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EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY OF NORTH AMERICA ORDER OF STUDY EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY OF NORTH AMERICA

COLONIZATIONOF NORTH AMERICA ORDER OF STUDY COLONIZATIONOF NORTH AMERICA

ORDER OF STUDY ROAD TO REVOLUTION

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ORDER OF STUDY AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR

POLITICAL STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT: ORDER OF STUDY POLITICAL STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT: U.S. CONSTITUTION

ORDER OF STUDY WESTWARD EXPANSION

ORDER OF STUDY PRE CIVIL WAR

ORDER OF STUDY AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Attendance:  Students are required to attend class daily and be on time 2. Participation: Each student is expected to actively participate 3. Daily Class Work: a.  All class work must be turned in neat and complete (full heading & title) b.  All assignments are due on a specific date c.  Unexcused late work earns partial credit      (Accepted up until the last week of each Quarter) d.  It is the responsibility of the student to find out what was missed e. Grades are posted in the room (missing assignments can be found online) 4.  Preparation:  Come to class fully prepared each and every day

HOMEWORK & GRADES HOMEWORK: GRADES: You can expect homework to be assigned during the week - often on a daily basis GRADES: Grades are kept online using Infinite Campus Honesty and integrity are required... cheating and dishonesty will not be tolerated

CLASS MATERIALS SPIRAL FOR NOTETAKING PENCILS or PENS (black or blue in only please) ASSIGNMENT BOOK COLORS HIGHLIGHTER? POCKET FOLDER? INDEX CARDS (For Constitution Unit)

CLASS MATERIALS WHAT YOU NEED FOR CLASS EVERY SINGLE DAY NO MATTER WHAT: SPIRAL ASMT BK SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH

TEXTBOOK You DO NOT need to bring your textbook unless specifically told that you will need it

It doesn’t have to be boring, consider the following… WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE HATE HISTORY? It doesn’t have to be boring, consider the following…

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 John F. Kennedy was  elected to Congress in 1946

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 John F. Kennedy was  elected President in 1960

Both were concerned with civil rights

Both of their wives lost their children while living in the White House

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday

Both Presidents were shot in the head

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln

Both were assassinated by Southerners

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808 Lyndon Johnson, who  succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908

There are 13 letters in the names Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839 Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939 

Both assassins were known by their three names

Both names are composed of fifteen letters

Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford' Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made  by 'Ford'

Lincoln was shot in a theater and  his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse Kennedy  was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid  in a theater

Booth and Oswald were both killed before they could stand trial

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL Be here prepared and on time Take notes, learn HOW to take good notes Study and review your notes to remember the information ACTUALLY read when given assignments to read Pay attention to the details Get organized Study, learn HOW to study Ask questions and ask for help if you need it

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