ORDER OF STUDY
EXPLORATION &
DISCOVERY OF
NORTH AMERICA
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COLONIZATIONOF NORTH
AMERICA
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ROAD TO
REVOLUTION
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AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY
WAR
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POLITICAL STRUCTURE
& DEVELOPMENT:
U.S. CONSTITUTION
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WESTWARD EXPANSION
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PRE CIVIL
WAR
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AMERICAN CIVIL
WAR
1. Attendance: Students are required to attend class daily and be on time
COURSEREQUIREMENTS
2. Participation: Each student is expected to actively participate
3. Daily Class Work:
a. All class work must be turned in neat and complete (full heading & title)
b. All assignments are due on a specific date
c. Unexcused late work earns partial credit (Accepted up until the last week of each Quarter)
d. It is the responsibility of the student to find out what was missed
e. Grades are posted in the room (missing assignments can be found online)
4. Preparation: Come to class fully prepared each and every day
HOMEWORK:
HOMEWORK &
GRADES
You can expect homework to be assigned during the week - often on a daily basis
GRADES:
Grades are kept online using Infinite Campus
Honesty and integrity are required...cheating and dishonesty will not be tolerated
SPIRAL FOR NOTETAKING
CLASSMATERIALS
PENCILS or PENS (black or blue in only please)
ASSIGNMENT BOOK
COLORS
HIGHLIGHTER?
POCKET FOLDER?
INDEX CARDS (For Constitution Unit)
WHAT YOU NEED FOR CLASS EVERY SINGLE DAY NO MATTER WHAT:
CLASSMATERIALS
SPIRAL
ASMT BK
SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH
TEXTBOOK
You DO NOT
need to bring your textbook
unless specifically told
that you will need it
WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE HATE HISTORY?
It doesn’t have to be boring, consider the
following…
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in
1846
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in
1946
Abraham Lincoln was elected President
in 1860
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960
Both were concerned with civil rights
Both of their wives lost their children while living in the White House
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday
Both Presidents were shot in the head
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy
Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln
Both were assassinated by Southerners
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was
born in 1808
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was
born in 1908
There are 13 letters in the names Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was
born in 1839
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was
born in 1939
Both assassins were known by their three names
Both names are composed of fifteen letters
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by
'Ford'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in
a warehouse
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran
and hid in a theater
Booth and Oswald were both killed before they could stand trial
Be here prepared and on time
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Take notes, learn HOW to take good notes
Study and review your notes to remember the information
ACTUALLY read when given assignments to read
Pay attention to the details
Get organized
Study, learn HOW to study
Ask questions and ask for help if you need it
HAVE A GREAT YEAR!
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