2009-2010 IMPORTANT GRADING SCHEDULE             Handouts

                                                                First Trimester - American History
1.  Project Due  (Cereal Box)                                  Tuesday                            Sept 22
2.  Poster                                                               Tuesday                            Sept 22
3.  History Test                                                       Tuesday                             Sept 22
4.  Current Events Test                                            Wednesday                        Sept 30
5. Select/Turn in $100,000 In Stock Picks                  Wednesday                        Sept 30
6.  Essay Due On Economics                                     Wednesday                        October 7
7.  History Test                                                        Wednesday                         October 14
8.  Collect History Outline on                                     Wednesday                         October 28
      Revolutionary War (100, 50, 25)
      Form and Neatness (10)
8A.  Self Evaluation                                                  Friday                                October 30
9.  Person, Book & Movie                                          Tuesday                             November 10
10.  History Test                                                       Tuesday                             Nov 10 
11. Grade Current Events Notebook                            Monday                             Nov 16
12.  Grade History Question Notebook                         Monday                             Nov 16
13. Grade History Portfolio                                         Monday                              Nov 16
14.  Project America Approval                                    Monday                              Nov 16
      -neatness 20 points
      -on time 20 points
      -parent signature 20 points
      -explain what, where, when, why 20 points
15.  Oral Reports                                                       As Assigned
16.  Article Test                                                         As Assigned
            
                                                                Second Trimester - American History
17.  History Test                                                         Wednesday                       Dec 2
18.  Current Events Test                                              Wednesday                       Dec 9
19.  Flat Man or Skinny Winnie                                     Wednesday                       Jan 6
20.  Grade History Question Notebook                          Wednesday                        Jan 6
21.  Person of Interest Paper                                        Wednesday                       Jan 6
22. *History Test                                                          Wednesday                      Jan 6
23.  Tech Project (Grade Due)                                       Wednesday                      Jan 6
24.  Essay Test (In Class)                                              Wednesday                      Jan 13
25.  Grade Current Events Notebook                               Monday                           Jan 25
26.  African American Research Test                               Monday                           Jan 25
27.  American History Test                                             Tuesday                           Jan 26
28.  Book, Movie & *Person                                            Wednesday                      Jan 27
       Selected for Conflict
29.  Essay Test In Class                                                 Tuesday                           Feb 2
30. American History Test                                               Tuesday                           Feb 9
31.  Essay Due                                                               Wednesday                       Feb 10
31A.  Self Evaluation                                                       Wednesday                       Feb 10
32.  Portfolio Grade                                                         Friday                               Feb 19
33.  History Test                                                              Tuesday                           Feb 23
34.  Final Stock Talley                                                      Tuesday                           Feb 23
35.  Oral Report Chapter                                                  As Assigned
36.  Oral Report Expansion                                               As Assigned

                                                                  Third Trimester - American History
37.  Grade Outline Person of Interest (conflict)                   Monday                            March 1
38.  Grade History Question Notebook                                Monday                            March 1
39.  Essay Test (in class)                                                   Monday                            March 1
40.  Current Events Test                                                    Monday                            March 8
41.  Political Cartoon                                                         Monday                            March 8
42.  Person of Interest (conflict) (Paper)                              Wednesday                      March 31
43.  Essay Test (in class)                                                    Wednesday                      April 14
44.  Essay Due                                                                  Wednesday                       April 14
45.  Grade Current Events Notebook                                   Wednesday                       April 14                 
46.  History Test                                                                Wednesday                       April 21
47.  Art Project                                                                  Wednesday                       April 21
48.  Improving America (20 Hours)                                      Tuesday                            May 4
      - One Page Paper (What, How, Why)
      - Detailed Dates, Times, Signatures From Supervisors
      - Points
              - +10 On Time
              - +30 Understandable and Well Organized
              - +20 Complete
              - +20 Explain What You Did, How You Did it, and
                        Why You Did It
              - +10 Neatness
              - +10 Parent Signature
49.  Tech Presentation Grade                                              Tuesday                                May 4
50.  American History Test                                                   Tuesday                               May 4
50A.  Self Evaluation                                                            Wednesday                          May 5
51.  Grade Portfolio                                                              Tuesday                              May 11
52.  American History Test (Final)                                          Wednesday                          May 19
53.  Turn In Book                                                                 Wednesday                          May 19
54.  Political Cartoon                                                             Wednesday                         May 19
55.  Article on Class and Teacher                                           Wednesday                         May 19
56.  Oral Reports (Chapter) (Time Periods 5)                           As Assigned
57.  Oral Reports Person of Interest                                        As Assigned
58.  Workbook Grade for Year
          - Each One Must Be Turned In The Day it is Graded
59.  Reading                                                                          As Assigned




Assignment No. 1

                                  Cereal Box Grade Sheet
Top                        Out of 10 points You Received ____
Bottom                   Out of 10 points You Received ____
Back                       Out of 10 points You Received ____
Sides                      Out of 10 points You Received ____
Creativity                Out of 10 points You Received ____
Front                       Out of 10 points You Received ____
Overall Artistic Presentation  Out of 10 points You Received ____
Ready and On Task    Out of 10 points you Received ____
Class Participation      Out of 10 points You Received ____
Student Name ____________________
Art Teacher Signature ___________________
Parent/Guardian Signature _________________
  (Before Graded and Turned in (10 Points))
Date:_________   Grade:_____________

Side (1) - What are the ingredients of your life? What has gone into making you who you are?
Side (2) - How Should people handle you to get the best out of you?
Front - If you were a cereal what name and drawing would be on the front of the box?
Back - Create a game that represents your life.
Top - Explain what the prize is inside for anyone who becomes your friend.
Bottom - Whatever you want.



Assignment No. 2                            Quilt - Trimester 1
Total Grade_______                           Value 100 Points

Teacher Signature______________


  my house                                          school(s)                              family

  sport                                                 TV show                               formative moment
 
  vacation or trip that stands out             movie                                 nationality(ies)

  food                                              drawing or photo of me             music or song

  church/religion                                    free time                                heroes


Grade _____            10 Points - On Time
Parent/Guardian Signature _____________    10 Points - means project has been seen by parent/guardian
Neatness  ______          20 Points
Following Instructions  ______    30 points
Artistic Presentation  _______     30 points





Assignment No. 19                                     Name:_________________
Flatman Skinny Winnie Art Project               Date:__________________



                                                    Excellent     Good       Fair         Poor
Cooperation in Class                            5             4            2             1
On Task                                              5             4            2             1
Creativity                                            5             4            2             1
Artistic Presentation                             10            4            2             1
Information Presentation
    Neatness                                         4             3             2             1
    Completeness
           Birth Date                                 1
           Date of Death and how died        2             1
           Name                                        1
           Religion                                     1
           Role in Civil War                         4             3            2             1
           Stand On Slavery                       4              3            2             1
Authentic to Period                                10            8            6             1
Complete and hung on time                    10            8            6             1
Bring approprate materials at                  10            8            6             1
appropriate time
Keep track of possession of project          10            8            6              1
Neatness                                                10            8            6              1

Assignment Date _______________ (2 points)
Due Date _____________________ (2 points)
Student Signature ________________ (2 points)
Parent/Guardian Signature _________________ (2 points)
Teacher Signature ____________________
Grade:_______________





 
 Person of Interest Trimester Art Project

Student Name:____________________ (10 pts)       Date:_______
Due Date:______________________ (10 pts)
Parents Signature:__________________________ (10 pts)
Assignment number  _19__


Box Project (5 sides)                Excellent     Good       Fair      Poor
  Side 1 (top) Student Name         15           10          6          0
  P1 Name, birth, death, how
_died (representation)______________________________________
  Side 2 Conflict    Drawing &         20           15          10        0      
_explain dates of conflict_____________________________________
  Side 3 Role In Conflict
 
explain person's role                     10           8            2          0___
  Side 4 3 important facts
_About person (sentences)               5            3           1          0____
  Side 5  Scene from person's      20          15          10         0
_life  Can be drawn__________________________________________                        

  Total Grade: ____________



Current Events Schedule

Assignments 11, 25, 45

First Trimester
Day 1                       Sept 8                       Tuesday
Day 2                       Sept 15                     Tuesday
Day 3                       Sept 22                     Tuesday
Day 4                       Sept 29                     Tuesday
Day 5                       Oct 6                         Tuesday
Day 6                       Oct 13                       Tuesday
Day 7                       Oct 20                       Tuesday
Day 8                       Oct 27                       Tuesday
Day 9                       Nov 3                        Tuesday
Day 10                     Nov 10                       Tuesday
                      Grade on Monday, Nov 16

Second Trimester
Day 1                       Nov 17                       Tuesday
Day 2                       Nov 24                       Tuesday
Day 3                       Dec 1                         Tuesday
Day 4                       Dec 8                         Tuesday
Day 5                       Dec 15                       Tuesday
Day 6                       Dec 22                        Tuesday
Day 7                       Dec 29                       Tuesday
Day 8                       Jan 5                          Tuesday
Day 9                       Jan 12                         Tuesday
Day 10                     Jan 19                         Tuesday
                          Grade on Monday, Jan 25

Third Trimester
Day 1                       Feb 2                           Tuesday
Day 2                       Feb 9                           Tuesday
Day 3                       Feb 16                          Tuesday
Day 4                       Feb 23                          Tuesday
Day 5                       March 2                         Tuesday
Day 6                       March 9                         Tuesday
Day 7                       March 16                        Tuesday
Day 8                       March 23                        Tuesday
Day 9                       March 30                        Tuesday
Day 10                     April 6                            Tuesday
                        Grade on Monday, April 14





Assignment No. 11
Name_____________
Current Events Notebook

Deductions for missing days
  10 points off for each day  ___________
Deductions for missing sections in a day
  2 points off for each missing section  ______________
Lack of Neatness
  Between 1 and 10 points     _____________
Lack of vocabulary properly indicated
  10 points                            ______________
Proper form employed
  Between 5 and 10 points       _______________

Grade For Assignment____________________





Assignment No. 25
Name_________________
Current Events Notebook

Deductions for missing days
  10 points off for each day  ___________
Deductions for missing sections in a day
  2 points off for each missing section  ______________
Lack of Neatness
  Between 1 and 10 points     _____________
Lack of vocabulary properly indicated
  10 points                            ______________
Proper form employed
  Between 5 and 10 points       _______________

Grade For Assignment____________________





Assignment No. 45
Name________________
Current Events Notebook

Deductions for missing days
  10 points off for each day  ___________
Deductions for missing sections in a day
  2 points off for each missing section  ______________
Lack of Neatness
  Between 1 and 10 points     _____________
Lack of vocabulary properly indicated
  10 points                            ______________
Proper form employed
  Between 5 and 10 points       _______________

Grade For Assignment____________________





Assignment No. 9                           First Person of Interest - Trimester 1
Name:_____________
Date:______________


Name of Person of Interest___________________________ (30 points)
Title of Book_______________________________________ (20 points)
Name of Conflict________________________________ (10 points)
Title of Movie____________________________________ (20 points)
Teacher Signature__________________________________ (10 points)
Parent Signature____________________________________ (10 points)

The students will be doing a second report on a person of interest for the final trimester. Parent signatures mean they are aware their child should see the movie and read the book before they begin their report. The teacher signature indicates the book is appropriate.

Due date for this piece of paper is Nov. 10, 2009
Due date for written report is Jan. 6, 2010








Assignment No. 21                          Revolutionary War or Civil War
Due: January 6, 2010
Second Trimester

A team "bye" will be given if every member of the team has the complete assignment ready at the beginning of class.
Use complete sentences and proper English in all your answers. Write out the question before each answer. Each answer is worth five points. There can be no misspellings. Your answers must be logical and make sense. Your answers must be legible. Use and highlight your vocabulary words. Turn in these requirements and questions with your paper.
  1. When was this person born? State the month, date, and year of birth. Where was this person born? Where did you get this information? State the name of the book and the author.
  2. Describe the family surroundings in which this person was brought up. Use between three and five sentences.
  3. Write about the historic events that took place during this person's life which may have influenced the way he or she viewed life. Explain why you take these positions. Use between five and fifteen sentences.
  4. Draw a coat-of-arms for this person, and explain why you chose each of the symbols in it. Use color. Your answer must be at least five sentences long.
  5. List at least five sources that offer information on this person. State the title, author, page numbers, and publication date for each source.
  6. Write a brief summary of the person's life in at least twenty sentences.
  7. How did this person die? Use no more than five sentences.
  8. What role did this person play during the conflict they were involved in? Name the conflict. Explain in five or more sentences.
  9. How would this person define and resolve the problem in the Mid-East? Explain your answer based upon the person's life. Write five sentences or more.
  10. If this person were the President of America, what would be his or her attitude and approach to North Korea? Explain your answer based upon the person's life. Write 10 or more sentences.
  11. State three ways in which you see that you are like this person and three ways in which you see you are very different from this person. Explain your position. Write six or more sentences.
  12. Name a person you know that reminds you of this person. Explain why you think this way. Use five or more sentences.
  13. Name a political figure in the present that reminds you of this person, and explain why you say that. Use five or more sentences.
  14. If this individual were alive today what type of job do you think he, or she would probably have? Where do you think he would live? Why do you take this position? Use fiver or more sentences to answer.
  15. What do you think this person would think about the job Barak Obama is doing? Explain why you take this position. Use between five and ten sentences.
  16. What do you think this person's position would have been on the Native American history in America? Explain your position. Remember he or she may actually have been involved in this, so make sure you know what you are talking about. Use ten sentences or more.
  17. What would this person see as the most important issue that America faces today? Explain your answer. Use five sentences or more.
  18. State the name of a present day leader who you believe this person would not get along with at all, and explain why. Use five or more sentences.
  19. If this person were alive today do you think he or shes would worship at least once a week? Where do you think they would worship? How important do you think organized religion would be in their life? Why do you take this position. Write five or more sentences.
  20. State five things you learned from this report that you were not aware of before. Use five sentences.






Assignment No. 23
American History - Technology Project
Name:______________________
Due: January 6, 2010
Second Trimester                    Grade:______________________

Civil War or Revolutionary War Person

Slide Number                                    Display
Slide 1                                        Title (with word art)
Slide 2                                        Photo or drawing of person
Slide 3                                        Typed (life span and background)
Slide 4                                        Typed and drawing (major points in life)
Slide 5                                        Graph of aspect of Conflict
Slide 6                                        Person's role in Conflict
Slide 7                                        Opinion (impact his person had on conflict)
Slide 8                                        Progression of Conflict
Slide 9                                        What followed Conflict
Slide 10                                      Credits (who, resource, what used)

Needs:   Photo or drawing
             Graph (slide 5)
             Use 5 resources (at least one must be an Internet reference)

Item         Excellent           Good              Fair           Poor               Missing
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