Welcome and class guidelines

1. Welcome to US
History I
Mrs. Pisarek
Room #311

2. Outline of Studies
 Marking Period #1
 Union in Peril
 The American
Civil War
 Reconstruction
 Marking Period #3
 Life in the 20th
Century
 Progressive Era
 Marking Period #2
 Western
Expansion
 Industrial
Revolution
 Immigration
 Marking Period #4
 Imperialism
 World War One

3. What you will learn
 American History
Pre-Civil War American World War I
 Current Events (articles, political
cartoons, mass media)
 Interpretation of class topics through
media
Dances with Wolves, Far & Away, etc.
 Research (class projects, individual
projects, internet webquests)

4. Class Rules & Expectations
 Overview of Rules Be on time, Be
prepared, etc.
 Expectations
I expect you to you be ready to learn.
I expect you to do your homework.
I expect when you are absent to take
responsibility.
I expect you to act like a student of

6. What you can expect of me…
 I will be here to teach you. (I do not have a
vacation planned)
 I will be here in homeroom and after school to
help you.
 I will be excited about all the topics we cover.
History Teacher = History Weirdo

7. Grades
 Homework: You will have it almost
every night. If you do not complete it
you will not pass my class.
 Quizzes: vocabulary, sectional, pop
 Tests: Chapter combo of scantron &
essay
 Projects: Each chapter there will be
projects, you will receive objectives &
grading rubrics
 Big Questions: More to come…

8. *Change to the US I Grading
Rationale
 TESTS= 40% of the overall marking period
grade
 QUIZZES= 20% of the overall marking period
grade
 RESEARCH/PROJECTS= 20% of the overall
marking period grade
 CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK (Cooperative
Work)= 10%
 ACADEMIC MATURITY POINTS = 10% of
the overall marking period grade

9. The Importance of Arriving on
Time
 Each Marking period you will have a chance
to earn an additional 100 points!
 To earn this credit you must arrive on time to
class
 Every time you are late to class 5 points will
be subtracted from your original 150 points
 If you are late 10 times during a marking
period you will earn a zero; this is equal to a
zero on a Quiz
SO DON’T BE LATE!!!

10. What you need for class!!!
1 Notebook
Or
1 Binder
Pens, Pencils, etc.
Due
Tuesday
!

11. Warning Message
Every Marking Period
Counts
If you fail Marking Period
#1 you have a great
chance of failing US
History I for the year!!!

12. Think Pair Share
 Looking at your class contract,
describe two behaviors you’d like to
see in our room and two you would
not.
 Collaborate, write them down
 Share with the class
 Class contract

13. Name tags/Folders
• Use a piece of construction paper and marker to make a
Name tag and glue onto your folder (or write on your
folder).
• Then, share your name-tag/ folder with a partner.
• You will use this to introduce YOUR PARTNER to the rest of
the class.
• If you’re done early, please draw symbols/images of each
item.

14. Where you’re from Favorite vacation spot
Connecticut (now live in Conshohocken) Jersey Shore
3 adjectives to describe yourself (positive):
Loyal Mrs. Pisarek
Giving
Flexible
Something you’re proud of: Activities you enjoy
Finishing my Master’s +30 degree Cooking, playing tennis