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Discovering World Cultures with Mrs. Beckwith

Welcome to Mrs. Kathleen Beckwith's 6th-grade World Cultures and Geography class. Learn about the 5 themes of geography, explore the US, Canada, and Latin America. Stay organized, participate actively, and complete homework on time.

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Discovering World Cultures with Mrs. Beckwith

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  1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night 6th Grade World Cultures and Geography Mrs. Kathleen Beckwith

  2. Student Expectations • Come to class and be on time. • Complete class work on time. • Do all your homework and bring it to school with you each day. • Bring all necessary materials to class. • Be an active learner- participate

  3. Curriculum • Geography • 5 themes of geography • United States • Canada • Latin America

  4. Grading Scale • Tests 40% • Quizzes 30% • Class preparedness/participation 15% • Homework 15%

  5. Homework • Purpose: to reinforce/review the concepts being taught and discussed in class • Homework is posted each and every class period. Students are responsible for copying assignments into their planners. • Homework is due the next day unless otherwise directed.

  6. Homework Grading • Grading • Stamped at the beginning of class for completion (Students need to try their best to complete the entire assignment) • Reviewed in class and students are expected to make corrections or complete it

  7. Homework (cont’d) • Smiley STAMPS receive a “100%” for a completed assignment • Frown STAMPS receive a “50% for partial completion or “0” for no homework. • Every 5 Smiley STAMPS earns a Sparten or a treat.

  8. Supplies Needed for the Classroom • Please replenish your child’s pencils, pens, colored pencils and highlighter supply as the year continues. • Tissues! Tissues! Tissues!- The school does not supply the classrooms with tissues - only paper towels - which make for very sore noses when students have the sniffles. • Hand sanitizer (example:Purell)

  9. Contact me… • Email – kathleen.beckwith@scrsd.org • School 570-348- 3631 • Grade print outs – Approximately mid quarter- Remember you can check grades anytime online!

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