Agenda  Introduction  Course description and learning strategies  Classroom policies  Teacher Website  Introduction  Course description and learning strategies  Classroom policies  Teacher Website

Meet Ms. Hake!  Hometown: Tokyo, Japan  Education: UCSB and UCSC  Teaching Experience: Soquel High School, Alisal High School, Dublin High School  Third year at Dublin High School  3 U.S. history classes and 2 A.P.U.S.H. classes  Future Business Leaders of America adviser and co-advisor for Class of 2018  Currently live in Alameda  Hometown: Tokyo, Japan  Education: UCSB and UCSC  Teaching Experience: Soquel High School, Alisal High School, Dublin High School  Third year at Dublin High School  3 U.S. history classes and 2 A.P.U.S.H. classes  Future Business Leaders of America adviser and co-advisor for Class of 2018  Currently live in Alameda

Course Description

U.S. Content Overview  The Founding of the Nation ( )  The Civil War and Reconstruction  The Industrial Revolution and Immigration to the U.S. ( )  Imperialism and Rise to Power, WWI ( )  The 1920s, The Great Depression and the New Deal (  WWII ( )  The Cold War ( )  The Civil Rights Movement ( )  Vietnam War ( )  Modern Era ( )  The Founding of the Nation ( )  The Civil War and Reconstruction  The Industrial Revolution and Immigration to the U.S. ( )  Imperialism and Rise to Power, WWI ( )  The 1920s, The Great Depression and the New Deal (  WWII ( )  The Cold War ( )  The Civil Rights Movement ( )  Vietnam War ( )  Modern Era ( )

Learning Strategies  PPT Lecture w/ Cornell Notes  Debate and Socratic Seminar  Oral presentations (small group, whole class)  Reading comprehension, primary source and secondary source analysis, critical thinking  Essay writing  Cooperative group work  PPT Lecture w/ Cornell Notes  Debate and Socratic Seminar  Oral presentations (small group, whole class)  Reading comprehension, primary source and secondary source analysis, critical thinking  Essay writing  Cooperative group work

Classroom Policies

Grading Policy Grades will be based on the following criteria:  Binder/Classwork 25%  Quizzes/Tests 40%  Projects/Writing Assignments 20%  Participation 5%  Homework 10% Grades will be based on the following criteria:  Binder/Classwork 25%  Quizzes/Tests 40%  Projects/Writing Assignments 20%  Participation 5%  Homework 10%

Absence Policy  Check calendar for any quizzes/tests/projects missed.  Students should come speak to me after an absence.  Classwork assignments should be completed by the next binder check. (These handouts can be found in the appropriate bins on the counter.)  For homework, projects, quizzes, and tests students have as many days as they were absent to hand in the work.  Check calendar for any quizzes/tests/projects missed.  Students should come speak to me after an absence.  Classwork assignments should be completed by the next binder check. (These handouts can be found in the appropriate bins on the counter.)  For homework, projects, quizzes, and tests students have as many days as they were absent to hand in the work.

Late Work Policy  Late work can be turned in for ½ credit until the end of the unit  504 plans are an exception  Late work can be turned in for ½ credit until the end of the unit  504 plans are an exception

Plagiarism  Copying/plagiarism will result in a loss of credit for all parties involved

Ms. Hake’s Website  Classroom Policies  PowerPoint Presentations  Homework  Classroom Policies  PowerPoint Presentations  Homework

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your teenager. I’m here to help your teenager succeed! Phone DHS: ext Phone DHS: ext.7057