Roosevelt: Early College HS 2017-2018 Students/Parents – Welcome Aboard
Theodore Roosevelt – 26th President of the United States of America “To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.”
Education is Life “The meaning of life is to find your talent. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso
Bell Schedule Period 1: 7:45-8:39 Period 2: 8:43-9:29 Period 3: 9:33-10:19 Period 4: 10:23-11:09 Period 5: 11:13-11:59 Period 6: 12:03-12:49 Period 7: 12:53-1:39 Period 8: 1:43-2:29
Mr. Bordas – Room 120 Period 1 – US History & Government Period 7 - Economics & Government Period 8 - US History & Government After school help is every Thursday 2:30-3:15 Saturday School is 9:00-12:00
Class Goals Pass the US History Regents exam. Learn and appreciate American history. Learn citizenship and civic values. Understand America’s standing in the world.
Parent – Student Resources: Mr. Bordas is working on a class webpage page... US History Home Packet US History Power Points Web Resources: WWW.Education-Portal.Com WWW.RegentsPrep.Org WWW.NYSRegents.Org
Student Success: Student success is measured by: Good Attendance Good Behavior Good Attitude Try your BEST! Ask Questions Participate Seek Regents Review & Academic Help Check my E-Chalk page daily
Grading All grading is done using portfolio assessment. All work is kept in folders… Grades are inputed to show academic progress to highlight student strength and weaknesses. 100-85 = Mastery 84-65 = proficient 64-0 = Failing
US History Chronology Modern American Politics (1929-Present) Geography Colonial America (1607-1783) The Constitution (1781-1791) Building a Nation (1789-1848) The Civil War (1861-1865) Reconstruction (1865-1877) American Industrialism (1865-1914) Progressive Era (1883-1920) WWI-WWII (1917-1945) Cold War (1945-1991) Modern American Politics (1929-Present)
Government & Economics Constitutional Origins Article I – Legislative Branch Article II – Executive Branch Article III – Judicial Branch Economics: Economic Systems Capitalism Communism
Parental Reach out: My door is always open for every student and parent. Please reach me by e-mailing me or making an appointment by calling the school. DBordas@YonkersPublicSchools.org Phone: (914) 376-8118.