The Americans- course textbook provided by CMS Course Materials: Pen Note Cards Pencil 3 Ring Binder or Spiral Highlighter (2 colors) Notebook College Ruled Paper Dividers Colored Pencils Technology: Students may their own tablets or laptops if they choose and use them for note taking. However, the teacher has the discretion to ban such materials if students are using them outside of working on assignment class material. Cell phones are permitted in the room, however should NOT be taken out except when specifically permitted by the teacher. Also- on test days, cell phones will not be allowed to remain with the student; they will be collected by the teacher and be returned at the end of the testing session. Curriculum Timeline Approximate Pacing Calendar (Subject to Change) August 29 September 13th : American I Review – September 14th September 23th : Urbanization – September 26th September 29th : Progressive Era – September 30th October 7th : Imperialism – October 10th October 17th : World War I – October 18th October 27th : Roaring Twenties – October 28th November 7th : Depressions Era – November 9th November 29th : World War II – November 30rd December 8th : Cold War – December 9th December 21st : Late Cold War – January 4th January 11th : Modern America – January 12th- January 13th : Review Students will have 3-4 tests each quarter and a midterm as well as a final. For honors level classes, all tests will included multiple choice questions as well as a literacy component where students will have to generate their own responses to a variety of questions. These questions could include analyzing primary source documents, showcasing cause and effect, writing short responses to prompts, framing historical information thematically, etc. Assessment The Grades will be broke down into two categories: Formative and Informative. Formative assessments will be 70% of the grade, and Informative assessments will be 30% of the grade. Tests, quizzes, and major projects will be placed in the Formative category, while homework and class work will be placed in the Informative category. Homework: I reserve the right to assign homework every night. I will make every effort to discuss the big ideas and events in class, but students will be required to hit some topics
The Americans- course textbook provided by CMS Course Materials: Pen Pencil Highlighter (2 colors) College Ruled Paper Colored Pencils Note Cards 3 Ring Binder or Spiral Notebook Dividers Technology: Students may their own tablets or laptops if they choose and use them for note taking. However, the teacher has the discretion to ban such materials if students are using them outside of working on assignment class material. Cell phones are permitted in the room, however should NOT be taken out except when specifically permitted by the teacher. Also- on test days, cell phones will not be allowed to remain with the student; they will be collected by the teacher and be returned at the end of the testing session. Curriculum Timeline Approximate Pacing Calendar (Subject to Change) August 29 – September 13th : American I Review September 14th – September 23th : Urbanization September 26th – September 29th : Progressive Era September 30th – October 7th : Imperialism October 10th – October 17th : World War I October 18th – October 27th : Roaring Twenties October 28th – November 7th : Depressions Era November 9th – November 29th : World War II November 30rd – December 8th : Cold War December 9th – December 21st : Late Cold War January 4th – January 11th : Modern America January 12th- January 13th : Review Students will have 3-4 tests each quarter and a midterm as well as a final. For honors level classes, all tests will included multiple choice questions as well as a literacy component where students will have to generate their own responses to a variety of questions. These questions could include analyzing primary source documents, showcasing cause and effect, writing short responses to prompts, framing historical information thematically, etc. Assessment The Grades will be broke down into two categories: Formative and Informative. Formative assessments will be 70% of the grade, and Informative assessments will be 30% of the grade. Tests, quizzes, and major projects will be placed in the Formative category, while homework and class work will be placed in the Informative category. Homework: I reserve the right to assign homework every night. I will make every effort to discuss the big ideas and events in class, but students will be required to hit some topics