Thomas Lavin
UNITED STATES HISTORY
CREDIT: 1 (4.A grading) GRADE 11
This course surveys the development of America from colonial to contemporary
times. During this course the student must pass the U.S. and Illinois constitution
tests, as required by the State of Illinois.
UNITED STATES HISTORY ADVANCED PLACEMENT
CREDIT: 1 (6.A grading) GRADE 11
PREREQUISITE: GPA of 3.6; English II-442, A- or higher; English II-552,
B+ or higher, Writing Test
This college level course enables the student to obtain, by good performance on
the Advanced Placement Exam, up to one year of college credit in college U.S.
History. The course involves the reading, interpretation, analysis, and application
of both primary and secondary material related to significant developments in the
history of the United States. The student can gain both an understanding of skills
that constitute historical study and the opportunity to develop those skills in
preparing for the Advanced Placement Exam. Students are required to take the
Advanced Placement Exam in the spring.
COURSE FEE: AP Exam
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
l. Be on time for class. By that, I mean be in your desk when
the second bell rings. If you are detained between classes,
please bring a note.
2. Regarding absences, I will allow work to be made up following
an excused absence (illness, trip, emergency); however, _
the work missed must be made up the day you return to —
school unless in my judgment there is a valid reason for
an extension.
3. I allow the chewing of gum in class. However I expect
responsible behavior, that is, no gum on the floor or
furniture, no wrappers on the floor, no loud chewing
(smacking). Irresponsible behavior will lead to an
end to gum-chewing.
4. Your grade in this course will be based on several
types of classroom work: essay tests, quizzes, outside—of—
class essays, and classroom participation. The quiz
scores will be combined to equal the weight of one
in—class examination. To earn at least a C for
classroom participation, you must pay attention to what
is being discussed in class, and show a courteous
respect to the students speaking. If you daily ask
questions of a serious nature (my judgment) or make
meaningful contributions to what is being discussed in
class, you will earn a 3 or an A for class participation.
As a rule, you will probably have five or six grades/
assignments from which your quarter grade will be made.
5. I am available in RM 09 at 3:15 most afternoons should
you need help. Just let me know if you need to see
me so that it does not conflict with other students
seeing me.
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