U.S. History Course Syllabus
Spring 2014
Mr. Rabe
Email: psrabe@gmail.com
Course Description: U.S. History is not only a class that is required to graduate :) it is also a very important part of being an active citizen
as an adult. My goal in this course is to make history come alive for you and teach you the material while making the class fun and entertaining. I expect that anybody who puts in the proper amount of
effort will succeed in this class.
Materials
· Binder Paper
·
Markers or colored pencils
·
Glue Stick
Pencils
and Pens
Separate Binder for this class
Grading
Grading
Scale:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
>59% F
Tests: There will be a
review sheet given for every test. Tests will be comprised of multiple choice,
short answer, and essay questions. Students can always do test corrections to
earn half credit on each question they missed. On essay questions, students can
resubmit the entire essay to earn up to half the points they missed on the
essay question.
Homework: Homework will
be turned in on a weekly basis. Students will be responsible for keeping their
homework organized in order to turn it in all at the same time. All homework
will be collected on first thing on Monday morning, in order, with an
assignment sheet on top. For the most part the only homework students will have
to do on the weekends is to finish any homework from the previous week.
Participation:
Thing that will
make you lose participation points:
1.
Talking during class lectures or
discussions
2.
Refusing to participate or work in
class
Classroom Rules and Expectations:
Make-up assignments and late work:
Students have one week to make up assignments for full credit if they have an
excused absence. Work is late if there is no excused absence and it is turned
in after I ask for it to be turned in. This means if I ask for an assignment at
the beginning of the period and receive it at the end of the period it is
considered late.
Late Work Passes: Students
will receive 3 passes for late work for the entire semester. These can be
stapled top a late assignment in order to get full credit. Passes can be turned
in at the end of the semester for extra credit.
Bathroom Passes: Students
are expected to use the restroom before or after class. Students will receive 3
bathroom passes in case they need to use it during the middle of class. After
the three passes students will lose points on their participation grade.
There will be chances to earn additional bathroom and
late work passes throughout the semester.
Cell phone Policy:
Students will put their cell phones in the cell phone caddy at the beginning of
the class. If a student is seen with a cell phone it will automatically be
taken from the student and sent to the office. There will be many periods where
students will use their cell phones. When this happens they will turn in their
cell phone and then go get it when it is time to use it.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism
is unacceptable in my classroom or any classroom. This includes copying off of
your neighbor’s paper. Any plagiarism will result in a 0 on the assignment for all students involved with no
chance to make the points up.
Extra Help: I am available
to give extra help on projects and assignments during both lunches and after
school. In addition you can go to the tutoring center after school in room 601
until 3:30 Monday through Friday.
Text Book: Students
will receive a text book on the first day of class and are responsible for
returning the book at the end of the semester. The fee for a lost text book is
$65. Smaller fees may be assigned for damaged to the text.
Tardy Policy: Students will be allowed 2 tardies
without consequence. After the third tardy there will be a call home. On the
fourth tardy the student will receive detention
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