History: Grades 5-6

What students need to bring to class
Map book, timeline book, the week's assignments

What they'll need at home, but don't need to bring to class
I don't think they'll need the text books (hardcover); they're heavy! If I change my mind about this along the way, I'll let you know.
Something to store papers in -- binder or folder; whatever you prefer.


The work that will be done at home for a typical week
Read at least 4 lessons.
Do Map & Timeline activities for each lesson.
Read Literature assignments from "We the People" any time they're assigned.
Do other activities I'll assign (2-3 short activities each week).


What you expect to do in class
Review highlights from the previous week's reading.
Take questions on map work, if any.
Discuss prepared assignments.


What needs to be done for the first class
Read lessons 1-5
Do the following activities at the end of the lessons:
L1: Map, Lit
L2: Map, Lit, Vocab
L3: Map, Lit
L4: Map, Timeline, Lit, Vocab
L5: Map, Timeline, Lit

Any long-term assignments you anticipate
none!