Coon Rapids Middle School

 

 

Hello!  This is my 2nd year in the Anoka-Hennepin school district, and will be teaching 8th grade Global Studies and 7th grade U.S. Studies at Coon Rapids Middle School.  I am so excited to enter back into the community that prepared me for life after high school (former L.O.Jacob, CRMS, and CRHS student).  I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Global Studies with an emphasis on Africa, the Environment, and Sustainable Development.  After graduating I spent time working and volunteering for various organizations, including a school located in a Maasai village in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania.  Following this experience I earned my masters degree at the University of Minnesota where I focused on social studies education.     

 

I look forward to learning with you as we adventure our way through the 2017-2018 school year!

 

7th grade U.S. Studies Syllabus.

8th grade Global Studies Syllabus.

7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Grading Information:
70%  Summative Assessments-Items that demonstrate student learning such as unit tests, quizzes or projects.
20%  Formative Learning Activities-Practice leading up to the summative assessments such as daily activities, reading, study guides, discussions, etc.
10%  District Common Summative Assessment-Assessment given to EVERY 7th grader and 8th grader across the district that encompasses all learning from that trimester.

Grades are defined by the following language-
"A" Range- Advanced Level of Understanding
"B" Range- Beyond Basic Level of Understanding
"C" Range- Basic Level of Understanding
"D" Range- Not Yet Achieved a Basic Level of Understanding or Incomplete
"M"- Missing