6th Grade Social Studies
Welcome to the 6th grade Social Studies page! Here you will find information to help navigate your social studies year. This year will focus on WWII, Politics and the Presidential Elections and Ancient Civilizations.
6th Grade is currently studying Medieval Europe. The test for this unit will be for students to create a project to present to the class based on the topics that they chose.
Please be creative. The quality of the work will determine the test grade.
Reminder! Binders are a test grade! They will be graded on:
Quantity -Do you have all the items in your binder?
Organization - Is your binder neat and organized
CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD
Chivalry is a code of conduct that is respectful and requires treating each other with courtesy and respect. How are you being chivalrous?
Ancient Rome Scavenger Hunt
Using the online resources, see how many of the questions that you can answer. Please answer all of the questions in your social studies notebook.
Have fun playing some of the games as you are seeking!
1. Write down the time you start. When you are finished, write down the finish time next to the starting time.
2. What was the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain?
3. What was life like for the slaves in Ancient Rome?
4. What were the Roman Baths?
5. What happened at Pompei?
6. Who was the main god in ancient Rome?
Who was his wife?
Who was the god of the ocean?
Who was the goddess of beauty?
What was Mars the god of?
7 What kind of games did Romans play?
8.What three important ideas did Romans contribute to architecture?
9.What were the 12 tables?
10. Who are the patricians? Who are the plebeians?
11. Who were Romulus and Remus?
12. Can you find the names of at least 5 Emperors after Julius Caesar?
13. Name 5 interesting things you find (no more than 2 from the same site.)
14. Play at least one game - which one did you play? What did you learn from it?
15. What are you most looking forward to learning about ancient Rome?
Cradle of Rome Game - Build your own Roman City
You will be able to use these resources for many of the things we do in ancient Rome.
Stay tuned for
CSI Ancient Rome
Extra Credit opportunity!
What is the Ides of March?
Congratulations to the three people who got extra credit on the Ides of March.
Yes, the Ides of March is March 15th. It was the day the the soothsayer predicted that Julius Caesar would be killed by the Roman Senators.
Here is another Extra Credit Opportunity
Watch a history special on anything that we are studying at the time, ie. History Channel, Discovery Channel, PBS, etc.
You will write a short essay (150 words) about what you watched and what you learned. You must present it to the class and to be able to answer questions about what you watched. You can earn up to a full quiz grade of extra credit!
Frequently Asked Questions About 6th Grade Social Studies
What should I bring to class with me daily?
You should always have your social studies notebook, your book(stored in class), a pen or a pencil, a colored pen (other than blue or black) for correcting homework, any homework assignment that is due, and colored pencils/crayons. Please remember that after Friday, September 12, you will not be allowed to return to your classroom or your backpack to get the needed materials. Being without materials on a regular basis will lead to a loss of points towards your grade.
Where do I put my end of section questions?
End of section questions that are done in each lesson of the chapter reading should be all together in your social studies notebook. This is also where notes for the chapter should go. You should keep them all together and refer back to them when studying because this is where a lot of the questions for tests will come directly from.
What is my 1"Binder for?
The 1" binder will be for handouts, worksheets and activities that we do throughout the year starting with Ancient China Unit. The binder should be kept in the classroom on the designated shelf, except if it is taken home to study with before a test. I will give you what to lable the 5 tabs with shortly.
Where do I keep my Social Studies Book?
Your Social Studies book should be kept in the designated 6th grade shelf for books. Please remember to have your name on the front of your book cover as well as inside of the book. You are responsible for your own book. On nights when you take it home to do assignments, you may put it away on the shelf when you come into school as there is not enough room in your desk to store all of your books.
Curriculum
This is a tenative list of the units that we will be working on this year. You will recieve updated information at the beginning of each unit.
Map Skills
Geography of Europe/Asia
WWII
US Politics and Government/Presidential Canidates
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Medieval
Projects
These are the projects that 6th grade will work on with instructions and information. I will be updatating this section as the year progresses. All information needed to do the project will be given in class. I will put a copy of the information here as well.
Project 1 - WWII Project and Presentation
Directions for WWII project Using at least 3 resources for your research, you will design the menu of your choice topic. You will pick one option from each section to complete your menu. Be creative and have fun! Your entire menu will be worth 200 points. Appetizer (50 points) A display poster for your topic or A brochure for your topic or A detailed diarama of your topic Main Course (100 points) A scrapbook that includes pictures and written descriptions of your topic or A 5-paragraph report that fully describes all aspects of your topic or A 1st person journal that describes your topic Create an interactive game to play with your class about your topic or Create and perform a song or a rap about your topic or Create and present a short skit about your topic or Create a commercial about your topic or Share a food or cultural aspect of your topic with the class Menu Item Descriptions Appetizers Tri fold 8.5 x 11 paper Must have a title Includes information and pictures Colorful and attractive Typed or written in pen Ex – travel brochure, destination brochure, or tour brochure Shoe box covered on all sides Must have a title Must have a background 3-D using clay, legos, drawings, cutouts, etc. Must be detailed Colorful and attractive Index card with your name, title, topic and details of your description MAIN COURSE 1st Person Journal You will pretend to be a person from the time or place that your topic is on. Using 1st person (I, Me) you will fully describe your topic in journal entries. You can include pictures or drawings. You must have at least 12 entries, with at least 4 sentences per entry. You might like to age the paper or to give it a creative binding to make it more creative. Scrapbook A scrapbook is a memory album that you will create about your topic. It will include short, detailed descriptions of each, pictures and other “memorabilia” that you can create such as old tickets, travel information, pressed flowers, brochures, pictures, etc. You can use actual memorobelia, print items to use creatively or create them from your imagination. Please be creative! 5 - Paragraph Report The report will give all of the important information about your topic. Paragraph 1 will be an introduction that introduces your topic. Paragraphs 2,3 and 4 will describe different parts of your topic. Paragraph 5 will be a conclusion paragraph that sums up your information. If you choose this item, Ms. Reynolds will have more information available for you. DESSERT Commercial You can create and video a commercial on your topic. You will need to create a script and props to use in your commercial. Game Create a game to teach the class about your topic, i.e. a game or soap opera Skit Act out your topic. You can create and perform a song or a rap that gives information about your topic and perform it for the class. You can even make a recording to share. Song or rap You can create and perform a song for the class. You can even make a recording to share! Food or Cultural Item Bring in a food or cultural item that is relevant to your topic to share with your class. You must be able to tell why your item relates to your topic in detail.Dessert (50) points
Display Poster
Poster Board Size
Must have a title
Must have a 1”border
Colorful and Attractive
Typed information attached to board
Includes Pictures
No Pencil
Brochure
Diarama
Resources
Ancient Civilizations Night
The second annual Ancient Civilizations night will be at the end of May. There will be an evening of project presentations, a production that will highlight our curriculum, the Ancient Civilization Fashion show, and a taste of ancient style foods. Look here for more information coming soon!
If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday. ~Pearl Buck