6th Grade Social Studies 2018-2019 Year Per. Per 2 (Culver City Middle School)

Due: 05/10/2019

Tue, 14 May 2019 11:32:57 PDT

PREPARNG FOR THE 2018-2019

6TH GRADE FINAL

Mr. Garcia

6^th Grade end of the year in class essay final

Information

What all of my students need to know about preparing for the end of the year in class essay final. Also attached to this email is all of the cheat sheets given out this year.

This final will be based on a PowerPoint program. There will be a total of 20 paragraphs that each student will be responsible for. The program will be on a timer, so each student will have three minutes to start and write a paragraph explaining what they see.

Based on what Mr. Garcia has taught you, all students will be responsible for creating at least three topics with three subtopics on each topic chosen then writing a paragraph using the information created by the student.

The following is what to expect. This will be a cumulative historical essay based on the all student have learned this year in 6^th grade ancient history. Starting with Geography, Ancient Man (Science versus Religion), Mesopotamia, Egypt (the Israelites or Jews), India, Greece and Rome

The program will be on a timer and will go in chronological order, starting with Geography and ending with the Roman Empire
Using the PowerPoint program, there will be a display on the board pertaining to each of the civilization we have studies this year.
Students will look at what is displayed then using prior knowledge to come up with a:
- Brainstorm topics within 15 to 20 seconds
- At least 3 topics
- Created at least 3 sub topics describing their main topics
- Figure out a compare and contrast
- Then write a 1 paragraph essay before the 3 minutes are up
- The PowerPoint will have a sound queue for the next question.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FINAL.

All students must review their 6^th grade social studies book on a daily basis. I am not requiring you to reread the entire book again, but review and look at all of the pages pertaining to the chapters we as a class have done since the beginning of the year.

There is a lot of information in your head that has been learned this year, and for all of my students who have been paying attention, you will have no problem starting and finishing this in class essay. Students who have not been doing their responsible work, and preparing by reviewing their social studies book will have a difficult time completing this test. SO REVIEW YOUR BOOK EVERY DAY!

There will be no introduction or conclusion in this final essay. The main purpose is your ability to identify what is being displayed or asked in the PowerPoint program. For the vast majority of you this will not be a difficult thing to do. All of you need to trust yourself, because you will do fine. It is only a small number of you who will have a difficult time completing this essay, only because you are not prepared.

For all of my students who are preparing as I have asked you to, again TRUST yourself, you will do a good job I promise. I have not lied to you this entire year and will not start now. Believe me when I say you will do a good job.

Due: 04/30/2019

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:43:42 PDT

Student attached to this email is the maps on Greece, and China with instructions. Also all of the China and Greek Warm ups

Due: 04/28/2019

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:51:42 PDT

Well my little chickadees,

Time is running short extremely fast. There is only 39/40 days left before our end of the year final. Can you believe this?

Anyways all of you should be getting ready by reviewing all of the chapters we have gone over this year, including the chapters on Rome.

All of you who do, on a daily basis what I asked you to do, will do extremely well on the final. On another point, I have a lot of students with C’s, D’s and F’s. This should not be the case.

Everyone should have no less than an A- period, but some of you have not turned in many assignments. This will not fix itself, all of you who are missing assignments have until June 7th to turn it in for full credit. No missed assignments will be accepted after this deadline.

Those missing work can come into my classroom every day during lunch, after school, or during PAWS. This is your responsibility to complete. MISSING ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT FIX ITSELF. I have to input the information for that to happen.

THIS WEEK April 29/30 to May 3

we will continue and finish TimeLifes documentary on Ancient Greece, then take in class quiz.

Once video is completed I will be telling sone Ancient Greek myths

1 How the Gods Came to be

2. How Athena was born

3. How Athens got its name

4. Icarus and Daedalus

Finally we will be seeing the 1980 motion picture of Perseus a Demi god son of Zeus in “Clash of the Titans”

any concerns or questions call or text me

310-871-3679

Mr.G

Due: 04/15/2019

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:22:06 PDT

Chapter 11 and 12 Ancient and Classical Greece Annotation Homework

map and instructions on Greece

Due: 03/11/2019

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:47:04 PDT

For the life of me I thought I had already posted this information. her it is for all student getting ready for their midterm this Thursday and Friday.

Well my little Chickadees,

3^rd quarter midterm on Thursday and Friday March 14 and 15

Attached to this site will be an example brainstorm sheet

We are coming to the wire, and your mid term is scheduled for this Thursday and Friday March 14^th and 15^th. This is 25% of your overall grade so it is important that everyone take this test extremely seriously!!!!!

At this point all of you should have all of the topics chosen for this test. A total of 10 paragraphs, three paragraphs will be on Egypt, three on China, two on India, your introduction and conclusion. This is a 1 hour essay test and you must have for each topic chosen, at least 10 subtopics or bullet points that describe your topics to help you put your essay paragraphs together.

THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO BE READY. YOU HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE THIRD QUARTER TO PREPARE FOR THIS IMPORTANT TEST. This accounts for 25% of your overall grade, so take this test seriously.

An “A” paper will have concrete information about your topic, no generalizations, and at least one paragraph that compares and contrast each civilization. This means that one paragraph about Egypt, India and China will have a compare and contrast.

A “B” paper will have minimal information but correct with no comparing or contrasting.

A “C” paper will correct information about your civilizations, but no specifics and not comparing or contrasting.

A ”D” paper is an attempt to write me anything.

What is happening Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday?

We will be watching TimeLife’s Dynasties of Powers, these three days. All of you can this weekend look at this video if you go to YouTube and search for “TimeLife’s Dynasties of Powers.”

Call me if you need any more information

Mr. Garcia

310-871-3679

Due: 03/08/2019

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:51:15 PST

Hey mu Little Chicadees,

We are coming down to the wire for out midterm on the 14 and 15 of March. The is next Thursday and Friday for those of you who are not willing to look in your timetracker. At this point all of you should have already chosen all of your topics you will be writing about and have done enough research to write your essay.

Remember there will be a total of 10 paragraphs. Three paragraphs will be on Egypt, three on China and Two on India. Each topics will have a minimum of 10 subtopics. All of you should have your cheat sheets pertaining to all of the civilizations being tested. If you do not, then of course you can download them on the homework web site.

NO ONE SHOULD AT ANY POINT CHOOSE THIER TOPICS THE DAY OF THE TEST. YOU WILL NOT FINISH PERIOD. ALL OF YOU HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE 3RD QUARTER TO CHOOSE, RESEARH AND PREPARE FOR THIS TEST. NO EXCUSES.

Due: 02/28/2019

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:55:52 PST

Question sheet for the Indian PowerPoint homework

Due: 02/24/2019

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:10:07 PST

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. "

“ Mark Twain “

Another week and another dollar,

What is happening this week?

We will be delving into the Ancient Civilization of India. Your Indian political map is due on Monday and we will be going over the geography of the country of India, its natural barriers, the Indus and Ganges plateau and the multiple and river systems.

The topics for discussion and learning will be the following from Tuesday through Friday

· Indus and Ganges Valleys · Mountains and waterways · Weather in India or monsoon

· Harappan Cultures · The origins of Hinduism · The Aryans · The Caste systems

· Hinduism · Buddhism

We will be watching the Movie “Little Buddha,” as well, to introduce you to the ancient story of Siddhartha Gautama or as he is known as “The Buddha or Awakened one”. He was a prince in the present day country of Pakistan.

What is due on Monday:

Your completed Indian political map, and your annotation warmups 1 and 2 on Ancient India is due.

I will be handing out chapter 8, on Ancient China for you to complete this week as well.

From this point on there will be an Indian warmup for all students to do at the beginning of class, including on Monday. We need to get ready for your midterm that is just around the corner March 14th and 15th.

As Always, if I make no sense at all, all you need do is text or call me. Of course this is only if you actually read this weeks assignments. I wonder!???????????????

Mr. Garcia

310-871-3679

Due: 02/18/2019

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:33:53 PST

Hey guys,

How was your 3 day weekend?

Just as a reminder we are taking a Common Core test using the Illuminant website. Remember it will be a 5 question quiz that will be based on the pyramids of Egypt, you will read about.

What is happening this week?

After your Illuminate quiz we will be outlining your Hieroglyphics paintings with black Sharpie. There will be no paintings, only outlining. Those students who have not finished their Canopic Jars or Hieroglyphic paintings can only finish it at Lunch, PAWS or afterschool on Mondays Thursdays or Friday. You cannot take anything home to complete.

Once all the above have been completed we will the hand out homework for the week. The chapter on India. It will be four lessons that will be completed by Monday of next week. All students will have a homework assignment each in night until Monday.

We will then start the next Geographical map on India. PAWS will only be open for all students missing in class assignments, Hieroglyphic paintings, and Canopic jars. All students who are missing work are running out of time to bring your grade up.

Again, if for any reason I make absolutely so sense text or call me.

310-871-3679

Mr G.

The Cheats sheets on China, India and Egypt are also attached to this site

Due: 02/03/2019

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:44:00 PST

To my wonderful Ancient History specialist.

As of Monday there is 5 weeks and 4 days left before your third quarter Midterm. OMG where is time going? At this point all of you should have chosen your 3 topics on Ancient Egypt and are searching for your 2 topics on Ancient India. STUDENTS I AM REMINDING YOU THAT YOU NEED TO BE RESEARCHING ALL OF YOUR CHOSEN TOPICS NOW. Do not wait until the day before, or the day of to choose your topics.

Again her are the directions for the Midterm

The Midterm for periods 1 and 5 is March 14th and for period 2, 4 and 6 March 15th
There will be a total of 10 paragraphs
Paragraph 1 is your introduction
Paragraph 2 to 9 the Ancient Topics you have chosen
Paragraph 10 your conclusion
There are 3 topics on Ancient Egypt, 2 Topics on Ancient India, and 3 Topics o n Ancient China
Each topic chosen, must have a minimum of 10 subtopics. So in total there will be 80 Subtopics.
You will only have 1 hour to write your essay.
I will not grade spelling, punctuation or grammar only content. But at this pint in the year chickadees this should no longer be a problem for most if not all of you. You are becoming expert essay writers.
The day of the Midterm is when ALL MISSING IN CLASS PROJECTS ARE DUE, AND MAKING UP IN CLASS QUIZZES MUST BE RETAKEN BY Wednesday March 13 FOR FULL CREDIT. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE. This includes students who are on 504s and IEPS.
Attached again to this HW site will we the review/cheat sheets on Egypt, Indian and China.

What is Happening the week of Feb 4th to Feb 8th.

Monday Feb 4th

Mr. Garcia will finish the story of "Isis, Osiris and Set," or the story of how life began for the Ancient Egyptians.

Chapter 10, the "Jew," homework packet will be handed out. There are a total of three lessons, and we should be done with this chapter by Thursday and Friday this week.

Tuesday and Wednesday Feb 5th and 6th

The class will be drawing and role playing Ancient Egyptian Priest. We will be creating the four Canopic Jars, or the four sons of Horus, god of the sky. The Canopic Jars in the process of mummification were used to put and protect the 4 organs taken out of the body during the process o Mummification. These organs were the Lungs, Liver, Intestines and Stomach.

Wednesday and Friday Feb 7th an 8th

We will finish up the Canopic Jars drawings and coloring and time permitting start our project on Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics paintings.

As always if I do not make any sense just text or call me.

Mr Garcia

310-871-3679