to Inspire a Love for History and an Appreciation for Why It Is Important to Study History

Texas History

2017-2018

Coach Basden

Course Goals:

- to highlight the major historical people and events of Texas, from natural Texas to contemporary Texas

- to create appreciation for the role Texas has played in the history of the United States of America

- to inspire a love for history and an appreciation for why it is important to study history

Materials:

You will need to come prepared for class everyday. This means you need to have the following items:

- something to write with (pen or pencil)

- something to write on (journal)

- iPad

Grade breakdown:

Grades will be broken down into three categories:

- Practice toward learning (includes classwork, homework, quizzes, etc.) - 30%

- Application toward learning (projects, interactive notebooks, etc.) - 30%

- Evaluation of learning (tests, summative assessments, etc.) - 40%

Class Decorum:

Proper class decorum is essential if all students are to have the opportunity to listen, think, ask questions, take notes and learn. In this class, appropriate class decorum means:

- Students should be attentive and active in taking notes, participating, etc.

- Talking while someone else talks is unacceptable.

- There will be no cell phones used in the classroom.

Homework:

Homework will be due at the beginning of the class period unless specified otherwise. Per district policy, the teacher is not required to accept late work more than two days after the due date. Late work will receive a deduction of 30% if not turned in on time.

Make-up Work:

You will be responsible for work missed due to an absence. Three days plus the number of days missed is the usual time allowed for make-up work.

Re-tests:

You will receive an opportunity to re-test if you earn a grade below 70% in the evaluation category (excluding evaluation grades received on projects/assignments that extend over a period of 5 days). In order for re-evaluation to occur, the student will participate in the re-teaching process as determined by the teacher. The re-evaluation score will replace the original score with a maximum grade of 70%.

Communication:

If and when you have questions or problems, communicate with me. Earlier is always better. Do not let questions go unanswered or problems go unresolved. I may not have the right answer or best solution, but I can’t help you if you don’t communicate.

Texas History Audiovisual Materials

Videos, recordings, etc., used in the classroom are presented to enrich students’ understanding of historical events and matters. Following is a list of videos contained in the Texas History video library. If there is a reason your child is not permitted to view any of these, please contact me. In a few instances, professional editing was performed to ensure suitability for classroom presentation.

America: The Story of Us

Bonnie and Clyde

Civil War Reconstruction

Comanche Warriors

Cowboys and Outlaws

Crazy Horse

Davy Crockett

Disaster Tech: Galveston Hurricane

Early Explorers of Texas

Engineering An Empire: Aztecs

Filibusters and Empresarios

Glory

Heroes of the Texas Revolution

James A Michener’s Texas

Korea: The Forgotten War

Lone Star Legacy

Mankind: The Story of All of Us

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Native American Tribes of Texas

Peter Jenning’s Civil Rights Movement

Pioneer Life in Texas (1820-1860)

Remember the Alamo

Ruby Bridges

Spanish Missions of Texas

Texas Battles of the Civil War

Texas Festivals

Texas Geography

Texas Independence Trail

Texas Missions

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers (The History Channel)

The Alamo (2004- Dennis Quaid)

The Battle of the Alamo

The Buffalo Soldiers

The Conquerors: Cortes

The Conquest of America: Coronado

The Frontier Forts and the American Indian Wars

in Texas (1848-1888)

The Home Front: Life in Texas during the Civil War

The Mexican-American War (The History Channel)

The Missions of Texas Series

The Prohibition Era

The Real Cowboy

The Real West

The Settlement of Texas

True Women

Waco Tornado

Wild West Tech: Massacres II (Goliad)

Wild West Tech: Military Tech

Wild West Tech: Native American Tech

PLEASE NOTE: NOT ALL OF THESE ARE USED DURING ANY ONE YEAR.

Thank you,

7th Grade Texas History Department

DUE: Monday, August 28, 2017

Student name: ______Class period: ______

I have read the guidelines for Texas History, including the list of audiovisual materials, and acknowledge the receipt of such material.

Parent/Guardian signature: ______Date: ______

PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION

BEST Contact:

Parent/Guardian Name: ______

Contact E-mail: ______

Phone/Cell number: ______

Is there any other information I need to know about your child?

______

TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

Does your student have computer/Internetaccess at home?YESNO

Does your student have Wi-Fi access at home (for iPad use)?YESNO