1. Write
NEATLY your emergency contact information so I can reach you if it is in your interest that I contact you. Example: You did not complete the Final
Exam. I am required to fail you for
the course. I will try to call you.
Your last
name: _________________ __________
Your first name: _________________
__________
Reliable
phone number: _____-_____-________
Alternative email: _________________
__________
2.
Have you ever used Blackboard before for a
class?
_ Many times _ 10 or more times _ 10 or fewer times _ A little _ Seldom _ Never
3.
Place an X to the left
of YOUR planned grade in this 1000-point course. Notice the difference in
895 and 894 points.
_ A (895-1000 points) _ B (795-894 points) _ C (695-794 points) _ D (595-694 points) _ F (594 or less)
4.
Place an X to the left of EACH assignment for
points that you plan to do so you earn the grade
that you plan.
Tip: If you want an A, you need to put an X by all of
them. If you have questions, ask. I am glad to help.
Caution
1: If your X’s
do not add up to the points required for the grade you want or if you would
have to make 100% on each assignment with an X, you will have to redo this. If you have questions, please
ask.
Caution
2 and
Tip for Success: Copy your X’s on what you will do on your
List of Due Dates.
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Lecture Title/Your Assignment or
Preparation |
Assignment/Quiz |
Points |
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Course Orientation and your plan to make the grade you want. |
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10 |
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Your Preparation: Bring a Scan-Tron and # 2 pencil. Seating chart occurs. |
Take the Pre-test in class. |
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Your Preparation: Mark the Syllabus & Success Assignment and view the links (URL at the top) for any row you do not understand (10 points). Come with your questions for the Q&A (10 points). Blackboard demonstration, including of Evidence and of Self-Tests and Full-Tests. |
Bring Course Plan and Syllabus & Success. Bring your questions on a piece of notebook paper with your name at the top. |
20 |
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Your Assignment: This is your chance to get ahead with your work. You may either complete this work at home before the lab or come to the open lab during your class period. If you come to the lab, you also must be quiet and productive for the points and to stay in the lab. Your instructor will help any students who need help logging in or anything else. |
Log in successfully. Take all 4 Evidence Quiz Self-Tests before the end of your class. Tip: Try the 1st Learning Quizzes too. |
10 |
Unit 1: From New World to New Empires - the
16th Century to 1763 (Reference Chapters 1-6)
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Lecture Title/Your Assignment or Your
Preparation |
Lesson # |
Quiz/Exam |
Points |
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Foundations
(Where We Began) and Colonization |
Lesson 1 |
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-- |
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Comparing
the English Colonies: Events in the 3 Sections |
Lesson 2 |
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Comparing
the English Colonies: Traits of the 3 Sections |
Lesson 3 |
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Examining
Empire and the Colonies Through 1775 |
Lesson 4 |
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Your
Assignment: Complete all Learning Quizzes |
Lessons 1-4 |
All Self-Tests/Full-Tests |
70 |
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Your
Preparation: Bring a Scan-Tron and # 2 pencil. |
Lessons 1-4 |
Unit 1 Exam |
100 |
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Self-Management
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30 |
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Caution: For you to get points
and for me to grade, you keep
in the orange folder all papers I give you and you give me.
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Assignment |
Points |
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Do the 4 Evidence Self-Tests
on basics of evidence in history. (If you do not make 80% on each Self-Test
and if you want the 40 points, do the Full-Tests.) |
40 |
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1st
Part: Practice with evidence using textbook pages applicable to the 3rd
Part and provided in Blackboard so you can read ahead. A Prof’s Demo with a
handout so you can create your own “cheat sheet” on how to cite that you
bring into the class for the in-class writing (20 points). |
80 (60 + 20) |
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2nd Part: Correct footnotes and bibliography (70 points)
per the grading Checklist. These
are the same footnotes you use
with the 3rd Part paper. 3 Items in folder, 2 new items (5,5) in the folder |
80 (70 + 5 +5) |
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3rd Part: Your
footnote paper with primaries (60 points, 30 for content, 30 for the Good
Habits for Evidence) 4 Items in folder, 2 new items in folder (5,5) Tip: You can also make an appointment for
feedback with your professor before your
submit. |
70 (60 + 5 +5) |
Unit 2: From Making a Revolution to Making a
Nation -1763 to 1830s (Reference Chapters 7-14)
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Lecture Title/Your Assignment or Preparation |
Lesson # |
Quiz/Exam |
Points |
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The Confederation and the Path to Revolution and War |
Lesson 1 |
-- |
-- |
|
Small-r republicanism and The Federalist Republic |
Lesson 2 |
-- |
-- |
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Presidents, Suffrage, Land & Slavery from 1800 to 1840 |
Lesson 3 |
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-- |
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Essential Transformations--What Changed Where 1800-1860 |
Lesson 4 |
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-- |
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Your Assignment: Complete all Learning Quizzes |
Lessons 1-4 |
All Self-Tests/Full-Tests |
50 |
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Your Preparation: Bring a Scan-Tron and # 2 pencil. |
Lessons 1-4 |
Unit 2 Exam |
100 |
|
Self-Management |
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|
30 |
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Lecture Title/Your Assignment or
Preparation |
Lesson # |
Quiz/Exam |
Points |
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Reform and Change—Comparing the Sections |
Lesson 1 |
-- |
-- |
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Manifest Destiny and the Impending Crisis |
Lesson 2 |
-- |
-- |
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Civil War—Comparison of the Sections and Essential Battles |
Lesson 3 |
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-- |
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Stages of Reconstruction and Implications for the Future |
Lesson 4 |
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-- |
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Your Assignment: Complete all Learning Quizzes |
Lessons 1-3 |
All Self-Tests/Full-Tests |
80 |
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Your Preparation: Bring a Scan-Tron and # 2 pencil. |
Lessons 1-3 |
Unit 3 Exam |
100 |
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Self-Management |
-- |
-- |
30 |
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Lecture Title/Your Assignment or
Preparation |
Exam |
Due |
Points |
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Your Preparation: Review materials are available. |
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Your Preparation: Bring a Scan-Tron and # 2 pencil. |
Final Exam |
5/15, 10:15AM-12:15PM |
100 |
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Your Preparation: Review all grades. If a problem, email me. |
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5/16 before Noon |
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I reserve the
right to modify the syllabus during the semester.
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