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September 18, 2017
9/14/17 Topic: Welcome Parents
Aim: What will my child learn this year in social studies grade 7 this year?
Do Now: Meet the teacher, Mrs. Debler
Please visit the
PTABook Fair
in the Library
HW
Baldwin grad, 80s!
Started at BMS 1996
mother of three HS, MS, Elem
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Latest Trends in SS Education & at BMS
1. New NYS SS Frameworks new style of
documents questions and inquiry essay
2. AVID College & Career Readiness
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SS Curriculum
Grade 7: US History through US Civil Warincludes PreColumbian Native Americans of the Americas
Exploration Colonial times Slavery
American Revolution New Nation
Industrial Agricultural, Transportation Revolutions
Rise of Democracy Civil War
Goal is always to be culturally relevant
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Purpose of Social Studies is to promote civic competence.
The primary purpose of Social Studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally
diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.
(adapted from the National Council for the Social Studies [NCSS] definition of Social Studies).
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BMS SS Grade Policy Tests/Projects 70% HW 15% Participation 15%
Teaching / Learning
Tests One week (or more) notice Extra help Review sheet(s) Online practice questions
Documents analyzing complex text in prep for HS
Assignments OPINION PIECES on current issues related to our curriculum
~ Constitution Day, CC holiday, AJ on $20
PROJECTS like creating artifact, websites, letter to Congress
~ African American History Month is all year!! Carib History, Hispanic heritage
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Advancement
Via
Individual Determination
Social Studies 7
AVID teacher
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AVID's Mission: Close the achievement gap to make college access and success available to all students.
*BMS philosophy 201718 is AVID strategies will be taught to all students, not just those in AVID elective
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AVID Develops LEARNING, STUDY, and ACADEMIC SKILLS and behaviors
that are essential to success in rigorous coursework.
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Organization how you can help
have student maintain binders periodically Manage papers: For "folder abyss," separate pages by subject and file in binder *if a struggle, pls send student to extra help
Refill pencil cases often pens, pencils, colored pens, highlighters,
Encourage child to check teacher webpage
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Collaboration / Communication
Have you child check HW on ss teacher web page
Email is best we can set up a time to speak by phone
Allow student to check Parent Portal regularly
*please seek help at BUFSD webpage if you are having difficulty accessing
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Grade 7 & 8 Honors Project
will be introduced in the fall with
History Night in January
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Looking forward to
a productive and fun
grade 7 year in SS!!!