WELCOME TO INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN RESEARCH!! 2017

Questionnaires

CLASS OUTLINE: 

 1. Geography (3 classes)
 2. History (4 classes)
 3. Society (3-4 classes)
 4. Society presentations (2 classes)
 5. Final test practice

CLASS RULES: 

 1. No keitai playing (use the computer if you want to look up a word!)  (googletranslate)
 2. No food or drinks
 3. Keep the chatting down!
 4. Have fun!

VOCABULARY FOR THIS CLASS: Practice each week please!

To pass this class, you MUST complete four assignments:

1. Map Test: state names and 10 cities

  • with 60% or above (36 out of 60) on the first try; or 70% or above later (42 out of 60)

2. HISTORICAL FICTION STORY 1-2 pages typed

3. Final group presentation on some aspect of US society.

4. Pass the final test with 60% or above

Also, attendance and feedback will be taken into consideration.

THIS IS YOUR CLASS SYLLABUS

READINGPRESENTATIONCLASS ACTIVITIESHOMEWORK
1. 9/21 Welcome!Geography – the 50 statesRemember the statesPlay STATES GAMES ONLINE
2. 9/28 Geography!Geography – major citiescities 50 states videoStudy for Map Test
3. 10/5 Map Test and History 1History 1– before 1600SMap TestDictation 1 on 500 nations
4. 10/12 Families, Women, Diet, TransportationFamilies, Women, Diet, TransportationWatch “Growth of a Nation” NarrationDictation2 on “Growth of a Nation”
5. 10/19 History 2History 2 1600-1700SSign up for historical fiction storyDictation 3 on "Growth of a Nation"
6. 10/26 History 3History 3 - 1800sgovernment terms paper presidents gameSign up for historical fiction story government terms paper
7. 11/9 History 4History 4 -- the 20th century and beyondresearch historical fiction storywrite historical fiction story
8. 11/16 Government TURN in historical fiction storyGovernment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx50SppfJeoChoose Final group presentationPrepare Final group presentation
9. 11/30 NO CLASS
10. 12/7 Schools, media and young peopleSchools, Media and Young PeopleSign up for Final group presentationSign up for Final group presentation
11. 12/14 Families, Diet and transportation  Sign up for Final group presentation
12. 12/21 Language and Multiculturalism Your final presentationsLanguage and multiculturalism Prepare Your final presentations
13. 1/11 Your final presentationsFinal presentationsYour final presentationsfeedback
14. 1/18 Your final presentationsFinal presentationsYour final presentationsfeedback
15. 1/25 Final TestPractice Test final testPRACTICE TESTStudy for test

DANGER!! These students may fail!

LINKS

questions and comments
Jamestown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssS6UoBoiuc
Boston Tea Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xSrZaze14k