NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE - U.S. HISTORY (1754-1865)

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NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL8TH GRADE - U.S. HISTORY
(1754-1865) ACADEMIC PARENT TEACHER NIGHT MR.
JOE FABRIZIO
Signing of Declaration of Independence
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
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- To enable a student to read, understand and
evaluate materials of a social, political and
economic nature.
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- To enable a student opportunities to respect/be
proud of themselves, their family/culture and
their country.
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- To develop in the student the ability to
demonstrate a positive decision making role in
his/her community.
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- To improve reading, writing, organizational and
map reading skills.
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- To be responsible for completing assigned work
on time.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Constitutional Convention
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We will be studying U.S. History from 1754-1865.
Topics will include
U.S. Supreme Court Building
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The 13 English Colonies
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From Revolution to Republic,
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Forming a Government
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The New Republic
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A New National Identity
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
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and An Expanded Nation
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Sectionalism/Civil War
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PROJECTS students will also be required to
complete several projects


l of Honor Project
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Political Party Project
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Battle Re-enactment Day
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Battle of Bunker Hill re-enactment Marines
train students in basic drill
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Memorial Day Letters
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Debt letters
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TEXTBOOKS U.S. History Beginnings to 1877.
Issue new texts. Also available on-line.
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TESTS Tests are announced several days in
advance. Copies of tests available upon request
AFTERall students have completed.
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- Test reviews are conducted the day prior to
each test. -
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Chapter Tests 100 points eachStay on school
grounds
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Map Tests 100 points relate to areas we are
studying in class
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NOTEBOOKS see handout
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- Assignments posted in classroom and web site
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- Collected the day after chapter test. -
Accumulation of all class and homework
assignments.
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- Max score without extra work is 90 points
- Work required for an A includes typing
assignments, art work, current events
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- 120 points may be earned per notebook -
For additional information on notebooks/extra
credit please read instructor handout
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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.

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Tests 100 points eachStay on school grounds
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TEACHER/PARENT COMMUNICATION
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- Grade average - below 70 results in parent
notification- Please contact me concerning any
questions jfabrizio_at_crsd.org or 215-944-2654.