WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE SS

MEET MS. DIAZ AND MRS. CAPPS

• Different backgrounds
• Speak five languages all together!
• We love traveling and learning, and your kids!
• Co-teaching styles

ROLLING ENTRANCE

• Time for studying
• Getting extra help
• Breakfast
• Practice
• Questions

STRUCTURED STUDY

• Time for homework
• Getting ahead/reading
• Organization
• Make-up work
• Review/practice

MATERIALS

• Binder with plenty of paper
• Pencils
• Composition book
• Highlighters
• Coloring utensils

EXTRA MATERIALS

• Gluesticks
• Pens
• Headphones

ASSESSMENTS

• Pre-assessments (no grade)
• Post-assessments and practice include:
• Formative (30% CW, HW, participation, observations)
• Summative (50% tests, projects, benchmarks)
• Practice (20% digital content- USA testprep)

BENCHMARKS

• 4 units- 3 benchmarks
• Before PASS testing, ultimate benchmark
• Use results to help child progress

AT HOME:

• USA testprep
• Binder notes
• Classwork
• Vocabulary flashcards
• Reading Books on lexile/ unit

ONLINE PRACTICE

• USA testprep (test & vocab practice)
• Quizlet (vocab review)
• Classwebsite (will be announced)
• Edpuzzle.com (online videos with guiding questions)

UNIT 1

• Early humans/ settlement
• Mesopotamia (Judaism)
• India
• Egypt
• China

UNIT 2

• Ancient Rome
• Greece
• Fall Roman Empire/ Byzantine Empire
• Christianity
• Islam and West Africa

UNIT 3

• Japan
• Middle Ages and Catholic Church
• Crusades, Magna Carta
• Bubonic plague
• Renaissance, Reformation and Counter Reformation

UNIT 4

• North American Natives
• Mesoamerica
• Age of Exploration
• Columbian Exchange
• PASS TESTING!!

PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH!

• Kids still need you, so please check their progress
• Please check Powerschool at least weekly
• Call/ email
• Ms. Diaz- ediaz@horrycountyschools.net
• Mrs. Capps- acapps001@horrycountyschools.net