1st Period American History II - Ms. Scioli
Spring 2016
Communication:
Email: ascioli@wcpss.net Website: angelascioli.com
I use the REMIND app to send text reminders of things I announce in class.
To join, text to this number: 81010 this message: @1stpdah
Materials:
You will be provided a packet for each unit that contains all the information you need to know for the tests. There are
also lecture videos on YouTube on the angelascioli channel. You may also request a textbook if you would like one. The
replacement cost is $56.14. The only other thing you need for class is a writing utensil.
Class Rules:
The classroom should be a productive place for learning and listening. Therefore, the following guidelines for classroom
behavior will be observed:
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Be in class and seated when the bell rings.
Cell phones should be off and out of sight.
Be attentive.
No food or drinks (water in a clear bottle with a
top is ok).
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Use language and discuss topics that are school
appropriate.
Dispose of trash properly.
I strictly adhere to school-wide policies regarding cell phones / electronic devices / nuisance items and tardiness. For
other behavioral infractions, detention with me will be assigned.
Policy for Leaving Class:
You need to let me know when you go and take the appropriate hall pass. In case of a lockdown situation, I need to know
who is not in the room. I will make mental note of the frequency and duration of time you are out of class. If it becomes
excessive, I will discuss it with you and then contact your parent / guardian and determine an appropriate plan. If I
observe that you are leaving class to use your phone, I will assign detention and contact your parent.
Absences:
I care if you miss class. If you are absent, I need you to show me a yellow note from attendance. It would be great if you
would initiate that interaction. If your absence remains unexcused, I will send you to attendance to determine if your
absence is unexcused or skipping. In cases of skipping, two lunch detentions are assigned and parents are contacted.
Your makeup work / handouts will be provided by the comptroller on your team. Daily text blasts will also be sent out
(with a photo from the board) of what we did in class.
Homework:
Homework will typically be a video I have posted on YouTube of about 15 minutes duration. It will correspond to a sheet
in your packet. I will reinforce the concepts / info in class. Typically, multiple exposures to the information insures
mastery of it. The day after a video is asigned, there will be a quiz on that information in class.
Grading:
Quarter Grades: Major (Tests and Projects) = 50% , Intermediate (smaller assignments graded for correctness) = 35%,
Minor (effort based grades) = 15%. Each nine weeks will constitute 40% of the semester average. The state makes the
final exam; it counts 20% of the final grade.
I will post grades on Homebase. The grades will be posted on Homebase before I hand them back in class.
TYPE
OF
GRADE
Major
Intermediate
Minor
% Of
QUARTER
AVERAGE
50%
PRODUCT
EXAMPLES
Tests/project
s
(correctness
or
based on a
rubric)
35%
Essays/quizz
es
(correctness)
15%
HW/CW
(completion
and effort)
CAN YOU DO CORRECTIONS?
YES
(If you receive
<70%)
*It is possible to
receive ½ the
points back, up to
a 70 for honors,
and unlimited
points back for
academic
NO
NO
*Must be initiated
within the next 2
SMART Lunch
sessions offered
by your teacher
CRITERIA:
1. You have not
skipped class
during that unit.
2. You have no
outstanding
missing work
for that unit.
3. There must be
data that
indicates
attentiveness in
class during
that unit.
CONSEQUENCES
FOR HONOR
CODE
VIOLATION*
Redo for 70% credit
and disciplinary
action
based on referral to
your administrator
Redo for 70% credit
and disciplinary
action defined as a
minor offense
Redo within 1
SMART Lunch
session for 50%
credit
Current Events:
In a democracy, it is important to have an informed citizenry capable of thinking critically about current events. At age
eighteen, most of you will be eligible to vote. In the spirit of getting you ready for full democratic participation, we will
be regularly discussing current events.
I will be explaining the procedure for doing current events in class the first day. Students who can explain or describe a
qualifying current event in some degree of detail will receive 2.5-5 points. Each nine weeks, students must earn 15 points
to fulfill their current events requirement. I will require you to speak loudly and clearly, as you are speaking to the class
in an effort to create a “realtime newscast”.
To be successful as a student and a citizen, you need to create a habit of accessing the news regularly each day. Note that
habits at first require intention but in time become habits. Decide how (apps, internet, paper, tv) you will access the news
and when. Then, do it consistently until it becomes a habit. If you have questions about what you are hearing, bring them
up in class and I will explain the “back-story” of the issue / event.
Students may do additional current events for extra credit , but students in need of credit will be given priority in
determining who I call upon. I roll a dice to determine what team will go first each day.
On test days, extra credit questions on the board will be about the current events we have discussed in class. So, that is a
another reason you will want to listen and I insist that the speaker speak loudly and clearly.
My SMART Lunch availability: Tuesdays and Fridays – the entire SMART lunch session. You may bring your
lunch.