Welcome to Walnut Springs Middle School Curriculum Night

Jeffrey Holmes6th Grade Social Studies

holmesj@wcsoh.org

Westerville City SchoolsMission Statement

Our mission is to prepare students to contribute to the competitive and

changing world in which we live.

McGraw Hill NetworksDiscovering World Geography: Eastern Hemisphere

with World HistoryOhio Edition

www.connected.mcgraw-hill.comUsername: FIRSTNAMELASTNAME (JEFFREYHOLMES)Password: WCSstudentID# (WCS111999)

                        

       

                        

       

                        

       

Course Overview

Map and Graph skillsGeography of the world

Five Themes of Geography•Location, Place, Human/Environmental

Interaction, Movement, and Region

Modern Cultures of the worldGovernments and Economies

Ancient HistoryClimates, Economies and Governments

Ohio New StandardsSocial Studies Grade 6

GeographySpatial Thinking and Mapping SkillsPlaces and Regions (Five Themes)Human Systems (Five Themes)Cultural Practices of the world

History Historical Thinking and SkillsEarly Civilizations: Eastern Hemisphere

Government Civic Participation and SkillsRoles and Systems of Governments

Ohio State Academic StandardsSixth Grade Social Studies

EconomicsEconomic Decision making and skillsScarcityMarketsFinancial Literacy

Social Study Skills and MethodsStudents organize information from multiple sources to draw geographic conclusions

Geography UnitsFive Themes of GeographyModern World

Geography, Citizens, Governments, Economies, and Cultures

Early HumansFrom Hunter Gatherers to Beginnings of Civilization

Ancient CivilizationsMesopotamia, Egypt, India, China

Tools for Academic Success

Binder Today’s Targets & Prove It StatementsProjects

Power Point, Publisher, and Internet Research

Academic Content StandardsLiteracy Initiative: Writing Across Curriculum

Technology

Library resourcesInternet researchPower PointPublisherWord

Online ResourcesMr. Holmes Online Classroom

Accessible through Walnut Springs Web Page- Teacher PagesClass Information

McGraw Hill Connectwww.connected.mcgraw-hill.comUsername: lastnamefirstname (JEFFREYHOLMES)Password: WCSstudentID# (WCS111999)

Stratalogica.comOnline mapping and atlas resources

• Username: lastnamefirstname• Password: Student ID #

Expectations

Celebration of LearningTarget for a mastery level of understanding of New Ohio StandardsEssential Questions and Enduring UnderstandingCheck Homework LogLearning Success

What can you do?

Check Power SchoolOffer your support and encouragementCheck the homework logbookCheck Weekly Targets & Prove It StatementsContact me if you have questions.

Email: holmesj@wcsoh.org