Jessica Butler
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 640-9661
AP WORLD HISTORY Course Syllabus
Mrs. Jessica Butler
Tioga High School, 2016-2017
Contact Information:
Phone Number: 640-9661
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Class Materials: (To be brought every class day)
- A 1 or 2 inch three ring binder with loose-leaf with two sections (Section 1: lecture notes, handouts, reading materials. Section 2: bell ringers)
- Pen or pencil and highlighter
Course Description:
AP World History is a full-year course which explores the expansive history of the human world. You will learn many facts, but also the critical thinking skills necessary to analyze historical evidence. AP World History is equivalent to an introductory college survey course. The course has a three-fold purpose. First, it is designed to prepare students for successful placement into higher-level college and university history courses. Second, it is designed to develop skills of analysis and thinking in order to prepare students for success in the twenty-first century. Finally, it is the intent of this class to make the learning of world history an enjoyable experience. Students will be able to show their mastery of the course goals by taking part in the College Board AP World History Exam in May.
Textbook:
Stearns, Peter. 2015. World Civilizations: Global Experience, 7th edition. Boston: Pearson.
A classroom copy of book is provided for students. Students can checkout a textbook with Mrs. Butler.
Classroom Rules:
- Report to class on time in uniform(shirt tucked in) with ID badge
- Complete bell ringer within three minutes after the tardy bell rings
- Bring class materials (pen and notebook) everyday
- All students are expected to participate in the class lesson activities during the entire class period. (i.e., do not put your head down on desk during lesson, a discussion, or video clip)
- Cell phones are not to be used in class. If a student is seen using or appears to be using a cell phone, the cell phone can be confiscated. If the student refuses to turn in the cell phone when Mrs. Butler requests, it will result in an automatic suspension. Mrs. Butler has the right to temporarily collect cell phones during assessments in order to ensure test security.
- Show respect to Mrs. Butler and fellow classmates by not disrupting, getting out of seat, or talking out of turn during the class lesson.
- Students are not permitted to leave classroom unless given permission.
- Candy, food, gum, and drinks are not allowed unless given permission.
- Keep classroom clean (pick up and throw away trash, place textbooks in the desk basket)
- The bell does not dismiss students from class, Mrs. Butler does.
These rules and those of THS and the RPSB will be enforced. Any violation of these rules could result in a conference, call home, detention, or suspension.
Grading Policy: RPSB Grading Scale: (for AP)
A 100-90 (5 quality points)
B 89-80 (4 quality points)
C 79-70 (3 quality points)
D 69-60 (2 quality points)
F 59-0 (0 quality points)
In PowerSchool, only the letter grade you score on an assignment or test will appear. Your Report Card grade will be based upon the average of the letter grades you receive on each assignment and test. Each grade is worth 100 pts. Grades are weighted into major grades and minor grades. A grading period is 9 weeks. Progress reports will be sent home every 4 ½ weeks. The Final course grade will be determined by adding the overall grade of each nine weeks and the final exam grade then dividing by five (4 Nine Weeks + 1 final exam=total points. Divide total points by 5 = final course grade) Students MUST pass the last nine weeks and/or the final exam to pass the course. The results of the national AP Exam will NOT determine passing or failing of the course.
Tests:
Tests will be given about every 6-9 days. Tests will cover the material presented in class and through homework. Test dates are written on the board at the front of the classroom and text to students and parents through Remind 101. Some tests will be timed to train students for the AP exam. Tests will be multiple choice and essay.
Make-up Policy:
It is your responsibility to make up missed assignments, notes, bell ringers, and tests. You have five days upon return from an absence to turn in graded assignments and tests (Mrs. Butler can give extra time for extenuating circumstances). Tests are made up during class and must be scheduled with Mrs. Butler. You are responsible for getting test preparing material that you were absent for. A student can make-up work when the absence is unexcused but the highest grade a student can receive is a C. Any tests/assignments not made up within 5 days will result in a zero. If students are present when a test is announced and present when the test is given, the student is responsible for taking the test, unless the absence is excused.
Absences:
Failure is given for 12 or more unexcused absences.
Homework:
Homework will be given every night. Assignments will include reading assignments and writing assignments. Some will be graded assignments. Some will be quizzed the next day.
Parents:
Please review this syllabus with your son/daughter. This course will teach your child about the people, events and places that are a part of our World’s history. Encourage your child to study and perform to be the best student they can be. If you have any questions about your child’s progress in AP World History, please call me at school or e-mail me at [email protected]
AP Government and Politics Course Syllabus
Mrs. Jessica Butler
Tioga High School, 2016-2017
Contact Information:
Phone Number: 640-9661
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Class Materials: (To be brought every class day)
- A 1 or 2 inch three ring binder with loose-leaf with two sections (Section 1: lecture notes, handouts, reading materials. Section 2: bell ringers)
- Pen or pencil and highlighter
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to give students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This course includes both the study of general concepts used to interpret US government and politics, but also the analysis of specific examples. It requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute American government and politics. Students will be able to show their mastery of the course goals by taking part in the College Board AP World History Exam in May.
Textbook:
Edwards, George C. III, Wattenberg, MartinP., & Lineberry, Robert L. Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, 12th ed. New York: Longman, 2006
A classroom copy of book is provided for students. Students can checkout a textbook with Mrs. Butler.
Classroom Rules:
- Report to class on time in uniform(shirt tucked in) with ID badge
- Complete bell ringer within three minutes after the tardy bell rings
- Bring class materials (pen and notebook) everyday
- All students are expected to participate in the class lesson activities during the entire class period. (i.e., do not put your head down on desk during lesson, a discussion, or video clip)
- Cell phones are not to be used in class. If a student is seen using or appears to be using a cell phone, the cell phone can be confiscated. If the student refuses to turn in the cell phone when Mrs. Butler requests, it will result in an automatic suspension. Mrs. Butler has the right to temporarily collect cell phones during assessments in order to ensure test security.
- Show respect to Mrs. Butler and fellow classmates by not disrupting, getting out of seat, or talking out of turn during the class lesson.
- Students are not permitted to leave classroom unless given permission.
- Candy, food, gum, and drinks are not allowed unless given permission.
- Keep classroom clean (pick up and throw away trash, place textbooks in the desk basket)
- The bell does not dismiss students from class, Mrs. Butler does.
These rules and those of THS and the RPSB will be enforced. Any violation of these rules could result in a conference, call home, detention, or suspension.
Grading Policy: RPSB Grading Scale: (for AP)
A 100-90 (5 quality points)
B 89-80 (4 quality points)
C 79-70 (3 quality points)
D 69-60 (2 quality points)
F 59-0 (0 quality points)
In PowerSchool, only the letter grade you score on an assignment or test will appear. Your Report Card grade will be based upon the average of the letter grades you receive on each assignment and test. Each grade is worth 100 pts. Grades are weighted into major grades and minor grades. A grading period is 9 weeks. Progress reports will be sent home every 4 ½ weeks. The Final course grade will be determined by adding the overall grade of each nine weeks and the final exam grade then dividing by five (4 Nine Weeks + 1 final exam=total points. Divide total points by 5 = final course grade) Students MUST pass the last nine weeks and/or the final exam to pass the course. The results of the national AP Exam will NOT determine passing or failing of the course.
Tests:
Tests will be given about every 6-9 days. Tests will cover the material presented in class and through homework. Test dates are written on the board at the front of the classroom and text to students and parents through Remind 101. Some tests will be timed to train students for the AP exam. Tests will be multiple choice and essay.
Make-up Policy:
It is your responsibility to make up missed assignments, notes, bell ringers, and tests. You have five days upon return from an absence to turn in graded assignments and tests (Mrs. Butler can give extra time for extenuating circumstances). Tests are made up during class and must be scheduled with Mrs. Butler. You are responsible for getting test preparing material that you were absent for. A student can make-up work when the absence is unexcused but the highest grade a student can receive is a C. Any tests/assignments not made up within 5 days will result in a zero. If students are present when a test is announced and present when the test is given, the student is responsible for taking the test, unless the absence is excused.
Absences:
Failure is given for 12 or more unexcused absences.
Homework:
Homework will be given every night. Assignments will include reading assignments and writing assignments. Some will be graded assignments. Some will be quizzed the next day
Parents:
Please review this syllabus with your son/daughter. Encourage your child to study and perform to be the best student they can be. If you have any questions about your child’s progress in AP Government and Politics, please call me at school or e-mail me at [email protected]