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STUDENTS

Mr. Tommie M. McClain Jr.

Middle School Social Studies
Technology For Teachers
GETTING TO KNOW ME
Name: Tommie M McClain Jr.
Birthday: October 23rd
Hometown: Montrose, Mo

Family: Wife-Stephanie, Daughters-Tamika 17yr,

Anessa 14yr, Marissa 12yr, Son-Tommie III 9yr.

Pets: Sophie (Dog), Shadow (F, Cat), Midnite (M,

Cat)

Hobbies: Coaching, refereeing, playing all kinds of

sports. Fishing, spending time with my family,

camping playing video games w/ my kids

 TOP 10 FAVORITE THINGS
1. My faith in God
2. My life with my family ( wife, kids, parents, and in-laws)
3. Anything that has to do with basketball
4. Going on bike rides with my family
5. Catching monster catfish
6. Grilling various foods
7.Going to Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Denver Broncos
8. Listening to gospel music way to loud on my computer
9. Going camping or just being outside
10. Traveling to places we have never been
CLASSROOM GUIDELINES
Be on time:

in seat and prepared to learn before bell rings

Be Respectful:

Everyone has the right to their own opinion

Let everyone have a chance to speak
Raise your hand, so you dont interrupt anyone that is
speaking
Cell phones turned down or off and put away while in classroom:

Be prepared:

Proper supplies on hand to begin class

Must have permission for outside snacks:

Drinks must have lids, no noisy snacks, etc.

 WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS CLASS
1. With the 3 Fs:
Fun
Fair
Firm

2. Interactive classroom:
Be involved in the classroom
Be prepared to answer questions when asked

3. The importance of teamwork and trusting each other:

In class be a good teammate and work together to complete our goals

4. Be a leader not a follower:

Do whats right and treat everyone with respect and use your manners
 MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES
CONTENT
Analyze important principles in the Constitution
Limited government
Separation of powers
Checks and balances

Apply important principles of the Bill of Rights

Learn examples of how local, state, and national
governments impact peoples lives.
Analyze the viability and diversity of the Native
American cultures before Europeans came
Justify the drafting of the Constitution and its effects
on the formation of the New nation
 MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT CONT:
Analyze cultural interactions among these people:
Native Americans
Immigrants from Europe
African brought to America

Summarize reform movements:

Abolitionism
Womens movement
Jacksonian Democracy

Apply the following economic concepts:

Business cycle
Market economy
 MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT CONT:
Identify different forms of taxes, such as tariffs, sales taxes, and
income taxes, and their purposes
Locate states of the United States
Locate and describe geographic places, using absolute and relative
location
Describe how laws and events affect members of groups
Create maps, graphs, timelines, charts, and diagrams to communicate
information
 CLASSROOM TIPS FOR SUCCESS
1. Ask questions:
You are here to learn and questions help you do just that

2. Get plenty of sleep:

Getting a good nights sleep will sharpen your focus

3. Learn to study:
Study in small chunks and try different ways to do it

4. Get organized:
Make a plan on what to do and how, when to do it

Take notes:
Keeps you engaged during the class and narrows down
what you need to study
 WORK CITED

https://dese.mo.gov/college-care
er-readiness/curriculum/missouri
-learning-standards
http://opportunity.org/learn/lists/
10-habits-of-successful-
students#.WHwwlVMrK71