Hum+6+Syllabus


 * Middle School Humanities Grade 6**

Mrs. Cook Grade 7 Humanities Room M208 Mr. Tabbara Grade 6 Humanities, Grade 8 SS Room M205 Mr Birdwell Grade 7 Humanities. Grade 8 LA Room M212 Mrs. La Londe Grade 6 Humanities & Speech 7 Room M205 Mr. Maurer MS Humanities Intern Room M211

//This is a brief overview of expectations in the Middle School Humanities department, which includes teachers of Language Arts and Social Studies. Please refer to this on the class wiki as a reference.//

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Humanities for 6th grade at AIS/D is a combination of Language Arts and Social Studies. This means that the novels explored will often be connected to the Social Studies units covered. Writing will be based on the Six Traits plus One. Students will use a variety of writing genres throughout the year. The production of personal narratives, expository essays, fictional pieces, and poetry are examples of the writing students will get an opportunity to generate. In addition to writing, students will explore the elements of fiction and will be asked to read at least one novel per quarter. Independent reading will also be a goal of the class. Novels for this year may include: //The Revealers; Boy of the Painted Cave; Julie of the Wolves; The Thieves of Ostia; When My Name Was Keoko; A Wrinkle in Time & When You Reach Me.//

The Social Studies portion of the class is an integrated study of history, geography, and culture with a focus on four main units: Geography, The Rise of Civilizations, Cultural Interctions, and Belief Systems. Students reinforce skills through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will also engage inindividual and group projects, simulations, and other experiential activities. Current events are integrated into the curriculum when appropriate.

MATERIALS: Students should come to class prepared each day with their three-ring binder, textbooks (if issued), journal, planner, pens and pencils. Binders must be kept organized as instructed in class. **A pen drive is required**.

GRADING: Evaluations of student progress include four categories: Homework, Classwork, Quizzes/Tests, Projects/Formal Writing. Grades will be assigned on a point basis and reflect student achievement. The more points an assignment has, the more weight it will carry.Grades on Power School will be updated at least once in a six day cycle. Citizenship marks are based on study habits, attitude, and participation; and are a reflection of student behaviors. (Please see the Student Parent Handbook for the Citizenship rubric)

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned regularly to reinforce concepts and supplement class lessons. In order for homework to be effective, it must be completed and brought to class on time. Late work will impede our class's progress and may be penalized. Homework must be printed out and ready for the start of class.

LATE WORK POLICY: • A penalty may result if the assignment is turned in one or more classes past due. In the case when the assignment has already been reviewed/used in class, late assignments may not be accepted. • Late assignments may receive credit at the discretion of the classroom teacher.

ABSENCES POLICY: In the case of excused absences, students will have an opportunity to make up work and receive full credit for the work missed. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the teachers to make up the work that is missed. Please refer to page 48 of the Middle School Student Parent Handbook for complete information regarding absences.

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