Welcome to American History II!

My name is Johnny Gay. You can call me Mr. Gay or Mr. G.

I… Am from the Winston-Salem area. Have my undergraduate in Social Studies Education and my masters in History. Am excited about working with you in this class. Also…

I lived in China for a few years and taught English and Social Studies. Any questions about China? Just ask. ;o)

Please introduce yourself. My name is… Over the break I… One of my favorite things about BEC is…

What to expect this semester?

America After the Civil War and Reconstruction

Changes and Reform

Global Conflict

Continuing Social and Technological Change

Course Syllabus Let’s take a look at the syllabus.

Class Guidelines Come to class on time and ready to learn. Hats off. Headphones out. Phones down. Listen up. Always be respectful of your teacher and classmates. Electronic Devices should not be a distraction. Follow the stoplight system for lab tops. Be honest with your work. When Mr. Gay or another classmate is speaking to the class, listen please. Be encouraging. Raise your hand and ask questions when you need help.

Learning Methods Lecture, Notes, Discussion and Chapter Assessments Homework and Tests Partner Activities Class / Small Group Activities Group Projects and Presentations Internet based Research and Activities Embracing Technology Field Trip / Guest Speaker Video and Discussion Questions and Discussion

Using your textbook effectively. Outline at Beginning of Chapter (p.3) Pay attention to bold print words. (p. 6) Glossary at back of book (p.1076) Quick Study Guides at the end of each chapter are helpful. (page 26) Very Helpful! Chapter Review and Assessment at the end of each chapter. (p. 28)

Class Website mrgaysocialstudies.weebly.com Let’s take a look at the class website. We will use it often!!!

Schoology.com Sign-up for schoology.com if you are not already a member. Join Mr. Gay’s ‘American History II’ class.

Pre-test Survey

Student Profile and Goal Setting

‘Getting To Know You’ Activity Interact with your classmates to find out if the following statements are true for them. If it is true for them, then write down their name beside the statement. You can only write down a classmate’s name up to 3 times, so make sure you talk to many different students.

Get your student contract signed and returned. Homework Assignment Get your student contract signed and returned.