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American History II  Syllabus

Ron Bays

E203

11th Grade requirement for graduation

Course Objective: To analyze key events, documents, pictures, video and quotes in American History and determine how they affect our life today.

Course Description: Through the use of various methods we will be looking at American History from 1877 to the modern era.

Text: The Americans

Materials: Laptop, composition notebook (EVERY DAY), 3 ring binder and paper, writing utensils

            ***Highly Encouraged: colored pencils & highlighters

Grading: Points are earned by performance on various assignments, projects, quizzes, tests and final exam.  Your final grade will be calculated by the total amount of points earned divided by the total points possible. Late work will be accepted for a maximum of 50%.

Grading Scale

100-90 - A

89-80 - B

79-70 - C

69-60 - D

59 and Below - F

To be successful in this class, you will be expected to do the following:

  1. Be respectful of teachers, classmates and the learning process.
  2. Be in class, on time, with the necessary materials for class.
  3. Participate in activities and use study materials as required (in class and online.)
  4. Turn in your assignments on time.
  5. Do the best that you can do.
  6. Have fun and take advantage of the opportunities to learn and interact with your classmates.

Core School Rules:  We will follow all school rules that have been laid out for you in your student handbook.

Class Rules: (some are also school rules that you should hear again)

  1. Support your head with your neck.
  2. No eating in my class. It is distracting to you and to me.  I will take your food away!
  3. Treat everyone in the class with the respect you want to be treated with.
  4. Be prepared for class when you walk in the door.
  5. Be on time!
  6. Do not be a distraction. We have a lot of information to cover and I need everyone to pay attention.

Contact Information: My room number is E203 and I can be reached by phone at (704)708-5530 or through email at ron.bays@ucps.k12.nc.us. My planning period is 1st block (8:00-9:28) and I am available before school for tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30am to first bell.

 

 

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