Mrs. Murphy’s U.S. History class

MRS. MURPHY’S U.S. HISTORY CLASS

• Geography Skills• Analysis of Primary Sources •The Reconstruction Era• Westward Expansion and the 50 States• Immigration, Industrialization, Urbanization• Segregation during and after Reconstruction• Progressive Movement• US Expansionism• WW I: At Home and in Europe• Transportation, Great Migration, Prohibition• Harlem Renaissance• The Great Depression and the New Deal• Pearl Harbor and WW II: Atlantic, Pacific, at Home• Postwar Rebuilding and United Nations Formation• Cold War Conflicts• Civil Rights Movement and Women’s Rights• Technology and American Life*An SOL Test is given at the end of this course.

Class supplies:1. Binder 2. Dividers (at least 5)3. Composition book4. Pens/pencils

Binder needs to be brought to history class every day. All handouts given in class will be organized into your binder.

Dividers (please have in this order):• Formatives• Class notes• Homework• Tests and quizzes• SOL review

Composition book: (or small spiral)• Can be any color• This will be kept in class

Formatives

This section will have your warm-up and exit tickets. I may also give practice tests

Formatives are not calculated into your grade

Formatives help monitor your understanding of material

“Warm-up” are a series of short questions given at the start of class designed to help review essential SOL material and tie it to new material being covered that day.

“Exit Tickets”: are a series of short SOL objective questions given at the end of a lesson designed to help assess if students were able to grasp the essential SOL material covered.

Class notes

This section will have the handouts completed in class

Tests and Quizzes

All your original tests and quizzes will be returned to you.

These are summative grades and will be calculated into your grade.

Do not misplace these assessments.If I have posted an incorrect grade on Clarity, you need to show me your original test with the correct grade.

SOL Review

We will be reviewing for the SOL test all yearYes, you heard correctly.

I will be giving you periodic SOL formative assessments (remember, formatives do not get calculated into your grade, so do not panic).

These assessments help us determine what information you are retaining throughout the year.

Homework

Any papers given for homework go in this section.

This way you always know where you put your homework.

Once we go over the homework in class, it will become class notes

Don’t worry ; I always tell you which section the papers need to go in.

Please have all materials by next class, especially the composition book. We will be using it next class.

I do have some extra composition books from last year if you need one.

Please see me privately if you have any concerns or questions

Class rules and expectations

START OF CLASS PROCEDURE:

•Step 1. Arrive prepared BEFORE the bell rings.

•Step 2: Pick up the warm-up from basket upon entering the Classroom

•Step 3. If needed, pick up your composition book from class bin upon entering the classroom

•Step 4: At the bell, go to your seat and quietly begin warm-up

HAND RAISING and SIGNALING TO GET THE TEACHER’S ATTENTION:

Would like to ANSWER or ASK a question: ALWAYS Raise your hand straight up in the air. Never “shout out” in class…be respectful

Homework: (formative)All homework is expected to be turned in on the due date.

How is hw. assessed.?• 4 points for completion• 2 points for 1/2 completed• 1 point for ¼ completed• “Z” if not completed at all

You are expected to make corrections to your answers as we go over the material . HW reviewed in class willnot be accepted late.HW that is turned in for me to “grade” may be turned in one day late (that means the next day, NOT the next time I see you).

TEST PROCEDURES: TESTS & QUIZES • Unit tests will be given as we

complete each SOL. • Quizzes will be given throughout the

unit.

Preparation for tests:

• STUDY GUIDES will be given at the end of each

unit.• Warm-ups and exit tickets are an

excellent source for review

ON TEST DAY: • Come prepared and be ready to give

your best effort. • You should bring a book to read if

you finish the test early.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT:

Should you miss a class, check your block’s folder on the “While You Were Out” board, the homework calendar for what you need to turn in, and my website for any power point notes you missed.

Please see me during resource if you need clarification.

BATHROOM POLICY:

Need to use the BATHROOM?: Fill out your agenda and hold it straight up.

•Harmony requires that you have a signed agenda or pass to go anywhere in the school.

Mrs. Murphy’s web page:

• Homework, projects, study guides, test & quiz dates, Power Points, and other relevant class information will be available on my Harmony web page.

• Please refer to the site for daily homework updates.

• If there is something you need, that is not on the site, please see me or e-mail me; I will try to get it to you.

GET HELP IF YOU NEED IT:

• I am available before school most days for help or questions.

o You must let me know when you plan to come in early.

• You may also get a pass to see me during your resource.

• Feel free to e-mail me anytime. I am here for you, please let me help anyway I can.

Submitting work that is not your own (cheating or plagiarism)

……is grounds for immediate referral to the dean.

DO NOT DO IT!

Textbooks will not be issued to every student; we will be using a class set.

There is an on-line version of The American Journey

text that can be accessed at home through my Harmony webpage.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU THIS YEAR. I KNOW IT WILL BE AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR WHERE WE ALL LEARN AND GROW.

History Rocks!