7th grade social studies 2011-12

Hello All,

Great class today. Good discussions on the freedom of expression. Thanks to you parents that had time to discuss the homework assignment (especially you elementary principals). I am looking forward to reading them (some of the student shared them orally today).

By the way my policy for late homework is you get one day to turn it in, with a reminder from me, unless you were absent. If it is turned in after one day you get the minimum grade a check (max is check and two plusses). If you are later then a day, you get no credit and I notify your parents. Thus far no parental notices have been sent !

On another note the students have asked me the breakdown my grading scheme for the semester. I close grades on December 21st. Homework is 40%, class participation is 20%, the U.S. Citizenship Test was 20%, (the kids knew this) and the "terms to know" quiz yet to be administered will be 20%. I shared this with them today.

Homework: Choose one article from the one of the four UpFront magazines. Read or re-read it and be prepared to discuss why you chose to read it and to summarize the article. No writing involved. You might want to check which one they chose to read and have a discussion with your child before Tuesday ! I get the sense many of you students are enjoying your parent(s) interaction.

Have a great weekend.

Steve