The main thing you’ll need to do to succeed in Mr. Galasso’s class? STUDY! He is one of the only teachers that gives pop quizzes, and he gives them often. Memorization is part of what you’ll need to do, but also know the story. Studying events and knowing the dates is great, but you also have to know how events lead to one another and ultimately effect the world today! Also, you’ve gotta listen and take notes. He might say something and put it on a quiz! In the English part of his class, thinking deeply is key. VERY deeply. Hard passages will be discussed! I won’t lie. His class is hard. However, it’s worth every minute. In this class, you are encouraged to see every side of a situation and learn skills that will help you later on in life. Mr. G’s lectures will leave you thinking for days after! I can’t put into words how much this class has influenced me, but for those who are entering it, I can say this: Prepare to be changed.

You’re lucky to have Galasso! He’s probably the best teacher for 7th grade humanities, certainly the most knowledgeable, although his class is definitely the most difficult. You’ll learn a lot if you study, which you really have to do, or else you’ll get really bad grades on his tests. Also, you NEED to participate!!! Much of your final grade is not actually based on your test scores (unless they’re absolutely terrible and it’s clear you’re not trying/ studying whatsoever) it’s based on how much you “contribute to the class”, and also how much you grow, study, and try! There is a lot of memorization, and it’s a little excessive, but you’ll learn so much :) good luck!

I would them the advice to study. If you don't study you will fail but if you do you well in this class and learn a lot.