1. NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE – GIFTED - 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 analysis, 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. An Expanded Nation

16. Sectionalism/Civil War

17. PROJECTS: students will also be required to complete several projects William Penn Congressional Medal of Honor Project Colonial Brochure 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: 1. U.S. History Beginnings to 1877. 2. Creating America Available on line.

25. Literature Books 1. Rise to Rebellion – Jeff Shaara 2. Killer Angels – Michael Shaara

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

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

28. NOTEBOOKS

29. - Assignments posted in classroom and web site - Assignments posted in classroom and web site

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

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

32. - 120 points may be earned per notebook - For additional information on notebooks/extra credit please read instructor handout - 120 points may be earned per notebook - For additional information on notebooks/extra credit please read instructor handout

33. MISSING/LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Uncompleted/missing assignments due within one week of the original due date. 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). 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. - Failure to make up an assignment will result in a grade of zero.

34. Chapter Tests – 100 points each Stay on school grounds

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

36. TEACHER/PARENT COMMUNICATION: TEACHER/PARENT COMMUNICATION: GIEP conferences in November

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