Social Studies 7, US History (Part 1), includes New York State, taught by Thomas Kurkjian

Course meets daily, unless the team has put a special plan into effect whereby the class might not meet on a given day, or meet longer, or more than once!

Major/General Objective:

To continue, enrich, further a student's knowledge, appreciation, ability to work with the content of the course.

Textbooks:

The History of US by Joy Hakim (Vol. 1-6 of 10); plus many other works.

Expectations:

Do your best work, in a timely manner, and follow the Golden Rule, don't be afraid to ask questions, do work above and beyond, showcase your talents.

Evaluation Methods:

Grading: prefer letter grade ranges, must eventually put into number for report card.

Homework:

If not written for a given day, then review; long range assignment time spent, enrichment.

Testing (Quizzes):

Almost always announced ahead of time; tests reflect the overall abilities found in any class-basic part, grade level and more challenging questions included.

Participation:

Helpful, can make a difference if constructive, probing

Projects:

Important, every quarter has individual and group projects, i.e. for October Halloween Historical Dress-Up.
Group project (TBA)

Classwork:

Variety important, variety with rigor, fairness, and with challenges the ideal

Binder:

Set up early on, keep materials by date

Extra Credit:

Given for work above and beyond

Absences/missed work:

Make up ASAP

Extra Help:

Use home base, Success Center, after school

Course Outline:

Chronological history of our nation (and state) to the end of the Civil War (includes Pre-Columbian history and current events).

Other:

Enrichment work expected of those with talent in this area and for those whose enthusiasm and work ethic make him/her a welcome addition to the group.

To contact teacher:

Call 765-3314, ext. 336 765-3314 EXT. 321