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7th Grade Texas History Overview ________ Mrs. Walters’ Class

GOAL OF THE COURSE:

To provide an overview of Texas History with more depth and breadth than 4th grade along with developing the intellectual skills required for responsible citizenship.

EXPECTATIONS:

1. Regular Attendance

2. Preparation for Class (iPad/textbook, Interactive Notebook, folder or area of a binder, sharpened pencils, colored pens, colored pencils, scissors, glue, loose leaf paper, homework, questions)

3. Participation is class discussions, group tasks, and class work

4. Listen to others and Ask Questions if you don’t understand

5. Assignments completed on time

6. Maintain an Interactive Notebook of all work (except Tests that will be in a folder or binder)

GRADING POLICY:

Tests – 50%

Quizzes– 10%

Homework/Daily work – 40%

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK:

Each student is to keep an Interactive Notebook in order to keep all work together and be prepared for class each day. Students will be instructed daily/weekly as to where items are supposed to be in the Interactive Notebook. The Interactive Notebook will be checked periodically throughout the quarter for a daily grade or test grade. The Interactive Notebook will contain the following types of information from the course:

1. NOTES

2. HOMEWORK

3. QUIZZES/CLASSWORK

4. TIMELINES

5. MAPS

6. OTHER WORK

***All work should be located on the page #s directed by the teacher***

HOMEWORK AND CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Homework assignments will be generally given a few nights a week which can include Friday, since some studying or project work may need to take place during the weekend. Homework is the opportunity to review the lesson learned that day or prepare for the next day’s lesson and is very important.

2. Assignments must be completed and turned in on time.

***Handouts/worksheets will be placed in the appropriate place for students who are absent. It is the child’s responsibility to check for missed work upon return to class. Missing assignments must be made up, with credit given in accordance with the homework policy.

3. All assignments will begin with the St. Matthew heading if on notebook paper (posted in the class.)

4. All assignments must be done on loose leaf paper (not notebook or copy paper), the handout given, or sent through iPad via ebackpack. A sample header is listed in the classroom all year. Points are deducted for incomplete header/lateness.

5. All textual material must be neat, legible and of a readable size.

6. Quizzes and class assignments will follow the same requirements as homework assignments.

TESTS:

Tests may be given on any day of the week. On test days, as every day, the student is required to bring their iPad, spiral, and folder to class. If the test is open-book or open-binder and the student does not have their materials, they will NOT be allowed to go to their locker. (Open-book or open-binder tests are not announced as such ahead of time.) When tests are returned to the student, the grade will be posted on RenWeb for parent viewing.

TEXTBOOK:

We will be using one main digital textbook: Texas & Texans. Chapters of this book will be sent to the students as we begin new units. In addition, we will be using other supplemental resources.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:

Follow the six Cardinal Rules of Conduct as stated in the Student-Parent Handbook.

CONTACT:

PHONE NUMBER: 478-5057 (school)

EMAIL: kwalters@

WEBSITE: mrswalters

CONFERENCE: 2:26 pm -3:15 pm

It is recommended that students have internet access during homework time to be able to access all resources necessary to succeed. Please mark the appropriate space below.

My child does ________________ does not _______________ have access to the internet at home for homework purposes.

Student Signature: ________________________________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________________

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