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Lakewood
Christian Middle School Social Studies 6th:
Ancient Civilizations 7th:
Medieval Times and Early Modern Times 8th:
Creating America Description:
Welcome to LCMS social studies. Depending
on your grade level, we will be studying ancient times all the way through the
Civil War of the United States of America. You
will not be expected to memorize everything, but you will be expected to learn
about cultures, governments, economics, wars, geography, religions,
advancements, interactions, and more. So
prepare yourself to absorb information. Grading: Grading for this course is straightforward and if you
maintain a well-organized portfolio (discussed below), regularly participate
during in-class activities, complete projects, and sufficiently pass chapter
tests, than you will achieve a positive grade.
Due dates will be regularly designated later. > Chapter Portfolios – 42.5% (~30
pts.) Chapter portfolios act as a
responsibility tool; they will generally include a collection of chapter 1)
QUIZZES, 2) REVIEWS, 3) MAPS, 4)
WARM-UPS, 5) NOTES, and 6 > Activities / Projects – 15% (~10 pts.) These points grade a student's level of
participation in class and productivity in and out of class.
Every student is expected to be actively participating during class, as a
group and as an individual. Some
projects, such as reports, will require students to invest time outside of
class. These points will not be earned if the student fails to participate, over
socializes during the class hour, or does not complete projects. > Chapter Tests – 42.5% (~30 pts.) Tests will be assigned for each chapter
(generally two per month). Being actively involved in class, maintaining chapter
portfolios, and taking some time to study before the tests will help students
successfully pass chapter tests. One more note
regarding portfolios:
These may sound intimidating at first, but they are not much more than a
stusent-organized study guide. Students
will need a 3-ring binder to store and
organize 1) QUIZZES, 2) REVIEWS, 3) MAPS, 4) WARM-UPS,
5) NOTES, and 6) PARENT SIGNATURE. All
of these components will be collected and graded at the chapter test dates,
which come about every two weeks. Please ensure that your child is keeping track
of their paperwork and is ready to turn-in their portfolio on the test dates.
When turning in a portfolio, the student will be required to have 5
tabs and a thin three-pronged report
folder with a clear cover. *Please
understand that actual points and percentages may vary; these estimates are not
final.
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