2. Welcome To Back To School Night!! Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District Ms. McGinley 7 th Grade Social Studies Sound Clip Video Clip

3. 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

4. Curriculum American History 1787-1914 (Constitution-WWI) Textbook McDougal-Little: Creating Amierca Website: www.classzone.comwww.classzone.com

5. Classroom Supply List Social Studies Section in 3-ring binder. Notes Textbook: Creating America Pencils, Pens, looseleaf paper Markers, crayons, colored pencils

6. Grading/Assessment Tests Quizzes Homework Projects Classroom Assignments Point System

7. Tests Objective Multiple Choice Matching True & False 100 points Subjective Essays/Short Answer

8. Quizzes 20 Questions Multiple Choice Matching 40 points Every other Friday

9. Projects Group and Individual Computer-Based Most work completed in school 2 project/ year- home End of Year- American Heroes Fair

10. Homework Help Homework- 1-2 assignments/week Checked on Fridays Homework Hotline 10 points/week- major part of grade

11. Classroom Assignments Participation Completion of Activities Point range- 30-50 points Using visuals, illustrations, creativity to help re-create and discover history!

12. Classroom Procedures Homework written on board- Mondays Warm-up Question- beginning of class Cooperative Groups Primary Documents Technology Laptops, computers in the library

13. Classroom Trips National Constitution Center- Philadelphia National Constitution Center- September Ellis Island, NY Ellis Island Late May

14. Communication Phone Email Homework Hotline Classroom Website

15. 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 GoldmanEmma Goldman