Mrs Donna Bokach 6 TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

Mrs. Donna Bokach 6 TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY § § § Location Place Region Movement Human Environment Interaction

WORLD STUDIES ~ ANCIENT TO PRESENT � Early Civilizations � Africa (Egypt) � Middle East (Mesopotamia, Israel) � Asia (China, India) � Europe (Greece) *Emphasis on geography and culture *For course/student proficiencies see online curriculum

NOTE TAKING q Guided fill in notes and organizers q Teacher modeling of good note taking q Group note taking q Self sufficient note taking by end of year v Two colors of pens- crucial for success

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Ø Ø Ø Ø Current events- 1 per marking period Notebook of numbered pages which is spot checked and graded Individual and group projects Mini Research Projects HW~ 3 nights per week Tests~ 5 days notice, weighted twice Quizzes~ may be unannounced, usually 3 days notice

CONTACT ME ü Powerschool lists all grades ü My website lists homework assignments ü Gold calendar on website lists quizzes, tests, project due dates, current event due dates ü dbokach@bhpsnj. org ü Email is the quickest way to reach me ü Please remind students that an important part of their success this year will be asking for help when needed. I’m happy to meet with students in EP.