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Welcome to Mr. Mickley’s World Geography class for 6th graders! With six years of teaching experience and a robust background in history and secondary education, Mr. Mickley aims to explore the world's people, places, and environments. This course covers key regions including Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, focusing on essential geographic themes and skills. Students will engage with various materials such as texts, maps, and multimedia resources while developing a deeper understanding of how human and environmental interactions shape our world.
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Mr. Mickley’s World Geography 6th Grade Explorers
Mr. Mickley • Sixth year of teaching • Five years with Parkway Alternative Credit Experience (PACE) • At-risk students assigned for academic and behavioral concerns • United States Marine Corps • Four years Active, One year Reserve • Dot-com and Real Estate Industry • Five years • Masters in Secondary Teaching and Inquiry and Bachelors in History • Maryville University • Working on 2nd Masters in International Relations • Webster University
World Geography • Focuses on the study of the world's people, places, and environments • Highlights • Asia • Europe • North and South America • Africa • Middle East • Oceania • Begins with introduction to geography focusing on the Five Themes of Geography • Place, Region, Location, Movement, and Human/Environmental Interaction), along with basic geographic skills
World Geography (cont.) • Overview of the U.S. and Canada used as basis of comparison for the study of the world. • For each region/continent, students explore: • Political Geography • Physical Geography • Cultural Geography • Historical Geography • Texts, maps, globes, graphs, pictures, stories, diagrams, charts, guest speakers, and a variety of geographic skills • Students consider the relationships between people and places while asking and answering geographic questions.
6th Grade Supply List • Combination Lock (NoMasterLock 1500 iD Speed Dial combination Locks) • Pencil pouch or box • Handheld pencil sharpener • 1” binder (For math) • 5 plastic tabs (For math) • 3 composition books ( 1 for Science and 2 for Communication Arts) • 2 packages wide-ruled loose leaf paper • 2 wide-ruled spiral notebook (For Communication Arts and Math) • One 5 subject spiral notebook (For World Geography) • 1 two-pocket plastic folders(Communication Arts) • 1 highlighter • 48 #2 pencils • Scissors • Colored pencils (8 or 12 pack) • Calculator (for use at home) • 2 boxes of tissues • Flash drive • Planner • 1 cube 3x3 post it notes (will be collected in Communication Arts) • 1 dry erase marker (will be collected) • 15 glue sticks (5 for Comm. Arts – 5 for Science – 5 for World Geo will be collected) • Scotch Tape (will be collected)
Citizenship • Comes to class prepared • Supplies, homework, textbook, other materials • Participates in class activities • Homework turned in on time • Respects others • Not tardy to class
Everything Else… • Stay on top of Infinite Campus for grades, missing assignments • Check your student’s planner or the website to ensure there is “no homework.” • Other questions: • Call at 314-415-5307 • If not here, leave a detailed message • Email at smickley@pkwy.k12.mo.us
Orientation Tomorrow • Students need: • Schedule • Lock for locker • Half of their supplies