6th grade Social Studies
Minnesota History
Goals of 6th grade Minnesota Studies
Expectations for Students:
Class Textbook:
‘Northern Lights: The Stories of Minnesota’s Past’ – Kenney
Tentative Class Schedule:
Chapter 1 – Studying Minnesota (History? State Symbols, Counties, Mapping)
Chapter 2 – Evidence from the Past (Ancient Minnesota)
Chapter 3 – The Early Dakota QUARTER 1
Chapter 4 – Early Ojibwe
Chapter 5 – The Fur Trade
Chapter 6 – The Land Changes Hands
Chapter 7 – Minnesota’s Newcomers
Chapter 8 – The Civil War QUARTER 2
Chapter 9 – The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862
Chapter 10 – Sodbusters
Chapter 11 – Flour, Lumber, & Iron
Chapter 12 – Immigrants, Labor, & Cities
Chapter 13 – The Common Good QUARTER 3
Chapter 14 – World War I
Chapter 15 – Boom and Bust
Chapter 16 – World War II
Chapter 17 – Cold War, Warm Kitchens
Chapter 18 – Taking a Stand QUARTER 4
Chapter 19 – Minnesota in the Modern World
Chapter 20 – Who We Are Today
Grading
Minnesota History
Goals of 6th grade Minnesota Studies
- I can describe the government of Minnesota.
- I can describe the geography of Minnesota.
- I know the history and economics of Minnesota.
- I can describe life in Minnesota throughout history.
- I can use a variety of maps to find information.
Expectations for Students:
- Materials Needed: Everyday you should bring: 1) Writing Utensil (pen/pencil), 2) Textbook, 3) Homework/Assignment, 4) Folder, 5) Notebook
- Behavior / Rules:
- Respect Others
- Respect fellow students and school faculty
- Keep hands, feet, & objects to yourself
- No cursing or teasing
- Take care of your school
- Take care of books, desks, etc.
- Keep classroom clean
- Bring all books and materials to class every day
- Be in your seat and ready to begin class when the bell rings
- sit in your assigned seat unless you have permission to do otherwise
- Participation: Students will be encouraged to participate in class discussions, debates, simulations, small groups and other activities.
- Homework: Time will be allotted during class for assignments. If the assignment is not completed during class time, then the assignment becomes homework. All assignments are due the day after they are assigned, unless otherwise specified. Most daily assignments will be posted for download at: LESSONS / ASSIGNMENTS, ETC.
- Large Projects: There will be ample amounts of class time available to complete any projects.
- Late Work: Students need to have all work turned in prior to taking unit tests. Late work will be accepted for full credit.
- The Class This class will be taught using a mixture of the following methods:
- Formative
- Lecture & Discussion
- Reading assignments & worksheets
- Writing Activities
- Group Activities
- Videos
- Quizzes
- Summative
- Chapter Tests
- Projects
- Essays
- & More
- Formative
- When to Talk to the Teacher: It is critical that I be contacted if there are any problems. If I don’t know about a problem, I can’t try to resolve it. (E-Mail Mr. Snyders)
Class Textbook:
‘Northern Lights: The Stories of Minnesota’s Past’ – Kenney
Tentative Class Schedule:
Chapter 1 – Studying Minnesota (History? State Symbols, Counties, Mapping)
Chapter 2 – Evidence from the Past (Ancient Minnesota)
Chapter 3 – The Early Dakota QUARTER 1
Chapter 4 – Early Ojibwe
Chapter 5 – The Fur Trade
Chapter 6 – The Land Changes Hands
Chapter 7 – Minnesota’s Newcomers
Chapter 8 – The Civil War QUARTER 2
Chapter 9 – The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862
Chapter 10 – Sodbusters
Chapter 11 – Flour, Lumber, & Iron
Chapter 12 – Immigrants, Labor, & Cities
Chapter 13 – The Common Good QUARTER 3
Chapter 14 – World War I
Chapter 15 – Boom and Bust
Chapter 16 – World War II
Chapter 17 – Cold War, Warm Kitchens
Chapter 18 – Taking a Stand QUARTER 4
Chapter 19 – Minnesota in the Modern World
Chapter 20 – Who We Are Today
Grading
- Our study of Minnesota in 6th Grade Social Studies will focus on and be graded on four areas:
- Civics/Government
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- For each of the above four categories, students will be graded according to Standards-based grading: The purpose of standards-based grading is to align grading with the mastery of state content standards as measured by consistent student achievement data and common criteria for grading. The primary goal of SBG is to better communicate what each student knows and is able to do, as well as to inform the teacher, student, and parent what may be next steps for areas for growth. At Luverne, standards-based learning targets are assessed on a 4-point scale to indicate the proficiency level at which the student has mastered the learning target. At the end of the quarter, the student will get a Social Studies grade based on how well they meet the standards of each of the four categories.
- Students will be graded in the class, as well as on daily assignments, assessments, etc. based on a scale ranging from 1-4
Class Files (Click on Link)
Class Syllabus
Northern Lights Standards and Benchmarks
6th Grade Minnesota History Standards
Mr. Snyders Remind App Instructions
Luverne Standards Based Grading Measurables
Luverne Life Skills Grading Rubric . -- life_skills_rubric_17-18.pdf
Class Survey
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