Mr. Fitzgerald
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Room Number: 303
Phone Number: 508-696-6530
Email Address:


Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies!


April 5, 2020

Dear Parents, The 7th and 8th grade team wanted to communicate our schedules and policies for this period of remote learning. As you know, the state has issued some guidelines for learning in this unique situation. We anticipate your child spending about half the time on task as he or she usually would in the classroom setting. This averages about 30 minutes a day per subject. A few brief notes about our policies going forward:

  • Students will be held accountable for all of the assigned work. Any work turned in during the past two weeks will be counted as extra credit toward the 2nd trimester grades. Going forward, all work will be for 3rd trimester grading.
  • Assigned work for the week will be posted on Google Classroom by Monday morning, due by Saturday (end of day). Your child may choose to spread the work out differently depending on his/her schedule and the schedule in your household. We are hoping this flexibility is helpful.
  • All teachers will hold office hours. The format of the office hours for each teacher will be communicated to the students through Google Classroom. This is a period of time where a teacher is available to your child to answer any questions that he/she may have about the material. It may be via email or over video conferencing, depending on the situation. The schedule for office hours is attached.
  • Each 7th and 8th grade homeroom will hold Morning Meeting via Zoom on a weekly basis. This is a great time for the kids to see each other and talk about what is going on at home, in the world, etc. It is not related to academic work, but purely a social meeting for our Tisbury tigers. These are scheduled as follows:
    7Scho - Fridays 10:30-11:00
    8Leal - Fridays 11:00-11:30
    8Adamo - Fridays 11:30-12:00

    We, as teachers, know that this is a stressful time for families. We are trying to lessen that by creating this structure and schedule of availability. If there is anything in particular your child needs, please email us. We are happy to reach out and help!

    Sincerely,
    7th /8th grade team

    7th and 8th Grade Office Hours and Morning Meeting Schedule
    Monday
    Office Hours
    Tuesday
    Office Hours
    Wednesday
    Office Hours
    Thursday
    Office Hours
    Friday
    Office Hours
    7th Grade Schofield
    ELA
    12:00-12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Leal/Forrester
    Math
    12:00-12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Bradley/Forrester
    ELL
    1:00 - 2:00

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Schofield
    ELA
    12:00-12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Bradley
    ELL
    1:00 - 2:00

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Leal/Forrester
    Math
    12:00-12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Partridge
    Literacy
    1:00 - 2:30

    Bradley
    ELL
    1:00 - 2:00

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Schofield
    Homeroom
    10:30 - 11:00

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment
    8th Grade Schofield
    ELA
    11:00-11:30

    Fitzgerald
    SS
    12:00 - 12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Leal/Forrester
    Math
    11:00-11:30

    Adamo
    Science
    12:00 - 12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Bradley/Forrester
    ELL
    1:00 - 2:00

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Schofield
    ELA
    11:00-11:30

    Fitzgerald
    SS
    12:00 - 12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Bradley
    ELL
    1:00 - 2:00

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Leal/Forrester
    Math
    11:00-11:30

    Adamo
    Science
    12:00 - 12:30

    Resource Room
    12:30 - 2:30

    Bradley
    ELL
    1:00 - 2:30

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment     		Leal
    Homeroom
    11:00 - 11:30

    Adamo
    Homeroom
    11:30 - 12:00

    Partridge
    Literacy
    (Office Hours)
    12:30 - 2:30

    Creato
    Guidance
    By Appointment

    Social Norms for Online Classes

  • Keep your microphone muted unless you are speaking.
  • Each student is in charge of their own microphone.
  • Use the comments area for messages that are on-topic for the discussion.
  • Prioritize your time during class and avoid multitasking.
  • Raise your hand to speak, take turns and do not interrupt others when speaking.
  • If you turn off your video during calls for privacy for your household, be sure that your profile picture is school appropriate.
  • You may use headphones if you have them, but they are not required.
  • Do not record or photograph online meetings without consent from all participants.
  • Our Acceptable use policy regarding technology can be found in the school handbook.
  • During live meetings, you should be seated at a table or appropriate work space with as few distractions around you as possible.
  • Appropriate clothing and language applies to all live meetings.

    Disclaimer for all Zoom/Google Hangout Classes

    We are now going to begin a remote learning opportunity through the use of video communication. It is important that we continue to respect the privacy and intellectual property rights of our school community-our teachers and our students. By participating in remote learning today, you agree that you may not save, record, share or post this session or any photos from this session. You also agree that you will not save, record, share or post future sessions or any photos from future sessions. The rules in school apply to the remote classroom experience. Students must treat each other with respect during our time together and must obey school rules. If you or your parents do not agree to these rules, please disconnect from the session and contact the teacher to receive an alternative learning packet.

    Curriculum When Attending Tisbury School Builiding

    The seventh grade social studies curriculum is a world history course. Students will study the periods from the origins of man through the fall of the Roman Empire.
    Focus Areas:

  • Geography: Students will learn and review physical, political, and cultural maps for use in historical analysis.
  • Historical Research and Analysis: Students will be working with primary sources and developing writing and research skills
  • The Birth of Civilizations: Students will study the birth of early river civilizations. Students will study the ancient, non-Western civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China and Africa.
  • Ancient Greece and Rome: Students will investigate the philosophy, history, art, individuals, cultures and legacies of ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
  • Understanding how current events are shaped these ancient civilizations

    At the end of this year students will be able to:

  • Identify and describe, by using a map, the physical and political features of the ancient world.
  • Identify different civilizations and understand their importance in shaping the modern world.
  • Write essays, research papers, and speeches using key facts to back up their ideas and to also properly cite those sources in a bibliography.
  • Think critically about different civilizations and apply those understandings to historical events.
  • Outline and summarize important information from primary and secondary sources.

    Our investigation of these focus areas will include:

  • Simulations
  • Projects
  • Community speakers
  • Speeches
  • Current events
  • Field trips
  • Primary and secondary sources
  • Questing

    The curriculum follows the standards of the MA State Frameworks and MC


    Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies!


    This year student will examine the historical and intellectual origins of the United States during the Revolutionary and Constitutional eras. Students will also understand the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the United States Constitution. They will understand their role and responsibility as citizens of the United States.
    Focus Areas:
  • Students will learn about the important political and economic factors that contributed to the outbreak of the Revolution as well as the consequences of the Revolution, such as the writting of the U.S. Constitution.
  • Student will study how the iconception of America's government and Constitution has shaped today's United States.
  • Understanding the basic frameworks of American democracy and the basic concepts of American government.

    At the end of this year students will be able to:

  • Identify and define ideas at the core of government and politics in the United States.
  • Identify America's culture and understand its importance in the world.
  • Write essays, research papers, and speeches using key facts to back up their ideas and to also properly cite those sources in a bibliography.
  • Think critically about the different cultures that make up America and apply those understandings to current events.
  • Outline and summarize important information from primary and secondary sources.

    Our investigation of these focus areas will include:

  • Simulations
  • Projects
  • Community speakers
  • Speeches
  • Current events
  • Field trips
  • Primary and secondary sources

    The curriculum follows the standards of the MA State Frameworks and MCAS

    Supplies List
  • White lined paper for your 3-ring binder
  • Dividers for 3-ring binder
  • 3-ring green binder (Supplied by School)
  • Green book cover (Supplied by School)
  • Lots of pencils for class
  • A hand-held pencil sharpener