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AMERICAN CULTURES I SYLLABUS
Natives

Course Rationale - Required Materials - Classroom Procedures / Expectations - Class Participation - Grading Policy - Grading Breakdown - Communication & Contact Information


Course Rationale: American Cultures I is a basic course designed to help students understand the early history, culture, and geography of the United States, North America, and the world. Emphasis is placed upon developing the students' awareness of American Cultures and how those relationships continue to change and mold the United States today, both at home and abroad.

Required Materials:

  1. Textbook: America:Pathways to the Present: Prentice Hall (These texts will be kept in the classroom as a set). Students will be able to take these books home if needed.
  2. Notebook (MANDATORY)
  3. Pencil or Pen.
  4. Complete assignments when due.
textbook
notebook
pencil

Classroom Procedures/ Expectations:

  1. Each student is expected to come to class everyday and with all materials required for that day. Failure to do so will result in detentions according to the THS policy.
  2. Each student is expected to act to the code of conduct (found in the front of the THS Handbook). Failure to do so will result in discipline from the adinistrative staff.
  3. Each student will be held responsible for Mr. Tenney's personal classroom rules. For example: "The Three Strikes and You Are Writing Policy."
  4. Students are responsible for turning in material on time. Only excused absences allow for make-up work assignments or tests as per the THS Handbook.
  5. Students will be held responsible for damage to textbooks and items in the classroom. Replacing the damaged item(s) will be required.

Class Participation:

Each student will receive 50 points per quarter to be used or misused for class participation. This is in an initiative to get students to become more responsible and efficient. USE THESE POINTS WISELY!

GAINING POINTS
DEDUCTING POINTS
  1. Volunteering to read aloud.
  2. Volunteering to be first
  3. Helping other students or a teacher after class or school.
  4. Referring to a current event that pertains to class.
  5. Etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 1st tardy = -5
    • 2nd tardy = referral
  • Use of pass = -5
    • Restroom (after the 3rd time in a quarter)
    • Locker
    • Drink
    • Other - non-emergency
  • Non prepared for class = -5
    • Book
    • Pencil/pen (I have some available!)
    • Notebook
    • Journal
    • Homework
  • Disturbing Class = amount removed according to severity.
  • Refusing to Participate = amount removed at teacher's discretion.

Grading Policy: Each student will EARN their grade based upon the following: Homework, participation, quizzes, tests, projects, and map work. This course will adhere to the grading scale below:

100% - 90%
A
Excellent
89% - 80%
B
Above Average
79% - 70%
C
Average
69% - 60%
D
Below Average
59% - 0
E
Failing

Grading Breakdown: Determing your grade is easy. All you need to do is add all the points you have earned and divide it by the total possible points. For example, Joe Shmoe earned 50 out of 50 points on a test, 10 out of 30 on a geography quiz, and 15 out of 20 on a homework assignment. So, Joe has 75 points out of the 100 points possible. Using the Grading Policy above, it is determined that Joe currently has a "C."

joe shmoe

Communication & Contact Information:

 

Mr. Tenney reserves the right to modify and amend the syllabus as necessary.

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