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6th grade Team 6-C Social Studies Welcome to 6th grade social studies
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Class Rules for Mrs. Swaim |
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In order to have a successful learning experience,
students must follow these rules in my classroom: |
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1. No
Talking; Stay
seated 2. Keep
your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself 3. Raise
your hand to be given permission to speak 4. Follow
directions the first time they are given 5. Ignore
inappropriate behavior |
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Assignments |
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All
assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date shown. |
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If a
student is absent, assignments and tests must be made up within number of
days the student was absent. Example: If the student was absent for three (3)
days, s/he has three days to make up those assignments and test. |
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Assignments
turned in late (when student has not be been absent) are penalized 10% per
day) |
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Assignments |
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Due Date |
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12-8-09 |
Ch 9 Test. Assigned vocabulary for Chapter 10,
Section 1 – dictator, plebeian, patrician and republic, Chapter 10,
Section 2 – magistrate, consul, veto, Forum, also, Chapter 10, Section
1, Reading Guide |
HW- all work assigned in class. |
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12-9-09 |
Ch 10, Section 2 of
reading guide |
HW – all that is
not finished in class |
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12-14-09 |
All of Chapter 10 reading
guide and selected vocabulary has been assigned. Time was given in class to complete |
HW – this must be
completed by return from winter break.
Plenty of time was given in class to complete this. |
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1-4-10 |
Remember that all Chapter
10 Vocabulary and Reading Guide was assigned before Christmas and was
homework if not completed in class. |
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1-6-10 |
Assigned Chapter 10 Test
for Friday |
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1-8-10 |
Chapter 10 test will be Monday because of snow day. |
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1-11-10 |
Chapter 9 test
given. This was open note. Chapter 11, Section 1 Vocabulary
assigned. Pax
Romana, aqueduct, civil law, Romance Languages,
Chapter 11, Section 1 reading guide, 1-3 |
HW - Assigned vocab
and reading guide for Chapter 11, Section 1. Announced retake of test for ½ credit |
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1-12-10 |
Chapter 10 test retaken
for ½ credit. Assigned
Chapter 11, Section 1 to be completed |
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1-15-10 |
Assigned Chapter 11,
section 2 Reading guide. Chapter
11, section 2 vocabulary—Christianity,
Messiah, crucifixion, Apostles. |
HW – Complete
assigned work |
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1-19-10 |
Ch 11, Section 3 reading
guide. Vocabulary, corruption
and Byzantine Empire |
HW – if not
completed in class. Chapter 11 test will be either Thursday or Friday. Leaning toward
Thursday |
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1-20-10 |
Chapter 11 test will be
on Friday, January 22 |
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1-26-10 |
Reading guides given
out. Chapter 12, Section 1
Reading guide assigned for classwork |
HW – Ch 12,
Vocabulary and Reading Guide, Section 1 |
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1-27-10 |
Chapter 12 reading guide
and vocabulary has been assigned for all sections |
HW – Chapter 12,
Reading Guide and Vocabulary.
Take book home on Wednesday and Thursday if not completed in class |
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1-28 |
All of Chapter 12, all
sections Reading Guide and Vocabulary have been assigned |
HW – finish
work. Take book home |
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2-10-10 |
Working on Chapter
13. Using mainly the old
book. Plenty of time given in
class do do work |
HW – selected
vocabulary in new book. Study ss
book, Ch 13 if not in class |
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2-12-10 |
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Chapter 13 test on
Wednesday 2-17 |
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2-17-10 |
Ch 13 test, assigned
vocabulary for Chapter 14, all sections. Read Ch 14, Section 1. Complete Graphic organizer as you read |
HW – work assigned
in class |
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2-18-10 |
Ch 14, section 2. Draw out graphic organizer on page
414 and complete as you read |
HW – work assigned
in class |
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2-19-10 |
Complete ch 14.
Sec. 4 |
Ch 14 test on Tuesday |
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2-23-10 |
Ch 14 test. Vocab. Ch 15 P440, clans, Shinto,
regent, p 446, Zen, p 454, daimyo, samurai, figurehead, shogun, Bushido, p 454, Ch
15, section 3. Read and do note
taking graphic organizer |
HW – assigned classwork |
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3-5-10 |
Chapter 17 Test on
Tuesday, March 9. |
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Boxtops for
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Textbooks*
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Literature |
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English |
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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Social
Studies Textbook Online
user name sswaim5
password d8s5
*Shelby
County School Board Textbook Policy Statement:
Textbooks
are issued to students with the understanding that the textbooks will be
properly maintained and returned at the appointed time. Sanctions will be
invoked in the event that a pupil refuses to pay for a lost or damaged textbook
at the replacement cost less reasonable depreciation. These sanctions are
intended to prohibit lost or damaged textbooks through willful intent or
neglect and include:
a. Not
allowing the student to earn course/subject credit until restitution is made;
b. Withholding
of all grades, cards, diplomas, certificates of progress, or transcripts until
restitution is made; and
c. Refusal
to issue any additional textbooks until restitution is made.
Nothing in this
policy shall prohibit any pupil or parent from voluntarily purchasing
textbooks. (Policy 6212; T.C.A.¤49-3-310)
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Grades
There are
four nine-week grading periods* as follows:
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Interim Report Issue date |
End of Nine Week Grading Period |
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Grading Scale
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A |
93-100 |
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B |
85-92 |
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C |
75-84 |
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D |
70-74 |
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F |
Below 70 |
Neither Shadowlawn Middle School nor
Shelby County Schools is responsible for questionable or controversial content
found through links external to this site. Shelby County
Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.