Early Modern Europe Mrs. Steinhoff Room WA 209 steinhod@invergrove.k12.mn.us Course Overview This class will cover a variety of topics in European history including
Reason v. Absolutism- Chapters 16, 19 & 20
The French Revolution- Chapter 21
Industrialization- Chapters 22, 23 & 24
Nationalism- Chapter 25
Required Text Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.World History:The Human Journey.Holt, Reinhart, and Winston, 2005. *Supplemental readings will also be assigned throughout the trimester. Materials You will need a 1-subject notebook to be used for this class only.You should also bring your textbook, a folder and something to write with every day. Class Expectations
Be Prompt
·Be in your assigned seat, working on your warm up at the start of class.
Be Prepared
·Bring all the materials you need for class with you to class.
Be Polite
·Be respectful of your classmates and the teacher. ·Help keep the room neat and organized.
Be Productive
·You should be using class time to get your work done! Students who choose not to follow the class expectations will have consequences.These may include a verbal warning, written warning, seat change, completing an action plan, student-teacher conference, behavior referral, phone call home, or detention at my discretion.Serious disruptions will be referred to the office immediately. Policies School rules and policies will be followed.These include, but are not limited to Tardies Tardies will not be tolerated.On your 4th tardy to class, your parents/guardians will be contacted.After that (5th tardy and on) you will be assigned ASM. Excused Absences Students with valid documentation of absence will be granted additional make up time to complete any class assignments. Unexcused Absences Unexcused absences will not be tolerated, and may result in a grade reduction of .333 toward your final grade (for example, A- to B+). Grading Grades will be based on a variety of assignments throughout the trimester including tests, quizzes, essays, class assignments, notebooks, projects, research, class discussions, homework and participation.Grades will be determined by a percentage of points earned. 100-94= A89-84= B79-74= C69-64= D59 and below= F 93-90= A-83-80= B-73-70=C-63-60= D- Daily Work Grading Rubric
Score
Criteria
5- Excellent
All information used is accurate Work demonstrates in-depth understanding of class material Make insightful, complex connections between ideas Provides evidence for inferences and opinions Communicates effectively and thoroughly
4- Proficient
All or almost all information used is accurate Work demonstrates an understanding of class material Make meaningful connections between ideas Provides some support for inferences and opinions Communicates effectively
3- Developing
Most information used is accurate Work demonstrates at least partial understanding of class material Make basic connections between ideas Provides limited support for inferences and opinions Communicates in a limited way
2- Needs Work
Problems with the accuracy of information used Shows minimal understanding of class material Minimal support for inferences or opinions Communicates in an ineffective way
1- Miles to Go
Major problems with the accuracy Show very little understanding of class material No support for inferences or opinions Communicates in an ineffective way
Late Work Policy An assignment is considered late if it is not turned in at the start of the class period.All assignments that are turned in late will be automatically marked down by 50%.Any large projects that are turned in late will be automatically marked down by 10%. Extra Help I am available before and after school for additional help with class assignments.Please let me know if you are going to be coming in so that I can make sure I’m available.
Mrs. Steinhoff
Room WA 209
steinhod@invergrove.k12.mn.us
Course Overview
This class will cover a variety of topics in European history including
Required Text
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. World History: The Human Journey. Holt, Reinhart, and Winston, 2005.
*Supplemental readings will also be assigned throughout the trimester.
Materials
You will need a 1-subject notebook to be used for this class only. You should also bring your textbook, a folder and something to write with every day.
Class Expectations
- Be Prompt
· Be in your assigned seat, working on your warm up at the start of class.- Be Prepared
· Bring all the materials you need for class with you to class.- Be Polite
· Be respectful of your classmates and the teacher.· Help keep the room neat and organized.
- Be Productive
· You should be using class time to get your work done!Students who choose not to follow the class expectations will have consequences. These may include a verbal warning, written warning, seat change, completing an action plan, student-teacher conference, behavior referral, phone call home, or detention at my discretion. Serious disruptions will be referred to the office immediately.
Policies
School rules and policies will be followed. These include, but are not limited to
Tardies
Tardies will not be tolerated. On your 4th tardy to class, your parents/guardians will be contacted. After that (5th tardy and on) you will be assigned ASM.
Excused Absences
Students with valid documentation of absence will be granted additional make up time to complete any class assignments.
Unexcused Absences
Unexcused absences will not be tolerated, and may result in a grade reduction of .333 toward your final grade (for example, A- to B+).
Grading
Grades will be based on a variety of assignments throughout the trimester including tests, quizzes, essays, class assignments, notebooks, projects, research, class discussions, homework and participation. Grades will be determined by a percentage of points earned.
100-94= A 89-84= B 79-74= C 69-64= D 59 and below= F
93-90= A- 83-80= B- 73-70=C- 63-60= D-
Daily Work Grading Rubric
Work demonstrates in-depth understanding of class material
Make insightful, complex connections between ideas
Provides evidence for inferences and opinions
Communicates effectively and thoroughly
Work demonstrates an understanding of class material
Make meaningful connections between ideas
Provides some support for inferences and opinions
Communicates effectively
Work demonstrates at least partial understanding of class material
Make basic connections between ideas
Provides limited support for inferences and opinions
Communicates in a limited way
Shows minimal understanding of class material
Minimal support for inferences or opinions
Communicates in an ineffective way
Show very little understanding of class material
No support for inferences or opinions
Communicates in an ineffective way
Late Work Policy
An assignment is considered late if it is not turned in at the start of the class period. All assignments that are turned in late will be automatically marked down by 50%. Any large projects that are turned in late will be automatically marked down by 10%.
Extra Help
I am available before and after school for additional help with class assignments. Please let me know if you are going to be coming in so that I can make sure I’m available.