HISTORY SPRING SEMESTER
Syllabus
The document below was created to provide you with an overview of the Spring semester.
Google Classroom
Assignments throughout the semester will be posted on Google Classroom. Students should already to added to English. They can access the site by going to Google Classroom and entering the following code: 89iix0
If assignments require additional documents, they can be found below under CLASS ASSIGNMENTS! |
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Pyramid Grading Scheme
This type of grading system will be used in all of Mr. T's classes, including history. Each Grading Period will consist of 1-2 pyramids of work. It is based on a pass/fail system in which students must complete the first level in order to move on. It is worth 75% of their grade!
If you miss class, you can find updated assignments and pyramids located below:
Pyramid # 1
If you miss class, you can find updated assignments and pyramids located below:
Pyramid # 1
pyramid_1_history_update.doc | |
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Semester Project
This project will aim to equip students with efficient research techniques. It will be a semester long assignment that will include reading a book, additional research, a paper, and presentation. It is worth 25% of their final grade!
Throughout the semester students will be reading either a biography or autobiography that pertains to a topic or era we will be exploring. Students will take notes as they read in Google classroom. Please see the following documents for explicit instructions.
1. Click this LINK to access handout about Reading and Summaries (Handed out 1/13/15)
2. Click this LINK to access the instructions of Chapter Summaries (Handed out 1/15/15
Owl Purdue LINK for further explanation of citing quotations
Throughout the semester students will be reading either a biography or autobiography that pertains to a topic or era we will be exploring. Students will take notes as they read in Google classroom. Please see the following documents for explicit instructions.
1. Click this LINK to access handout about Reading and Summaries (Handed out 1/13/15)
2. Click this LINK to access the instructions of Chapter Summaries (Handed out 1/15/15
Owl Purdue LINK for further explanation of citing quotations