Neil A. Armstrong Middle School

              

Everyone is a genius.
But if  you judge a fish
on its ability to climb a
tree, it will live its whole
life believing that it is
stupid.
                    -Albert Einstein

 

WEEK OF MAY 21:
EXTRA CREDIT IS BEING OFFERED FOR MEMORIZING THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION:  We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. 

Monday - The Bill of Rights

Tuesday - Finish the Bill of Rights

Wednesday - Field Trip
                      
Thursday - Supreme Court Cases: Defend your position-
                 Why do you think your clients Constitutional Rights 
                 were violated?  

Friday -  Continue working on cases.                                      

        HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!
                                  
SUPPLIES: Um, hellooooooooo people...we are in school. What do you think you need???
- Pencils, people, pencils...you need to have pencils EVERYDAY... 
  and you need a pack of colored ones as well (no crayons please). 
- Pens are good (blue or black please).
- We've been known to use glue sticks on occasion.
- A folder with pockets for SOCIAL STUDIES ONLY, and a spiral notebook
- If you prefer to use a 3 ring binder, that's fine with me, but they seem
  to be more trouble then they are worth.
- Some type of notebook for writing down homework assignments which can
   be used for all classes.

TOPICS FOR THE YEAR
Basic Geography
Canada & Latin America
States & Capitals (Memorization of these is manditory)
Explorers
Native Americans
Colonization of the "New" World
American Revolution
United States Government

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You are expected to keep a notebook for each unit. It will count as a test grade. Notebook quizzes will be given periodically.

You are expected to be prepared for class everyday. This includes supplies, homework, positive attitude (you get the picture).

You will be given homework on a regular basis (4 nights a week).

You are expected to study on a regular basis (4 nights a week)
(This may be your homework on some nights).

You are expected to make-up any work you miss for any reason (band, chorus, nurse, office, so on, et cetera, and so forth). If you are absent,
you can check the website, then check the red file upon your return.

You will frequently be given new vocabualary. You will be tested on all new (and old) vocabulary. Study your vocabulary on a regular basis.

 

Okay, listen carefully to this: NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. I repeat, NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  You will have plenty of time to complete any and all work assigned. As long as you don't wait until the last minute, you shouldn't have any problems. It's all about being RESPONSIBLE for the choices you make

You can have successful year or not. The choice is yours.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Grading:
Tests and Projects  50%
Quizzes                 25%
Classwork              13%
Homework              12%