Miss Crachi's Website: Social Studies

Social Studies

We have three books for science. We only use one at a time. There are links for review on this page.

I always give out a review packet to the students for each chapter in social studies. Some of it will be done in class, some will be done as homework. We go over all of it before each section quiz or test. I recommend knowing these sheets well.

Extra Credit:

In social studies, students can earn extra credit periodically. Every day in class, we will go over the extra credit (listed below). We do this as a class, but the students can choose to take the quiz when it is offered. It is extra credit, so it doesn't hurt to try the quiz. Their grades cannot be hurt by taking the quiz. The students will take the quizzes at the beginning of their study hall, on whatever day it is scheduled. (Spelling doesn't count, but I have to be able to figure out what is meant. It should sound like the word.)

The students must get a 90% or above in order to get extra credit. The reason for this is because each extra credit quiz will cause the grade to increase by one point. Since it makes such a significant difference (as there can be a few quizzes during one quarter), the students need to really earn that.

Regarding Edline for extra credit, in order for extra credit to be factored in, the total possible points are zero. After each extra credit quiz, I will enter it on Edline with a footnote of "e" but no points (this is explained in the key for the class on Edline). Extra credit doesn't get factored in until the end of the quarter, otherwise it can actually end up hurting the grade. Once it is factored in, I put in a score which will increase the overall average by one point. Therefore, you may see 10, 20, 30, 40, etc. entered in for the extra credit quiz. This does not mean your child got a 10% on that quiz, it just means that's the amount needed to increase the overall average.

Maps we use to study in class for extra credit.

Geography Games
I Like to Learn: Geography Quizzes

Study Tips:

Here are some ways to study for social tests (and quizzes): (many ideas are from the students)

Bring home book (it's small) and review packet, and review a little each night.

Know the vocabulary.

Do the questions at the end of each section and chapter.

Have someone quiz you on the packet, vocab., and important ideas.

Study with a group.

Make your own test or have someone make it for you.

Review past quizzes.

Make sure you know the order of when things occurred.

Take the online quizzes.

Reread (skim) the chapter.

When your parents quiz you, ask them to vary the way they ask you, even orally (ex: true/false, multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer). Mix the questions up. Ex: "Who conquered the Babylonians?" at one point and, "Who did the Assyrians defeat?" at another.

To practice for essays:

Look at the main ideas at the end of the chapter.

Also look at the chapter summary in the packet.

Write an essay on whatever was really emphasized in class.

Write an esssay on each section in the chapter.

Actually write out the main ideas (or anything else) as an essay (without looking anything up first) and have a parent go over it with you to see how you can improve it. Remember, 10 point essays mean answer thoroughly and answer what they are asking you!

Social Studies Links:

Social Studies Textbooks: click on that link and enter the webcodes for reviews on each chapter, related links, online skills tutor, a world desk reference, and other resources

Ancient History
Ancient India
Converting Addresses to/from Latitude and Longitude
Earth Tools: finding places, sunrise/sunset times, local times, elevation, time zones, etc.
Explore Ancient Worlds
Usbourne Quicklinks: History: click on any subject and then enter pages and it will give you several links. Or you can enter the following keywords in the top left box: "roman world," "ancient history," "medieval world," and "the greeks."