WELCOME TO MY CLASSROOMCURRICULUM NIGHT 2014-2015

Barbara Babich (Babick)Social Studies

Remind 101

Social Studies Content

TCI History Alive: The Ancient World Text book assigned to the students

Text-books must be covered at all times On-line text book for home use

Account sign-up in school ISN (workbook)

Suggested Supplies Flash drive (may be used for other classes) Folder Pen, pencil, checking pen, hand-held sharpener Spiral Notebook Colored pencils (Completely optional – we have a class set.)

Ancient History: Focus

How might learning about past civilizations help us to understand ourselves?

How does studying ancient history help us to understand today’s world?

How does our perspective influence how we view world events or other cultures?

How might I come to understand another perspective that is different from mine?

World Religions

• In what ways are the five major religions of the world connected historically?• Judaism, Christianity, Islam• Buddhism, Hinduism

• How, where and when were the five major religions founded?

• Why might these religions ask the same questions, but get different answers?

Global Competencies

Communicating Ideas

Effectively

Investigating the World

Recognizing Perspectives

Taking Action

Global Competencies

Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment. Developing questioning skills.

Recognize their own and others’ perspectives.

Communicate their ideas effectively and with diverse audiences.

Translate their ideas and findings into

appropriate actions to improve conditions.

Global Citizenship

What does it mean to be a global citizen?“Capstone Project”

Investigation of a self-created Focus Question involving a global issue

CERS format (Claim, Evidence, Reasons, Synthesis) Research skills combined with Language Arts

curriculum Working with media specialist Culminating activity (May - approximately)

Working Together

Check the Wiki for information: HW & Agenda, Project Directions, Parent Resources

Encourage use of planner/writing HW downJoin Remind 101“Study Buddies” (classmate phone #)The “Kitchen table method” for homework.

“Explain your homework for tonight” rather than “Do you have any homework?”

“Let’s review your homework for Effort & Achievement!”

Wiki: One Stop Shopping

Wiki PageHW & AgendaProject DescriptionStudent Pages

All Course Information & Parent Info is on Babich14 wiki under Parent Resources.

Power School

• EM (Extra Mile) = 105%• L = 10% off assessed grade

**Late Work: One day late = 10% reduction

• = Collected (No Points/Effort Grade)• M = Missing (0%)•m = missing (still time to complete/exempt)• I – Incomplete/ unfinished (50%)

 Emergencies: quick email from parent or short note BEFORE the start of class. **Option to apply – for one-day extension. (Grace Period) Missing Assignment slip should still be filled out as an “application” for late work. Go to ZAP or Saturday School.  

•Power School Problems? Ask Ms. Gienap in office, teachers have no information regarding your account.

Life Happens…

If your child is…CONFUSED: Call his/her study buddy, do anything he/she CAN do, problem solve with a friend, stop by my room between 8:00 – 8:10 to talk to me personally

EXHAUSTED: Send him/her to bed and write me a brief note, set a priority to make this assignment FIRST on the list for tomorrow night

OVERWHELMED: encourage your child to identify what part is overwhelming: (i.e. homework, can’t keep up in class, forgets items in locker, friendships, thinks the teacher doesn’t like him/her, seat assignment)

ABSENT for religious holidays: exempt from work that day, extended time on work (Regular Absence): Check wiki agenda, call Study Buddy, make morning appointment to see me upon return to school (for multiple days absence)

LEAVING EARLY for vacation: If work is requested, please give notice at least one week in advance . Work is expected upon day student returns to school

Because we all have one of those days…

Even the teacher…

Email = Quicker Response

So don’t call me maybe….

bb05bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

I’m here for you too!

Wish List

Kleenex? Sanitary Wipes?

Fitness Balls?

Tennis Balls?

Overseas Contacts?