Current Events, 2006-2007
October 30, 2005
One article is due every OTHER block day: Wednesday/Thursday ….
1. summarize the article in about two sentences - write with a blue/black pen or word process
2. link the article to one of the Galileo ESLERs; the ESLRs can be found on the Galileo website
3. include a complete CORRECT bibliography (this is very important for full credit for the article)
Instructions for a bibliography are in the student planners, at different links in the Galileo web and there is also a
full poster size chart in the room.
The articles should be neatly cut out, if from a newspaper or magazine. If the article is from an online news site, please use the “print” version; we don’t want side margins full of ads! Be sure to include the bibliography.
Book Reports, 2007-2008
October 16, 2005
Book Reports are due the week of October 15-19 AND March 17-20; must be word processed!
Items to include:
* cover page with the book title, author, time period in history, YOUR name, class & period
* summary - 1/2 to 1 page
* links - U.S. History .6 classes: link your story to two themes in American History
Modern World classes:
- link your story to a time period in history; you can find a source in your textbook and also using the ABC-Clio website as well as Google.
- compare your story to history: did the story follow historical events accurately?
* bibliography page
NOTE: The book reports, with the EXCEPTION of the covers, may be emailed. Please ask if you are not sure about what you need to do….late papers will get 1/2 credit for each school day late after Friday, October 19 and Thursday, March 20.
United States History
October 5, 2005
See your notebook for assignments, or the class link on this web site for long term assignment due dates
Modern World
October 5, 2005
See your notebook for assignments, or the class link on this web site for long term assignment due dates
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Modern World assignments
October 5, 2005
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United States History
October 5, 2005
Fall 2005 Textbook: The Americans
Course Content:
Review of U. S. History, 1700-1865 Industrial America and The Progressive Era The 1920s and 1930s: World War I, Depression The 1940s: World War II The 1950s - present: Social and Economical Changes Political and Democratic Changes Note: Current Events and SSRs are weekly assignments
WEEK of …
.. STANDARD 11.1 and 11.3
August 29: Chapter 1: American Beginnings to 1877
September 9 Summer Reading writing assignment
September 12: Chapter 2: Revolution and the Early Republic September 13 – evaluation September 16 - Academic Resume
September 26: Constitution September 29 – evaluation
STANDARD 11.2 and 11.3
October 3: Chapter 3: The Growth of a Young Nation October 7 – end of the 1st grading period
October 17: Chapter 4: The Union in Peril October 17-21 – book reports due
October 24: October 25 – notebooks; evaluation
October 31: Chapter 5: Changes on the Western Frontier
November 7: November 9, 10 – evaluation
November 14: Chapter 6: A New Industrial Age
November 21: November 22 – thesis statement for mini-research project; November 22 – end of the 2nd grading period
STANDARD 11.4
November 28: Chapters 7: Immigrants and Urbanization and 8: Life at the Turn of the Century November 28-December 9 – mini-research project
December 5: December 6 – evaluation
December 12: Chapters 9: The Progressive Era and 10: America Claims an Empire Presentation of mini-research on Fridays, through January 13
December 19, 2005 to January 2, 2006 Winter Recess
January 9: January 10 – notebooks
January 16: Chapter 11: The First World War January 18, 19 – evaluation
January 23: FINALS Standards Presentation United States History, *********************************************************************
Spring 2006
Note: Current Events and SSRs are weekly assignments
WEEK of …
.. STANDARD 11.5
January 30: Chapters 12: The Politics of the Roaring Twenties and 13: Life in the 1920s
February 6:
February 13: February 14 – evaluation
STANDARD 11.6
February 21: Chapter 14: The Great Depression Begins February 27 February 28 – evaluation
March 6: Chapter 15: The New Deal March 10 – end of the 1st grading period
March 13: March 13-17 – book reports
STANDARD 11.7
March 20: Chapters 16: World War Looms and 17: The United States in World War II March 21 – notebooks
March 27: March 28 – evaluation
STANDARD 11.8 and 11.9
April 3: Chapters 18: Cold War Conflicts and 19: The Postwar Boom April 3-April 7 – thesis statement for Research paper
April 17: April 18 – evaluation
STANDARD 11.10
April 24: Chapters 20: The New Frontier and the Great Society and 21: Civil Rights April 28 – end of the 2nd grading period
May 1: May 5 – draft of Updated Academic Resume
STANDARD 11.11 and 11.12
May 8: Chapter 22: The Vietnam War Years May 12 – draft of Work Resume
May 15: Chapter 23: An Era of Social Change May 16 - evaluation
May 22: Chapters 24: An Age of Limits, 25: The Conservative Tide and 26: The United States in Today’s World May 23 – notebooks May 26 – Academic Resume
May 30: May 31 – evaluation June 2 – Work Resume
June 5: June 6: FINALS
June 12: Standards Presentation
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REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS 2005-2006
SUSTAINED SILENT READING aka SSR: There will be time during the day for you to read. This is time for “free reading,” and not for doing homework. Please bring appropriate reading materials for this assignment. Reading a book is preferred over reading a periodical or a newspaper.
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK: The Interactive Notebook must be brought to class everyday Students are required to write the daily agenda and assignments and class notes in a spiral bound 8 1/2″ x 11″ notebook, right side ONLY. The notebook will also be for some class assignments (left hand side pages). Note taking is required during class time and should be kept organized in a notebook for future reference. This notebook will be collected throughout the entire semester. The notebook paper will be white, either wide ruled or college ruled.
GROUP ACTIVITIES: A vital part of this course involves working in small groups. An example would be a research mural with the standards and proper documentation.
TESTS/EVALUATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: This is an important part of the course. The dates for all tests are listed on the course syllabus. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP TESTS/PRESENTATIONS GIVEN without prior arrangement with the instructor.
GRADING UPDATES: Usually students will be informed of their updated - in - progress grades throughout the grading period. Students must keep their returned work should there be questions concerning the assignment(s).
PARTICIPATION: At the end of each grading period and the semester, you will receive a grade for your involvement in the course, reflecting attendance, tardies, assignments, tests, class work, projects and overall involvement and attentiveness. This document will be brought home to be signed by your parent/guardian and returned to your instructor.
BASIC SUPPLIES: All students should have available at home: a quiet place to study; binder paper, a highlighter pen; pens, pencils; a 3 ring binder; a spiral bound notebook; scissors, dictionary, tape, glue, an eraser, ruler, pens, pencils. Colored pencils, pens, markers, can add color to an assignment, but are not mandatory.
Report card dates: October 7, November 22, January 26; March 10, April 28, June 15
Textbook: The Americans
Course Content: Review of U. S. History, 1700-1865 Industrial America and The Progressive Era The 1920s and 1930s: World War I, Depression The 1940s: World War II The 1950s - present: Social and Economical Changes Political and Democratic Changes
** see the CA History-Social Science Framework and Standards for details
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES include lectures, cooperative learning/group activities, individual work, discussion and projects.
TEXTBOOKS should be covered. A lost textbook will cost approximately $85.00.
ASSIGNMENTS are usually given with reasonable time for completion. Please refer to the syllabus for approximate dates. ….. There is a weekly current events article to locate and present to the class by each student. ….. Students will have assigned reading and writing assignments during class time and/or for homework. The assignments should be completed in a timely manner. No late work will be accepted for full credit. ….. Evaluations: Tests are multiple choice, fill ins, short answer and essays. ….. Projects: Projects will require research in the school library and at a local library. Projects will include art work as well as writing and word processing skills.
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK : A spiral bound notebook is brought to class and used daily. Students take notes, write the daily assignments & agenda, and include art, maps and expository writings.
RESEARCH PROJECT: There will be a research paper with a thesis statement and proper documentation.
GRADING POLICY: ….. Grades are 90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; below 60% = F ….. Grades are based on student attendance 15%, assignments completed 20%, tests 25%, projects 20%, and the interactive notebook 20%. …. Grades are weighed by categories - notebooks, tests/evaluations, participation, class/homework, projects. ….. Extra credit may be given by the teacher. Extra credit is not in lieu of an assignment. ….. Student honesty is expected. If you are caught cheating, you will receive an “F” for the assignment and possibly for that grading period.
COMMUNICATION: … You may contact the instructor by phone voicemail at 749-3430, ext. 3317, or by email: galileo3317@earthlink.net. …. Periodically, as well as at the end of each grading period and the semester, you will receive a grade sheet. This document will be brought home to be signed by your parent/guardian and returned to your instructor.
Modern World
October 5, 2005
Modern World History, Fall 2005
Textbook: World History: Connections to Today
Course Content:
Geography
Review of Democracy
Colonization and the Industrial World
The 1920s and 1930s: World War I
The 1940s: World War II
The 1950s to present: the Rise and Fall of Communism;
Current world affairs; Social and Economical Changes; Political and Democratic Changes
Within the above topics will be area studies of Asia, Latin America,
Note: Current Events and SSRs are weekly assignments
WEEK of …..
STANDARD 10.1
August 29 Review Unit, links to Unit 1
September 5
September 9 Summer Reading writing assignment
STANDARD 10.2
September 12 Chapter 1: The Enlightenment and Revolution
September 14 – evaluation
September 16 - Academic Resume
September 19
September 26 Chapter 2: The French Revolution and Napoleon
September 28 – evaluation
October 3
October 7 – end of the 1st grading period
October 10 Chapter 4: Revolutions in Europe and Latin America
October 17
October 17-21 – book reports due
STANDARD 10.3
October 24 Chapters 3: The Industrial Revolution Begins and 5: Life in the Industrial Age
October 26 – notebooks; evaluation
October 31
November 7
November 9 – evaluation
STANDARD 10.4.
November 14 Chapter 6: Nationalism Triumphs in Europe
November 18 – end of the 2nd grading period
November 21
November 23 – thesis statement for mini-research project
November 28 Chapter 7: Growth of Western Democracies
November 28-December 9 – mini-research project
December 5
December 7 – evaluation
December 12 Chapter 8: The New Imperialism
Presentation of mini-research on Fridays, through January 13
December 19, 2005 to January 2, 2006 Winter Recess
January 2
January 9 Review, Chapter 9: New Global Patterns
January 11 – notebooks
January 16
January 18 – evaluation
January 23
FINALS
Standards Presentation
Modern World History, Spring 2006
Note: Current Events and SSRs are weekly assignments
WEEK of …..
STANDARD 10.5 and 10.6
January 30 Chapter 10: World War I and Its Aftermath
February 6
STANDARD 10.7
February 13 Chapter 11: Revolution in Russia
February 15 – evaluation
February 21
February 27 Chapter 12: Nationalism and Revolutions around the World
March 1 – evaluation
March 6 Chapters 13: Crisis of Democracy in the West
March 10 – end of the 1st grading period
March 13
March 13-17 – book reports
STANDARD 10.8 and 10.9
March 20: Chapter 14: World War II and Its Aftermath
March 21 – notebooks
March 27
March 29 – evaluation
STANDARD 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11
April 3 Chapter 15: The World Since 1945: An Overview
April 3-April 7 – thesis statement for Research paper
April 10 Spring Break
April 17
April 19 – evaluation
April 24 Chapter 16: Europe and North America
April 28 – end of the 2nd grading period
May 1
May 5 – draft of Updated Academic Resume
May 8 Chapter 17: East Asia and Southeast Asia
May 12 – draft of Work Resume
May 15 Chapter 18: South Asia and the Middle East
May 17 – evaluation
May 22 Chapter 19: Africa
May 24 – notebooks
May 26 – Academic Resume
May 30 Chapter 20: Latin America
June 1 – evaluation
June 1 – Work Resume
June 5 FINALS
June 12 Standards Presentation
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REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS 2005-2006
SUSTAINED SILENT READING aka SSR: There will be time during the day for you to read. This is time for “free reading,” and not for doing homework. Please bring appropriate reading materials for this assignment. Reading a book is preferred over reading a periodical or a newspaper.
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK: The Interactive Notebook must be brought to class everyday Students are required to write the daily agenda and assignments and class notes in a spiral bound 8 1/2″ x 11″ notebook, right side ONLY. The notebook will also be for some class assignments (left hand side pages). Note taking is required during class time and should be kept organized in a notebook for future reference. This notebook will be collected throughout the entire semester. The notebook paper will be white, either wide ruled or college ruled.
GROUP ACTIVITIES: A vital part of this course involves working in small groups. An example would be a research mural with the standards and proper documentation.
TESTS/EVALUATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: This is an important part of the course. The dates for all tests are listed on the course syllabus. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP TESTS/PRESENTATIONS GIVEN without prior arrangement with the instructor.
GRADING UPDATES: Usually students will be informed of their updated - in - progress grades throughout the grading period. Students must keep their returned work should there be questions concerning the assignment(s).
PARTICIPATION: At the end of each grading period and the semester, you will receive a grade for your involvement in the course, reflecting attendance, tardies, assignments, tests, class work, projects and overall involvement and attentiveness. This document will be brought home to be signed by your parent/guardian and returned to your instructor.
BASIC SUPPLIES: All students should have available at home: a quiet place to study; binder paper, a highlighter pen; pens, pencils; a 3 ring binder; a spiral bound notebook; scissors, dictionary, tape, glue, an eraser, ruler, pens, pencils. Colored pencils, pens, markers, can add color to an assignment, but are not mandatory.
Report card dates: October 7, November 18, January 26; March 10, April 28, June 15
MODERN WORLD HISTORY
Textbook: World History: Connections to Today
Course Content:
Geography
Review of Democracy
Colonization and the Industrial World
The 1920s and 1930s: World War I
The 1940s: World War II
The 1950s to present: the Rise and Fall of Communism;
Current world affairs; Social and Economical Changes; Political and Democratic Changes
on-going, within the above topics will be area studies of Asia, Latin America, Africa with social, economic , political and democratic Changes
** see the CA History-Social Science Framework and Standards for details
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES include lectures, cooperative learning/group activities, individual work, discussion and projects.
TEXTBOOKS must be covered. A lost textbook will cost approximately $85.00.
ASSIGNMENTS are usually given with reasonable time for completion. Please refer to the syllabus for approximate dates.
….. There is a weekly current events article to locate and present to the class by each student.
….. Students will have assigned reading and writing assignments during class time and/or for homework. The assignments should be completed in a timely manner. No late work will be accepted for full credit.
….. Evaluations: Tests are multiple choice, fill ins, short answer and essays.
….. Projects: Projects will require research in the school library and at a local library. Projects will include art work as well as writing and word processing skills.
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK : A spiral bound notebook is brought to class and used daily. Students take notes, write the daily assignments & agenda, and include art, maps and expository writings.
RESEARCH PROJECT: There will be a research paper with a thesis statement and proper documentation.
GRADING POLICY:
….. Grades are 90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; below 60% = F
….. Grades are based on student attendance 15%, assignments completed 20%, tests 25%, projects 20%, and the interactive notebook 20%.
…. Grades are weighed by categories - notebooks, tests/evaluations, participation, class/homework, projects.
….. Extra credit may be given by the teacher. Extra credit is not in lieu of an assignment.
….. Student honesty is expected. If you are caught cheating, you will receive an “F” for the assignment and possibly for that grading period.
COMMUNICATION:
… You may contact the instructor by phone voicemail at 749-3430, ext. 3317, or by email: galileo3317@earthlink.net.
…. Periodically, as well as at the end of each grading period and the semester, you will receive a grade sheet. This document will be brought home to be signed by your parent/guardian and returned to your instructor.
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