Mr. Timothy Ginter Mr. Timothy Ginter

Father Judge High SchoolFather Judge High School

2011- 20122011- 2012

School BackgroundSchool Background

Father Judge High SchoolFather Judge High School Graduated 1994Graduated 1994

University of ScrantonUniversity of Scranton Graduated 1998 Graduated 1998 BA HistoryBA History

Neumann UniversityNeumann University Graduated 2010Graduated 2010 Masters in EducationMasters in Education

Courses/ TitlesCourses/ Titles

Social Studies Department ChairSocial Studies Department Chair Head Baseball Coach Head Baseball Coach

AP U.S. Government and PoliticsAP U.S. Government and Politics World History IWorld History I Modern American History (20Modern American History (20thth Century) Century)

TestsTests

We test after every We test after every ChapterChapter

3- 4 per quarter3- 4 per quarter Vary in formatVary in format Tests are 30% of the Tests are 30% of the

quarter gradequarter grade Test Days C and FTest Days C and F

QuizzesQuizzes

For World History I onlyFor World History I only 4 or 5 per quarter (25 points each)4 or 5 per quarter (25 points each)

6 questions6 questions Questions will come directly from notes, Questions will come directly from notes,

video, or textbookvideo, or textbook Total will be a major test gradeTotal will be a major test grade You must keep up with your work!!!You must keep up with your work!!!

WikiWiki

Our class has a Wiki pageOur class has a Wiki page www.fjgintersocialstudies.wikispaces.comwww.fjgintersocialstudies.wikispaces.com

We will use this throughout each quarterWe will use this throughout each quarter Some of the assignments will be gradedSome of the assignments will be graded

Very easy to use Very easy to use

WritingWriting

We write oftenWe write often Both in class and Both in class and

formal assignmentsformal assignments Graded and placed in Graded and placed in

their folderstheir folders Writing is 25% of the Writing is 25% of the

quarter gradequarter grade

Writing Writing

All papers are to be completed in APA All papers are to be completed in APA format (citing and bibliography)format (citing and bibliography) www.bibme.orgwww.bibme.org

All papers must be typed and stapled. It is All papers must be typed and stapled. It is very important that you follow directions.very important that you follow directions.

1 (100 pts) or 2 (50 points) papers will be 1 (100 pts) or 2 (50 points) papers will be completed each quarter. completed each quarter.

Papers will be either turned in or submitted Papers will be either turned in or submitted as a google documentas a google document

Quarter Assessment/ ProjectQuarter Assessment/ Project

These are conducted These are conducted every/ every other quarterevery/ every other quarter

Usually groups of 2Usually groups of 2 Usually a written Usually a written

component (part 1) and a component (part 1) and a presentation (part 2)presentation (part 2)

The Quarter Assessment The Quarter Assessment is 25% of the quarter is 25% of the quarter gradegrade

HomeworkHomework

Very minimalVery minimal There will be ten (10) There will be ten (10)

homework points per homework points per quarter. No more quarter. No more than 10 assignmentsthan 10 assignments

The load is not very The load is not very demandingdemanding

Homework is 10% of Homework is 10% of the quarter gradethe quarter grade

ParticipationParticipation

Must take placeMust take place Important in the Important in the

learning processlearning process If you don’t I will call If you don’t I will call

on youon you Participation is 10% Participation is 10%

of the quarter gradeof the quarter grade

Semester ExamSemester Exam

January and JuneJanuary and June They are cumulativeThey are cumulative

They are 20% of the They are 20% of the Semester GradeSemester Grade

We may have some We may have some form of study sessionform of study session Class will dictate this Class will dictate this

NovelNovel

You have read a You have read a novel over the novel over the summersummer

Test or a writing Test or a writing assignment will followassignment will follow Student Input Student Input

Extra CreditExtra Credit

Is not offered in this Is not offered in this class at the end of the class at the end of the quarterquarter

Opportunities will be Opportunities will be present throughout present throughout the quarterthe quarter

If you do what I ask I If you do what I ask I will take care of youwill take care of you

Strict but FairStrict but Fair

ResponsibilityResponsibility

Homework assignments are to be turned Homework assignments are to be turned in on the due date (in class), There are no in on the due date (in class), There are no exceptionsexceptions

If you are absent, the assignment is due If you are absent, the assignment is due the next day you are in schoolthe next day you are in school

Homework assignments will be posted on Homework assignments will be posted on grade connect (for absence)grade connect (for absence)

I was absent is not an acceptable excuseI was absent is not an acceptable excuse

What You Need/ ExpectedWhat You Need/ Expected

Dress Code followedDress Code followed NotebookNotebook FolderFolder PlannerPlanner Textbook CoveredTextbook Covered Flash DriveFlash Drive Gmail AccountGmail Account

Availability Availability

My job is not to get involved in your family/ My job is not to get involved in your family/ personal life. If it is going to effect your personal life. If it is going to effect your schoolwork then you need to take care of schoolwork then you need to take care of it. it. I will try to help if askedI will try to help if asked

I will make myself as available as possible I will make myself as available as possible for requests only time outside of schoolfor requests only time outside of school Before school or after schoolBefore school or after school

Cell PhonesCell Phones

Do yourself a favor Do yourself a favor and follow itand follow it

It will be strictly It will be strictly enforced in this enforced in this classroomclassroom

It is important to It is important to respect rulesrespect rules

ClassClass

This class can be as fun as you would like This class can be as fun as you would like it to be as long as you stay on task when it to be as long as you stay on task when asked asked

Classroom of mutual respect (sleep)Classroom of mutual respect (sleep) Don’t bring your problems from other Don’t bring your problems from other

classes into this classclasses into this class Be prepared for classBe prepared for class

This includes school rules (dress code)This includes school rules (dress code)

Know your JobKnow your Job

Take your “Job” Take your “Job” seriouslyseriously

““Do not wish to be Do not wish to be anything but what you anything but what you are, and try to be that are, and try to be that perfectly”perfectly”

You will be You will be challenged in herechallenged in here

““It is nothing personal, It is nothing personal, it’s just business”it’s just business”

Current EventsCurrent Events

This is an exercise that we will be doing This is an exercise that we will be doing throughout the year.throughout the year.

There is no set date or days we will do thisThere is no set date or days we will do this The purpose is to keep us involved with The purpose is to keep us involved with

what is going on here and around the what is going on here and around the worldworld

This exercise has two partsThis exercise has two parts

Current Event (part 1)Current Event (part 1)

Find an article on the Find an article on the topic that you are topic that you are assignedassigned

Print out the full articlePrint out the full article Summarize the article in Summarize the article in

one paragraph, this must one paragraph, this must be typedbe typed

Staple them together and Staple them together and bring them to classbring them to class

Current EventsCurrent Events

Modern American History Modern American History Your State(s)Your State(s)

AP Government AP Government Your StatesYour States

World History IWorld History I World History (Outside US)World History (Outside US)

Current Events (part 2)Current Events (part 2)

You bring your article and summary to You bring your article and summary to class, ready for discussionclass, ready for discussion

You must choose an article that will cause You must choose an article that will cause a discussiona discussion

At the end of class, you will turn the article At the end of class, you will turn the article in to be gradedin to be graded

Current Events are worth two (2) home-Current Events are worth two (2) home-work points work points

Current EventsCurrent EventsAPG and MAHAPG and MAH

Articles are to be about any of the Articles are to be about any of the following topics:following topics: EducationEducation GovernmentGovernment Monetary issuesMonetary issues Upcoming electionsUpcoming elections A specific problem that has arisenA specific problem that has arisen

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Staying in touchStaying in touch

If you would like to follow your son’s If you would like to follow your son’s progress through the yearprogress through the year

www.adphila.gradeconnect.comwww.adphila.gradeconnect.com There is a place for parents to log in and There is a place for parents to log in and

create and accountcreate and account Email: Email: tginter@fatherjudge.comtginter@fatherjudge.com Phone: 215-338-9494 X2195Phone: 215-338-9494 X2195 Email contact is preferredEmail contact is preferred

Thank youThank you

Enjoy the rest of your Enjoy the rest of your eveningevening