Welcome to your 2026-2027 History class!
Welcome to your 2026-2027 History class!
Class Overview
6th Grade: Students will study several different periods of Eastern and Western Hemasphere history. Through their studies they will develop critical writing, thinking, and research skills. Topics of study include:
Ancient Greece and Rome
The Enlightenment
The French Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
Independence in Latin America
1800-1900's Immigration
Industrialization
World Deserts
7th Grade: Students will study several different periods of American history from the Pre-Colonial period to the Space Race. Through their studies they will develop critical writing, thinking, and research skills. Topics of study include:
Precolonial America
13 colonies
American Revolution
A New Nation
Westward Expansion
Civil War and Reconstruction
The Turn of the Century
The 1920s
USA in WWII
The Space Race
Contact Information
Email: jbentley@rmcacs.org
Phone: 719-622-8000 ext. 5335
Student Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 12:25-12:45
About me
Hello! My name is Mrs. Bentley and this is my 3rd year teaching at RMCA. I have worked in the education field in some capicity since 2016, and have had my teaching license since 2019. I have taught middle school history in two other schools, and am looking forward to teaching it again this year. I have a Bachelors in History and a Maters in Social Studies Education. I have been married to my husband, Andrew, since 2017, and we have two wonderful kids, Elliott (7) and Charlotte (Charlie, almost 3). We moved to Colorado Springs in 2020 from the Denver area, and love raising our family here. I enjoy spending my free time going on adventures or relaxing with my family, reading, baking, or enjoying the fresh Colorado air.Grading Policy: Grading
Grades will be entered no later than 5 days after the due date listed in PowerSchool. There will be a minimum of 9 grades per quarter. The percentages of grades are: Projects/Tests-45%, Classwork-45%, Participation: 10%. All student work is to be submitted to teachers TWO DAYS before the end of the quarter date (there is exceptions for absent/make up work). Grades can be checked in PowerSchool. Please review our student handbook to review late work/absent work/ make up policies.