Welcome to 7th grade Regular & Pre-AP Texas History
Mr. Richardson
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! We will be guiding you through your exploration of 7th grade Texas History this year. If you follow classroom rules and procedures, keep a positive attitude and work hard you will be successful. We look forward to an enjoyable school year!
Students study the history of Texas from early times to the present, including the cultures of American Indians living in Texas prior to European exploration and the eras of mission-building, colonization, revolution, republic, and statehood.
1st6 Weeks: Geography and Regions, Native Americans, European Exploration/Colonization and Spanish Missions
2nd6 Weeks:Government, Anglo-American Colonization, Road to Revolution
3rd6 Weeks:Texas Revolution, Republic & Statehood,Mexican-American War/Manifest Destiny,
4th 6 Weeks:Civil War, and Reconstruction,Frontier Wars, Cotton, Cattle,
5th 6 Weeks:Railroads, and Oil Discovery, Age of Oil, Progressive Era, Great Depression, Dust Bowl, WWI, WWII, and Urbanization
6th 6 Weeks:Modern Era
- SUPPLIES
(1 ) 2-inch binder (white)and 6 dividers / 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
Writing utensils (pens or pencils) and a red checking pen and a pencil sharpener / Notebook paper
High Lighters / 1 box of Kleenex OR paper towels
EXPECTATIONS/Discipline
Students are expected to follow all rules and expectations in class at all times. Disruptions will not be tolerated.
II. Rules
1. Be Prompt2. Be Prepared3. Listen when the teacher or others are speaking (be respectful)
4. Use your time wisely5. Follow Directions
III. Grading
Assessments/Projects20%
Daily Work45%
Tests 20%
6-weeks test grade15%
IV. Late assignments–Studentswill lose 10 points for each day late. 1 day late = 90, 2 days late = 80, 3 days late = 70. If an assignment is over 3 days late, the highest a student can receive is a 50. If an assignment is never turned in, it will result in a 0.
V. Make-Up Work:
It is the student’s responsibility to check the make-up work folder, and/or ask the teacher or a peer for the make-up assignments. Students have one day per day absence to make-up their work.
VI. LATE WORK
Late work will receive a 15 point deduction (per day) for the first two days an assignment is late. After the first two days, the student will receive a zero for that assignment. .
VII. TUTORIALS
Tutorials will be held on Monday, Wednesday or Thursdays after school from 3:45p.m.-5:00 p.m. The day of tutoring will be up to each teacher depending on their schedules. Tutoring schedules are posted outside each teacher’s room and are subject to change. Should after school tutoring not work, please speak with your teacher regarding other possible time frames.
VIII. TARDY POLICY
Any student is consideredTardyif they are not in their assigned seat with all listed supplies when the bell rings. Students who arrive late without a pass must go to the office to receive a pass before being admitted into class.
IX. CHEATING
Don't!!! If you caught copying someone else's work, both students will get zeros. If you are caught plagiarizing any work you will receive a grade of zero.
Please read and return this page. Your students will receive a grade of 100 if this page is returned within the first week of school (Deadline August 28, 2015).
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF SYLLABUS
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I, ______have read and understand the Texas History Syllabus & Expectationsin its entirety. I also understand the teacher has the right to implement consequences for inappropriate behavior and expectations that are not met according to district/campus policy. I promise to give my best effort and come to class prepared, with a positive and respectful attitude.
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