Welcome to 7A Social Studies!

Mr. LemieuxC-1mlemie@kyrene.org

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About Mr. Lemieux

17 Years of teaching experience. A teacher at CMS since 1998.

• Has taught at Centennial since 1998.

• Graduate of Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science and a minors in History and Geography.

• Middle School, Counseling, and ESL endorsements.

• Enjoys teaching and seeing kids grow.

• Coaches cross country, boys basketball, girls basketball

• Loves sports, reading, travel and teaching.

7th Grade Social StudiesMajor Units of StudyCitizenshipHistorical Research 1st QuarterCauses of the Civil War

Civil War 2nd QuarterReconstructionResearch Project

Industrial Revolution 3rd QuarterImmigrationProgressive Era

Age of Imperialism 4th QuarterWorld War IGreat Depression

Economics, Geography and Civic Throughout the Year

7th Grade Social StudiesUnited States History

•A study of American History is integral for students to analyze our national experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in Arizona and American history. Students will be able to apply the lessons of American History to their lives as citizens of the United States.

Course Objectives•Understand the contribution of

individuals and groups to the history, geography, social-political, and cultural development of the U.S.

•Understand U.S. government

•Understand Arizona History and government

Kyrene School District Social Studies

Belief Statements

Kyrene Curriculum:The focus of Social Studies instruction in the is to develop the academic content and skills in the four interrelated disciplines of history, geography, civics/government, and economics that are essential to an understanding of human experience, past and present for all learners.The following are Kyrene's goals in the four strands of Social Studies:

History

• Develop an understanding of chronologicalthinking, the connection between causes and effects, and between continuity and change.

•Develop citizens who understand contemporary

issues with a depth and wisdom drawn from the experience of the past.

Civics/Government

•Develop in all students the knowledge and skills for informed, responsible participation in public life.

•Develop a basic understanding of politics and government, and practice the skills of good citizenship.

•Develop an understanding of the importance of each person as an individual, and the respect for human and civil rights of all people.

Geography •Teach students to think spatially. •Develop an understanding of the human

and physical characteristics of the Earth's places and regions.

•Understand how people of different cultural backgrounds interact with their environment.

•Develop an understanding of the essential skills of asking geographic questions:  acquiring, presenting, and analyzing.

Economics Develop an economic way of thinking and

problem solving in order to understand and apply basic economic principles to decisions that will be made as consumers, members of the workforce, citizens, voters, and participants in a global marketplace.

7th Grade Social StudiesMajor Units of StudyCitizenshipHistorical Research 1st QuarterCauses of the Civil War

Civil War 2nd QuarterReconstructionResearch Project

Industrial Revolution 3rd QuarterImmigrationProgressive Era

Age of Imperialism 4th QuarterWorld War IGreat Depression

Economics, Geography and Civic Throughout the Year

Textbooks and MaterialsStudents do not have a textbook to take home because it is

all online. Any student who does not have internet access will be given a book to take home.

• The book will be available online at Classzone www.classzone.com

• Each student will have a sign-in and password.

New Materials adopted this year:• McDougal Littell: American History • McDougal Littell: Consumer Economics and Personal

Finance• McDougal Littell: Presidential Elections Handbook

Class Activities• Interactive Notebook• CNN Student News• Daily Geography• Individual and group projects• Civil War Research Project• Country project• Newsletter Project• Videos, movies, news and other media• Kids Voting• Internet Activities• Mock Trials• Debates• Web Quests• Current Events• Computer Lab• 8 laptops in the classroom!• Classzone

Grading CriteriaPercentages are based on accumulated

values of projects, tests, quizzes, in-class work, homework, and class participation.

100-90% = A 89-80% = B 79-70% = C 69-60% = D

below 59 % = F

CMS Homework Policy• One essential component of academic success is for the student to

take personal responsibility for his/her schoolwork, homework, and projects. Most of our students have shown the ability to meet this challenge. However, some students have struggled with taking ownership of their grades. As a team of teachers and administrators, we feel it is important for our students to learn this responsibility now rather than later in their schooling process. Therefore, we have decided to implement a firm expectation that all work will be turned in on time. If a student turns in an assignment one day late in a core class; Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, or Science; he/she will receive 50% credit. After that, the assignment will not be accepted for credit. The exploratory teachers will continue with their current homework expectations.

• I usually assign one homework assignment a week- A current event.

• Work not completed in class is usually homework.

• Students will need to study for test or quizzes every week.

Class Expectations Based on Character Counts:• Respect for Self• I will always do my best• I will positively participate in all classroom activities • Respect for Others• I will stay on task without disturbing or distracting others• I will not use ‘put downs’ or harass others• I will respect other people’s differences and opinions• Respect for Class• I will raise my hand to speak• I will enter and exit the room quietly • I will enter the room on time and prepared for learning• I will complete all assignments on time• I will actively listen when the teacher is speaking

How I run my love and logic classroom:

•I will treat you with respect so you know how to treat me.

•Feel free to do anything that doesn’t cause a problem for anyone else.

•If you can’t solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do something.

•What I do will depend on the special person or special situation.

•If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, “I’m not sure that’s fair” and we can talk about it.

Supplies-What do you need for Social Studies class! •1 Spiral Notebook for this class only (at least 70 pages)!

•Pencils and Pens•Colored Pencils •Highlighters

•Great Attitude!

Parent Resources• ParentVue

• Centennial Web Page

• Homework Hotline: 480-541-6518

• Email: The most effective way to communicate with 7A teachers.

• mlemie@kyrene.org

Questions?