hey my wonderful 6th graders,

 

This week is the Actors Gang on Tuesday and Wednesday.  All will be given the final chapter in the Social Studies book on Ancient Rome.  We will be doing chapters 13 and 14, a total of 7 lessons. 

 

 

Your final for the year is on June 7th and 8th, or next Thursday and Friday.  On June 4th/5th is when book have to be turned in.  I hope all of you are reviewing all of the chapters we have been studying this year because your final is about all of the civilizations we have been learning about.  

 

Remember that that last day to turn in any and all missed assignments is the day of the final.  I will not accept any missed assignments after this deadline.  SOME OF YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO FINISH ANY AND ALL MISSED IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS, NOT HOMEWORK.  THAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED,

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Students,

 

Attached to this site will be the Chinese and Western Dragons and, Chapter 11 and 12 annotation homework for Ancient Greece.

 

 

 

Call me if you have any questions.

 

 

Mr. Garcia

 

310-871-3679

Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere.

It's a result of something....

Hours, days, weeks and years

of constant work and dedication

(Unknown writer)

 

 

 

Wow Can you believe how fast the year has gone!!!!!  As of this Monday 60 day left of the school year.  That is only 29 days in my class.  This is unbelievable!!!!

 

 

  We will be Continuing  Time Life’s “Dynasties of Powers”   After the video we will be taking a quiz and correcting it. Remember if you want to watch the movie again, you can go to YouTube and search for “Dynasties of Powers,” and re-watch the video. Remember as always you may use all notes taken while you were watching in class. 

For all  periods  the warm-ups China #1 and #2, #3, and #4 are due today Monday. Warmup packets #5, #6. #7, #8, and #9 will be given today.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

We will be finishing up  Time Life’s “Dynasties of Powers”  

Thursday and Friday

     If we finish the Video "Dynasties of Powers," and finish the quiz we will be  comparing of  Chinese Dragon and Western Dragon.  Then you will be coloring these two types of Dragons.

 

 

Like always call or text if I'm unclear

 

Mr. G.

310-871-3679

My amazing and wonderful 6th grade students, and yes it is late, but there is an old saying "better late than never."  :)

 

 

These last two weeks have hopefully  recharged your brains and now its back to edumacation!!!!!

 

 

Well today there are a couple of things I want to inform you on that I personally though is an important life lesson to learn, and I'm going to spent this period presenting it to you.  Hopefully it will make a positive impression on you and what your thoughts are about your life.  We will see!!!

 

 

 

 

We will finish up the China map, then follow this with the "Time life's" DVD "Dynasties of Powers," and delve into Ancient China.  

 

Remember all of you need to get ready for the final, and I hope that all of you have been reviewing your social studies book on all of the civilizations we have and have not gone through. You will need to be aware of these civilizations in order to take the final.

 

As of today there is a total of  9 weeks of school left before you official become a 7th grader.  Bear in mind this is weather you are ready or not.   I hope and pray that all of you will be ready!!!!!!

 

 

Can't wait to see all of you tomorrow, and of you have any questions just text or call

 

Mr. G

310-871-3679

Chapter 8 China annotatation 

 

 

 

 

Any questions just call me

 

Mr. G

310-871-3679

 

 

 

 Well my little chickadees,

 

Wasn't a three-day weekend just the bomb?  Now we come to the last four-day week, so enjoy it, the rest of the quarter will not have any free days, except for all of the students who are attending the Beach Fieldtrip.

Back to School!!!!   YEAH!!!!!

 

 What is happening this week the 20th to the 23rd. 

What is due on Tuesday and Wednesday:

Remember that your Canopic Jar drawings are due on Tuesday and Wednesday at the beginning of class.  Those students who are not finished will receive a "0" on their ARIES account, until it is completely done.  This must be accomplished on your own time.  The time that you have is either during PAWS, Lunch, or Friday afterschool.  Remember the computer will not change your grade automatically, I must do it.  It is your responsibility to finish this assignments on your own time and no one else.

 

We will be starting Hieroglyphics role playing this week.  Just like the Cuneiform role playing we did for Mesopotamia, student's will now become Ancient Egyptian Scribes.  Student's will be creating Hieroglyphic cartouches with stencils and Tempera paint.  We will have only this week to complete this assignment segueing into Ancient India.

 

 

Like always any question call or text me.

Mr. G

310-871-3679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello my amazing 6th grade students.

 

Are all of you ready to enter into the ancient civilization of India?  I have to admit this civilization will be quicker than the others we have been through so far, but it still is amazing.

 

Things to remember!

Your midterm is coming up soon, March 15/16, and if all of you have been doing what you are responsible for, you should have already chosen your 4 topics on ancient Egypt, and are in the process of researching.  

You now need to choose 4 topics on ancient. India, and like Egypt research these as well.  

 

The midterm will will be a total of 10 paragraphs, with 4 topics on India and 4 topics on Egypt.  This is with an introduction and of course a conclusion.

Your brainstorming will have a total of 7 subtopics per topic you chose.

 

Do not chose your topics the day before or the day of the test.  If you do you will not pass this important midterm.  

 

March 15/16, the days of the midterm, is the last day to turn in with full credit, any unfinished class assignment.  After that deadline no missed assignments will be accepted.  Any quizzes that needs to be retaken must be done ASAP, on your own time!!!!

 

THE WEEK OF  FEB 26 to March 2

 

we will be starting the Indian map and doing in class warmups.  I will explain in tomorrow’s class.

 Any questions call or text me

Mr. G

310-871-3679

 

City of Washinton D.C.

Students I'm so sorry for the late posting.  I was having words with my computer this evening.  It started updating, and took nearly 3 hours,  Arrrrrrrrg!!!!

 

Just a note.

 

How many of you did what I asked on Thursday and Friday and give your best attempt to tell the story of How life began in Egypt?  If you did, how many of you were successful telling the story without adding any extra information?  If you were, I' impressed, and if you were not that's ok, it shows that you are all humans.  I certainly hope a good majority at least attempted this endeavor.

 

 

 

Anyways, here is an idea what is happening this week of school.  

 

Monday Feb 5th.

If I have not already started to do so, we will be discussing the process of Mummification that the Ancient Egyptians were very popular in achieving.   We will learn about Canopic Jars, or the pottery that the Egyptians put the four organs in.  The lungs, liver, stomach and intestines.  We will also talk about the symbol of life called a Scarab or Dung Beetle.

 

 

 

 

When the process of mummification is finished, students will be drawing and creating a picture ancient Egyptian Canopic Jar drawings.  

 

We will also be creating, and painting Hieroglyphics.  Just like the Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform we did on clay, this time the Hieroglyphics will be created and painted on paper.

 

 

Also attached to this site, is the Chapter 7 Annotated Indian homework assignment, along with the Indian Cheat sheet. 

 

Remember that your 3rd quarter mid-term will be on Egypt and India on March 15th and 16th .  4 topics on Egypt, and 4 topics on India.  The in class essay will have a total of 10 paragraphs, or 8 topics with an introduction and a conclusion.

 

Every student received the Egyptian Cheat sheet last week, and now the Indian cheat sheet will be handed out tomorrow.  It is the responsibility of each and every students to choose 4 topics each on India and Egypt, then research your chosen topic and get ready for the test.  

 

Remember that this is an open note open book test, and you may use any information brought the day of the test.  Your job after choosing your topics, is to research the chosen topic, and become an expert on those topics. Then, using your 6th grade brain, write to me your best understanding of the information.

 

 

The more information you write me about your topics, but most importantly your understanding of the information, the better your grade.  The rubric of how the essay is put together has not changed, since our last Mid-term and Final, first and second quarter.

 

We will talk in detail in class.  

 

 

Any questions

 

Text or call me

310-871-3679

 

 

Mr. G

 

 

 

Hello my wonderful and brilliant 6th grade Students.

 

 

Janurary is coming to a close heading into February!!!!  Oh my gosh can you believe this, there is only four months of school left. 

 

 

Attached to this homework site will be the cheat sheet on Egypt.  Everyone needs to start getting ready for the 3rd Quarter in class midterm.   The midterm will be on Ancient Egypt and India.  A ten paragraph essay with eight topics, an introduction and conclusion.

 

The beak up will be four paragraphs on Ancient Egypt and four paragraphs on ancient India.

 

This week we will be finishing Egypt "Quest for Immortality" and  then taking the quiz.

 

Topics that will be introduced in the class will be

As always if you need any more information just text or call me

310-871-3679

 

Mr. G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow can you believe that this is already 3rd quarter and 2nd semester?  this year is going by too fast if you ask me.

 

Well What is happening this week.

 

 

 

Wednesday is going to be a stack day, while Thursday and Friday will be a regular block day periods 2, 4 , and 6 and 1, 3, and 5.  I believe that fun Friday starts this Friday so those who have choses their Fund Friday class will be attending them

 

 

We will be starting the Video  "Time Life's Quest for Immortality" on Ancient Egypt.  I'm hoping that we will finish it by Monday next week.

 

 

Chapter 6 Kush lessons 1 and 2 are due tomorrow, as well as the Egyptian warm-up packet worksheet 1, 2 and 3 and your Egyptian map, labeled and colored in a political form.

 

Chapter 6 is due at the beginning of class, and is on line if you have lost it .  If you do not have the homework packet done at the beginning of class it will not be accepted later.

 

 

 

Anything you do not understand call or text me

310-871-3679

 

 

Mr. Garcia

 

 

Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt Annotation homework.  If you need to download it

 

 

Mr. G

Modern middle eastern colored and finished map

Hello my wonderful students.

 

I'm Back!!!!!!!

 

I'll be using a cane for the next two months but everything is awesome!!!

 

I am postponing the final until the last two days before winter break.  So the final will be on December 21st and 22nd.

 

We will be preparing for the test for the next 10  days.  

 

What happening Monday.

I will be checking all of the assignments you have been doing these last 7 days to bring up all of your grades.  

The official homework assignment for this week is chapter 5 Ancient Egypt.  I had my Sub hand out the packet on Thursday and Friday last week.  

 

Lesson one is due on Tuesday for period 1 and 3

Lesson one and two is due on Wednesday for period 2, 4, and 6

Lesson 2 and 3 are due Thursday for periods 1 and 3

Lesson 4 and 6 are due on Friday for Period 2, ,4, and 6

Lesson 4 is due on Monday for Period 1 and 3

 

Getting into the Civilization of Mesopotamia for your final  Will be watching a movie call Time Life's 

"Mesopotamia Return to Eden"  Can be found on YouTube.

 

By next week all of you will be ready to take this final..

 

All of you should have chosen already 3 topics on Ancient Man and 3 topics on Mesopotamia and be ready for the test will all of your research that can be used for the test the day of the test.

 

If you need any more information just call me 310-871-3579

 

Mr. Garcia

"Unknown Writer"

 

My little Chickadees.  Are we having fun yet?  Well I don't know about you , but I'm having a wonderful time will all of you.  I am so blessed to have such a great bunch of 6th grade students.  You should all be proud of yourself for being just you!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the Cheat sheets for this week in class essay Mid-term on Geography, Religion and Science

 

Call or text me of you have any questions

 

 

Mr. G.

Students in Mr. Garcia's Social Studies class.

 

I have received a lot of concerns about the Homework web site. Although a lot of you have signed up to get current information, it is not working as it should be.  I have been in touch with the Culver City Unified Districts computer Guru, and he is working on the issue.  For now, until it is fixed, all students need to go to the Homework web site to get new updates.

 

 

On this Page, this week homework chapter 2 in your social studies boo is attached.  Remember I  can give you only one hard copy, and if you lose the original, you must download and print out a copy  yourself.

 

This weeks assignments is the following

Chapter two Lesson one and two are due on Thursday and Friday, or whenever you have me.  Chapter two Lesson 3 is due on Monday for all classes. 

 

If you do not understand this site please call me

 

 

Mr Garcia

310-871-3679

(Unknown writer)

 

 

To my wonderful students,

Look at the phrase above.  You all need to learn that everyone needs to work at being successful.  It will just not happen.  You need to work very hard, every day and never give up but move forward.

 

Side note

I know there is a lot to read, but it is very important so take a deep breath and READ!

 

 

What is happening the week of October 9^th.  to the 13^th.

So far the quick write we did on Thursday and Friday on reading a Timeline was ok, but it could have been better.   Those students who are having difficulty in understanding Geography, I will cover in P.A.W.S. 

This Monday all of my classes will be taking the common core Geography and History test.  This will be a standard test that will have multiple choice and short answer.  Just as a reminder common core test do not affect any students grade, but you must do your best on these tests.

On Tuesday and Wednesday all classes will be taking the 7 Continents and Geography test.  All students must know the location of all of the 7 Continents, 5 oceans, Mountain ranges, Seas, Rivers, gulfs, rivers, Equator, Prime Meridian, International Dateline, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle.

 

Students need to download the completed 7 continent map and geographical location on the Homework site, and review not study.  Be confident all of you know this.  Trust yourself.

 

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday there will be no in class warm ups.  We are taking tests these days, but all of you need to remember that unless I tell you that at

 the beginning of class there will always be an ‘Annotation Warm up.”  All students should finish this warm up before we start class, you will always have 15 minutes to work on this paper.  If you do not finish all in class warm ups are due at our next class meeting.  A copy of all warm up will be on line for all students to down load.

 

On Thursday and Friday we will continues to analyze the idea of Religion versus Science.  We will be watching the first 45 minutes of the Bible pertaining to religion the watching the movie Allosaurus diving into the scientific method

 

              Before we dive into the topic of Ancient Man, our discussion of Religion versus Science will continue.  We will continue watching the “Bible” until we get to “Nimrod,” One of the kings of Mesopotamia.  Notes are being taken while we are watching this DVD and a quiz will be given when the DVD is done.  All notes taken during the viewing can be used when taking the quiz.

              Once the “Bible” has concluded, we will be viewing “Allosaurus or the Scientific Method in history.  Again notes will be taken and will be used when taking the quiz.

 

As always if what I have written makes absolultly no sense call or text me.

 

 

Mr. G

310-871-3679

 

 

 

 

 

My Wonderful students:

 

Here is the finished example of the 7 continent map making we have done in class this past week.  All student need to study this map for an upcoming test on all of the locations presented.

 

 

Review a section of the map every night, not the whole thing at once.  Tell yourself you are reviewing not studying!!!!! 

 

Mr. Garcia

310-871-3679

 

 

My wonderful 6th grade students:

 

         I hope that every one of you are getting used to CCMS.  I know that for some of you it’s a long road to walk, but trust me, everyone of you will get used to your new school.

 

      Just as a reminder to all of CCMS 6^{th, 7th and 8} grade students and parents who are interested in the 2017-18 Spring Break trip to Boston and New York City.  The dead line to register is September 30th.

To date, there are a total of 31 students and parents who are attending this event.  Not to worry there are still 9 spots left for this years trip.

 

 

What is happening this week October 2nd to the 6th 

 

          On Thursday and Friday of last week students should have finished the 7 continet and geographical map.  Those who finished were given 100% and those who did not received a "0." as their grade, until they finish the map. 

Maps cannot be taken home until I have corrected it.  No other time in class will be given to any student who does not finish.  In order to get full credit, each student who is not finished must come to my classroom either doing lunch Monday through Friday, or afterschool on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.  I am usually in my room until 3:00 to 3:30 these days.   

  

            Monday

            We will start going over the geographical and historical common core test later on in the week. 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

We will be starting start the topics of Science versus Religion, segueing into Ancient Man and we will be watching some videos that represent the scientific method and religious ideology.

 

On this website I put the completed 7 continent and geographical lesson we did last week for all students to study and review this map.  All 6th graders will be responsible to learn where all continents, oceans, river, seas and geographical areas are located.  Students will be given an blank map to fill out using memory only.    Student need to review every night to prepare for this test.

 

 

As always, if I make absolutely no sense at all call or text me

 

Mr. Garcia

310-871-3679

As promised her is the key to the geographical vocabulary we did in class.  The sheet is 11x14 if you print it out.  Make sure your answers are the same as mine.

 

 

Mr. Garcia

310-871-3679

We have just completed our 4th week of school, can you believe this.  OMG time is just flying. 

 

I want to congratulate nearly all of you for such a wonderful job you did on your first common core quiz. For first period I apologize be I made a mistake on one of the answers, but have given you credit for my mistake.

 

For those of you who did not fare well don't worry, we will be going over all of the geographical terms again and again, so it will become clear in a short amount of time.

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, TUESDAY AND  WEDNESDAY:

We will be finishing up the geographical vocabulary we started on Thursday and Friday.   We are almost done.  After this, all periods will be given an entire class period to start, locate and finish the 7 continent and geographical map.

This is an in class assignment that cannot be taken home until I have corrected the map in detail.  Students will be working together to help each other start and finish this map.

 

Students you must remember this is your assignment to completer yourself.  I will be there to help you locate any and all items that your must find.  I will not giver you the answer but a geographical location that you must intern find yourself with the help of your neighbors.

 

Those students who focus, and work on their map will finish within the time that is given to you.  Those students who waste time will not finish and receive a  "0."  The only way that the "0" can be changed to 100% is by completing the map on your own time, either at P.A.W.S, lunch 5 days a week, or afterschool on Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays.

 

In class assignments and homework are your responsibility and no one else.  So. be responsible and complete all assignments to the BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.  That is all any teacher is asking of you in your 6th grade year.

 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

We will be focusing on reading maps and getting into religion versus science.  Really cool stuff.

 

 

If for any reason you are not understanding what is written all any of you need do is either call or text me.

 

 

Mr. Garcia (Can't wait till Monday)

310-871-3679

 

Here is the first homework assignment.  We will go over the first two lesson in class, so don't freak out.  I will teach you what you need to accomplish to finish the Annotations

Chapter 1
Introduction to World History

Lesson 1 The World's Geography

Lesson 2 How Maps Help Us Study History

Lesson 3  How Archaeologists Study the Past

Lesson 4 How Historian Study the Past

 

Well my little Chisadees, 

We are now starting our third week of school, out of a total of 40 weeks in the school year.  Are all of you having fun yet? Well I am if you were wondering. 

Homework that is due on Thursday and Friday

All of you in my class were given Chapter 1 lessons 1, 2 3, and 4.  Now I am giving you credit for Chapter 1 lessons 1 and 2, and we will finish it on Monday and Tuesday. Lesson 3 and 4 will be done at home and is due for periods 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 on Thursday and Friday, or when ever you have me. A complete copy of the packet is on this homework web site if you loose your original one.

IMPORTANT: I will only give you one hard copy, and if for some reason you lose your original copy, you then need to go this site download the assignment then copy it yourself.  You can print double sided on most printers, ask you parents to help you.  If you don't then it will be 12 pages.   

REMEMBER I CANNOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK, AND IF IT IS NOT COMPLETED YOU WILL RECEIVE A "0."

               It is very important that you understand, I'm expecting you to do your best and taking a leap of faith annotating the packet as we have learned in class.  No more no Less!!!  You are to give me your best guess explaining each of the paragraphs you read using your 6th grade mind. Do not compare yourself with anyone else but YOU! 

There are no wrong answers, what annotation is forcing you to do is read then explain in your own words what you read.  I promise you it will get a lot easier as time moves on.  Our class is going to be doing a lot of annotations!!!!

Things you need to do to complete your homework assignment.

• Complete all vocabulary words: Definition is in your reading, you do not need a dictionary!!!!!!

(You do not have to go to your social studies dictionary for the definitions of these words.  On the paper handed out they are "Bolded and underlined" and the answer is either to the left or right of the vocabulary word.)

• Highlighting:(Optional)

 Is done when you have a vocabulary word you are not familiar with

• Underlining:(Optional)

Is used to paraphrase your sentence or paragraph

• Empty Space to the right of the packet:

At the left of your packet your annotation is paraphrasing in your own words the sentence or paragraph you read.

 

What's happening this week in class:

Before class starts all students will be doing a 15 minute warm up  at every meeting. The warm up will be exactly how you do your homework assignment,  but short. Each and every one of you will be annotating information that the class is going over at the moment.

             We will be starting Geography and be writing Geographical statements.  When this done each and every class will be creating a Seven Continent Map.

Instructions on how to create it will be given in class. When the assignment is started each class will have a total of 1 class period to finish this in class project, that is 90 minutes. This is more than enough time to complete this project.  It is YOU and only you that will be responsible to complete this task. 

            Those who finish this assignment in the allotted time, will receive 100%, and those who do not receive a "0."  The only way to change that "0" to 100% is by finishing the assignment on your own time either during lunch 5 days a week, or after school in my classroom, on Monday Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. The only time I will let you take your map home, is when I have corrected it.  You cannot take it home otherwise.

Any question or concerns all each and every one of you need do is CALL or TEXT me!!!!

 

Mr. Garcia

310-871-3679