7Th Grade Back to School Night Information Packet
7th Grade – Back to School Night Information Packet
Social Studies
Ms. Katherine Francisco
Social Studies
Description: In 7th grade Social Studies class, students will learn about life in Ancient Rome, Islamic Civilizations, Sub-Saharan Africa, China, Japan, Europe, and the Americas during the Medieval and Early Modern Times. In this class, students will do textbook reading anddaily homework assignments. Students will also get to work on both individual and collaborative group projects throughout the year. Examples of projects include: poster boards, PowerPoint presentations, oral presentations, research reports, dioramas, newspaper articles, and journals.
Textbook: Medieval and Early Modern Times in the “Discovering Our Past” series by Glencoe McGraw-Hill
Grading System:
- Formative – assignments that show the formation of a student’s learning (homework, classwork, participation & effort): 20%
- Summative – assignments that show the summary of a student’s learning (tests, quizzes, and projects): 80%
Additional Information
Contact Information: If you need to contact me, you can reach me by email at . If your message is brief (a few sentences or less), please send me your message by email and I will get back to you. If you have a question or concern that requires longer discussion, please email me to set up a meeting. I check my email once per school day, so I will get back to you within 24 business hours.
Homework Policy: Assignments are made to enhance each student’s learning experience. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time. If work is turned in late, points will be deducted for each day that the assignment is late, up to two (2) days. If an assignment is not turned in within two (2) days of the due date, the student will receive a zero, unless prior arrangements have been made with me.
In order for a late/missing assignment to be turned in for credit, the student will be given a “Missing/Late Homework Form.” This form must be completed, signed by a parent/guardian, and stapled to the assignment when it is turned in. If the form is not attached or not signed by a parent/guardian, I will not accept the assignment for credit.
If a student is sick, has a family emergency, or has extenuating circumstances, they will have one day per missed school day to turn in missed assignments (for example, 2 days sick = 2 days for make-up). It is the student’s responsibility to get their missing assignments from their teachers.
Test Signature Policy: When I give students back a graded test, they have two (2) school days to get it signed by a parent and return it to me at school. It is the student’s responsibility to ask their parent/guardian to sign the test and bring it back on time. If a signed test is not returned within two (2) school days, the student will receive an ABC.
Technology: Phones, iPods, iPads, computers, and other forms of technology will only be used in the classroom when the teacher gives students permission.
Discipline Policy: My expectation of student behavior follows the middle school policy. Students are expected to be positive, respectful, and contributing members of the class at all times. If a student violates this expectation, they may receive consequences that include but are not limited to: missing school activities, recess detention, lunch detention, after school detention, suspension, etc.