What percentage of your total grade is individual and group participation?
20%
200
What happens if a teacher sees your cell phone?
It will be confiscated.
200
What step do you lose 2 participation points?
Step 3
200
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
200
How long did Mr. Yang spend in Tanzania?
10 months or almost a year
300
Why is a binder necessary for this class?
Binder is needed because you will receive many handouts.
300
What are the 3 things that you are not allowed to do/bring in the classroom?
No grooming, food, or drinks.
300
When are detentions supposed to be served?
Within 48 hours.
300
What is one way African American rights were limited during Reconstruction?
Black codes, poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clause
300
What sport does Mr. Yang love to watch and play?
Basketball.
400
Name 5 areas of concentration for this class.
Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, Immigration, World War I and II, Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, the New Deal
400
When should homework usually be submitted?
The next class.
400
When is a whole class detention served?
When more than half the class is disruptive.
400
What was a reason for Reconstruction after the Civil War?
Rebuild the country, determine the future of the slaves, and better the relationship between the South and the North.
400
How many participation points do you start a class with?
5.
500
What is the philosophy of this course?
The philosophy of this course is one that fosters, for all students, the ability to demonstrate knowledge of US History in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.
500
Fill in the blanks. Remember to ___________ the people, ____________, and furnishings of the classroom.
Respect and equipment.
500
What is step 4? You must name all components.
No participation points, 45 minutes of after school detention and a call is made home.
500
What was the 15th Amendment?
Granted the right to vote for African American males
500
Where did Mr. Yang teach before teaching at the Paulo Freire Charter School?