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Mr. Kendrick
7th Grade Honors Social Studies
Class Syllabus.
Welcome to Meadowdale Middle’s seventh grade honors social studies class! Social studies are an in-depth look at
our world today and the historical forces that continue to shape and influence it. We accomplish this by studying the five
themes of Geography: place, location, human/environmental interaction, region, and movement; then integrate these themes
throughout our study of Washington State, the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Africa
Kingdoms, Feudal Japan and Europe. We are dedicated to providing your student a rigorous and relevant curriculum. One that
will challenge them at the highest levels asking them to analyze, synthesize and apply what they are learning daily. This will be
accomplished in a high energy environment, where students will be free to take risks and expand their educational horizons.
Goal of Honors Social Studies at the Meadowdale Middle
The goal of honors social studies at the Meadowdale Middle is to provide extended learning opportunities for students who are
willing to work hard and to perform at a high level. The intent is to set high expectations, challenging students academically, and provide
an opportunity for individual growth. Throughout the course of the year students will be expected to become:
Self-Directed Learners
Effective Communicators
Quality Producers/Performers
Constructive Thinkers
Proficient with technology
Responsible Citizen
Collaborative Workers
Washington State History
This six week unit will focus on the history and geography of Washington State. This unit is a graduation requirement
for all incoming 7th graders. A passing grade in the first quarter will trigger the designation on their high school transcript that
they have met the Washington State History requirement for graduation. If the requirement is not met they will have to take a
learning annex class during their high school career. So let’s start the year off with right by achieving success in this very
important unit.
World History
The rest of the year will be spent studying world history and it impact on the world around us. Each unit will focus on
aspects of the political, social, religious and economic structures of that civilization as well as the important events and people
who help shaped it.
Medieval unit (Middle ages through the 600- 1600 C.E)
Arabian Peninsula unit (600- 1600 C.E.)
Mesoamerica unit(600-1600 C.E)
Feudal Japan Unit (600-1600 C.E)
ASSESSMENTS
Your student will be assessed continually to insure that they comprehend the curriculum. These are a few of the
ways that I will be checking for understanding and learning.
Formative (on-going assessment): This assessment is done daily with your child to enhance, recognize and respond to
the learning. Formative assessment helps teachers to monitor their students’ progress and to modify the instruction
accordingly.
Types of formative assessments used:
White Boards Stop lighting
Portfolios
Daily assignments Exit slips
Journals
Learning targets Peer/self-evaluations Check-listing
Summative assessment: Refers to the assessment of the learning and summarizes the development of learners at a
particular time.
Types of summative assessment used:
Tests (unit/chapter) quizzes
Simulations Debates Smart Balance test
Projects
CBA (state assessment) Notebooks
Socratic circles summaries.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Swift webpage: http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/mms/mkendrick/index.php
(All classroom assignments and daily calendar are posted weekly) Phone: (425)-431-7313 ex. 4327
Email: [email protected]
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We look forward to an awesome year of learning and exploration!
Mr. Kendrick