This document provides information for students in Room 234 at Tamanend Middle School. It includes the syllabus for the 7th grade social studies class, which will explore ancient civilizations and their impact on the modern world. The document outlines topics to be covered, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Greece, Rome, the Renaissance, Aztecs, and Incas. It also lists classroom rules and procedures for assignments, grading, textbooks, absences, and study buddies.

1. September 1, 2010 Homework: Get your Syllabus signed Warm Up: (DO NOW) Take out your Passport and talk to someone that did not go to your elementary school. Share three areas from your passport with them. Share with 3 people you do not know

2. OBJECTIVE: Passports Where is it review? Syllabus

3. Tell us about you! Passports

5. Room # 234 at Tamanend Middle School is a place where history is alive! As we work through this year, Team Legacy students will explore the Ancient World and gain an understanding of how early civilizations impact the modern world in which we live. The seventh grade curriculum builds upon knowledge gained in previous grades and prepares the students for the investigation of early American History in eighth grade.

6. YOUR TOPIC GOES HERE So what will students study in 7 th grade this year? How to Study the World? Development of Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, etc.) Age of Empires (Greece, Rome, Persia, etc ) Transition of Europe/Growth of China and Islam (Religions, China, Europe, etc.) Exploration/Contact (Renaissance, Aztec, Incas, coming to America) NOTE: Certain topics will be taught in conjunction with English and Reading class and other grade level subjects areas both on your academic team and the other seventh grade teams.

7. Values of Classroom # 234 Everyone deserves RESPECT Rules of Classroom # 234 Come to class on time and prepared Books will be handed out. All books must be covered. (NO BOOK SOCKS)! Ask permission before leaving the classroom for any reason. No food or drink in class. This includes candy and gum.

8. Grading: The total points earned out of the total points possible in the following categories: Homework *Group Work *Oral Presentations *Quizzes/ Pop Quizzes *Tests * Projects *Portfolio * Work Habit Homework assignment will be graded in several ways: group grading (self check with a group), teacher collection, spot checks, etc.

9. Online Textbook! There is an online book that your student can use in case they forget their own book at school. Here are the directions to access it. 1. Go to the Journey Across Time 2005 edition site for PA- http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078241332/ 2. Click on Student Center. 3. Choose Online Student Edition under Textbook Resources on the left. 4. Click on the link to access the Online Student Edition. 5. Under Sign in or Register, you and your students can use the following: Username: JAT2005 Password: 8hu5rust

10. Absences (What Did I Miss Board?) It is the student’s (meaning YOU) responsibility to find out what was missing during his/her absence. This shall be done before or after class, never during class! Any missed assignments should be made up within the numbers of days of your absence. (EX: absent 1 day, missed assignment due 1 day after your return) If you miss a test/ quiz you must make arrangements with me to make it up within 5 days of your return to school or it will result in a zero.

11. Study Buddy When you are absent you should contact your study buddy. He/She should be in the same Social Studies class as you. This way you will be able to keep track of what was discussed while you were out. You will need two names and phone numbers!

12. Last, First Name HR # Period # SKIP A LINE Home address SKIP A LINE Home # Cell # Who’s Phone # (put a M or D behind the #) SKIP A LINE Parent’s email address (put a M or D behind the email) SKIP A LINE Different last name who Front of the Index Card

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