TAG 6th GRADE

SOCIAL STUDIES SYLLABUS

 

·        Erin Bolling

·        2009-2010

·        Hopewell Middle School

·        Website:  www2.fultonschools.org/teacher/bollinge

·        E-mail:  bollinge@fultonschools.org

·        Course Title:  Physical and Cultural Geography of the Modern World

·        Textbook:     The World and Its People ($57.75)

Glencoe Publishers

 

Course Outline for the Year:

First semester:  Europe and Latin America

Second semester:  Latin America, North America, and Oceania

Each region will be studied with a focus on four primary themes: Physical Geography, Historical Development, Political and Economic Systems.   

 

Grading Scheme:

Tests:                              30%

Quizzes/Class work:          30%

Projects:                          30%

Homework:                      10%

 

Students not maintaining an 80 or above in a TAG class will face academic probation for that class.  Please see me if you have questions about probation.

 

Fulton County Grading Scale:

A       90 and above

B        80 to 89

C        70 to 79

F        69 and below

          By Fulton County Policy, any grade below 70 is failing

 

Provision for Improving Grades:

Opportunities designed to allow students to recover from a failing cumulative grade will be allowed when all work required to date has been completed and the student has demonstrated a legitimate effort to meet all the course requirements, including attendance.  Students should contact teacher concerning recovery opportunities.  All recovery work must be completed 10 school days prior to the end of the semester.

 

Review of Tests/Quizzes:

Graded tests and quizzes are available for review by parents and students in Ms. Bolling’s room from 8:10 to 8:25 Monday through Thursday and after school by appointment.  Copies of tests and quizzes will not be sent home for review.

 

 

Scheduled Help Sessions:

Help sessions are available before school on Wednesdays from 8:00 to 8:25 or upon request.

 

Renzulli Learning System:

The Fulton County TAG program will utilize this on-line program to offer differentiated instruction and enrichment both at school and home.  Information regarding home access will be available later in the fall 2008 semester.  www.renzullilearning.com

 

Teacher/Parent Communication:

Each student’s agenda will be used for daily communication.  Please check agenda nightly.  Other means of communication will include e-mail, conferences, interim report of grades (sent home at 4-1/2-week and 9-week intervals) and phone contact as needed.

 

 

Absence Make-Up Procedures:

Upon returning to school following an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher to request make-up work.  The student will be given the same amount of time to make up the work as the student was absent unless other arrangements are mutually agreed upon.  The student will receive the actual grade on the make-up work if the absence was excused.  Make-up work for unexcused absences may be reduced by 10 points.  Make-up work submitted late will receive a zero.

 

Classroom Procedures and Expectations:

In order to maintain an environment conducive to learning, students are expected to follow class, school and county guidelines for behavior, as found at the beginning of the Agenda.  Should a student not follow classroom rules, the teacher may use a variety of methods to correct the inappropriate behavior.  Such methods include a verbal warning, a seating change, a conference between the student and the teacher, a written warning, a phone call to the parent, private detention, or a referral to the 6th grade administrator.

 

Materials Needed for Class:  Students will need to bring to class everyday

The World and Its People Textbook

Spiral Notebook

Pen/Pencil

Colored Pencils

Glue Stick(s)

 

Ms. Bolling reserves the right to change or adjust any section of this course syllabus during the school year to meet the needs, abilities and interests of the students.