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SYLLABUS - AMERICAN HISTORY II |
I. Every Day Material Requirements
A. Text – American Anthem (Holt) (bookcover must be on by end of first week)
B. Notebook. (Pref. w/ pockets to stuff homework worksheets, bonus pts., etc.)
C. Pen (black or blue only) or pencil. No pastel pens may be used for
tests, homework, worksheets, or anything else that may be handed in.
II. Grading – “Weighted” 9 weeks grading scale is used:
Homework : 10 %
Class Participation: 10 %
Quizes : 20%
Chapter Tests : 60%
(80 % if there are no quizzes)
Extra Credit” : Not recommended since the time could be spent
more profitably studying for a test. However, a
Research Paper under the same guidelines as the
semester project research papers (equivalent to a
chapter test when used for “extra credit”) may be
accepted. Note that the research paper handed
in for “extra credit” could actually reduce your
grade if not done well.
Semester Exams or Semester Projects: weighted at 20% of the entire
Semester grade by School Board policy)
A. HOMEWORK must be completed when due. The teacher may or may not grade or check homework. Whenever the teacher does decide to grade or check homework it will count toward the 9-weeks grade. (Just do it.)
B. CLASS PARTICIPATION will be based on the following:
- Attentiveness. Sleeping, chatting, flirting, etc., while class is in progress is
not good for your grade. Focus on the instruction.
- Responsiveness. Does the student attempt to answer questions, participate in class discussion, exhibit awareness of the world around them?
C. QUIZES (generally at the end of each week), and
CHAPTER TESTS (whenever scheduled) are based on all information arising
during the class period: Text; homework; lecture notes; media; hand-outs; class
discussion; “Awareness.”
D. SEMESTER EXAMS or SEMESTER PROJECTS. You will have the option of doing either the semester exam or a semester project (See separate handout for
requirements.)
E. “AWARENESS POINTS.” At the beginning of each class there will be a brief
discussion of what is happening in our communities (school, local, state, national,
world). Those bringing information to this discussion will be awarded bonus
points which can be applied to chapter tests or quizzes at the student’s discretion.
(not applicable to the semester exam). No credit will be given for awareness
points if you lose them. You should be able to supply the “Who?”, “What?”,
“When?”, “Where?”, “Source?” for “Awareness” submissions.
NOTE: Weekly assignments are posted on Monday morning at the Celina High School Website: http://www.celinaschools.org/assignments.htm