Mrs. Crivelli

Welcome to Sixth Grade Social Studies! 

Contact Information:  dcrivelli@htsdnj.org

I am Mrs. Crivelli, and I will be your sixth grade social studies teacher.  In sixth grade social studies we will focus on geography, history, and cultures of the world from the beginnings of history. 

"Study the past and use it to understand the present." Confucius

Curriculum Overview/Units of Study:

Geography Review

Timelines

Primary and Secondary Sources

Unit 1 - Early Humankind

Unit 2 - Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush

Unit 3 - The Ancient Greeks

Unit 4 - The Development of Rome

Sixth grade is where students begin their journey to become independent learners.  

Please check your PowerSchool account regularly and actively monitor your progress in class.  Utilize our Week at a Glance to see what assignments are due and if there are upcoming tests, quizzes, or projects.

There will be three categories of grades:  Summative Grades, Formative Grades, and Individual Practice.  Your final Summative Average will be weighted 50% of your total marking period grade, your Formative Average will be weighted 40% of your total marking period grade, and your Individual Practice will be weighted 10% of your total marking period grade.  This is based on the Hamilton Township BOE 2015-2016 Grading Policy.

A note about Mrs. Crivelli:  I love to read!   I love to walk my dogs  and feed my favorite neighbors. 

Attention Parents/Guardians:

Please visit your child’s Powerschool Portal to view all upcoming 

due dates for assessments, projects and homework.