Ms. Biggins’ 10 th Grade U.S. History Class

HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL

FALL OPEN HOUSESEPTEMBER 18, 2013

WELCOME!MS. BIGGINS’ 10TH GRADE U.S. HISTORY CLASS

Undergraduate:Mount Union College

Teaching Certification: Integrated Social Studies 7 th-12th

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MEET MS. BIGGINS

Ashley BigginsCall me at:

School- (419) 736-4356 ext. 206Cell- (330) 419-0945

Email:abiggins12@mail.bw.edu

WebsiteMs. Biggins-U.S. History

CONTACT INFORMATION

Our district’s curriculum is guided by the Ohio Department of Education’s standards.

Currently we are studying World War II. ODE Standards

CONTENT STANDARDS/ODE

U.S. HISTORY WWII CONTENT STANDARDS

Students will be able to develop skills for studying historical people and events to explore reasons why they are important to us today.

Students will be able to utilize past examples in addressing present and future issues.

Students will be able to except a variety of historical topics from differing perspectives.

CLASSROOM OBJECTIVES

Always be prepared and on time to class.Assignments must be completed by the date

they are due.NO EXCEPTIONS!

Weekly Current Event QuizzesFour Major Assessments

Two Chapter TestsMidterm/Final

Weekly Blog EntriesActive Participation during lessonsStudent Project

COURSE EXPECTATIONS

HOW WILL STUDENTS BE GRADED??

Focus on what you are studying.

Create a timeline to keep track of all the events discussed in class.

Create diagrams or graphic organizers.

Mnemonic Devices

Rewrite notes after a lecture

SOCIAL STUDIES ‘STUDY’ TIPS!!

Every Student is expected to choose 1 project to complete by the end of the semester.

A list of possible project ideas will be given to each student in advance. Students will need to sign up.

Students will be given ample time to work in class on the projects.

STUDENT PROJECT

STUDENT PROJECT IDEAS

HELPFUL WEBSITES!

“Each day is a little bit of history.”-JOSÉ SARAMAGO, Baltasar and Blimunda

I LOOK FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR!