US HISTORY II SYLLABUS Mr. Hill JFK-Iselin HS

Late 19 th century to the 1970s – Progressivism – World War I – Great Depression – New Deal – World War II – Cold War – the 1960s – Vietnam War TIME PERIODS

2 RESEARCH PROJECTS – PAGE PAPER – MINUTE PRESENTATION – 1 PER MARKING PERIOD 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 - FIND INFO ON SCHOOLWIRES PAGE

Every Wednesday, I will upload an article or video about a current event on Google Classroom. You will have 1 week to respond to the article/ video with your own opinions or thoughts. It will count as a minor assessment CURRENT EVENTS

We will have a multitude of assignments on Google Classroom. It is your responsibility to know how to logon, upload required assignments on time, and use it for group assignments. Google Classroom Login GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Every Friday!!! 10 questions – multiple choice Cannot use notes or handouts Concentrated on: – Notes – HW/Classwork Assignments – Readings REVIEW QUIZZES

Each chapter Up to 15 words Completed before the vocabulary quiz Counts as 2 HW grades (40 points) KEY TERMS

3 homework assignments each week Check School Wires if absent/ forgot HW 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

Brand new Can access the book from the internet You will be given a username Website: g.com/sso/login?profile=snp& k12int=true&service=http%3a% 2f%2fschool.pearsoned.com%2 fPegasus%2fRumbaSsoHandler.ashx%3fprofile%3dsnpsso.rumba.pearsoncm g.com/sso/login?profile=snp& k12int=true&service=http%3a% 2f%2fschool.pearsoned.com%2 fPegasus%2fRumbaSsoHandler.ashx%3fprofile%3dsnp TEXTBOOK

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 THE INFAMOUS CURSING RULE

Block Periods School Wires – Activities,HW Approach me for things you missed Be Responsible ATTENDANCE

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