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United States History Mr. Hall Room 2312. Important Stuff. B.A. History CLU – Thousand Oaks 12 th year teaching, 8 th at CV Social Science Dept. Co-Chair Graduate of Notre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks Married with 3 boys ComedySportz advisor
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United States History Mr. Hall Room 2312
Important Stuff • B.A. History • CLU – Thousand Oaks • 12th year teaching, 8th at CV • Social Science Dept. Co-Chair • Graduate of Notre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks • Married with 3 boys • ComedySportz advisor • How is your child doing? Grades are posted by Period and ID outside.
What You Need to Know • Covers Colonial Era to present day • Required course for CV Diploma • Required course for A-G requirements • Required course for any college • HS course, but I aim for college readiness • Plus, it’s fun!
How Can My Student Pass the Class? • Attend Class • Participate – ask questions • Be respectful • Complete all work – make an attempt • Turn that work in to be graded • Actually STUDY for a test! • Enjoy learning new stuff
How Can I Help My Child? • Encourage Them! • Make sure they have a quiet place to study at home • Monitor your child’s progress, but don’t hover! • Encourage Them! • Let them make mistakes – that’s how they learn
My Philosophy • Every child can pass this class • Every child has the ability to learn • Juniors need to learn to speak for themselves and make mistakes • The student who doesn’t pass with an A, B, or C is the student who fails to turn in work.
Work • Homework is Monday through Thursday. • Chapter Notes – one section or half of a section per night • Time? 30 min-1 hour • NO homework on Friday, unless it is a long-term project or studying for a test • In class – lecture, discussions, activities, movies, projects • Homework is collected in a “Notebook” on the day of a test – 1 week notice • LATE work is not accepted
Textbook History Alive!
Grading Scale • Notebook/Homework • 40% • Tests • 30% • Projects • 20% • Participation • 10%
Freedom of Speech (FOS) Board • Current Event • 2 points per week • Write an opinion and explain it to the class • Weekly activity
Extra Help/Tutoring • I am available for students to come for help • The best tutors – fellow students • Science and Medicine Academy offers tutoring during the week – FREE! • Grades are posted frequently and I can email your child’s grade sheet upon an email request
CVHS Website • Important work – not for a daily HW list • Downloadable handouts • Not a crutch, but a learning aide • I expect my students to write down their homework when they are in my classroom • It is their job to learn to be responsible – again, getting ready for college
How to Contact Mr. Hall • Email ghall@gusd.net • Phone 818/249-5871 x2312 • Website www.cvhsfalcons.com/hall
Please take a Post-It from the front board to help out with classroom needs and wishes!I would really appreciate it!Thank you for your help!