US HISTORY
II SYLLABUS
Mr. Hill
JFK-Iselin HS
ABOUT ME
• Carteret
– HS
– 3 sports
– Minority
• Washington College (Md.)
– Bball
– BA History
– Majority
• Teacher
– 2006 @ Colonia
– B-Ball and baseball
• CUP and Rowan
– MS Sports Management
• Future
– Supervisor
– POTUS???
• Hobbies
– Movies (GWH and How to Lose)
– Traveling
– Golf
TIME PERIODS
• Late 19th century to the 1970s
– Progressivism
– World War I
– Great Depression
– New Deal
– World War II
– Cold War
– the 1960s
– Vietnam War
ATTENDANCE
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Block Periods
School Wires – Activities,HW
Email
Approach me for things you missed
Be Responsible
BUELLER!!
• DON'T BE A BUELLER!!!
PREPARATION
What to bring?
• Pen or pencil
– Collateral
• Notebook
• RECOMMENDED: 3
ring binder
– Be organized!!!
H
Real Batman
WHAT DO YOU
DO WHEN YOU
WALK INTO
CLASS?
• LOOK AT THE BOARD!!!!
• There will be 3 things on the
board:
– 1. Objective: that’s the
focus of the class period
– 2. Warm-Up: activity to
start the day
• Reading, review
question, primary
source analysis
– 3. dates for tests and
quizzes
TARDINESS
• 5 mins to get to class
– Run a mile? C’mon man!
• Consequences
– 2 Lates = 1 Cut = 3 detentions
– 4 Lates = 2 Cuts = 1 day ACS +
Parent Conference
– 6 Lates = 3 Cuts = 2 days ACS
+ Loss of Credit in that
subject + Parent Conference
NOT AN
ENGLISH
CLASS, BUT
MIGHT AS
WELL BE
• 2 RESEARCH PROJECTS
– 1. 5-7 PAGE PAPER
– 2. 6-12 MINUTE PRESENTATION
– 1 PER MARKING PERIOD
• PICK PROJECT CHOICES NOW!!!
• AT LEAST 1 WRITING SAMPLE PER MP
– MAJOR ASSESSMENTS
– DBQ PROJECT
• PRIMARY SOURCES
• NOT REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT
TRIVIAL KNOWLEDGE (DATES AND
STATS)
– LEARN HOW TO CULTIVATE
ARGUMENTS
THE
INFAMOUS
CURSING
RULE
• If a person uses an
inappropriate word, that
person will be required to
write 10 sentences on a given
topic or do a 3-5 minute
presentation.
– Failure to do so will lead
to a write-up
HOMEWORK
• At least 3 homework
assignments each
week
• I WILL COLLECT HW
THAT IS LATE
POINT
SYSTEM FOR
HW
• 20 points: Entirely
complete and turned in on
time
• 10 points: Incomplete/
Turned in late
• 0 points: Neglected to turn
the HW in or gave
absolutely no effort
HW
CONTINUED
• After the 5th homework,
the scores are compiled
and recorded as a quiz
grade.
• Example:
• 20(completed) + 10
(Late) + 0 (never turned
in) + 20 (completed) + 10
(incomplete) = 60
REVIEW
QUIZZES
• Every Friday!!!
• 10 questions – multiple
choice
• Cannot use notes or
handouts
• Concentrated on:
– Notes
– HW/Classwork
Assignments
– Readings
GOOGLE
CLASSROOM
• We will have a multitude of assignments
on Google Classroom.
• It is your responsibility to know how to
logon, upload required assignments on
time, and use it for group assignments.
• Google Classroom Login
CURRENT
EVENTS
• Every Wednesday, I will upload an article
or video about a current event on
Google Classroom.
• You will have 1 week to respond to the
article/ video with your own opinions or
thoughts.
• It will count as a minor assessment
• WHAT’S GOING ON CURRENTLY IN THE
US AND BEYOND? WHAT TYPE OF
THINGS INTEREST YOU?
KEY TERMS
• Each chapter
• Up to 15 words
• Completed before
the vocabulary quiz
• Counts as 2 HW
grades (40 points)
CAN ANYBODY
DEFINE
THESE?
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XENOPHOBIA
JINGOISM
PLIGHT
EXPATRIATE/ REPATRIATE
LAISSEZ FAIRE
TEXTBOOK
• Can access the book from the
internet
• login :jfk_student
• password: mustangs14
• Website:
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BATHROOM
• 1 person at a time
• Make sure I sign your
pass
• Bring your ID to swipe
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
WHY LEARN
HISTORY???
• Great Question
• Why do many people dislike history???
WHY
HISTORY?
• Analytical Skills
– What’s that mean?
– Occupations?
• Writing Skills
– OH Baby!
• Argumentative Skills
• Learn to Think
– Ethical Issues
– Solve Problems with history
• Encompasses every subject
– Maps/Charts/Stock Market – Math
– Books/Primary Sources/Stories –
English
– Innovations and their impacts –
Science
– Artistic Movements
– Lunch!!!
ANALYZE THIS SOURCE – WHAT DO YOU THINK IS HAPPENING?
This says “PEOPLE’S
ENTRANCE”
This says “OF THE MONOPOLISTS, BY
THE MONOPOLISTS, FOR THE
MONOPOLISTS”
CONTACT ME
• andrew.hill@woodbridge.k12.nj.us
• use it to:
– a. ask questions about
homework/projects/tests
– b. setup tutoring sessions (
usually at work before 7 a.m.
except Tues and Fri)
– c. talk about any problems you
are having in class
– d. request work when absent for
a prolonged period of time
– e. Mail me assignments/Projects