Welcome to 11

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Grade United States History
Mr. Lee
Foothill High School

Course Description

United States History provides the student with the methods, concepts, and techniques of social
scientific inquiry, which will be used throughout the year to investigate the history of the United
States. Additionally, the course introduces the student with knowledge of major concepts,
institutions, values, personalities, and events of modern US history.

Required Textbook

The following textbook will be provided by Foothill High School, but it is the students
responsibility to care for this textbook and return it at the end of the school year. Failure to return
the textbook in the same condition in which it was received will result in a financial penalty.

The Americans (2006). Sacramento, CA; McDougal Littell.

The textbook will be required for class EVERYDAY!!!

Suggested FREE Apps to Download For Class:

The following apps can be access by IOS or Android and will be used on a daily basis:

Educreations
Socrative (Student Version)
Nearpod
Popplet
Tellagami

Grading Policy

This course requires a good amount of homework, studying, and time.

Grading Scales
100-97 A+
96.5-93 A
92.5-89.5 A-
89.4-87 B+
86.5-83 B
82.5-79.5 B-
79.4-77 C+
76.5-73 C
72.5-69.5 C-
69.4-67 D+
66.5-63 D
62.5-59.5 D-
59.4 > __ F


Late Work/Extra Credit Policies

Late work is not accepted in this course but can be turned in for reduced credit. Other than
an excused absence with a parental note and personal verification, late work will not be accepted.
Makeup exams will not be given for an unexcused absence. Instead the next exam will count
as double to make up for the missed exam.

Opportunities to earn extra credit will be provided throughout the year.

Attendance/Tardy Policies

Foothill High School policies regarding tardies and absences will be enforced in this class. For every
three (3) unexcused absences during one semester, the student will lose one unit of credit. If there is a
problem, the student must contact the teacher immediately.

Attendance in class is critical. Students who miss class often (for any reason) are jeopardizing their grade
in this course. Students who know they will miss many classes should transfer to a non-Honors class. If a
student is absent, the entire responsibility for obtaining and making up missed work is the student's. This
is important: if you miss a class and don't hear about an assignment, you need to find out and make it up
on time or else you get a zero on it. So do NOT be shy about asking classmates or me!!

Assignment Points Percentage of Final
Grade
Chapter/ Unit Tests 100 30
Quizzes 10 10
Projects 100-200 20
Final Exam 200 10
Homework Varies 10
Attendance/
Participation/
Classwork
Varies 20
Classroom Rules
This course will require you to follow a certain set of rules:

1) Always follow directions
2) Be prepared to learn when the bell rings
3) Be respectful of everyone and everything in all circumstances
4) No food or drinks besides water in the classroom
5) Adhere to all school rules listed in the Foothill High School Student Handbook

Negative Consequences

If you do so choose not to follow the rules and disrupt the classroom, these consequences will
follow:

1) First Offense: Verbal Warning
2) Second Offense: Conference with teacher during break or lunch
3) Third Offense: Contact parents with phone call or email
4) Fourth Offense: After school detention and contact parents with phone call
5) Fifth Offense: Referral to Principal

*Severe Clause: A severe offense will negate the schedule listed above and result in a direct
referral to the Principal. Examples of severe offenses are listed in the Foothill High School
Student Handbook and school website (i.e. weapons, fighting, drugs/alcohol, etc.)

Academic Honesty

Foothill High School students are expected to attend school ready to learn. It is also expected
that student behavior will reflect the ability to discern right from wrong. The well being of the
school community depends on each student accepting responsibility for personal conduct in both
social and academic endeavors.

Academic honesty requires that students take responsibility for producing work that is reflective
of the students best effort. Academic dishonesty is evidenced by cheating or plagiarism and
involves any attempt by a student to show possession of knowledge and skills he/she does not
possess. For purposes of this policy the following definitions are in effect:

Cheating is:

Using dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means to obtain or attempt to obtain credit for academic
work;

Using notes, aides, or the help of another student on tests in ways other than those expressly
permitted by the teacher.

Looking at another students tests or answers;

Talking to another student during a test or quiz;

Copying or allowing another student to copy from ones own test and other course work;

Tampering with an instructors record of student grades/scores;

Unauthorized accessing, deleting, modifying, transferring or using any analog or digital files/
software/programs locally or by remote access.

Plagiarism is:

Taking the specific substance of another persons work and creating or offering it as ones own
work without giving credit to that source;

Not using quotation marks, indentation, and/or footnotes to denote material that has been directly
quoted from another source;

Paraphrasing an author without giving credit.

Contact Information

I became a teacher to help others. If you have any questions about anything, I encourage you to
come and talk to me. You can find me in my classroom before school starting at 7:15 AM, during
break and lunch, and after school until 3:30 PM. You may also contact me through email if you
would like at the following address mlee@___________

Remember, if we work together as a community, it will be a successful and productive year! I am
looking forward to the great experience that we will all have in this classroom.

Mr. Lee
(email here)
(class phone number here)

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I, ____________________________________, have read and understand the content on the course syllabus. I fully
intend to comply with all class rules, and expectations. I understand the consequences that I may incur if I do deviate
from these rules and expectations. My signature below as well as the signature of my parent/guardian signifies that I/
We agree to follow these rules and live up to the expectations (of suffer the consequences) that Mr. Lee has
established to ensure a positive and enlightening experience in this course.

Student Name ________________________________ Date _______________________
Student Signature _________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name _____________________________ Date ___________________
Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________________________
Contact Preference: Email or Phone (Circle one)
Email Address ___________________________________________________________
Daytime Telephone Number ________________________________________________
Evening Telephone Number _______________________________________________