Education Is the Most Powerful Weapon We Can Use to Change the World

Modern America

Mrs. Guscott

Room 224

I’m glad you’re here!

“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.”

-Nelson Mandela

The Rules

1. Be on time, on task, and prepared. #nofreedays

2. Respect the teacher, the classroom, other students, and yourself. #benice

3. Be responsible for your own learning. #quitcheating #workhard

4. Clean up after yourself and your peers. #notyourmom

5. Keep all personal electronics PUT AWAY. #onlywithpermission #notexting #notweeting #nopictures

Keep In the Know

Mrs. Diane Guscott

Email – [email protected]

Phone – 867-7700 x4224

Room 224

Visit my webpage for class calendar and important information.

Grading

Tests 50%

Quiz 15%

Performance Assessment 30% Homework 5%

Late Work

Late work is NOT accepted!

If you are absent you will have the number of days absent to make it up.

Tests and Quizzes will be made up based on teacher/student discussion and schedules.

If you have an issue you need to discuss it with me!

Worksheets can be found in the Absent bin and notes should be obtained from a friend.

Learning Topics

The Cold War Begins – Ch. 13

Postwar America – Ch. 14

The New Frontier and the Great Society – Ch. 15

The Civil Rights Movement – Ch. 16

The Vietnam War – Ch. 17

The Politics of Protest – Ch. 18

Politics and Economics – Ch. 19

The Resurgence of Conservatism – Ch. 20 A Time of Change – Ch. 21

America’s Challenges for a New Century – Ch. 22

Books and Materials Needed

 3 ring binder with white lined paper

 Pen/pencil

 Hole punch (optional)

 Textbook – McGraw Hill Education, United States History &Geography Modern Times

 Connected.mcgraw-hill.com

o Log on to the Internet and go to connect.mcgraw-hill.com

o Enter user name and password

o Click on you Networks book

o Select your chapter and lesson

What we are doing:

 Homework – online readings and notetaking/questions

 Bell ringers at the beginning of each class (keep this in your notebook)

 Excerpts from various novels, books, magazines, movies, music, and t.v. shows

 Group work/Projects

 Tests and quizzes

 I hope we have a wonderful year together!

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