1. Welcome to Mrs. Broome’s Classroom Madeira Middle School Grade 6 Social Studies, Rm 110 2009-2010 Madeira Middle School Grade 6 Social Studies, Rm 110 2009-2010

2. Who is Mrs. Broome? Have taught 30 years, 12 at Madeira 4th year teaching Gr. 6 Social Studies Taught all grades K-12 Taught computers Gr. K-8 High School Librarian Taught at 3 different Catholic schools Have taught 30 years, 12 at Madeira 4th year teaching Gr. 6 Social Studies Taught all grades K-12 Taught computers Gr. K-8 High School Librarian Taught at 3 different Catholic schools

3. Family Married- 27 years Daughter Sarah, Age 23- Teaching 6th Gr. Math in Baton Rouge, LA Mother, Grandmother, Grandfather, Mother-in-Law, Aunts all teachers Live in Kenwood Married- 27 years Daughter Sarah, Age 23- Teaching 6th Gr. Math in Baton Rouge, LA Mother, Grandmother, Grandfather, Mother-in-Law, Aunts all teachers Live in Kenwood

5. What are we doing in Social Studies this year? EXPLORE THE WORLD Geography Ancient World History Map Studies EXPLORE THE WORLD Geography Ancient World History Map Studies

6. What will I be graded on? Tests-100 points Quizzes- Varies Homework- 5 points Classwork- Varies Projects- Varies We will use the NEW Madeira 10 point Grading Scale Tests-100 points Quizzes- Varies Homework- 5 points Classwork- Varies Projects- Varies We will use the NEW Madeira 10 point Grading Scale

7. Classroom Materials Blue Binder Notebook Atlas Planbook The World and Its People text book Colored Pencils, Ruler, Scissors etc. Blue Binder Notebook Atlas Planbook The World and Its People text book Colored Pencils, Ruler, Scissors etc.

8. Room Walk Assignments/ Agenda Mrs. Broome’s desk Vocabulary Wall Computers Cabinets/ Drawers Assignments/ Agenda Mrs. Broome’s desk Vocabulary Wall Computers Cabinets/ Drawers

9. Rules Respect for self, others, teachers Use “The Golden Rule”- Treat others as you wish to be treated Responsible for self- be prepared- Bring your homework and materials every day! No going back to locker Respect for self, others, teachers Use “The Golden Rule”- Treat others as you wish to be treated Responsible for self- be prepared- Bring your homework and materials every day! No going back to locker

10. Procedures Attendance Stick “Do Now” from Agenda on board Get out materials Getting quiet Bathroom passes Absences/ Make up Work Clean up after yourself! Attendance Stick “Do Now” from Agenda on board Get out materials Getting quiet Bathroom passes Absences/ Make up Work Clean up after yourself!

11. Homework Homework posted every Monday to board and Progress Book/Web Page Most HW is graded in class the next day- so you cannot turn it in late Late assignments accepted ONLY until unit test with deduction Homework posted every Monday to board and Progress Book/Web Page Most HW is graded in class the next day- so you cannot turn it in late Late assignments accepted ONLY until unit test with deduction

12. Rewards for Following Rules Learning more and better grades! Enjoyable, orderly and stress-free class Tickets for weekly raffle Teacher praise Positive notes/ phone calls home Learning more and better grades! Enjoyable, orderly and stress-free class Tickets for weekly raffle Teacher praise Positive notes/ phone calls home

13. Consequences for breaking rules Verbal warning for behavior “Check” for no homework, class misbehavior being unprepared Missing any HW- no Friday recess 3 “Checks” in 1 week- no Friday recess 3 No Recess in a row OR No HW in 1 week = DT Verbal warning for behavior “Check” for no homework, class misbehavior being unprepared Missing any HW- no Friday recess 3 “Checks” in 1 week- no Friday recess 3 No Recess in a row OR No HW in 1 week = DT

14. Contact Information Email: mbroome@madeiracityschools.org mbroome@madeiracityschools.org Phone: 561-5555 ext. 3110 Webpage: Accessed from NEW MMS Teacher Webpages Mrs. Broome's Web page Email: mbroome@madeiracityschools.org mbroome@madeiracityschools.org Phone: 561-5555 ext. 3110 Webpage: Accessed from NEW MMS Teacher Webpages Mrs. Broome's Web page