tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73418934133871636722024-03-05T12:03:38.326-08:00 Mrs. Robin Blackburn's Class<center><b>@robinjblackburn</b></center>Rblackburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01874723900674820696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341893413387163672.post-86940662749744635642019-08-31T17:49:00.003-07:002019-08-31T17:51:25.326-07:00Mrs. Blackburn's 6th grade syllabus <span style="color: #eeeeee;"><br /></span>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Western Hills Middle School- Social Studies 6<sup>th</sup> Grade<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Please book mark or favorite our class website </span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.robinblackburn.blogspot.com</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Suggested Materials: </b>1
inch binder w/page protectors,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>Composition
Notebook, Writing Utensils, 2 Folders, Colored Pencils, Glue Sticks, Hand Held
Sharpener, earbuds in ziplock bag working school Gmail account<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Curriculum
Information:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Text Book: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Discovering Our Past A History of
The United States 2016 </span></u></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;">McGraw Hill</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;">ISBN 978-0-07-659939-4</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: 18.0pt;">MODERN UNITED
STATES HISTORY GRADE 6 <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b><span style="font-size: 8.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a detailed course description can be found at </span></b><span style="font-size: 8.0pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UgX8FQ8ShrKqPPilLdNg065lmx84RslSIDIZSUkFLVQ/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UgX8FQ8ShrKqPPilLdNg065lmx84RslSIDIZSUkFLVQ/edit</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Course
Description:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><i><span style="color: black;">In this class we will explore
the development of the United States from the Civil War Era to the
present. Geographical, social, political, and economic themes are examined in a
chronological approach as the United States moved from the problems created by
the Civil War into a modern superpower. Emphasis will also be placed </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Topics:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First Quarter:</span><span style="color: black;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: black;">The Civil War</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Second Quarter:</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></b><span style="color: black;">Reconstruction/Industrial
Age/Progressive Era</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Third Quarter:</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></b><span style="color: black;">The Great War/Great
Depression/New Deal</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fourth Quarter</span><span style="color: black;">: </span></b><span style="color: black;">World War II/Global
Powerhouse; Military, Economic, and Culturally</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CURRENT
EVENTS/HOT TOPICS/STUDENT CNN- </b>Students will be exposed to all types of
Current Events and Hot Topics throughout the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These high interest themes will engage
students while enhancing the process of participating in respectful
conversations, learning how to ask and respond to great questions, and most
importantly use a variety of sources. (primary and secondary)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Technology:
21<sup>st</sup> century education. </b>Students will be expected to
communicate, collaborate, and publish Social Studies projects using digital
media and other platforms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Frequent
exposure and participation in 21st century activities will enhance, foster, and
develop key skills to be successful in a globally competitive information
age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students will be encouraged and
challenged to use new types of digital communication as well as teach skills
that they already have mastered.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please access and monitor your child’s
ASPEN account frequently for updated grades<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">GRADING</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">– The students grades are weighted as follows:</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;">Tests, quizzes, projects & Quarterly Assessments
………………….….…... 80%</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;">Classwork and homework...……………………………………………..……. 20%</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Classroom
Rules: </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cobra Code – Cooperative, On Task, Prepared, Respectful/Responsible,
Accountable</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Class Work</b>:
Students are encouraged and expected to participate in all classroom activities
and discussions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Class discussions will
enhance collaboration and respectful communication. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">EXTRA HELP is always
available and may be requested by teacher, student, or parent.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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