Important Stuff

• B.A. History• California Lutheran

University• 11th year teaching, 6th at CV• Social Science Dept. Co-

Chair• Graduate of Notre Dame HS,

Sherman Oaks• Married with 3 boys• ComedySportz advisor

Hall Family

What You Need to Know• Covers Pre-Colombian to 21st

Century• RIGOROUS – Equivalent to 1st

year college course• Fulfills U.S. History

requirement• Fulfills U.S. History course for

A-G requirements• 1 less class to take in college!• Plus, it’s fun!

How To Pass the Class

• Be in class• Participate• Be respectful• Complete all work• Students must participate

in their groups• Encourage your child• Let them make mistakes

My Philosophy

• Every child can pass this class• Every child has the ability to

learn• Juniors need to learn to speak

for themselves and make mistakes

• Do all required readings, work in groups, and study! This will help you pass!

Work

• Homework is every night, including weekends

• Chapter notes and primary source documents

• Time? 1-2 hours per night• Students need to learn to

manage their time• In class – lecture, discussions,

activities, movies, projects

Extra Credit

• 4 extra credit questions along with test

• Classroom Passes• Freedom of Speech (FOS)

Board– Current Event

– 2 points per week

– Write an opinion and present to class

Extra Help/Tutoring

• I am available for students to come for help

• The best tutors – fellow students• Science and Medicine Academy

offers tutoring during the week – FREE!

• Grades are posted frequently and I can email your child’s grade sheet upon an email request

What This Course Will Save You:

• University of Southern California ($1,299/unit) (2007 = $1,121)

• Loyola Marymount University ($1,447/unit) (2007 = 1,298)

• Pepperdine University ($1,170/unit) (2007 = $1,070)

• Azusa Pacific University ($1,123/unit) (2007 = $960)

• University of Redlands ($1,050/unit) (2007 = $840)

What This Course Will Save You:

• Point Loma Nazarene University ($1,055/unit) (2007 = $967)

• Stanford ($759/unit)• Claremont McKenna College

($2,126/unit) (2007 = $1,833)• Cal Lutheran ($935/unit) (2007 =

$830)• UC Berkeley ($9,748/year)• Cal State Northridge ($195/unit)

CVHS Website

• Information only• Downloadable handouts• Not a crutch!• I expect my students to write

down their homework when they are in my classroom

• It is their job to learn to be responsible

How to Contact Mr. Hall

• Emailghall@gusd.net

• Phone818/249-5871 x2312

• Websitewww.cvhsfalcons.com/hall

Please take a Post-It from the front board to help out with classroom

needs and wishes!

I would really appreciate it!

Thank you for your help!

ANY QUESTIONS?

Thanks for coming tonight!