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October 15-
We finished our review of the French & Indian (7 Years) War. We are entering the Pre-Revolution Era, where "No Taxation Without Representation" will be a rallying cry. Later this week, we will be looking at the Boston Massacre and how Paul Revere's engraving helped to spread the revolutionary fervor (even if it was not entirely accurate).
September 18-
We have started our presentations of the BBQ Guests project. It is great to find out more about why the students are hosting a varied collection of historical figures.
September 6-
On Friday we reviewed what the original 13 colonies were and which European nations established colonies in North America. Next week we will dig deeper into the how, the why, the when, and the kinds of governments the "original" original colonies had.
Students will be coming home Friday with copies of the US History I syllabus to be signed and returned for a grade. Please take note of the overall grade distribution and policy on work turned in late.
Week of September 4, 2024
7th Grade's first assignment of the year is to do a "5 and 5" exercise: 5 topics from history that they would like to learn more about, and 5 people from history that are historically important to them.
US History I: 7th Grade
John Consuegra
Email: jconsuegra@olgc.me
Course Description: . A study of American History from first contact between Europeans and Indigenous peoples, through the mid 19th Century.
Text: The American Venture: A History of the United States, Christopher Zehnder, MA, Gen. Editor and Author
Grade Distribution:
Homework/Classwork 25%
Participation/Attendance/Prepared for Class 20%
Quizzes 25%
Tests/Exam: 30%
Grading Scale
A - (93%-100%) Outstanding
B - (85%-92%) Good
C - (76%-84%) Satisfactory
D - (70%-75%) Needs Improvement
F - (≤69%) Not Meeting Curriculum Expectations
Averages below 60% are given a letter grade (F), instead of a numerical grade.
Homework/Classwork: These should be completed clearly and in detail. Discussion amongst students is encouraged, but students are expected to complete work on their own unless as part of a specific group project. Offering and accepting work from others is an act of plagiarism. Plagiarized work will not be accepted.
Participation: A student’s participation will be measured on a weekly basis, with a monthly grade. Students will be required to participate throughout the week. Participation will be considered at the teacher’s discretion.
Projects: Projects will count as a test grade. These projects will require research to be done by the student both in class and at home. Projects will be broken down into several Milestones that will help the students to better understand their research and create a more thorough project.
Quizzes, Tests: There will be quizzes and tests that will focus on the material covered in class. Quizzes and tests will cover material for that Section, Chapter, or Unit, respectively. There will be study guides created for tests.
Late Work: Late work will not receive full marks. Any exceptions will be made on a case by case basis. Assignments are to be turned in on the date they are due. Any work handed in late will be marked off by 10% for every day that it is late.
Google Classroom: This is a valuable resource. Here you will find assignments, announcements for tests/projects, as well as links to important information. Please use the appropriate class code to access assignments and information through Google Classroom.
Google Classroom Code:
tmrlduy
Attendance and Absences: Students are expected to attend each class. It is the absentee’s responsibility to get any missing notes and materials.
Extra Credit Opportunities: Any extra credit will be given at the teacher’s discretion. Extra credit will not be given if the student has any missing assignments.
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