Mr. Timothy Ginter Mr. Timothy Ginter
Father Judge High SchoolFather Judge High School
2011- 20122011- 2012
School BackgroundSchool Background
Father Judge High SchoolFather Judge High School Graduated 1994Graduated 1994
University of ScrantonUniversity of Scranton Graduated 1998 Graduated 1998 BA HistoryBA History
Neumann UniversityNeumann University Graduated 2010Graduated 2010 Masters in EducationMasters in Education
Courses/ TitlesCourses/ Titles
Social Studies Department ChairSocial Studies Department Chair Head Baseball Coach Head Baseball Coach
AP U.S. Government and PoliticsAP U.S. Government and Politics World History IWorld History I Modern American History (20Modern American History (20thth Century) Century)
TestsTests
We test after every We test after every ChapterChapter
3- 4 per quarter3- 4 per quarter Vary in formatVary in format Tests are 30% of the Tests are 30% of the
quarter gradequarter grade Test Days C and FTest Days C and F
QuizzesQuizzes
For World History I onlyFor World History I only 4 or 5 per quarter (25 points each)4 or 5 per quarter (25 points each)
6 questions6 questions Questions will come directly from notes, Questions will come directly from notes,
video, or textbookvideo, or textbook Total will be a major test gradeTotal will be a major test grade You must keep up with your work!!!You must keep up with your work!!!
WikiWiki
Our class has a Wiki pageOur class has a Wiki page www.fjgintersocialstudies.wikispaces.comwww.fjgintersocialstudies.wikispaces.com
We will use this throughout each quarterWe will use this throughout each quarter Some of the assignments will be gradedSome of the assignments will be graded
Very easy to use Very easy to use
WritingWriting
We write oftenWe write often Both in class and Both in class and
formal assignmentsformal assignments Graded and placed in Graded and placed in
their folderstheir folders Writing is 25% of the Writing is 25% of the
quarter gradequarter grade
Writing Writing
All papers are to be completed in APA All papers are to be completed in APA format (citing and bibliography)format (citing and bibliography) www.bibme.orgwww.bibme.org
All papers must be typed and stapled. It is All papers must be typed and stapled. It is very important that you follow directions.very important that you follow directions.
1 (100 pts) or 2 (50 points) papers will be 1 (100 pts) or 2 (50 points) papers will be completed each quarter. completed each quarter.
Papers will be either turned in or submitted Papers will be either turned in or submitted as a google documentas a google document
Quarter Assessment/ ProjectQuarter Assessment/ Project
These are conducted These are conducted every/ every other quarterevery/ every other quarter
Usually groups of 2Usually groups of 2 Usually a written Usually a written
component (part 1) and a component (part 1) and a presentation (part 2)presentation (part 2)
The Quarter Assessment The Quarter Assessment is 25% of the quarter is 25% of the quarter gradegrade
HomeworkHomework
Very minimalVery minimal There will be ten (10) There will be ten (10)
homework points per homework points per quarter. No more quarter. No more than 10 assignmentsthan 10 assignments
The load is not very The load is not very demandingdemanding
Homework is 10% of Homework is 10% of the quarter gradethe quarter grade
ParticipationParticipation
Must take placeMust take place Important in the Important in the
learning processlearning process If you don’t I will call If you don’t I will call
on youon you Participation is 10% Participation is 10%
of the quarter gradeof the quarter grade
Semester ExamSemester Exam
January and JuneJanuary and June They are cumulativeThey are cumulative
They are 20% of the They are 20% of the Semester GradeSemester Grade
We may have some We may have some form of study sessionform of study session Class will dictate this Class will dictate this
NovelNovel
You have read a You have read a novel over the novel over the summersummer
Test or a writing Test or a writing assignment will followassignment will follow Student Input Student Input
Extra CreditExtra Credit
Is not offered in this Is not offered in this class at the end of the class at the end of the quarterquarter
Opportunities will be Opportunities will be present throughout present throughout the quarterthe quarter
If you do what I ask I If you do what I ask I will take care of youwill take care of you
Strict but FairStrict but Fair
ResponsibilityResponsibility
Homework assignments are to be turned Homework assignments are to be turned in on the due date (in class), There are no in on the due date (in class), There are no exceptionsexceptions
If you are absent, the assignment is due If you are absent, the assignment is due the next day you are in schoolthe next day you are in school
Homework assignments will be posted on Homework assignments will be posted on grade connect (for absence)grade connect (for absence)
I was absent is not an acceptable excuseI was absent is not an acceptable excuse
What You Need/ ExpectedWhat You Need/ Expected
Dress Code followedDress Code followed NotebookNotebook FolderFolder PlannerPlanner Textbook CoveredTextbook Covered Flash DriveFlash Drive Gmail AccountGmail Account
Availability Availability
My job is not to get involved in your family/ My job is not to get involved in your family/ personal life. If it is going to effect your personal life. If it is going to effect your schoolwork then you need to take care of schoolwork then you need to take care of it. it. I will try to help if askedI will try to help if asked
I will make myself as available as possible I will make myself as available as possible for requests only time outside of schoolfor requests only time outside of school Before school or after schoolBefore school or after school
Cell PhonesCell Phones
Do yourself a favor Do yourself a favor and follow itand follow it
It will be strictly It will be strictly enforced in this enforced in this classroomclassroom
It is important to It is important to respect rulesrespect rules
ClassClass
This class can be as fun as you would like This class can be as fun as you would like it to be as long as you stay on task when it to be as long as you stay on task when asked asked
Classroom of mutual respect (sleep)Classroom of mutual respect (sleep) Don’t bring your problems from other Don’t bring your problems from other
classes into this classclasses into this class Be prepared for classBe prepared for class
This includes school rules (dress code)This includes school rules (dress code)
Know your JobKnow your Job
Take your “Job” Take your “Job” seriouslyseriously
““Do not wish to be Do not wish to be anything but what you anything but what you are, and try to be that are, and try to be that perfectly”perfectly”
You will be You will be challenged in herechallenged in here
““It is nothing personal, It is nothing personal, it’s just business”it’s just business”
Current EventsCurrent Events
This is an exercise that we will be doing This is an exercise that we will be doing throughout the year.throughout the year.
There is no set date or days we will do thisThere is no set date or days we will do this The purpose is to keep us involved with The purpose is to keep us involved with
what is going on here and around the what is going on here and around the worldworld
This exercise has two partsThis exercise has two parts
Current Event (part 1)Current Event (part 1)
Find an article on the Find an article on the topic that you are topic that you are assignedassigned
Print out the full articlePrint out the full article Summarize the article in Summarize the article in
one paragraph, this must one paragraph, this must be typedbe typed
Staple them together and Staple them together and bring them to classbring them to class
Current EventsCurrent Events
Modern American History Modern American History Your State(s)Your State(s)
AP Government AP Government Your StatesYour States
World History IWorld History I World History (Outside US)World History (Outside US)
Current Events (part 2)Current Events (part 2)
You bring your article and summary to You bring your article and summary to class, ready for discussionclass, ready for discussion
You must choose an article that will cause You must choose an article that will cause a discussiona discussion
At the end of class, you will turn the article At the end of class, you will turn the article in to be gradedin to be graded
Current Events are worth two (2) home-Current Events are worth two (2) home-work points work points
Current EventsCurrent EventsAPG and MAHAPG and MAH
Articles are to be about any of the Articles are to be about any of the following topics:following topics: EducationEducation GovernmentGovernment Monetary issuesMonetary issues Upcoming electionsUpcoming elections A specific problem that has arisenA specific problem that has arisen
• StrikeStrike
Staying in touchStaying in touch
If you would like to follow your son’s If you would like to follow your son’s progress through the yearprogress through the year
www.adphila.gradeconnect.comwww.adphila.gradeconnect.com There is a place for parents to log in and There is a place for parents to log in and
create and accountcreate and account Email: Email: [email protected]@fatherjudge.com Phone: 215-338-9494 X2195Phone: 215-338-9494 X2195 Email contact is preferredEmail contact is preferred
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