Point Loma High Mrs. Janiak 2016-2017 Open House Point Loma High Mrs. Janiak 2016-2017

United States History Units of Study: Analyzing the founding of the nation. Analyzing the industrialization, migration to urban cities, and massive immigration. Trace the rise of the U.S. as a world power Analyze the political, social, economic, technological and cultural changes of the 1920s. Analyze the different explanations for the Great Depression and how the New Deal fundamentally changed the role of the federal government. Analyze America’s participation in WWII. Analyze the post-war boom of the 1950s and foreign policy during the Cold War. Analyze the Civil Rights Movement, Chicano Movement and Women’s Movement.

Textbook- your student should have one at home and one is provided in the classroom Course Textbook: McDougal Littell. The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century. 2006.

Binders and Assignments Students should keep all of their history work in a binder, organized by unit and page number. Expect to complete assignments each class meeting and homework each week. Absent: come during advisory or lunch to find the missing work in the unit binder on the back table- DO NOT COPY FROM A CLASSMATE. I will collect assignments and activities at random weekly to be graded. If they are absent, they must turn in the assignments that had been collected while they were away IMMEDIATELY upon arrival to class in the INBOX.

Grade Categories Assignments- 30% of the overall grade - Homework: assigned when needed and expected to be completed on-time Quizzes- 10% of the overall grade Tests- 30% of the overall grade, A 50-point test will be given at the end of each unit.  Each unit test will comprise of multiple choice, matching and reading analysis questions Projects- 30% of the grade of the overall grade

Make-Up Procedures Students are expected to turn in all assignments on time.  Late work: If students fail to turn in an assignment on the day it is due, then they are expected to turn it in ASAP for 75% credit. A grade of a C is always better than an F! Make-up work can be completed during one of the following times, looking at the make-up binder on the back table: 1) Advisory 2) During lunch 3) after school- appointment only

Tutoring time Students are always welcome and encouraged to come to my advisory for make-up work or extra help. I’m available for help during lunch

Checking Your Student’s Grade Grades will be posted on Parent Portal Use Parent Portal - to access grades, attendance, behavior, transcripts, etc. If you need the code you should email Gary Hanson ghanson2@sandi.net Feel free to email for any grade inquiries hjaniak@sandi.net

Don’t hesitate to contact me! Email is the fastest and easiest for me hjaniak@sandi.net After school meetings are possible, we just need to arrange ahead of time. I look forward to having a successful school year 

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