Where people live Environmental Problems History Culture, Literacy, Language Government Economy Unit 11: Your Financial Future Personal money management Need to know Information *All notes will be done in your child's interactive notebook. Assignments will be done on the right hand side of the notebook. These assignments will be graded. *Notes will be available on my website for students to look over at home. Please utilize this resource to help with your student’s understanding of 6 th grade Social Studies. *Homework assignments will only consist of finishing assignments that students did not finish during class. New tasks will not be assigned as homework. *Students will be given a study guide for every test in Social Studies. If students do not master concepts on their test, they will be able to have a remediation day and then retest. *Task cards will be due at the end of each unit. These will be posted on my website incase students are unable to finish these in class.

2. Teacher Contact Information Supply List Email: kmmartin@effingham.k12.ga. us kmmartin@effingham.k12.ga. us *Best way tot get in touch with me Remind101: In order to stay up to date on upcoming events, assignments, and test, join the class remind. Text @martin6ss to 81010 *There is also a copy of directions on my website Website: Don’t forget about my class website located on ECMS’s website! A class calendar and notes are posted here daily! All upcoming test, quiz, and projects are posted here! Planner: I check your child’s planner daily & sign off when they write their assignments down. This is a great way to communicate with me! Open communication between your household and me is extremely important. Please never hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Welcome to the 2016 - 2017 school year. I can’t wait to start a new school year and have the opportunity to work with you and your student. I grew up in Statesboro and graduated from Georgia Southern University. I have a Bachelors Degree in Middle Grades Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education. I am highly qualified in Middle Grades (4-8) Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Special Education (k-12). I have taught 6th grade Science and Social Studies, 7th grade Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies, and 8th grade Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. This will be my second year teaching sixth grade Social Studies and my sixth year at Effingham County Middle School. In addition to teaching at ECMS, I am the Girls ECMS Tennis Coach, High school Tennis Coach, FCA Sponsor, and the Jr. Beta Club Sponsor. I have a wonderful husband that teaches math at Effingham STEM Academy. I absolutely love teaching and working with children, it is truly a passion of mine. I spent my summer running vacation bible school at my church, working at science inventors camp at Georgia Southern University, and spending time with my husband, friends, family, puppy and kittens. Mrs. Martin’s class Welcome to 6 th Grade Social Studies Coral Team ECMS 2016 - 2017 Composition Book (2) 3 Prong Folder Pencils Colored Pencils Glue Wish List: Germ-X Glue Tissues Lysol wipesWhite/Color copy paper Meet Mrs. Martin