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www.misterlang.com EASTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL WELCOME TO MR. LANG’S CLASS U.S. HISTORY DonLang@U-46.org
ORDER OF STUDY EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY OF NORTH AMERICA
ORDER OF STUDY COLONIZATIONOF NORTH AMERICA
ORDER OF STUDY ROAD TO REVOLUTION
ORDER OF STUDY AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
ORDER OF STUDY POLITICAL STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT: U.S. CONSTITUTION
ORDER OF STUDY WESTWARD EXPANSION
ORDER OF STUDY PRE CIVIL WAR
ORDER OF STUDY AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Attendance: Students are required to attend class daily and be on time 2. Participation:Each student is expected to actively participate 3. Daily Class Work: a. All class work must be turned in neat and complete (full heading & title) b. All assignments are due on a specific date c. Unexcused late work earns partial credit (Accepted up until the last week of each Quarter) d. It is the responsibility of the student to find out what was missed e. Grades are posted in the room (missing assignments can be found online) 4. Preparation:Come to class fully prepared each and every day
HOMEWORK & GRADES HOMEWORK: You can expect homework to be assigned during the week - often on a daily basis GRADES: Grades are kept online using Infinite Campus Honesty and integrity are required... cheating and dishonesty will not be tolerated
CLASS MATERIALS SPIRAL FOR NOTETAKING PENCILS or PENS (black or blue in only please) ASSIGNMENT BOOK COLORS HIGHLIGHTER? POCKET FOLDER? INDEX CARDS (For Constitution Unit)
CLASS MATERIALS WHAT YOU NEED FOR CLASS EVERY SINGLE DAY NO MATTER WHAT: SPIRAL ASMT BK SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH
TEXTBOOK You DO NOT need to bring your textbook unless specifically told that you will need it
WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE HATE HISTORY? It doesn’t have to be boring, consider the following…
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960
Both of their wives lost their children while living in the White House
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908 Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808
There are 13 letters in the names Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839 Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford' Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater
Booth and Oswald were both killed before they could stand trial
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL Be here prepared and on time Take notes, learn HOW to take good notes Study and review your notes to remember the information ACTUALLY read when given assignments to read Pay attention to the details Get organized Study, learn HOW to study Ask questions and ask for help if you need it
EASTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL HAVE A GREAT YEAR!