Syllabus for 11th Grade U.S. History
Ryan Hyatt
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(818) 678-3400 x339
Room F-39
Course description: Welcome to 11th grade U.S History. This course offers a colorful and exciting section of social studies subjects. Students study the major turning points in American history in the twentieth century.
Course Objectives: The primary objective is to prepare you to have skills for 12th grade. We focus on academic skills, writing, time management and inter-personal communication skills. Small and large group discussions are a part of classroom learning. All students are expected to participate in them. This course is reading and writing intensive. Participation will make up a majority of your grade.
By the end of this year, you will:
- Strengthen your ability to write formal essays/research papers.
- Improve your note-taking skills.
- Compare/contrast/synthesize and analyze information.
- Exercise critical thinking and communication skills in formal and informal discussions.
For a comprehensive list and explanation of the course content standards to be taught, please pages 54-60 of the History-Social Science Standards for California Public Schools at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/histsocscistnd.pdf
Also, this course will be heavily based on the California Common Core Standards for English Language Arts as they pertain to grade-level reading and writing with informational text, speaking and listening skills. For more information about the standards, visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp
Required Text: “The American Vision: Modern Times,” by Glencoe, textbook information available at http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007867851x/
Course Guidelines:
- Be punctual – Arrive on time ready to learn with books, paper and writing utensils.
- Be professional – Practice “workplace suitable behavior” by showing respect for yourself and others, so you perform better in school and beyond.
- Be productive – The key to learning, in life and in my class, is through participation!
Grading System:
- Tests, quizzes, classwork, homework, and cooperation are based on points. Each student has the opportunity to earn points through student work and behavior in class. The points are inputted into a computer and are averaged on all assignments in the class. The percentage value of the assignments are as follows: Classwork/Participation=70%; Tests and Quizzes=20%, Homework=10%
- Students who attend regularly, are respectful, take part in lessons, discussions and group and individual assignments will learn as much as possible, and it will reflect positively in their grade. Grades are also based on their individual academic ability or abilities according to their IEP goals and objectives as well as the teacher and staff’s observations, assessments, and knowledge of the student’s ability or skills. Participation points are accrued daily and will help offset any poor performances on quizzes and tests students might have.
- Homework is assigned only when students neglect to finish work in class, and perhaps for special projects that require students to work outside of class.
GRADING SCALE IN PERCENTAGES:
93-100%=A
90-92%=A-
87-89%=B+
83-86%=B
80-82%=B-
77-79%=C+
73-76%=C
70-72%=C-
67-69%=D+
63-66%=D
60_62%=D-
59% or below=F