Dear Scholar and Parent or Guardian,
I am thrilled to be working with you and your scholar this school year. I am very excited at the opportunity that I have to get to know you and your scholar and share with them the importance of the history of our world. This letter will provide you with the rules and expectations for my classroom. I look forward to a wonderful year and a great beginning at John Adams Academy
The California State Standards for social studies serve as the guide for this course. The class will cover the following standards this school year.
6.1 Students describe what is known through archaeological studies of the early
physical and cultural development of humankind from the Paleolithic era to
the agricultural revolution.
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.
6.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the Ancient Hebrews.
6.4 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the early civilizations of Ancient Greece.
6.5 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the early civilizations of India
6.6 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the early civilizations of China
6.7 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures during the development of Rome.
Your involvement is important to the success of your scholar. As I do my part in the classroom, I will need your help at home. Please remind your scholar of the work they need to accomplish for class and motivate them to do his or her best work. Scholars will have reading assignments on a regular basis on which they will be quizzed. They will be expected to complete rigorous homework, class work, and group work on a regular basis. In addition, scholars will be expected to master each of the 7 identified essential standards for this class. They will be required to show this mastery by completing 7 unit tests throughout the year as well as a cumulative end of year assessment. Should a scholar not pass an assessment, provisions will be made to allow the scholar to retake the assessment to show his or her mastery of each essential standard.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns by email kroskelley.jaa@gmail.com
Please know that I am dedicated to the success of your scholar. I know that with your support we will help your scholar achieve success in this class. Again, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Ms. Roskelley kroskelley.jaa@gmail.com
I am committed to each student’s success and believe that each student is a valuable contributor to the growth and learning of the entire class. The success of all students requires a positive and safe classroom environment. I expect each student to take responsibility for his or her own learning and actions. Disruptive and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated in this classroom.
The classroom behavior expectations are as follows:
Be Respectful:
Have respect for your classmates, your teacher, and yourself. Do not speak while the teacher or another student is talking. “Putdowns” and inappropriate language will not be tolerated. Show consideration for differing viewpoints.
Be Prepared to Learn:
Enter the room in a quiet, orderly manner. Remain in your seat, sitting properly until you are dismissed. Be ready to learn and always bring all necessary materials (a writing instrument, paper, a binder for class work, and your text) to class. Be on task. The bell does not dismiss you, I do.
Be On Time to Class:
Students are expected to be in their assigned seat when the bell rings. All electronic devices (turned off), gum, and food are to be stowed in backpacks and placed on the floor or outside the door. A bottle of water is acceptable. Notebooks and a pen or pencil should be out and ready to use. Students are expected to be in their seat and working on their daily starter once the bell has rung.
Be Responsible:
Students are expected to do their work on time and to their best ability. Assignments must be turned in when they are due (Note: “Your printer is out of ink” is NOT an excuse, please email me your homework if your printer breaks). All absent work is the responsibility of students to obtain; students are allowed one day to make up work for everyday they have an excused absence. Students can pick up their absent work from the absent box upon entering the classroom. COPYING of any kind will not be tolerated in this class. Copying will result in both students having to redo the assignment outside of class time. Students have the right to make their own choices and decisions; however, they must also accept responsibility for each and every choice that they make.
