The Function of Education Is to Teach One to Think Intensively and to Think Critically
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”
TEACHER: Miss Pumphrey
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TEXTBOOK: THE AMERICANS
Gerald A. Danzer, et. al
Holt McDougal, 2012 ISBN: 978-0547491158
***Online textbook available at: www.my.hrw.com.***
We will be using a class set of books – THESE ARE NOT TO LEAVE THE ROOM, EVER. AS IN FOREVER, EVER, EVER.
Welcome to U.S. History class. This class will cover the time period from post-Civil War to current time. Throughout this year, we will be involved in a variety of activities to expand your understanding of this period in American history. In addition, we will look at current events throughout the course because today’s current events are tomorrow’s history.
What follows is an explanation of the requirements, expectations, procedures and grading format that I will follow for the school year. I strongly advise you to become familiar with these procedures in order to avoid any possible misunderstandings throughout the year. Students who read and follow these procedures will be ensured a successful academic year and an enjoyable classroom experience.
General Rules
· Be prompt, be prepared, be polite
· Do your best at everything you do
· To leave the class, permission and a pass must be granted by an adult
· Cheating will not be tolerated
· Treat others with the respect which you would want to receive
· DO THE RIGHT THING ALL THE TIME
· Any action deemed inappropriate not listed in these rules will be dealt with quickly and appropriately
GRADES
· Grades in this class are earned not given. A positive attitude and appropriate behavior are the first step towards success.
· Points will be assigned for such items as tests, quizzes, homework, group work, in-class activities, projects, reports, etc.
· Your grades can be accessed through Infinite Campus. Please understand that the grades will not always be entered immediately.
ASSIGNMENTS
· All assignments are expected to be turned in on time. For excused absences, you will have time to make up missed work (1 excused absence= 1 extra day), as outlined per the Mayfield Student Handbook.
· If a student is absent on the day that an assignment is due, the student is expected to turn in the assignment the day he/she returns to class.
· For all other late work, you will have one day only to turn in the assignment for half credit.
It is your responsibility to find out what work you have missed. Please check the website or Google Classroom for your make-up work or see me in the Social Studies Office. Always check with me to find out what you missed while you were absent!
HOMEWORK
· Homework is given to increase your understanding of material taught in class and to prepare you for the next day’s lesson.
· Homework assignments will be posted on the Mayfield website at www.mayfieldschools.org on my teacher website, or in Google Classroom. Get in the habit of checking both places.
· If you need assistance on an assignment, please see me for help. I am here to help you. Don’t wait until you are too far behind.
· Credit will not be given for copied work. Never copy another student’s work or allow another student to copy.
TESTS
· Anyone cheating during a test or quiz will automatically receive a zero.
CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS/SUPPLIES
· Pen/Pencil
· Notebook
· Notebook Paper
· Assignment Calendar
· Subject Folder
· Textbook
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”
Aristotle