Advanced Placement

United   States       History

                                                                          Mr. James Cooper 2008/2009

James.cooper@gpschools.org

http://staff.gpschools.org/cooperj/

Basic concepts

All grades on pinnacle

College Course expectations

-Respect others

-Be on time/all school policies followed

 -no unexcused late work accepted.

-excessive tardies will be dealt with 3 per Q allowed beyond this,

participation grade will be penalized.

Class Grading:                                            Grades:

98-100 above A+                                                Daily Notes/Assignments  100 pts

97-93 A                                                            

92-90 A-                                                           

etc down to 62-60 D-                                          Tests   m/c or Essay                     ~1000 pts

Ten Week Grade Based on:

~20% Daily Assignments or Quizes

~75%Tests

~5% participation

******grade is determined by totaling student’s points and dividing them into the total points   possible in the ten weeks.

Discussion Items                                                 Course Design Units

            1. Daily routine                                                 Pre-Colonial to present(2001)

            2. Course structure, College Course                                                      

            3. homework 3-5 days a week                           

            4. Final Assessment Project, end of the year. `

            5. Each Unit has a multiple choice and essay test

            6. Analysis Card