Mrs. Easteadt
How many kids does Mrs. E have in her family including pets?
Nora-21
Liam- 18
Owen-16
Barkley (dog)- 4
Kyzyl (cat)- 12
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, south, east, west
What is history? WHY do we learn history?
-study of something we study in the past
-learn about where things started
-understand why people think what they do
-try to learn from past mistakes
-try to make life better now
What is culture?
-what makes you unique: language, music, food, religion, clothes, beliefs, art, entertainment, holidays...
What 4 itmes do you need for every class every day?
-iPad (charged)
-pencil
-SS folder
-agenda
What does Mrs. E like to do in her spare time?
Anything outside- running, hiking, biking, watching sunsets or sunrises, going to the beach/lake
What are 3 different landforms?
mountains, rivers, lakes, deltas, ocean, bay, valley, archipelago, island, peninsula, gulf, tributary, mesa, plateau, desert, plain, forest, cave, lagoon...
Name an ancient civilization.
Aztecs, Mayans, Romans, Vikings, Greeks, Incas, Chinese...
What happens when people don't understand each other's culture?
-conflict or disagreements often occur
-wars may happen
-violence may happen
-people are often afraid of what they don't understand
When is a good time to go to the bathroom?
-during switching classes
-when no one is presenting/teaching
What is one thing Mrs. E never tolerates in her class?
-talking while she is talking
-putting other students down (being mean)
-cheating
If you don't know the answer to what a landform looks like, what can you do?
-search it up on your iPad under images
-look in a book
-read about it on a website
-watch a video that describes it
What is an artifact?
-something made by people from the past
-we will create artifacts to show what you know about an ancient civilization that you learn about with a small group
What happens if I don't agree with someone's ideas in class or ideas about something we are learning?
-we agree to listen to one another and consider other ideas as thought provoking (not right or wrong), just something to think about
What do I do if I don't have a pencil?
-borrow one from the pink pencil bucket but make sure to return it so others can have the same option
-be sure to get some more (SWEBS store, home)
What sports does Mrs. Easteadt coach in Wyomissing?
-Junior High cross country and Junior High track
-6th grade Running Club
Where do assignments get submitted? (electronic and paper)
-Schoology assignment
-SS mailboxes by homeroom
What happens if I plagerize (copy word for word) from a source and don't give credit to the author/website?
-You will do it again
-You will fail the assignment-this is cheating! :(
If I am presenting, such as a culture slideshow, in front of the class, what should the audience do that shows respect?
-face the speaker
-listen and consider what is being said
-keep your body still and quiet
-clap appropriately at the end
-offer feedback (something great/something to improve)
What are 2 ways you will earn grades in Social Studies?
-projects/presentations
-classwork assignments
-no "official" tests
What are the 5 topics we will study this year in Social Studies?
-Geography
-History
-Culture
-Economics
-Government
What is a "Reliable source" to use to find out about geography?
-.org-.gov-.edu endings of websites
-.com IF you read about it (no spelling mistakes, you understand it)
NEVER Wikipedia in SS,
AI is unreliable
Will we also study current events with history?
-Yes, every Friday will be a current event day
-"Today in History" will often start our class periods
Name one country in Latin America (includes South America, central America, and Caribbean)
-lots of countries
Mexico, Peru, Bahamas, Chile, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras...
What should I do if I'm absent from class due to being sick, having an appointment, or going to a lesson?
-email Mrs. E for work you need to do
-ask a classmate what you did and do it