US HISTORY I SYLLABUSMr. HillJFK HS

• Carteret– HS– 3 sports– Minority

• Washington College (Md.)– Bball– BA History – Majority

• Teacher– 2006 @ 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 • Email• 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– 1. 5-7 PAGE PAPER– 2. 6-12 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 5th 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• 10-15 words• Completed before the vocabulary quiz• Counts as 2 HW grades

KEY TERMS

• Brand new• Can access the book from the

internet• login :jfk_student• password: mustangs14• Website:

https://sso.rumba.pearsoncmg.com/sso/login?profile=snp&k12int=true&service=http%3a%2f%2fschool.pearsoned.com%2fPegasus%2fRumbaSsoHandler.ashx%3fprofile%3dsnp

TEXTBOOK

•1 person at a time•Make sure your pass is signed•Bring your ID to swipe

BATHROOM

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

• 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

• andrew.hill@woodbridge.k12.nj.us

• 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