Welcome to World Cultures (Social Studies 7)!

Mr. Kleinow
Charles Carroll Middle School
Room 109

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.

2nd Quarter 2009-2010:

Current Project:  Arab-Israeli Conflict Project - Due before Thanksgiving break!

For this project, the students have an option of either completing a posterboard that identifies and analyzes the conflict or to complete a FOUR paragraph writing describing what it would be like to be a teenager growing up in Israeli.  PLEASE SEE MR. KLEINOW FOR THE RUBRICS OR REQUEST THEM TO BE E-MAILED so the students will recieve full credit.

Current Homework - Students are working on their Religions of SW Asia packet. The packet needs to be completed by November 12th for A-day and was due on the 10th for B-day.

Begin working on your Arab-Israeli Conflict Project!!!

 *****Contact Mr. Kleinow for additional information*****

1. BCR: Is the Death Penalty 'fair' or is it 'cruel and unusual punishment?

2. Epic of Gilgamesh character analysis worksheet/project

3. Judaism Timeline, Christianity paragraph summaries, and Judaism/Islam BCR - from the Religions of SW Asia packet 

Past Projects

. Map Project - Students are to create a map that has all the features of a map. Contact Mr. Kleinow for a rubric

Due Dates: A-Day-> September 22nd, B-Day -> September 23rd

2. Represent Your Culture Project - Students are to bring in an artifact that represents their culture.  Students need to write two paragraphs about what the artifact means to them and how it represents their cultural background.

Due Dates: A-Day -> September 18th, B-Day ->September 17th

Welcome to Charles Carroll Middle School! I look forward to working with you and your child to have a successful school year. If you need to contact me please call the school at 301-918-8640 during school hours and will return your call as soon as possible. I can also be reached via e-mail at adam.kleinow@pgcps.org . I look forward to hearing from you!



Textbooks:

Eastern Hemispere and History of Our World: The Early Ages



Course Outline:

The following sections will be covered this school year. Also, students will learn about current events throughout the year.

Introduction/Geography review (9 Classes)

Southwest and Central Asia (14 Classes)

Africa (21 Classes)

Southeast and East Asia (15 Classes)

Europe and Russia (21 Classes)

Australia (3 Classes)



Daily Class Materials:

Pencil or Pen

Loose-leaf Notebook Paper

Agenda Book

Social Studies Folder or binder (for homework and returned papers)

Occasionally other items will be needed for class and will be noted in advance.


Grading Policy:

The grading policy is as follows:

Assessments = 50%

Classwork = 25%

Homework = 25 %



Students will also receive grade sheets every 3-4 weeks that need to be signed by a parent.



Attendance:



Attendance is mandatory for all class periods. If a student is absent, the school wide attendance policy will be followed.



Students should remember to:



Respect yourself and others.

Follow directions the first time they are given.

Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise.

Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Keep food and drinks at home.