Transcript Welcome to Humanities!

Welcome to American
Studies!
2008-2009
Mrs. Miller/Mrs. Dustin
Meet the Teachers
• Michelle MIller
• Joy Dustin
Sophomore Team
• American Studies teachers meet daily to plan and
discuss students’ needs and progress.
• IST 10(Tara mack)/ BEST (Tracy Berube)/ American
Studies (Miller/Dusitn) – 4 teacher team.
• Entire team meets weekly with a guidance counselor
and a special educator to address student needs and
progress and to plan integrations.
Advantages of Teaming
• Teachers get to know a smaller group of students very
well. Student issues can be addressed quickly and
effectively.
• Team teachers’ free periods coincide with students’ free
periods so extra help and review can be scheduled during
the school day.
• The team operates on a flexible schedule which allows for
educational enrichment opportunities not otherwise
available.
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Field Trips
Films
Speakers
Plays and other performances
American Studies Units of
Study
Immigration
Urbanization
World War I
Roaring 20’s
Great Depression
WWII
Cold War/50’s
Civil Rights/Vietnam
70’s and 80’s
90’s to the present
We read a number of texts
including The Great
Gatsby, Of Mice and
Men, Hiroshima, Catcher
in the Rye, The Crucible,
To Kill a Mockingbird,
and the Bean Trees.
Honors Option
• Students looking for an
honors designation on their
report can complete the
American Studies Honor
Option.
Reading and Writing
• Students will be consistently reading
throughout the course of the year. Our
readings this year include fiction and
non-fiction, novels, novellas, and short
stories. Our aim this year is to provide
students with reading comprehension
skills that will benefit them in all classes
throughout the year.
• We will also be teaching several
different note taking techniques,
including making use of note cards,
notebooks, and graphic organizers.
• Reading notes are always allowed on
reading quizzes.
Homework and projects
• We generally give homework only 3 out of 5 nights a
week
• We do not accept late homework
• If a student is absent, he/she must see us
immediately upon return to get caught up
• Students are encouraged to email us if absent for
work. You may also contact the office to set up a
homework folder
• All assignments can be found on our website, which
often has links to worksheets and other class work.
• If your student is absent on a day when a major
project is due please give us a call.
Art and Music Integrations
• American Studies accrue Art and Music credit
through the integrations.
• We work closely with the BHS Art and Music
teachers to coordinate course content with Art
and Music standards set forth by the Bow
school district and state arts frameworks.
• The Art and Music teachers encourage all
students to take full classes in these disciplines
sometime during their high school careers!
School - Home
Communication
• Please check out our A Studs web site at
www.bownet.org/jdustinfor daily assignments and
helpful links!
• You may e-mail us for occasional check-ins or regular
updates at [email protected] or [email protected]
• A Studs Updates will be e-mailed home regularly
throughout the year. If you have not received any
e-notes, please write your name and e-mail on our list
tonight!
• If you would like to arrange a meeting with us or the
team, please make arrangements through the guidance
office at 228-2210.
Extra Help!
• The American Studies teachers are
available at various times throughout the
school day to work with students.
• Students should schedule appointments
with teachers as needed during their free
periods, break, before or after school.
Thank You for Coming!
• We look forward to working with you and
your children this year.
• Please remember to keep in touch and let
us know right away if you have any
comments, questions, or concerns.