Welcome to Mrs. Stanley

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Welcome to Mrs. Stanleys History Class!
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Exploration and beyond
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On the index card provided answer the following
questions

• What is your name?
• What is your nickname-or name you like to be
  called?
• What is your date of birth?
• What is your email address?
• What extracurricular activities are you
  involved in?
• What clubs have you joined or are planning to
  join?
• What is your favorite TV show?
• What is your favorite sport?
• What is your favorite food?
• What is your favorite thing to do outside of
  school?
• What is your favorite candy bar?
• List 3 modern day movies that are based on
  historical events.

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What will we study in this class?

• Course Description This course is designed to
  provide a basic (an advancedHonors)
  understanding and interpretation of facts and
  events of U.S. History from the period of
  pre-discovery to present day. The course will
  utilize a number of different types of teaching
  and testing techniques to enhance learning,
  critical thinking, writing, communication skills,
  study habits and organization.
• Core Objectives Students will learn to read,
  listen, evaluate and effectively communicate the
  main themes and ideas associated with U.S.
  History throughout different time periods and
  make broader connections between events in U.S.
  History and other world events.

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What am I expected to bring to class each day?

• Required Text The Americans textbook
• Required Supplies Organizerto write down
  important dates, assignments, etc
• 1 ½ inch to 2 inch Three Ring Binder
  Regular Lined notebook paper
• Blue or black ink pen
• Standard no. 2 pencil
• No gel pens or colored pens allowed on any
  written work to be turned in
• Dry erase markers
• Composition notebook (Honors only)
• Other recommendations Colored pencils
• Cornell lecture paper (can be downloaded
  from my website)
• PowerPoint lecture outlines (can be
  downloaded from my website)

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What are the Classroom Policies and Procedures?

• At the beginning of each period, students will
  find an assignment (Take Five) for the day
  written on the whiteboard. Students are expected
  to begin the task immediately. Most whiteboard
  assignments should be completed quickly and
  usually within the first few minutes of class we
  will go over the assignment together. All daily
  class work and homework assignments are to be
  kept in a three ring binder to assist for your
  test preparation.
• Absences Attendance is essential in order to
  receive the full benefit of the class. If you
  are absent from class it is YOUR responsibility
  to complete all makeup work in a timely fashion.
  A class work folder will be provided that will
  include the weekly activities of the class. In
  the event you are absent you will need to review
  the folder to see what has been missed and needs
  to be made up. You will have 3 days to complete
  any missed assignments without penalty. After a
  three day period, makeup work will be considered
  late work and subject to the terms and conditions
  of late work.
• Scheduled/Posted Assignments If an assignment
  due date (i.e. project, test, paper, etc.) has
  been announced in class, posted on the Web etcat
  least 1 week prior to actual due date, students,
  regardless of unexcused absences, are expected to
  communicate with the teacher regarding the timely
  completion of those assignments. i.e. If you are
  aware of a test on Friday and you miss Thursday,
  but return on Fridayyou should expect to take
  the test.

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The Dog Ate My Homework

• Late work If an assignment is not turned in on
  time, it is considered late work. Late work will
  be graded as follows
• Turned in within the next day after due date
  10 points off
• Turned in between 2 5 days after due date
  20 points off
• Turned in between 6 10 days after due
  date 30 points off
• Turned in after 10 days NOT ACCEPTED

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What are the expectations for behavior in this
class?

• Classroom Behavior This is an upper level
  (Junior) course, therefore, it is expected that
  all students behave in manner that reflects your
  level of maturity. All NPHS rules will apply in
  this classroom. In addition, the following
  requirements apply
• Students are expected to try and work hard.
• Students are expected to respect their peers and
  the classroom.
• Students are expected to refrain from talking,
  passing notes, sleeping in class (particularly
  during lecture).
• Students are expected to be on time for class.
• Students are expected to communicate with the
  teacher privately if she/he is experiencing some
  problem with the class.
• Students are expected to do his/her own work
  plagiarism, copying, cheating, WILL NOT BE
  TOLERATED.
• Students are expected to succeed if she/he
  follows the rules and has a positive attitude in
  class.

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• Disciplinary Actions In the event that
  classroom expectations are not met, consequences
  will follow. Please refer to student handbook
  for the guidelines of corrective action that will
  take place in this classroom.

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• Hall pass usage Learning is impacted by
  students constantly leaving the classroom for one
  reason or anothermy room has not nor will ever
  be a revolving door. NPHS provides ample breaks
  between classes to use the restroom facilities.
  Therefore, students will be allowed 2 Hall pass
  visits per 9 weeks of class. If you decide not
  to use this offer, you can use this pass as a
  Free Quiz pass to be given at the end of each 9
  weeks. A Free Quiz pass will enable you to
  replace a lower quiz grade for a 100!

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How will I be graded in this class?

• Portfolios (Regular U.S. History Only) Each
  student will be required to keep his/her daily
  work (including whiteboard Take Five exercises,
  handouts, daily class work and homework) in a
  three ring binder. Notebooks or portfolios must
  be brought to class each day. It is the
  responsibility of the student to keep up with all
  class work and homework in this binder.
  Notebooks or portfolios count as a 25 Formative
  Grade. Notebooks are graded based on completion
  of work (complete all homework/class work
  assignments, accuracy of work and organization.
  Notebooks should include a Table of Contents
  with all notebook entries neatly listed in order.
  Notebooks should include all completed entries
  with the students name, date of assignment and
  assignment number neatly printed in the top right
  hand corner of each page.

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• Pat the Patriot
• August 9, 2009
• U.S. History
• Section 01
• Table of Contents
• (1) January 27th Chp. 11 Section 1,
  Identification and Questions 1,2,3 5 on Section
  Review pg. 279.
• (2) January 28th Chp. 11 Section 2, Main Ideas
  with at least 3 facts for each heading.
• (3) January 29th Chp. 11 Section 3 pgs.
  285-289. Complete the identification and answer
  questions 1, 2, 3 and 5.
• (4) Jan 29th-Feb. 4th Comparison chart of
  civilizations
• (5) Jan. 29th Chp. 11 Section 4 pgs. 290-293.
  Complete the identification and answer questions
  1, 2 5.
• (6) Feb. 2nd Chp. 11 Section 5 pgs. 294-298.
  Complete the identification and answer questions
  1, 2 3.
• (7) Feb. 11th Complete the handout for Chp. 12.
  Identification and 5 questions.
• (8) Feb. 13th Complete the handout for Chp. 13.
  Identification and 5 questions.

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How will I be graded in this class?

• Unit Tests Tests will consist of the
  information covered in each Unit covered in this
  course (usually 3-5 chapters). The test will
  evaluate knowledge of required U.S. History
  Standard.Each test will consist of any of the
  following types of questions identifications,
  multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank (w/o a word
  bank) or short answer/essay. There will be a
  cumulative Mid-term and Final exam in the course
  as well as the EOCT.

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How will I be graded in this class?

• Analytical Papers (Honors Only) Students will
  be given primary documents or documents written
  by historians to read. They will then be asked
  to write brief (1-2) page essays based on those
  primary documents. Students will write on the
  assigned documents, using a format described in
  the Analytical Paper handout (to be given in
  class later). The purpose of these exercises is
  to teach you how to read and analyze a document
  and relate the document to the bigger picture
  in terms of our U.S. History. The purpose of the
  assignment is also to enhance a students written
  communication skills.
• Only those essays that follow the format
  guidelines and submitted on time will be
  considered as earning a passing grade. Correct
  paper format will be discussed and the first
  paper completed in class as an example. Only the
  first essay assignment may be resubmitted for
  full credit if receiving an initial failing
  grade. If you continue to receive failing grades
  on paper assignments-it is your responsibility to
  see me immediately to discuss the problem. (More
  than 1 failing grade-you should see me!)

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How will I be graded in this class?

• Timed Writing (Honors Only) Based on previous
  reading assignment, students will be given a
  pop question in which they will write for 20
  minutes. This is in preparation for the Writing
  Portion on the SAT as well as the development of
  the written communication skills.

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How will I be graded in this class?

• Semester Projects Students will be required to
  fulfill a project grade requirement each
  semester. Students will be given a topic that
  relates to the themes that will be covered in
  U.S. History each semester. The majority of the
  project work will be completed outside of the
  classroom. Students will be expected to present
  their project to the class. Other information
  regarding the project grade will be distributed
  in class in a separate handout.

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How will I be graded in this class?

• Discussion Questions (Take Fives)Debating
  Current Events/Quizzes Students will be
  required to answer daily questions based on
  homework and class work assignments. DQs need
  to be answered in the following fashion
• Written response uses complete sentences with
  proper punctuation and grammar.
• Oral response uses thoughtful, insightful
  answers.
• Question is clearly incorporated into the answer
  or written above the answer.
• Response is thorough, using evidence or examples
  to illustrate your point.
• I dont know is not an acceptable answer in
  oral responsesbe prepared for class!
• Pop quizzes may be given at any time over
  homework, class work or reading assignments. Pop
  quizzes will consist of 5 short answer or
  multiple choice style questions.

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Computation of Grades Grades will be determined
as follows

• Portfolios (Reg. Only) 25 Formative
  assessment
• Unit Tests 60 Summative assessment
• Analytical Papers (Honors Only) 60 Summative
  assessment
• Timed Writing (Honors Only) 25 Formative
  assessment
• Semester Projects 60 Summative assessment
• Mid-Term Exam 60 Summative assessment
• Final Exam 60 Summative assessment
• DQs /Pop Quizzes/Classwork 25 Formative
  assessment
• EOCT 15 of overall grade
• A 90-100 B 89-80 C79-74 D70-73 FBelow 70
• A Outstanding work! B Satisfactory Work
• C Average Work F Failing Work

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Recommendations

• Lecture Notes The Social Studies Department as
  a whole has adopted the Cornell Note Taking
  Strategy for our students. Students should take
  notes in this fashion. The Cornell Note Taking
  Strategy will be thoroughly explained to students
  prior to lecture.
• Students may use their own paper or can download
  a template from my website at www.ajourneythrutime
  .com It is highly recommended that students
  initially have approximately 100 copies of this
  lecture note paper made at Kinkos or another
  copying organization.

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Academic Honesty Policy

• The NPHS student is expected to uphold the
  highest standard in the student code of conduct.
  Academic dishonesty includes the following
  plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to
  school materials, misrepresentation/falsification
  of library materials, malicious/intentional
  misuse of computer facilities and/or services,
  and misuse of student identification. Violation
  of Academic Honesty is a serious offense it not
  only shatters trust, but these actions can follow
  a student throughout his/her entire academic
  career. Any violations will be subject to the
  punishments and reprimands of the Administration
  of NPHS. In addition to any NPHS disciplinary
  actions, students will receive a 0 for all work
  submitted in this fashion.

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How do I SUCCEED in this class?

• I try to provide an interesting, energetic
  classroom with a variety of activities. A
  variety of assignments, projects and activities
  means that you will find many ways to excel and
  demonstrate your brilliance. You will be
  successful if you complete assignments, papers,
  and projects and turn them in ON TIME!
• You will be successful if you are prepared for
  tests
• and participate in class discussions and
  simulations.
• Dont be afraid to ask questionsit is how you
  and
• the teacher grow! Notebooks should be thorough
• and organized. Organization is keymake certain
• that you understand the homework, or class
• assignment before leaving the class. As a
  teacher,
• nothing is more gratifying than having a student
• come for help and leave with a better
  understanding
• and confidence! This is a history classdont
  just
• answer questions, be able to tell the story! I
  WANT
• YOU TO SUCCEED IN THIS CLASS AND TO
• ENJOY HISTORY!

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Who is Pat the Patriot?

• Pat the Patriot represents extra bonus points on
  tests and in the class participation portion of
  your grade.
• How do I earn Pat the Patriot?
• A student is awarded a Pat
• the Patriot after 10 times of
• answering questions/or
• participating in class
• discussions.

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Whats the diff?

• APUSH The major purpose of Englands
  mercantilist policy was to
• (A) Protect the infant industries of Englands
  young colonies
• (B) Increase Englands prosperity
• (C) Discourage other European powers from
  colonizing North America
• (D) Reduce the need for an overseas empire
• (E) Open the Atlantic to free trade
• Honors Mercantilism was designed to
• A) regulate commerce providing wealth to the
  mother country.
• B) destroy the power of rising colonial
  merchants and manufacturing.
• C) keep the price of tobacco low.
• D) raise money to pay off England's war debts
  with Spain.
• Regular ________ is the economic policy that
  favored Great Britain over the colonies.
• a. Navigation Acts
• b. Mercantilism
• c. Communism
• d. Federalism