Transcript 2016-17 Welcome Presentation

Mr. Beaver
World History
2016-17
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MR. WILLIAM R. BEAVER JR.
WORLD HISTORY
Room C- 121
[email protected] - OR go to the school
website & find me under Staff
25th year teaching - 11th in Jackson
(New York, Red Bank & JMHS)
World History, AP World & AP European, US History,
Contemporary World Issues & Sociology
12 years coaching baseball & softball
St. John’s University – in NYC
Wife Susan (24 years); sons Liam (9) & James (7)
 Check out my class page for info!
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Attendance
Seating
Chromebooks
Class Page (Schoolwires: jacks.schoolwires.net)
On-line textbook info (my.hrw.com)
Course Content
Expectations & procedures (parent signature)
Homework & schedule for the week
 PASSES!!!
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What is history &
why it’s
important.
Medieval Times
Renaissance
Reformation
Age of Exploration
Absolutism
Revolutions
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Age of Napoleon
Industrial Revolution
Nationalism & Imperialism
World Wars
Russian Revolution & Communism
Cold War & Contemporary History
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Thesis construction & written responses
 Source analyses
 RST
The Learning History is not simply to memorize
facts!
 Teach/learn skills to engage in the “practice” of
history . . . “do history” by applying skills to better
understand historical themes, course objectives &
succeed in other endeavors of life!
1. Chronology: (Historical Causation, CCOT,
Periodization; aka: “What belongs when?)
2. Compare & Contrast
3. Context: Connect historical events to specific
circumstances of time, place & region. Cannot
always evaluate based upon our perspective.
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Historical Argument: Create a clear, analytical
thesis, supported by accurate, relevant facts.
Interpretation & Synthesis: MOST CHALLENGING!!
Analyzing why sources/interpretations vary
Apply understanding of the past to develop new
understanding
Take diverse & varying sources/evidence &
analyze to answer a question.
How do other disciplines impact history?
How does past impact today?
(WHH)Grades
 65% tests, quizzes, written & performance
assessments
 25% homework/projects
 10% activities/participation
***No letter grades!***
 Course Grade: Each Marking Period = 28% (x3)
Final Exam = 16%
 HONORS
CLASS – Tests are at least 50% written
response & class work includes more source
analysis assignments & writing activities
***I do not give personal extra-credit assignments
***Responsibilities & Participation
 Group work & evaluation sheets
(CP)Grades
 50% tests, quizzes, written & performance
assessments
 30% homework/projects
 20% activities/participation
***No letter grades!***
 Course Grade: Each Marking Period = 28% (x3)
Final Exam = 16%
 Tests
are @20%-30% written response
***I do not give personal extra-credit assignments
***Responsibilities & Participation
 Group work & evaluation sheets
Homework
 Text book assignments & open notebook quizzes
 Source readings & worksheets
 Late policy: (1 day = half credit; otherwise NO
CREDIT!)
***Homework is always available on my class page in
addition to my directions. It is also written on the
side board.
CLASS PAGE has calendar with homework, class
power points and objective sheets under the
student resource section
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jacks.schoolwires.net
Select “Teacher pages” from tabs
Find and select my name
Tabs for Honors and World History where you
can find current homework assignments…be
sure to select correct course, month and year
from drop down lists
Tab for Student Resources with “helpful links”
on the left and “helpful documents” on the right.
Absences
 Students responsible to make-up all work and can
make appointments to see me after school or can
e-mail me.
 Absentee binder
 Extra day extension for each day of absence from
when assigned.
 Class page for homework & power point notes
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Make-up tests = w/in one week after school on
Wednesdays/Thursdays
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Go to:
http//my.hrw.com
Username: student id# @jsd
Password: student1
Download PDF file to computer
PDFs already downloaded on my class page
under “Student Resources” the helpful documents
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Chromebooks - you will each be assigned a
Chromebook number. Take care when you use it
and inform me immediately of a problem.
Cell phones . . . Never out in class!
Must be silenced/muted.
If I see/hear yours during a test/quiz = zero
during class/activities = I take it.
MUST leave it with me if you want to leave the
room. You give me the phone and I give you the
pass. We exchange when you return!
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CONTACT INFO: Please feel free to contact me any
time; e-mail is best: [email protected]
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I will send / e-mail progress reports home midmarking period.
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“E-Updates”
I am available to offer extra help to students by
appointment most days after school (1:45-2:15)
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Genesis