Ms. Brenda ThompsonMs. Brenda ThompsonCrestdale Middle SchoolCrestdale Middle School77thth grade Social Studies grade Social Studies

World History 1400-present

My history at CrestdaleMy history at Crestdale

1998-2001 8th grade social studies 2001-2004 7th grade social studies 2004-2006 6th grade social studies 2006-2008 8th grade social studies 2008-2009 Dean of Students 2009-2010 7th grade social studies 2010-2012 8th grade social studies 2012-2015 7th grade social studies

Open House Open House Objectives:Objectives:

Parents will become aware of the content and Parents will become aware of the content and expectations of expectations of 7th7th grade social studies in a grade social studies in a power point presentation.power point presentation.

Regrettably, individual questions pertaining to Regrettably, individual questions pertaining to your child’s progress cannot be addressed at your child’s progress cannot be addressed at this time. this time.

Contact InformationContact Information

Feel free to contact me at a later date via e-mail, bl.thompson@cms.k12.nc.us, phone call (980) 343-5755, or a note in your child’s agenda.

In addition, please check my wiki site for weekly homework assignments thompsonsocialstudies8

http://thompsonsocialstudies8.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

Questions and concerns are very important to me.

Syllabus

August -October

Social Studies general concepts and geography.

The Age of Exploration, Colonialism, and Trade

Intellectual Revolutions

Syllabus continuedSyllabus continued

November-January

Political Revolutions 

Rise of Nationalism

World War I

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February-March

World between Wars

World War II

Post-War Rebuilding 

Syllabus continuedSyllabus continued

April-June

Cold War

Modern World

CMS grading policyCMS grading policyFormal Assignments 65%

(Tests, Writing Assignments, Projects)

Informal Assignments 35%

(Homework, Participation, Preparedness, Notebook, Class activities)

Preparedness Grade:Preparedness Grade:

Students will receive a grade for their preparedness for class throughout each quarter. Every student will start the quarter with a grade of “100” for his/her preparedness for class. Failure to bring necessary materials to class will result in the loss of 2 points from their preparedness grade.

Homework Grade:Homework Grade:

Again, students will begin the quarter with a grade of “100” for homework, just as with participation and preparedness. If a student fails to complete a homework assignment, he/she will lose 2 points from the homework grade. Most homework assignments will take the form of a reading that needs to be completed and outline notes that need to be completed for that reading.

Class Expectations:Class Expectations:

Follow directions the first time that they are given

Be respectful of other students space, belongings, ideas, and feelings

Be on time to school and to class

Remain seated unless given permission to get up

Please ask all questions by raising your hand. Do not just walk up to me and start talking.

 

Notebook Grade:Notebook Grade: Student notebooks will be kept in the form of a three-ring

binder with notebook paper. Additionally, all handouts will be given to students already hole punched, so that students can immediately clip them into their binder. Students are expected to keep a thorough, clean, and organized notebook at all times. At the end of each quarter, notebooks will be collected and students will be given a grade for their notebook’s neatness and completeness. In terms of completeness, students should keep all handouts from class, all outlines, and all notes in their binders. In order to help students stay organized, a “teacher’s edition” notebook will be kept on the front desk so that students may check their notebook with it to make sure that it is well-kept.

TutoringTutoring

Tutoring will be available in the mornings upon request.

Materials needed for Materials needed for class.class.

Students are required Students are required to have a binder. It to have a binder. It does not matter what does not matter what size.size.

This is intended to keep This is intended to keep your child organized in your child organized in social studies.social studies.

It is a portfolio of work It is a portfolio of work to be used throughout to be used throughout the school year and for the school year and for formal assessments. formal assessments.

AgendaAgendaPens & PencilsPens & PencilsColored PencilsColored PencilsLoose leaf paperLoose leaf paper

Wish ListWish List

Throughout the year, if any parent is willing the following donations would be greatly appreciated:

Kleenex

Paper Towels

Hand sanitizer

Band aids

Computer paper or any type of plain white paper.

Pencils

Loose leaf paper