Welcome to Mr Auzenne’s Classroom What to expect from me..

Grades Take it twice! On quizzes: use notes, on test: NOT. Total point system.. Test: 200 pts. Daily assignments: from 10 to 100 pts. Running average throughout the semester. Grade = total points earned/total points possible to be earned. Email me for grade updates – I will do my best to answer in a timely fashion. Make ups: the bane of our existence! Make an appointment to take a makeup by giving me a short note with this information: Specific test or quiz you want to retake: e.g. Quiz – ch 23, part 1 or Test Civil Rights and Federalism or Quiz pages 23-46. Your name, class # Make-ups are given either in the LRC or in my classroom . We must agree on a time and date.

Assignment Cautions/Rules All work for the quarter, including make ups, rewrites, etc. will be due on the last class day of the 8th week of the quarter. The sheer volume of work I had to grade last semester at in the very last week was overwhelming. Plan accordingly. All work which is handed in more than a week after the due date will receive a grade which is 5-10 points lower than the grade received by the lowest grade earned by students who turned in the assignment in a timely fashion.

Course Websites Assignments, announcements, exercises are posted on the class website . World History: http://auzennesworldhistoryonline.weebly.com/ AP Government: http://auzennecoursesite.weebly.com/ When you email assignments to me or wish to contact me by email, mauzenne@strakejesuit.org

AP American Government and Economics Emphasis on government Preparation for AP American Government Test Historically 85% of my students regularly get 3 or better last slide

AP American :Key goals.. read and interpret graphic material, Develop a refined understanding of the political process, Become active and aware citizens, Write strong and persuasive papers, analyzing political and social issues Express themselves clearly and forcefully in discussions and class debates. Develop a flexibility of mind that allows students to hold positions on issues, but not to close themselves off from other conflicting positions. last slide

AP World History + Preparation for National Exam 1) Read, take notes on, and analyze readings from the textbook, or other secondary sources as well as primary sources. 2) Analyze and interpret a wide variety of primary sources—documents, maps, statistical tables, works of art, cartoons, etc. 3) Participate in class discussion on issues and topics from the readings text and lectures in meaningful ways. 4) Develop map skills and an awareness of world regions and the locations of major geographical landforms in order to better understand the development of cultures and cross-cultural interactions.

AP World History 2 5) Debate questions about human commonalities and differences and the historical context of culturally diverse ideas and values. 6) Think comparatively, considering human commonalities and differences, and see global patterns and processes over time and space. 7) Create and critique historical interpretations as well as synthesize historical evidence in order to construct plausible and persuasive arguments. 8) Write document-based essays in which historical material—both primary and secondary—is evaluated with respect to purpose, point-of-view, context, bias, etc. in order to develop an argument based on the relevant historical evidence. 9) Write thematic essays addressing issues of change and continuity over time—both within and between cultures—as well as being able to compare and differentiate amongst peoples and groups across space and time.

Assignments I provide a 2 week schedule of lessons on my website Students need to be reading a little each night. We must finish the AP Government course by December – so even more important to read nightly. Assignment range from reading and note-taking to charts and essays etc.

Typical Class Session I put up a Power Point “warm-up” of terms from yesterday and/or light night and give them 5 minutes to review definitions and identifications. We proceed to use the graphics, charts and claims from the text to systemically investigate the topic of the day. We end up by generalizing about the key points made that day. Sometimes we use group work, charts, diagrams, etc. Also films, web research and competitive contests as well.

How to reach me.. Best way is by e mail: auzenne_m@strakejesuit.org By phone- I will be happy to send you a copy of my schedule by e-mail , just e-mail and ask for it….

Debate I coach debate and speech Our goal this year: have our students become more persuasive get at least three students qualified in TOC debate get 3 students the TFA out rounds at state. have our young students develop a sound foundation see our older students grow and realize their potential. insure that every student is empowered with the skills they need to excel in this very competitive event. ensure that our students develop speaking and persuasive skills that will serve them in their adult and professional lives. last slide

Other Class procedures and Details 1. All work for the quarter, including makeups, rewrites, etc. will be due on the last class day of the 8th week of the quarter. The sheer volume of work I had to grade last semester at in the very last week was overwhelming. Plan accordingly. 2. All work which is handed in more than a week after the due date will receive a grade which is 5-10 points lower than the grade received by the lowest grade earned by students who turned in the assignment in a timely fashion. 3. All work which is handed in more than a week after the due date will receive a grade which is 5-10 points lower than the grade received by the lowest grade earned by students who turned in the assignment in a timely fashion.

Extra Credit ! You may earn up to 200 points of extra credit each quarter. Be advised, an extra assignment is placed in the gradebook as an all of all grade. Thus if you earn 40 points on an extra credit set of movie notes, I will put 40/40 into the grade book. Your extra credit grade is always a 100% grade, but not necessarily a 100 point grade. See more details here: