1. Welcome to American History II!

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

3. 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…

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

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

6. What to expect this semester?

7. America After the Civil War and Reconstruction

8. Changes and Reform

9. Global Conflict

10. Continuing Social and Technological Change

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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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)

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

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

17. Pre-test Survey

18. Student Profile and Goal Setting

19. ‘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.

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