US HISTORY I SYLLABUS Mr. Hill JFK HS

Carteret – HS – 3 sports – Minority Washington College (Md.) – Bball – BA History – Majority Teacher – Colonia – Bball and baseball CUP and Rowan – MS Sports Management Future – Supervisor – POTUS??? Hobbies – Movies (GWH and How to Lose) – Traveling ABOUT ME

Early Colonization to Reconstruction – British colonies – American Revolution – Constitution and the Bill of Rights – Early Republic – Slavery Issue – Texas Revolution and Mexican War – Civil War – Reconstruction TIME PERIODS

Block Periods School Wires Approach me for things you missed Be Responsible ATTENDANCE

DON'T BE A BUELLER!!! BUELLER!!

What to bring? Pen or pencil – Collateral Notebook RECOMMENDED: 3 ring binder – Be organized!!! PREPARATION

LOOK AT THE BOARD!!!! There will be 3 things on the board: – 1. Objective: that’s the focus of the class period – 2. Warm-Up: activity to start the day Reading, review question, primary source analysis – 3. dates for tests and quizzes WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU WALK INTO CLASS?

5 mins to get to class – Run a mile? C’mon man! Consequences – 2 Lates = 1 Cut = 3 detentions – 4 Lates = 2 Cuts = 1 day ACS + Parent Conference – 6 Lates = 3 Cuts = 2 days ACS + Loss of Credit in that subject + Parent Conference TARDINESS

2 RESEARCH PROJECTS – PAGE PAPER – MINUTE PRESENTATION – 1 PER MARKING PERIOD PICK PROJECT CHOICES NOW!!! AT LEAST 1 WRITING SAMPLE PER MP – MAJOR ASSESSMENTS – DBQ PROJECT PRIMARY SOURCES NOT REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT TRIVIAL KNOWLEDGE (DATES AND STATS) – LEARN HOW TO CULTIVATE ARGUMENTS NOT AN ENGLISH CLASS, BUT MIGHT AS WELL BE

If a person uses an inappropriate word, that person will be required to write 10 sentences on a given topic or do a 3-5 minute presentation. – Failure to do so will lead to a write-up – Inappropriate words??? THE INFAMOUS CURSING RULE

At least 3 homework assignments each week I WILL COLLECT HW THAT IS LATE HOMEWORK

20 points: Entirely complete and turned in on time 10 points: Incomplete/ Turned in late 0 points: Neglected to turn the HW in or gave absolutely no effort POINT SYSTEM FOR HW

After the 5 th homework, the scores are compiled and recorded as a quiz grade. Example: 20(completed) + 10 (Late) + 0 (never turned in) + 20 (completed) + 10 (incomplete) = 60 HW CONTINUED

Every Friday!!! 10 questions – multiple choice Cannot use notes and handouts Concentrated on: – Notes – HW/Classwork Assignments – readings NOTEBOOK QUIZZES

Each chapter words Completed before the vocabulary quiz Counts as 2 HW grades KEY TERMS

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Great Question Why do many people dislike history??? WHY LEARN HISTORY???

Analytical Skills – What’s that mean? Writing Skills – OH Baby! Argumentative Skills Learn to Think – Ethical Issues – Solve Problems with history Encompasses every subject – Maps/Charts/Stock Market – Math – Books/Primary Sources/Stories – English – Innovations and their impacts – Science – Lunch!!! WHY HISTORY?

ANALYZE THIS SOURCE

use it to: – a. ask questions about homework/projects/tests – b. setup tutoring sessions ( usually at work before 7 a.m. except Tues and Fri) – c. talk about any problems you are having in class – d. request work when absent for a prolonged period of time – e. Mail me assignments/Projects CONTACT ME