History - 1st Block
History - 1st Block
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The class syllabus is available at the bottom of this page.
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The class syllabus is available at the bottom of this page.
A- 90-100
B- 80-89
C- 70-79
D- 60-69
F- Below 60
Tests/Projects 45%
Quizzes 20%
Classwork/Homework 35%
1st nine weeks 25%
2nd nine weeks 25%
3rd nine weeks 25%
4th nine weeks 25%
Students are responsible for their make-up work. Each student can find missed assignments on Google Classroom or their school desk. It is their responsibility to locate their work upon returning to school. Students are allowed 1 day to make-up their work for each day they are absent.
If a student is absent on the day of scheduled quiz or exam or the date a written assignment is due, that work must be made up the day they return or at the discretion of the teacher. Grades will be entered as a zero (0) until they are made up.
10 points will be deducted each day an assignment is late. Grades will be entered as a zero until the late work is received. After three days, the grade will remain a zero.
Fifth Grade History
Teacher: Samuel Putnam
PCA Phone: (704) 740-4040
Email: samputnam@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com
Welcome to Fifth Grade History! NC State Standards and content from Core Knowledge were used in the creation of this course. We will investigate a range of topics, including Feudal Japan, Early Russia, the Renaissance and the Reformation, the Age of Exploration, Ancient Central and South American Civilizations, and Early United States History. Information on Core Knowledge can be found using this link. Information regarding State Standards for Fifth Grade Social Studies can be found using this link.
We will explore Geography, World, and American History through the following Units of Study:
Unit 1: World Lakes
Unit 2: Maya, Aztec and Inca Civilizations
Unit 3: The Age of Exploration
Unit 4: The Renaissance
Unit 5: The Reformation
Unit 6: England in the Golden Age
Unit 7: Early Russia
Unit 8: Feudal Japan
Unit 9: The Geography of the United States
Unit 10: Westward Expansion Before the Civil War
Unit 11: The Civil War
Unit 12: Westward Expansion After the Civil War
Unit 13: Native Americans - Cultures and Conflicts
Behavioral Expectations:
Students are expected to talk and discuss, deliberate, ponder and think aloud. But this is with an understanding that all discussion is relevant and there is a mutual respect for one another and their opinions. If you do not have something constructive to say, do not say it.
Students must have all materials that are needed, and timeliness is key. You should be on time, and you will always need something to write with and something to write on. In short, be prepared!
Attendance is a must. Every day we are moving forward and covering new information, so make sure to be present! Per the student/parent handbook, students must attend the first day of school or risk losing their right to admission. If a student misses the first 5 days of the school year (excused or unexcused), or is absent 10 days within the first 20 days of school, his/her admission spot may be reassigned. Make sure to be present each day!
It is the responsibility of the student to arrange a make-up in the event of a missed test or project within one week of the due date.
Cell phones are not permitted in the school building. Any cell phones or other personal electronic devices that are found throughout the day will be confiscated.
Above all else, RESPECT is required in all you do. Be mindful, and kind, towards your classmates and the teacher when making comments and participating in the class.
Required Materials:
All students will need the following supplies for this course: pencils, pens and highlighters, notebook paper, a binder (or a section within a binder for this subject), one composition notebook.
Evaluation:
Tests/Projects 45%
Classwork/Homework 35%
Quizzes 20%
Note: this course will NOT end with a state administered EOG.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me using the above contact information provided. I look forward to a successful school year!
Sam Putnam
Pinnacle Classical Academy
2022-2023