MR FALLMAN’S US HISTORICAL CLASS FOR 8 TH GRADERS I AM MR FALLMAN.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING You’ve made a BIG difference in YOUR student’s life by just being here tonight. *studies show students whose parents take an interest in their education fair better in all facets of life

BRIEFLY, ABOUT MR FALLMAN -15th year at RSM -Graduated BA in History with a focus on Colonial America and Latin American history; minor in Geology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo late last century -Taught Young Adult Transition Program for Students with Severe Special Needs at Saddleback College for 3 years (98 -01) -Head Boys Soccer Coach at THHS for 5 years ( ) -Current coach of Girls U8 AYSO team – the Orange Tiger Crush! -Still plays soccer every week…mostly against whippersnappers…. -Tries to stay in shape… surfs, rides bikes, chases own children around backyard, remodeling home -2nd grader and 3 ½ year old daughters, at home. -Married to Mrs Fallman for… a wonderfully long time

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CLASS -Colonization of America; forming the early US; Constitution, Washington, Hamilton, & Adams during the 1st Trimester -Jefferson – Polk for Presidents; Westward Movement in the 2nd Tri -Civil War; Industrialization of US for the 3rd Tri

LOTS OF PRIMARY SOURCES FROM HISTORY Collaborate research Think Critically about research Communicate point of view Creatively express overall work

GRADING SCALE 90-99%A 80-89%B 70-79%C 60-69%D <60%F >100%A+ **95% (98% in Honors) and above do NOT take the Final. ^^No Name papers are corrected normally, but returned to the No Name Bin. Students need to retrieve their assignment and prove the un-named assignment is theirs…

GOALS FOR THIS HISTORY CLASS To prepare your student for high school, and hopefully, beyond…  Note taking skills  Researching skills  Reading skills  Writing skills  Decision making skills I focus on ‘hands on’ learning: projects, researching, reading and writing  Students are allowed to use their HW as a reference on quizzes  THEIR work will help them succeed.

EXPECT AT HOME… 2-4 nights of homework Usually no HW on weekends. HW includes: reading text, vocabulary, questions, worksheets, studying for quizzes Monday, the calendar for the week’s work should be written down in their planner Tests/quizzes cover the the week’s work. Grades are posted every 2- 3 weeks.

POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES Chairs of relaxation Extra Credit Opportunities HW Passes

HOW TO CONTACT MR FALLMAN --> the best way to contact me.   Check Mr Fallman’s teacher page attached to RSM site Notes from home work well  Use student planner to communicate  Please do NOT call.  Voic is inefficient and not useful.

THANK YOU, AGAIN!! Questions? Comments? jokes? Have fun in your next class.