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Signing of Declaration of Independence

NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE – HONORS - U.S. HISTORY (1754 - 1865) PARENT TEACHER NIGHT MR. JOE FABRIZIO. Signing of Declaration of Independence. COURSE OBJECTIVES :. - To enable a student to read, understand and evaluate materials of a social, political and economic nature.

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Signing of Declaration of Independence

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  1. NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL8TH GRADE – HONORS - U.S. HISTORY (1754 - 1865)PARENT TEACHER NIGHT MR. JOE FABRIZIO Signing of Declaration of Independence

  2. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  3. - To enable a student to read, understand and evaluate materials of a social, political and economic nature.

  4. - To enable a student opportunities to respect/be proud of: themselves, their family/culture and their country.

  5. - To develop in the student the ability to demonstrate a positive decision making role in his/her community.

  6. - To improve reading, writing, organizational and map reading skills.

  7. - To be responsible for completing assigned work on time.

  8. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Constitutional Convention

  9. We will be studying U.S. History from 1754 - 1865. Topics will include: U.S. Supreme Court Building

  10. The 13 English Colonies

  11. From Revolution to Republic,

  12. Forming a Government

  13. The New Republic

  14. A New National Identity James Monroe Andrew Jackson

  15. and An Expanded Nation

  16. Sectionalism/Civil War

  17. PROJECTS: students will also be required to complete several projects William Penn Colonial Brochure Project Congressional Medal of Honor Project

  18. Several short research papers will be required

  19. Political Party Project

  20. Battle of Bunker Hill re-enactment – Marines train students in basic drill

  21. Battle Re-enactment Day

  22. Memorial Day Projects/Letters

  23. Debt letters

  24. TEXTBOOKS:U.S. History Beginnings to 1877. Students given book to take home. Available on line.

  25. - Test reviews are conducted the day prior to each test

  26. -TESTS: Tests are announced several days in advance. Copies of tests available upon request AFTERall students have completed.

  27. Chapter Tests – 100 points eachStay on school grounds

  28. Map Tests 50 points – relate to areas we are studying in class

  29. NOTEBOOKS

  30. - Assignments posted in classroom and web site

  31. - Collected the day after chapter test. - Accumulation of all class and homework assignments.

  32. - Max score without extra work is 90 points - Extra work required for an “A” includes: typing assignments, art work, current events

  33. - 120 points may be earned per notebook - For additional information on notebooks/extra credit please read instructor handout

  34. MISSING/LATE ASSIGNMENTS: • Uncompleted/missing assignments due within one week of the original due date. • Late assignments will lose one grade per day for each non-excused day tardy. (Work missed due to excused absences is worth full credit upon turn-in). • - Failure to make up an assignment will result in a grade of zero.

  35. TEACHER/PARENT COMMUNICATION:

  36. - Grade average - below 70% results in parent notification- Please contact me concerning any questions: jfabrizio@crsd.org or 215-944-2654.

  37. Honors Field Trip ?? June 2015

  38. The End

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