The last day of school for the 2011-12 school year has been moved from June 5 to June 7, 2012. Please mark your calendars accordingly. |
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I try and cover a section per day in class. Each chapter has 4 to 5 sections. There is always a day for review before a chapter test. Tests are 40 questions long and are of the scantron type. There is homework assigned every night for this class. I try and not assign homework over the weekend, but sometimes it can't be avoided. It is the student's responsibility to study on their own time and to know the difference between just reading the material and studying the material. Work book pages will be assigned for each chapter we study in the book.
Class Announcements Link to California's STAR information web siteConcerning Field TripsThere may exist opportunities for some students to participate in field trips or activities beyond school. Altho requirements for each event may vary, in general students will be invited based on excellent behavior and citizenship. Outstanding students are those who show a hightened interest in their academic subjects, a passion for learning, regular and enthusiastic participation in class, demonstrate a positive and helpful attitude, are kind and respectful of others, pay attention, follow direction, maintain good attendance, and exhibit mature and responsible behavior... even when I'm not looking.
Concerning testingIf you are absent on a scheduled test day, you may be asked to take an essay make-up test.
State Standards & testsPlease note that all tests and quizzes will be changed to reflect the Common Core standards. NOTE: The common assessment tests, the district mid-term and final along with the STAR tests are all standards based tests. Below is a listing of the common core standards for 6 - 12 grade History as of 5-11-2012.
Common Core for College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading 6-12 History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Key Ideas and Details 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. 2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. 4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. 5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.* 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. 10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. 1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. 4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. 10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Discussion Topics Class Files
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Class Homework Ch. 22 TestDue May 16, 2012 Ch. 22 ReviewDue May 16, 2012 Art is the Answer projectDue May 21, 2012 HS Schedules handed outDue May 21, 2012 Final Review questionsDue May 30, 2012 District History FinalDue May 30, 2012 Text Book returnDue June 1, 2012 8th Grade reward tripDue June 5, 2012 Last Day of SchoolDue June 7, 2012 Class Links |
