Transcript Flynn - 7th Grade Texas History

Contact Information:
BMS main phone number :
Mrs. Flynn’s desk phone:
281-634-6870
281-634-6956
Email contact: [email protected]
Website: www.bmstxhistory.weebly.com
Mrs. Flynn
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1:15-2:05 daily
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Parents:
I am looking forward to working with
your child and getting to know them
better. With your help and support, I
know your child will have a successful
year. Please do not ever hesitate to
contact me with any questions, concerns
and / or compliments you might have.
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indicating that you have read this
syllabus and are aware of my
expectations for your child this year.
Thank you!
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7th grade TX History
7th grade Pre AP TX History
Room 1801
Grades:
7th Grade Texas History
Course Overview:
1st Nine Weeks
2nd Nine
Weeks
3rd Nine Weeks
4th Nine Weeks
Places and
Regions of TX
Colonization
Republic of
Texas
Government
and Citizenship
Native Texan
Cultures
Texas
Revolution
Statehood and
Immigration
Cotton, Cattle,
and Railroads
Exploration
and Spanish
Rule
Semester
Exams
Civil War and
Reconstruction
Modern TX
and
Semester
Exams
On-Line Textbooks:
Lone Star The Story of Texas
Prentice Hall, 2003
*All students will have access to the online textbook this year.
They will be required to read from the online book at home. (If
you would like to check out a hard copy of the book from Dr.
Milner, please see him.) be logging on to the online textbooks in
class the first week of school. Log in reminders are on my website.
Needed Supplies:
Wish List Items:
o3-subject spiral with pockets
oPens and Pencils with eraser
oColored map pencils
oTape / Glue stick
oScissors
oMarkers (skinny)
oCovered Pencil Sharpener
oTissues
oPaper Towels
oIndex Cards
oPost-it Notes
oDonated Rolls of Tape
Thank You!!!
Classroom Expectations:
Always be on time to class. Come prepared to learn.
Respect our rights and the rights/property of others.
Work at learning & ask for assistance – I am here to help!
All major assignments and projects will be posted on the teacher
webpage along with a grading rubric (where applicable).
Students will be assessed with quizzes, homework, journaling,
group work, presentations, projects, and unit tests. There will be
3 major grades and 11+ daily grades each nine-week marking
period.
Homework:
Students will be assigned homework when their class work was
not completed and studying for tests and quizzes. Long-term
projects will also be assigned for homework. It is the student’s
responsibility to write down any assignments and their due dates
in their agenda.
Teacher/Student Blog:
There is a “Flynn’s blog” page on our website. The Pre AP classes
will be required to respond to the posted question each week.
The question should be posted on Monday and is due no later
than 11:59pm on Thursday night.
Make-Up Work:
If a student is absent, it is THAT STUDENT’S responsibility to
obtain any missed work, notes, handouts, etc. immediately upon
their return to school. There will be a “Master Spiral” available for
copying any notes taken in class. Handouts will be in the “basket”.
Re-test:
Re-test are offered the Thursday morning after the graded test is
returned for a grade no higher than a 75%
Late Work:
Students who fail to turn in work upon its due date will be
assigned to the next available “working lunch.” Late work will be
accepted with point deductions as follows:
1st day late:
-10 points
2nd day late:
-20 points
3rd day late:
-30 points
Parents will NOT be contacted for missing or late daily
assignments. Parents will be phoned or emailed if a major grade
assignment is more than one day late.
Tutorials:
Every morning, by appointment, except Tuesday (I have am duty)