I hope to use "schoolnotes" this year to provide an overview and schedule of the content we are covering in my North Carolina History classes. This schedule, however will be approximate due to the nature of the class.
I am currently teaching 45 minute classes. Social Studies lends itself to class discussion and this, along with necessary scheduled and unscheduled interruptions,and enrichment activities, will prevent me from providing a day-by-day schedule of work. However, each student is instructed to keep a folder with homework assignments on a daily basis. Homework is posted on the assignment board and students have time to copy assignments daily. Please refer to your child's planner for daily assignments. (more information is provided below regarding homework,etc.)
Proposed schedule:
Currently we are working on Chapter 5,"Life in the new State", which deals with these main issues: "Slavery" and its impact, the "War of 1812", Political and economic reforms in NC during the early 19th Century and westward expansion of our nation. The slavery issue combined with the need to create new states in the west will lead to the breaking aprat of our nation prior to the Civil War. This content is divided into theme 2 (Political and economic struggles which lead to reforms) and theme 3 ("A divided State, a Dividing nation").
The next assessment will cover content on pages 174-190. Students will be working on materials from these pages, including reading question worksheets (Themes 2 and 3 )dring this week and next. The next assessment should be toward the end of next week (Feb. 18 - 19)
Please see below for other important general information.
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Homework
Students should have reading questions to answer most nights. These questions and answers will serve as notes for students to study in preparation for their tests and quizzes.
Please encourage students to bring all work to class daily and keep all notes and questions / answers in one binder.
Please see below for additional information.
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Homework Policy:
I require students to read most nights. They are to answer reading questions from each section. Vocabulary terms are included on quizzes and tests. Students should study and learn their vocabulary when we begin each chapter.
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There is an online version of the text which can be accessed throught the Eppes Home Page; or, type www.ncjourneys.com [then click on:
8th Grade Text
username: Eppes
Password: History
(click) online book and then use the dropdown menu to select the appropriate chapter.]
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