World History Early River Civilizations

Yellow River

Nile River

Mesopotamia

Indus River

Us History Week of 9/25- 9/ 30

US History Section A

Monday
Use this link for in class activity on the Battles of the Revolutionary War
Interactive Map of the American Revolution

Tuesday/ Thursday
Federalist Papers Federalist Papers
Anti- Federalist Papers Anti- Federalist Papers

How to get Honors in this Class

Honors

In order to pursue honors in this course, you must complete certain qualifications

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•    First, I am amending the syllabus. You will be required to lead only one seminar/ one presentation, rather than two to achieve pass/ no pass status. If you pursue honors you must do two. 

•    Second, you must complete one paper each Semester. This paper should be at least 3 pages long and be written as a persuasive/ opinion essay. You will be required to include at least 4 outside sources, besides the text books in class and class materials.  You must confer with me beforehand about your chosen topic and submit an outline in advance. Papers must be submitted in hard copy at least a week before the last day of class of each semester.

Study Guide

American History Test 1
Colonization to the Causes of the Revolution

Please familiarize yourself with the terms ideas on this study guide. To get Extra credit you should have something down for each term or idea. Complete sentences not required!!

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I will be holding and extra office hour tomorrow night from 7:30 to 8:30 in my classroom.


American History Study Guide thru Causes of Revolution

Us History Week of 9/12- 9/ 16

US History A

Monday

Current Events Due

Colonial America

Introduction to Mercantilism and the Slave Trade

Colonial America PPT 

Tuesday 

Religious intolerance in the colonies- Religious Intolerance

Film: Salem Witch Trials

Thursday

Governing the Colonies: roots of disagreement

Governing the Colonies 

Hw Due in class

HW Assigned: Causes of the Revolution- Assignment

US History E

Tuesday

Discussion of Push and Pull Factors for migration/ exploration

Colonial America

Begin introduction to Mercantilism

Colonial America PPT 

Thursday

Introduction to the Slave Trade

Friday

Current Events Due

Religious intolerance- Religious Intolerance PPT

Film: Salem Witch trials

Governing the Colonies: Roots of Revolution

Governing the Colonies 

HW Due in class

HW assigned: Causes of the Revolution- Assignment

Current Events

The assignment sheet is the same for both of my classes. Please be sure to read this carefully and to include a URL or a hard copy of the article.
Current Events Assignment

World History Week of 9/5- 9/9

World History

Monday

Lecture: Geography

Introduction to MyGeography Project- MyGeography Assignment

Wednesday

Class time working on Project

Friday

Class time to finish project

Discussion of findings

Preview HW reading for next week

US History Week of 9/5- 9/9

US History A

Monday

The Sacred Rac

Primary source Analysis- Diario of Columbus, and essay by De La Casas
Lecture:  
First Contact PPT 

Tuesday

Conquistadors- Film

·         How were the conquistadors able to subdue the native peoples of the Americas?

Thursday

Push/ Pull Factors of Exploration

·         Reasons for later exploration and colonization
HW: Early Colonies Reading
Early Colonies Reading Assignment 

US History E

Tuesday

The Sacred Rac

Primary Source Analysis

Begin Columbus and De La Casas
Lecture:
First Contact PPT

Thursday

Read the articles of Columbus and De La Casas

Discussion of articles

Friday

Conquistadors- film and discussion

·         How were the conquistadors able to subdue the native peoples of the Americas?

Push and Pull Factors of Exploration

·         Reasons for later exploration and colonization

HW: Reading Early Colonies 
Early Colonies Reading Assignment

World History Syllabus

~World History~

Stephanie Sheikholeslami

Social Studies Room (Green building)

ssheikholeslami@scattergood.org

Office Hours: TBA and by appointment (my apartment)

Class Description:

This course will explore major civilizations throughout World History, focusing primarily on the dominant cultures at various points in time. The course will begin with a brief look at the influence of geography on the development of civilization and will span the establishment of Early River Civilizations through the formation of modern Europe.

Students will learn the principles of geography and map interpretation, analyze primary and secondary resources, will learn how to utilize textual and cultural resources to understand a civilization, and will be able to situate current conflicts and events within a wider context of World History. By the end of the course students should be able to recognize trends that are common to most civilizations and to understand the differences between them as well. Students should be familiar with the politics, language, religions, economics, and geography of each area studied.

Text:  The primary text for this course is A History of World Societies.  Additional readings will be made available online. Books may be kept in class when no reading is assigned.

Expectations:

I expect that all members of our classroom will treat everyone with RESPECT at ALL times. This is non-negotiable, and includes me, your classmates, and yourself. This means:

• Each student will be expected to contribute to classroom discussions on a regular basis and to be active participants in the classroom at all times. Inappropriate language, actions, and behavior will not be tolerated. Respect and understanding towards all members of the class is expected is required.
• Students are not allowed to work on materials from other courses during the class period.

·         Assignments, handouts, and daily class activities will be available in class as well as on Stephanie’s webpage. Please refer to this site on a regular basis.

·         Late homework will not be accepted for full credit and will earn a slip. Late homework will lose a letter grade for each day it is not turned in. All assignments should be turned in during the class period.

• You are expected to do your own class work. Cheating and plagiarism are Major Rules Violations.

·         You must keep a notebook and folder for this course, and must keep all handouts well organized.

·         There will be an examination or quiz at the completion of each unit of study (every 2-3 weeks). Quizzes will be announced and unannounced. Notes may be used on most quizzes.

·         Emailing/Facebook/iPods/off-topic internet usage are not allowed in class at any time.

·         Furthermore, I expect that you will do your best work in this class. I do not expect perfection but I do expect that you will show respect to me, your peers and most importantly yourself by putting in the best effort you can all coursework.

Attendance

• Attendance in class should be your high priority. Please respect me and your classmates and be prepared to start class on time. Failure to do so will result in a slip.
• Please be in class, seated and ready to begin at the appropriate time.
• When possible, if you are absent, please send me an e-mail and I can inform you what you missed that day.

When you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what was presented in class, as well as the assignments given.

Classroom Rules in a Nutshell

They are easy to follow…

       Listen and follow directions the first time they are given.

       Each of us respects the space and property of others.

       Always come prepared to learn/ work.

       Remember your materials( paper, pens, pencils, books, laptops)

       Never say disrespectful or unkind things…

Participation

Participation is an essential part of the course and will be assessed by multiple means. Attendance, completion of coursework in a timely manner, engagement in group activities as well as attitude and effort will all be considered. This grade will be less than 10% of the total points available in a Quarter, and will largely be a subjective grade.

Course Work

This is a rough outline of the topics I intend to cover each quarter. This is subject to change and weekly assignments will be available online via the class website. Students should reference the website frequently as it will be more useful.

Quarter	Topics
Q1	Geography, Early River Civilizations, Empires of the Middle East, Ancient India and China
Q2	Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome,  Islam
Q3	Middle Ages, Crusades and Black Death
Q4	South/ Central American Civilizations, Africa,  Middle Ages in Asia,  Renaissance

Types of Assignments

Homework- will be assigned throughout the course and will come in many different forms.

Seminar/ Discussion- Each student will be assigned a topic which they are expected to become “experts” on. Each student will then teach what they have learned to the class via a 5-10 minute presentation and discussion.

Tests/ Quizzes- Each unit of study will conclude with some form of examination. Notes may be used on most quizzes and Study Guides will be provided for Tests.

Papers- there will be at least one writing assignment each Semester, 2-3 pages in length, which will require research and may be part of a larger project/presentation. Smaller essays will be assigned sporadically.

Presentations- There will be several group or individual projects/presentations assigned throughout the year. There will be an individual research paper and presentation that will serve as a final exam for this course.

Current Events-see below.

Current Events

Each student will be responsible for a current events assignment. Each student will hand in a two paragraph assignment every other week. Topics should pertain to world history, politics, society, culture, or any other topic of interest excluding sports and celebrity gossip. Guidelines will be given out during the first week of class which will explain this assignment better.

Honors

Please see me if you would like to pursue honors in this course.  Honors assignments may include extra writing assignments, extra reading, or pursuing personal research in an area of interest that appeals to you.

Movie Night!!

When possible I will try to host a movie night at my apartment featuring a movie which is relevant to whatever topic we are studying at the moment… however loosely they might be. (I am open to suggestions) These will be optional and you can invite friends as well if space permits. If you know of a movie you want to see for a particular topic let me know in advance and I will try to get it.

US History Syllabus

~United States History~

Stephanie Sheikholeslami

Social Studies Room (Green building)

ssheikholeslami@scattergood.org

Office Hours: TBA and by appointment (my apartment)

Class Description:

This course is a survey of American History, covering the period of colonization through the 1960’s. It will utilize a wide range of resources to establish trends in the political, economic, and social history of this country. This course will expose the student to the issues and events in American History which have had an impact on the society, structure, and policies of the United States today.

Students will become familiar with reading and analyzing primary and secondary sources, reading and interpreting maps, writing persuasively, and critical thinking about the connection between events in the past and current events. By the end of the course students should have a grasp of topics including the founding of the country and relevant texts, the evolution of civil rights and major trends that run through American history as well as a skill set for evaluating historical artifacts and current events.

Text:  There will be no primary text for this course. However content will be drawn from Howard Zinn’s A People’s History often. Additional readings will be made available online.

Expectations:

I expect that all members of our classroom will treat everyone with RESPECT at ALL times. This is non-negotiable, and includes me, your classmates, and yourself. This means:

• Each student will be expected to contribute to classroom discussions on a regular basis and to be active participants in the classroom at all times. Inappropriate language, actions, and behavior will not be tolerated. Respect and understanding towards all members of the class is expected is required.
• Students are not allowed to work on materials from other courses during the class period.

·         Assignments, handouts, and daily class activities will be available in class as well as on Stephanie’s webpage. Please refer to this site on a regular basis.

·         Late homework will not be accepted for full credit and will earn a slip. Late homework will lose a letter grade for each day it is not turned in. All assignments should be turned in during the class period.

• You are expected to do your own class work. Cheating and plagiarism are Major Rules Violations.

·         You must keep a notebook and folder for this course, and must keep all handouts well organized.

·         There will be an examination or quiz at the completion of each unit of study (every 2-3 weeks). Quizzes will be announced and unannounced. Notes may be used on most quizzes.

·         Emailing/Facebook/iPods/off-topic internet usage are not allowed in class at any time.

·         Furthermore, I expect that you will do your best work in this class. I do not expect perfection but I do expect that you will show respect to me, your peers and most importantly yourself by putting in the best effort you can all coursework.

Attendance

• Attendance in class should be your high priority. Please respect me and your classmates and be prepared to start class on time. Failure to do so will result in a slip.
• Please be in class, seated and ready to begin at the appropriate time.
• When possible, if you are absent, please send me an e-mail and I can inform you what you missed that day.
• When you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what was presented in class, as well as the assignments given.

Classroom Rules

•  They are easy to follow…
• Listen and follow directions the first time they are given.
• Each of us respects the space and property of others.
• Always come prepared to learn/work
• Remember your materials (paper, pens, pencils, books)
• Never say disrespectful or unkind things…

Participation

Participation is an essential part of the course and will be assessed by multiple means. Attendance, completion of coursework in a timely manner, engagement in group activities as well as attitude and effort will all be considered. This grade will be less than 10% of the total points available in a Quarter, and will largely be a subjective grade.

Course Work

This is a rough outline of the topics I intend to cover each quarter. This is subject to change and weekly assignments will be available online via the class website. Students should reference the website frequently as it will be more useful.

Quarter	Topics
Q1	Colonial America,  Revolutionary War,  War of 1812,
Q2	Jackson,  Civil War,  Reconstruction,  Westward Expansion,  Industrialization, Imperialism
Q3	Progressives,  The Great War,  Roaring 20’s,  The Great Depression and New Deal,  World War 2
Q4	1950’s Culture,  Cold War,   Civil Rights,  Kennedy, Individual Research Project, MyLife Project

Types of Assignments

Homework- will be assigned throughout the course and will come in many different forms.

Seminar/ Discussion- Each student will be assigned two topics throughout the year which they are expected to become “experts” on. Each student will then teach what they have learned to the class via a 15-20 minute presentation and discussion.

Tests/ Quizzes- Each unit of study will conclude with some form of examination. Notes may be used on most quizzes and Study Guides will be provided for Tests.

Papers- there will be at least one writing assignment each Semester ranging from 2-3 pages which will require research and may be part of a larger project/presentation. Smaller essays will be assigned sporadically.

Presentations- There will be several group or individual projects/presentations assigned throughout the year. There will be an individual research paper and presentation that will serve as a final exam for this course.

Current Events- see below.

Current Events

Each student will be responsible for a weekly current events assignment. Each student will hand in a two paragraph assignment every other weeks. Topics should pertain to American history, politics, society, culture, or any other topic of interest excluding sports and celebrity gossip. Guidelines will be given out during the first week of class which will explain this assignment better.

Honors

Please see me if you would like to pursue honors in this course.  Honors assignments may include extra writing assignments, extra reading, or pursuing personal research in an area of interest that appeals to you.

Movie Night!!

Every two weeks or so I will try to host a movie night at my apartment featuring a movie which is relevant to whatever topic we are studying at the moment… however loosely they might be. (Example: Revolutionary War = The Patriot) These will be optional and you can invite friends as well if space permits. If you know of a movie you want to see for a particular topic let me know in advance and I will try to get it.