Erica Robinson

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Graduate of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Studies and minor in Political Science. Has been coaching gymnastics and cheerleading for the last 11 years. She cheered all four years at West Ottawa High School until 2002 and for the A.G.C. All Star team in college until 2007. This is her 6th year at S.W.H.S. and she recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Administration from Lamar University in 2012.

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UNITED STATES HISTORY

ROOM 278

US HISTORY EOC TEST IS COMING MAY 8th 2013!!!

Teacher Schedule:

1st Period: U.S. Team Planning

2nd Period:U.S. History

3rd Period: U.S. History

4th Period: U.S. Team Planning

5th Period: U.S. History

6th Period: U.S. History

7th Period: U.S. History

Monday May 6

TESTING 750-1105 10^th grade Math PERIODS: 5 + 7

Tuesday May 7

TESTING 750-1105 9^th grade Math/Retest PERIODS: 4+ 6

Wednesday May 8^th

TESTING 750-1105 10^th grade US History PERIODS: 1 + 3

Thursday May 9^th

2…4…6…2 9^th W. Geo and Retest

Friday May 10^th

1…3…5…7 STAAR Makeup days

Monday May 13^th

TESTING 750-1105 10^th grade Science PERIODS: 4+ 6

Tuesday May 14^th

TESTING 750-1105 9^th grade Biology PERIODS: 1+3

Wednesday May 15^th

TESTING 750-1105 PERIODS: 2+ 5

Thursday May 16^th

1…3…5…7 DID WE LAND ON THE MOON?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/16/newsid_4091000/4091551.stm

Friday May 17^th

2…4…6…7 DID WE LAND ON THE MOON?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/16/newsid_4091000/4091551.stm

MAY’S CALENDAR:

May 20^th ALL CLASSES

May 21^st ALL CLASSES

May 22^nd ALL CLASSES

May 23^rd C DAY 2.INTERVENTION 4.6.

May 24^th B DAY 1.3.5.7 Early Dismissal

May 27^th NO SCHOOL

May 28^th ALL CLASSES

May 29^th B DAY 1.3.5.7

May 30^th C DAY 2 + INTERVENTION + 4 + 6

May 31^st 1.2.3.4 Modified Long Day

June 3^rd5.6.7 CLASSES ½ DAY

June 4^th 1.2.3.4 CLASSES ½ DAY

June 5^th Intervention.5.6.7 ½ DAY

June 6^thNO SCHOOL

Class Assignments & Homework

Course Description:

Eleventh Grade U.S. History traces the U.S.economic development to the present day, making use of a variety of methods and sources. Students will be expected to analyze, compare, contrast, discuss, debate, and problem solve reaching solutions.

Course Objectives:

Course students will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of the U.S., including the following topics: Progressives, Imperialism, World War I, Twenties, Depression, Civil Rights, Kennedy, Johnson and Vietnam. We will also discuss the Nixon and Ford Presidencies as well as Carter, Reagan and Bush.

Students will demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes, and problem solving skills necessary to become successful, productive citizens in a global society. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution as measured by tests, quizzes, projects, or assignments.Students will also demonstrate knowledge of local, national and international affairs.

Purpose of the Course:
To provide an understanding of significant relationships between the past and the present.To provide an awareness of and an understanding of the meaning of our pluralistic society based on democratic principles.To provide knowledge of the structure of our society and the challenges to that structure.To provide an opportunity to read and study about the social, political, and economic institutions that forms the framework for citizenship.

Required Texts and other Supplies:

The main text will be The America Republic. In addition, we will be using handouts as we progress through the course and videos will be used as well.

Assignments:

Daily assignments will be part of each unit studied and will be an essential part of the evaluation for that unit. Class Participation is an important part of a student’s grade. Class participation means listening to the teacher or other students when the teacher or students are talking during class discussion. There will be a daily participation grade as well as a final class participation grade at the end of each quarter based upon an A – F scale. Attendance is essential. If you are not in class, you will not receive a class participation grade for that day.

Grading Policies:

The nine-week’s grade is determined by the following factors: attendance, behavior, class participation, homework, in-class performance tasks, projects, tests, quizzes and extra credit. In addition, a news briefings notebook is required. All grades will be subject to teacher discretion.

50% Tests & Projects

30% Quizzes

20% Homework & daily work

Documents:

US HISTORY VOCABULARY TERMS

US HISTORY SYLLABUS

US HISTORY STUDENT INFO. SHEET

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