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September 13, 2018

Sep 26­7:54 PM

9/13/18 Topic: Welcome Parents

Aim: What will my child learn this year in social studies grade 7 this year?

Do Now: Please bookmark Mrs. Debler's teacher webpage.

Please visit the

PTABook Fair

in the Library

HW

Meet the teacher:        ­Baldwin grad, 80s!

     ­Started at BMS 1996

­mother of three ­Grades 11, 9, 5

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September 13, 2018

Sep 18­6:16 PM

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 in new nation ­Civil War

WHAT is taught

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September 13, 2018

Sep 24­6:18 PM

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). 

WHY it is taught 

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September 13, 2018

Sep 15­7:07 PM

Latest Trends in SS Education & at BMSNew NYS SS Frameworks

1. New style of using documents/questions: ­Historical thinking Qs more interpretting, less recall ­Document set Qs comparing two documents ­SOAPSTone to interpret sources 2. Inquiry essay, DBQ being phased out

How/why it is taught

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September 13, 2018

Sep 13­3:12 PM

My philosophy for ss teaching / learning

Make it interesting!!

­connect topics to today's world

­culturally relevant  ~ African American/Black History IS the

curriculum all year as is Carib History & Hispanic heritage.   

­dig deeper into the stories in history

My WHY

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September 13, 2018

Sep 14­5:24 PM

BMS SS Grade Policy Tests/Projects 65% HW 20% CW 15%

Teaching / Learning

HW ­Can be found on teacher web page

Tests    ­One week (or more) notice ­Extra help ­ Review sheet(s) ­Online practice questions

  Tons of support & encouragement will be given!

How it will play out

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September 13, 2018

Sep 13­3:31 PM

Varied assignments

­Student choices and student voices ­ Assignments will relate to our curriculum, connect to current issue and use real world sources like museums and govt. sites

­Topic examples: Columbus Day, 3 Branches of Govt, AJ on $20, ERA Famous and not­so­famous figures in history

­Types of work: opinion piece, create web site, letter to Congress

What the work looks like

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September 13, 2018

Sep 14­3:15 PM

Advancement 

Via 

Individual Determination

Social Studies 7

    AVID teacher

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September 13, 2018

Sep 14­3:34 PM

AVID's Mission: Close the achievement gap to make college access and success available to all students. 

*AVID strategies will benefit all students, not just those in AVID elective. 

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September 13, 2018

Sep 14­3:52 PM

AVID Develops LEARNING, STUDY, and ACADEMIC SKILLS and behaviors

that are essential to success in rigorous coursework.

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September 13, 2018

Sep 18­6:22 PM

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, high lighters,

­Supply list on teacher web page

Parent's role

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September 13, 2018

Sep 18­6:22 PM

Collaboration / Communication

­Have your child check HW on ss teacher web page

­ Student portal: students should be checking!!! ­ Parent Portal *please seek help at BUFSD webpage if you are having difficulty accessing

­See an issue? Ask to see the backpack, binder, folders etc.

­Email is best ­ we can set up a time to speak by phone

Parent's role

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September 13, 2018

Sep 26­8:19 PM

Grade 7 & 8 Honors Project

will be introduced in the fall with 

History Night in January

TBA!

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September 13, 2018

Sep 14­4:35 PM

Looking forward to a productive and fun

grade 7 year in SS!!!

Thanks in advance for all you do!

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September 13, 2018

Sep 13­3:01 PM