America and the Contemporary WorldWelcome

BackIntroduction to ACWSyllabusActivity 1: Truth or MythUnits-of-Study: An OverviewSeminar processActivity 2: JournalReading Assignment Mr.

Noble

Email:noblem@loswego.k12.or.us

Websitehttp://loh.loswego.k12.or.us/

noblem

ACWACW 02.27.07

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ACW: Assignments Schedule & Access Regular use of our is a vital component of this course. Students may access our site from home, school, the public library, etc.Activities and documents will be identified according to the following key on the .“WD” Web (accessed) Document (Intermediate/Long-term Assignments w) due dates in 3+ days)

•Students are expected to access &/or print these documents outside-of-class.“CD” Class (distributed) Document (Short-term Assignments w) same-day &/or 1-2 day due dates)

•Students are provided with these documents in class.

class website

calendar

Due at beginning of class.

Place in assignment tray on center table.

Early = bonus credit–with adjustable scale.–Requires excellent quality to qualify.

ACW: Assignment Punctuality & Process

Students are encouraged to take initiative in seeking assistance.

“Office” hours are as follows:–A days: 1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.–B days: 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. –After school: 2:45 p.m. -3:45 p.m.

–availability is subject to change.It is important to prearrange with your

teachers, receive written permission from excusing teacher and arrive with a hall pass.

ACW: Consultations

Please Remember……Communication is very important.

• Please keep me informed of any issue(s) that may be affecting your progress.

• Ask for clarification of content, concepts,

guidelines and expectations…BEFOREassignments are due.

Please also Remember…• We’re on a Bell-to-Bell schedule:

– Class begins @ the opening bell & concludes @ the closing bell.

• Upon entering class be prepared to respond to prompts.– If absent, check website, email instructor and

ask a classmate about any missed work.• PPP (Proactive~Preventative~Preemptive)

conferences will be scheduled--after-school--to develop a ‘success’ plan for any student falling behind.

• Start strong, stay strong and finish strong.

Let’s have a TERRIFIC year!

ACW Activity 1: Truth or MythGuidelines

Work with new Partner*Truth/Myth: Part

1 ~Read the items on the PPTTruth/Myth: Part

2 ~Read the items on the PPT~Discuss your responses~Write T or M on items 1-10~When time called, share with class

ACW Activity 2: JournalGuidelines

Respond thoughtfully & legibly, in writing, to the following prompt. (60+ words) What area(s) of U.S. History (20th/21st C.) would you like to study most? Why?This will be your first Journal and

will be collected separately from other Journal entries:

Time limit is 10 minutes.