Welcome to US2 CP!
Important Genesis Announcement!
If a student is absent during a test, quiz or other graded assignments, a ZERO will be placed on Genesis until that assignment is made up. It is the best way to keep track of who is missing work and it encourages the student to see me ASAP. Thank you for your understanding.
Class Syllabus
This year we will cover United States history from the Gilded Age through the 1970s, as outlined in the New Jersey Social Studies Standards.
Text
The Americans
Supplies
Three-Ring Binder
White, college-ruled binder paper
Blue or black ink pens or pencil (EVERY DAY!)
Non-Negotiables
Read the Student Handbook! Know that ALL school rules apply in this classroom. Be on time! You should be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. Be prepared! Bring books, notebooks and other necessary materials to class EVERY DAY. Be respectful! Show respect to everyone and everything EVERY DAY!
Grading
Your grades will be calculated as follows:
Tests - 40%
Quizzes - 20%
Projects - 20%
Homework/Class work - 20%
Late Policy
Daily assignments (i.e., homework, classwork) – ½ credit the next class, No credit after that. Projects – Grade drops 20 points per day after due date.
Returned Work
All graded work should be kept until AT LEAST the end of the marking period.
All returned quizzes, tests, homework and worksheets should go into your notebook. This will help you study for mid-term and final exams.
Make-ups
If you are absent please see me before or after class to find out what you missed. I will follow school policy for time allotted for make-up assignments.
If there are extenuating circumstances and you need more time please talk to me. Some in-class activities and group work will be impossible to make-up;
you have the option of no credit or completing an alternative assignment to be determined by me. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UPS FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. Always check the Extras Crate for missing handouts or worksheets.
Text
The Americans
Supplies
Three-Ring Binder
White, college-ruled binder paper
Blue or black ink pens or pencil (EVERY DAY!)
Non-Negotiables
Read the Student Handbook! Know that ALL school rules apply in this classroom. Be on time! You should be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. Be prepared! Bring books, notebooks and other necessary materials to class EVERY DAY. Be respectful! Show respect to everyone and everything EVERY DAY!
Grading
Your grades will be calculated as follows:
Tests - 40%
Quizzes - 20%
Projects - 20%
Homework/Class work - 20%
Late Policy
Daily assignments (i.e., homework, classwork) – ½ credit the next class, No credit after that. Projects – Grade drops 20 points per day after due date.
Returned Work
All graded work should be kept until AT LEAST the end of the marking period.
All returned quizzes, tests, homework and worksheets should go into your notebook. This will help you study for mid-term and final exams.
Make-ups
If you are absent please see me before or after class to find out what you missed. I will follow school policy for time allotted for make-up assignments.
If there are extenuating circumstances and you need more time please talk to me. Some in-class activities and group work will be impossible to make-up;
you have the option of no credit or completing an alternative assignment to be determined by me. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UPS FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. Always check the Extras Crate for missing handouts or worksheets.
