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7th Grade World
History
Mr. Thom Coffee
Room 411
[email protected]
(502) 633-4869
http://teacherweb.com/KY/ShelbyWestMiddleSchool/TCoffee
Course Overview:
Throughout the course of the year you will study ancient history from
prehistoric people all the way through the Middle Ages. You will
examine several ancient civilizations in order to gain a historical
perspective of the progress of mankind. As a result of your study you
will gain the ability to think critically and historically about the world
in which you live.
Units Of Study:
Unit of Study
Primary Topics
Building a Community of
Social Scientists
Early Humans
Archaeology and
Geography
Early development and
changes
River Valley Civilizations Development of Civ. Near
rivers (i.e. Mesopotamia,
Egypt, India, & China
Foundations of Western
Hebrews and Greeks
Ideas
The Roman World
The Emergence of the
Roman Empire
The Islamic World
Islamic roots and culture
Renewal in Europe and
Asia:
Early Americans
Textbooks:
 Holt Social Studies: World History
 History Alive! The Ancient World
 History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond
Materials Needed:
 One three ring binder, 4 dividers, loose leaf paper
 Pencils, and a blue or black ink pen
Grading Scale:
100-93
92-85
84-75
74-68
68-0
A
B
C
D
F
Length
of Study
Aug. 6Aug. 15
Aug. 18
Sept. 12
Sept. 17Dec. 17
Jan.5Feb. 6
Feb. 10Mar. 6
March 9April 3
Middle Ages, Renaissance, April 13Reformation
May 1
Mayans, Aztecs, Incas
Mar. 24May 23
Conduct Scale:
(S) Satisfactory
(R) Reminders Needed
(N) Needs Improvement
(U) Unacceptable
Student monitors their own
behavior without help from the
teacher.
From time to time the student
needs to be reminded by the
teacher to monitor their behavior.
Once prompted by the teacher,
the student corrects the behavior.
Student behavior is a disruption
to their learning. Behavior
corrections are frequent. Student
often needs the teacher to
monitor their behavior several
times before correcting the
behavior.
Student behavior impacts not
only that student but has a
negative impact on the learning
of other students.
Expectations for Students
 Come to class prepared and on time each day.
 Make every effort to complete all assignments on time.
o Late work will not earn full credit!
 Under no circumstances disrupt another student’s learning
opportunity.
 Respect the students, teachers, and possessions of room 411.
 Give your best effort.
Expectations for Mr. Coffee
 Be fair to every student by treating all students equally
 Ensure that room 411 is a safe environment to learn by
eliminating all distractions
 Make sure that class time is used for instructional purposes
students will benefit from
 Provide constructive feedback on assignments
 Communicate student progress with students and parents
 Be available to students for assistance
Grading Chart: Keep Track of Your Yearly Average
World History Grade:
Your grade in world history will be a combination of the following:
 70% Assessment Grades:
o Tests, Quizzes, ORQs, Projects, Performance Events,
Presentations, Writing Assignments
 30% Daily Work:
o Daily work, Homework, Notebook Checks
9 week grading
period
1st Grading Period
2nd Grading Period
3rd Grading Period
4th Grading Period
Progress
Report
Grading Period
Average