U.S. History & Government
U.S.
History & government offers students an examination of American History
from our nation’s beginnings through modern times. Students must pass both this course and the
Regents Exam to meet graduation requirements.
The minimum passing grade is 65.
OBJECTIVES:
At
the conclusion of this course students should be able to successfully complete
the U.S. History & Government Regents Exam.
Students should be well versed in the curriculum content and be able to
apply it to multiple choice questions, thematic essays, and document based
questions.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Students
are required to bring a loose-leaf with plenty of paper daily, standard blue
or black pens, and a highlighter to class each day. Students will need dividers the course, court
cases, & vocabulary. Students will be issued textbooks and are responsible
for keeping them in the condition in which the books were issued. Students may be required to pay for damaged
or lost books. Books can be left at home
if we have a class set available.
EXPECTATIONS:
It
is expected that students will follow all district, building, and class rules
at all times. Failure to do so will lead
to consequences ranging from parent contact to administrative action.
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Students will be in their seats and ready to begin class by the time
the bell rings
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Preparation is the key to success – you must have all required
materials every day or be marked “unprepared”
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Students will be in class everyday.
Every missed class causes students to fall behind due to the amount of
material we must cover each day.
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Cutting will not be tolerated and school policies will be strictly
enforced, beginning with the first cut or illegal absence
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Disruptions to the learning process will not be tolerated and will be
dealt with in accordance with school policy
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Any work missed
due to a legal absence must be made up after school by the specified
deadline. Any work not made up by this
date will receive a grade of zero (0).
Any work missed due to cuts or illegal absences cannot be made up and
will receive a grade of zero (0).
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Students will
need internet access for Castle Learning & class website to access
assignments, extra credit, and notices
GRADING POLICY:
Averages
for each quarter will be determined in the following manner:
Tests: 35% Quizzes: 25% Homework: 20% Class
work: 20%
Homework sheets should be distributed in the beginning of
each chapter. All due dates and
assignments are on or attached to this sheet.
Please remember to read it carefully so you complete each assignment on
time. You may always hand in work early
but assignments will not be accepted late unless the student was legally absent
on the day it was due (it must be turned in by the beginning bell on the first
day back to school, plus any assignments also due on that day). All homework
is due by the “start bell”. Any work not
turned in by then is considered late.
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