NEWTOWN MIDDLE NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLSCHOOL

8TH GRADE – 8TH GRADE – GIFTEDGIFTED - - U.S. HISTORY (1754 - U.S. HISTORY (1754 -

1865)1865)PARENT TEACHER NIGHT PARENT TEACHER NIGHT

MR. JOE FABRIZIOMR. JOE FABRIZIOSigning of Declaration of Independence

COURSE OBJECTIVESCOURSE OBJECTIVES::

- To enable a student to read, - To enable a student to read, understand and evaluate materials understand and evaluate materials of a social, political and economic of a social, political and economic

nature.nature.

- To enable a student - To enable a student opportunities to respect/be opportunities to respect/be proud of: themselves, their proud of: themselves, their

family/culture and their country.family/culture and their country.

- To develop in the student the - To develop in the student the ability to demonstrate a positive ability to demonstrate a positive decision making role in his/her decision making role in his/her

community.community.

- To improve analysis, reading, - To improve analysis, reading, writing, organizational and map writing, organizational and map

reading skills.reading skills.

- To be responsible for - To be responsible for completing assigned work on completing assigned work on

time.time.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONCOURSE DESCRIPTION: : Constitutional Convention

We will be studying U.S. History We will be studying U.S. History from 1754 - 1865. Topics will from 1754 - 1865. Topics will

include: include: U.S. Supreme Court Building

The 13 English Colonies The 13 English Colonies

From Revolution to From Revolution to Republic, Republic,

Forming a Government Forming a Government

The New Republic The New Republic

A New National IdentityA New National IdentityJames Monroe Andrew Jackson

An Expanded Nation An Expanded Nation

Sectionalism/Civil WarSectionalism/Civil War

PROJECTS:PROJECTS: students will also students will also be required to complete be required to complete

several projects several projects William Penn

Congressional Medal of Honor ProjectColonial Brochure Project

Several short research Several short research papers will be requiredpapers will be required

Political Party ProjectPolitical Party Project

Battle of Bunker Hill re-Battle of Bunker Hill re-enactment – Marines train enactment – Marines train

students in basic drillstudents in basic drill

Battle Re-enactment DayBattle Re-enactment Day

Memorial Day Memorial Day Projects/LettersProjects/Letters

Debt lettersDebt letters

TEXTBOOKS:TEXTBOOKS: 1. 1. U.S. History Beginnings to 1877U.S. History Beginnings to 1877..2. Creating America2. Creating AmericaAvailable on line. Available on line.

Literature BooksLiterature Books1. Rise to Rebellion – Jeff 1. Rise to Rebellion – Jeff

ShaaraShaara2. Killer Angels – Michael 2. Killer Angels – Michael

ShaaraShaara

- Test reviews are conducted - Test reviews are conducted the day prior to each testthe day prior to each test

-- TESTS: TESTS: Tests are announced Tests are announced several days in advance. several days in advance.

Copies of tests available upon Copies of tests available upon request AFTERrequest AFTER

all students have completed.all students have completed.

NOTEBOOKS NOTEBOOKS

- Assignments posted in - Assignments posted in classroom and web siteclassroom and web site

- Collected the day after - Collected the day after chapter test.chapter test.

- Accumulation of all class - Accumulation of all class and homework assignments. and homework assignments.

- Max score without extra work - Max score without extra work is 90 pointsis 90 points

- Extra work required for an - Extra work required for an “A” includes: typing “A” includes: typing

assignments, art work, current assignments, art work, current eventsevents

- 120 points may be earned - 120 points may be earned per notebookper notebook

- For additional information - For additional information on notebooks/extra credit on notebooks/extra credit

please read instructor handoutplease read instructor handout

MISSING/LATE MISSING/LATE ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS: :

Uncompleted/missing assignments due Uncompleted/missing assignments due within one week of the original due date.within one week of the original due date.

Late assignments will lose one grade Late assignments will lose one grade per day for each non-excused day tardy. per day for each non-excused day tardy. (Work missed due to excused absences (Work missed due to excused absences is worth full credit upon turn-in).is worth full credit upon turn-in).

- Failure to make up an assignment will - Failure to make up an assignment will result in a grade of zero.result in a grade of zero.

Chapter TestsChapter Tests – – 100 points each100 points each

Stay on school groundsStay on school grounds

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

classclass

TEACHER/PARENT TEACHER/PARENT COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION::

GIEP conferences in November

- Grade average - below 70% - Grade average - below 70% results in parent notificationresults in parent notification

- Please contact me concerning - Please contact me concerning any questions: any questions: jfabrizio@crsd.org

or or 215-944-2654.215-944-2654.