WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE

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WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE

• SOCIAL STUDIES

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WELCOME

• Elizabeth Jerman
• Room 300 phone [phone]
• EXT 417
• Leave a message and Ill get back to you by the
  end of the day

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IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME OR SEE WHAT WE ARE DOING

• Email ejerman_at_seaford.k12.de.us
• Webpage
• www.seaford.k12.de.us/es/ejerman

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SCHEDULE

• 1st period 750-901
• 2nd period 905-1013
• 3rd period 1019-1201
• Lunch 1131-1201
• 4th period 1205-113
• 5th period 119-230

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GETTING DOWN TO WORK
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•  Our class is beginning the Geography Social
  Studies Unit. We will be studying basic concepts
  in geography, physical characteristics such as,
  earth-sun relationships, atmospheric and oceanic
  circulation, landforms, and climates.

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ILL FINISH BEFORE YOU WILL!
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I KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE
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•  In the later part of the year we will be
  exploring Geographic regions of emphasis include
  Europe, Asia, and Africa. Discussion on current
  events and social issues will be incorporated
  into the course of study.

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HOPEFULLY, NONE OF OUR STUDENTS ARE LIKE THIS!!!
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Rules for the class

• Be prepared and organized
• Be prompt
• Be responsive
• Be respectful
• Be consistent

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BE PREPARED

• BE PREPARED DAILY WITH SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR
  EACH CLASS (PENCIL, PAPER, ORGANIZED NOTEBOOK,
  TEXTBOOK, READING BOOK, AND HOMEWORK.

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NOTEBOOK

• NOTEBOOK IS TO BE ORGANIZED INTO 4 SECTIONS
• WARM UPS
• VOCABULARY
• ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE/NOTES
• TESTS/QUIZZES

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JUST TO LET YOU KNOW.

• The notebook will be graded every MARKING PERIOD.
  They are required to bring it to class every day.
• Grades consist of
• Quizzes, tests
• Vocabulary tests
• Notebook
• Journals

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STAY ON TASK

• BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS AND
  ACTIVITES
• DAILY WARM UPS
• WEEKLY VOCABULARY TESTS
• WEEKLY CURRENT EVENTS
• CLASS PROJECTS

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THIS CLASS IS FUN
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RESPECT EVERYONE

• FOLLOW GOLDEN RULE
• FOLLOW RULES OF OUR SCHOOL
• NO GUM, CANDY, OR DRINKS
• BOOKS MUST BE COVERED
• NO CELL PHONES

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SEE YOU LATER
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DO YOUR BEST

• ATTEND ALL CLASSES ON TIME
• IF ABSENT, MAKE UP MISSED WORK
• DO ALL HOMEWORK
• COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME

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OK, NOW WHAT?
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CONSEQUENCES

• VERBAL WARNING
• PARENT CONTACT
• AFTER-SCHOOL DETENTION (240-315)
• OFFICE REFERRAL

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THIS IS EASY
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WITH EACH UNIT..

• There are various projects throughout the year
• ABC Book
• I Talk to Dead People
• Country Report
• Chinese Immigration

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COMPUTER TIME

• The students will go the computer lab or I will
  arrange for the computers to be brought to my
  room.
• The students have virtual lockers to store their
  project in, which should make the process easier.

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FINALLY..

• I WANT ALL OF MY STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND
  ENJOY SOCIAL STUDIES.
• I WANT THEM TO HAVE FUN.

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• Thank you for coming to Open House.
• Any questions???