advanced placement united states history (apush) mr. hall room 2312
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Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) Mr. Hall Room 2312. Important Stuff. B.A. History California Lutheran University 11 th year teaching, 6 th at CV Social Science Dept. Co-Chair Graduate of Notre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks Married with 3 boys ComedySportz advisor. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Important Stuff
• B.A. History• California Lutheran
University• 11th year teaching, 6th at CV• Social Science Dept. Co-
Chair• Graduate of Notre Dame HS,
Sherman Oaks• Married with 3 boys• ComedySportz advisor
Hall Family
What You Need to Know• Covers Pre-Colombian to 21st
Century• RIGOROUS – Equivalent to 1st
year college course• Fulfills U.S. History
requirement• Fulfills U.S. History course for
A-G requirements• 1 less class to take in college!• Plus, it’s fun!
How To Pass the Class
• Be in class• Participate• Be respectful• Complete all work• Students must participate
in their groups• Encourage your child• Let them make mistakes
My Philosophy
• Every child can pass this class• Every child has the ability to
learn• Juniors need to learn to speak
for themselves and make mistakes
• Do all required readings, work in groups, and study! This will help you pass!
Work
• Homework is every night, including weekends
• Chapter notes and primary source documents
• Time? 1-2 hours per night• Students need to learn to
manage their time• In class – lecture, discussions,
activities, movies, projects
Extra Credit
• 4 extra credit questions along with test
• Classroom Passes• Freedom of Speech (FOS)
Board– Current Event
– 2 points per week
– Write an opinion and present to class
Extra Help/Tutoring
• I am available for students to come for help
• The best tutors – fellow students• Science and Medicine Academy
offers tutoring during the week – FREE!
• Grades are posted frequently and I can email your child’s grade sheet upon an email request
What This Course Will Save You:
• University of Southern California ($1,299/unit) (2007 = $1,121)
• Loyola Marymount University ($1,447/unit) (2007 = 1,298)
• Pepperdine University ($1,170/unit) (2007 = $1,070)
• Azusa Pacific University ($1,123/unit) (2007 = $960)
• University of Redlands ($1,050/unit) (2007 = $840)
What This Course Will Save You:
• Point Loma Nazarene University ($1,055/unit) (2007 = $967)
• Stanford ($759/unit)• Claremont McKenna College
($2,126/unit) (2007 = $1,833)• Cal Lutheran ($935/unit) (2007 =
$830)• UC Berkeley ($9,748/year)• Cal State Northridge ($195/unit)
CVHS Website
• Information only• Downloadable handouts• Not a crutch!• I expect my students to write
down their homework when they are in my classroom
• It is their job to learn to be responsible
How to Contact Mr. Hall
• Phone818/249-5871 x2312
• Websitewww.cvhsfalcons.com/hall
Please take a Post-It from the front board to help out with classroom
needs and wishes!
I would really appreciate it!
Thank you for your help!
ANY QUESTIONS?
Thanks for coming tonight!