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US HISTORY II SYLLABUSMr. HillJFK-Iselin HS
• Late 19th 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– 1. 5-7 PAGE PAPER– 2. 5-10 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 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
• Brand new• Can access the book from the
internet• You will be given a username• 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
• 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• Email• 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
