1. Please be on time for class, late arrivals limit the amount of information I teach to your student.
2. Remember I am here to help, just contact me: mslargin@richardsacademy.com or 770-645-2846. (please do not call after 9 PM)
3. Everyone will receive a syllabus on the first day of school. Additional copies can be made off this page, just click on the appropriate class below. Please keep one in your notebook and one at home. Any changes to it will be given in class and emailed.
4. I do not accept late work, nor do I reschedule exams. Please plan to attend or make plans prior if you are not able to attend class that day. (get notes from a friend, schedule exam early, etc)
5. I give lots of projects and there is plenty of time to complete them. Start IMMEDIATELY, do not wait. I usually give one class time between projects called "team time" to work in class, but ALL RESEARCH needs to be done BEFORE coming to class. This gives me the opportunity to make sure you are on the right path.
6. Disruptive or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. The classroom is designed for the student who wants to learn. Students who inhibit the learning process will be removed from the class.
7. I believe in giving rewards where a reward is due. With that being said, I will exempt your student from midterms and/or final exams if they have an "A" and less than 2 unexcused absences or a "B" and less than 1 unexcused absence. Your student is always welcome to take the test to better their grade.
8. My grade scale is as follows:
100-90 = A 89-80 = B 79-74 = C 73 -0 = F
I love what I do and I hope you students enjoy my class.
Tammy Largin
Government * American History * World History
Government:
3 ring binder w/slip in clear front, 5 dividers, loose leaf paper, pencils, zippered pencil case,3 fold display board (your choice of color)
American History:
3 ring binder w/slip in clear front, 5 dividers, loose leaf paper, notecards, colored pencils, zippered pencil case, map of the US to fit in the notebook, 3 fold display board (your choice of color)
World History:
3 ring binder w/slip in clear front, 5 dividers, loose leaf paper, notecards, colored pencils, zippered pencil case, map of the world to fit in the notebook, 3 fold display board (your choice of color)
About my classes:
Government:
Government tends to lean the farthest from truth, so this semester we will start with truth. We will focus on a 6 week course called "The Truth Project". While it will cover more topics than government, it will lay the foundation to speak candidly about our representative republic. During class we will have various mock communities starting with The Mayflower Compact and continuing to the representive government of today. There will be fieldtrips and special speakers, opportunities for extra credit by working with Georgia candidates during the elections, and projects that will help you understand the sacrifices of our Founding Fathers.
American History:
This year we will be covering American History from a genealogical standpoint, giving you the opportunity to tell you family's story within our history. Are you a daughter or son of the Revolution? Maybe your grandfather was one of the survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack. Do you know someone fighting for your country right now? Let's make American's history our history.
World History:
Did you ever wonder what happened to the church during the middle ages? How about why many are comparing various leaders of our country to Hitler? Why does it seem the Jews always seem to be inslaved throughout history? Were the people who killed all the Muslims during the Crusades really Christians? These are some of the questions we hope to answer in world history. But first we must start with God's big bang theory!
Writing Links: Everything you need to make the paper right!
Click HERE to view a video tutorial on how to format an APA style term paper.
Click HERE to view a video tutorial on how to format a MLA style paper
Click here are some helpful hints when writting a term paper: How To Do A Term Paper
Here is an example pdf of an APA style research paper. APA Research Paper
Here is an example pdf of a MLA style research paper. MLA Research Paper
How to do your works cited page. Son of Citation Wizard; How To Do A Bibliography;
Links
The PC Kindle Free Download
Mrs. Newmark's Page Great site for ALL INFORMATION for research. You will have assignments that come from this site. Please bookmark it on your web browser.
Glenn Beck Talks This is a great video site with good research behind it. It is neither Republican nor Democrat. Beck considers himself a true libertarian.
The Heritage Foundation is an organization who believes in the heritage of America. From the words of the founding fathers is where they do their documentation.
