America and the Contemporary World Welcome Back O Introduction to ACW O Syllabus O Activity 1: Truth or Myth O Units-of-Study: An Overview O Seminar process.

America and the Contemporary WorldWelcome

BackIntroduction to ACWSyllabusActivity 1: Truth or MythUnits-of-Study: An OverviewSeminar processActivity 2: JournalReading Assignment Mr.

Noble

Email:

[email protected]

Website

http://loh.loswego.k12.or.us/noblem

ACWACW ACWACW 02.27.07

ACW: Assignments Schedule & Access Regular use of our is a vital component of this course. Students may access our site from home, school, the public library, etc.Activities and documents will be identified according to the following key on the .

“WD” Web (accessed) Document (Intermediate/Long-term Assignments w) due dates in 3+ days)

•Students are expected to access &/or print these documents outside-of-class.

“CD” Class (distributed) Document (Short-term Assignments w) same-day &/or 1-2 day due dates)

•Students are provided with these documents in class.

class website

calendar

Due at beginning of class.

Place in assignment tray on center table.

Early = bonus credit–with adjustable scale.–Requires excellent quality to qualify.

ACW: Assignment Punctuality & Process

Students are encouraged to take initiative in seeking assistance.

“Office” hours are as follows:–A days: 1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.–B days: 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. –After school: 2:45 p.m. -3:45 p.m.

–availability is subject to change.

It is important to prearrange with your teachers, receive written permission from excusing teacher and arrive with a hall pass.

ACW: Consultations

Please Remember…

…Communication is very important.

• Please keep me informed of any issue(s) that may be affecting your progress.

• Ask for clarification of content, concepts,

guidelines and expectations…BEFOREassignments are due.

Please also Remember…• We’re on a Bell-to-Bell schedule:

– Class begins @ the opening bell & concludes @ the closing bell.

• Upon entering class be prepared to respond to prompts.– If absent, check website, email instructor and

ask a classmate about any missed work.

• PPP (Proactive~Preventative~Preemptive) conferences will be scheduled--after-school--to develop a ‘success’ plan for any student falling behind.

• Start strong, stay strong and finish strong.

Let’s have a TERRIFIC year!

ACW Activity 1: Truth or MythGuidelines

Work with new Partner*Truth/Myth: Part

1 ~Read the items on the PPTTruth/Myth: Part

2 ~Read the items on the PPT~Discuss your responses~Write T or M on items 1-10~When time called, share with class

ACW Activity 2: JournalGuidelines

Respond thoughtfully & legibly, in writing, to the following prompt. (60+ words) What area(s) of U.S. History (20th/21st C.) would you like to study most? Why?This will be your first Journal and

will be collected separately from other Journal entries:

Time limit is 10 minutes.