CP US History II - 2010/2011

Welcome, CP US History students! This is where my period 2 and 8 students will find most of the tools they will need to be successful in college-prep US History. Remember...we're not talking "clown college" so don't expect this to be a walk in the park. My mission is to prepare you for a four-year college history program.

Use the links above to:

• Print out a copy of the "Homework Grid"
• View the annual calendar to keep up to date with assignments and assist in long-range planning
• Go the "The American Vision" companion website - the entire textbook is available online!!!
• Read a description of what FRQs and DBQs are all about
• Read tips about essay construction - history essays differ somewhat from English essays...you'll see...
• See the current year's grading policy and course objectives
• Print out a "Film Permission Slip" for viewing R-rated films at various points throughout the year

If you need to get in contact with me, my course schedule is as follows:

1. AP US History room 224
2. CP US History room 224
3. *PC-Pep Meeting Period
4. Holocaust and Genocide Studies room 224
5. *Lunch
6. Honors US History room 224
7. *Duty Period
8. CP US History room 224
9. *Prep Period

The best opportunities to reach me are in periods 3, 5, 7, and 9, and before or after school. Making an initial contact via email is a great way to make sure that you get a hold of me. I will gladly return your email with a phone call, if you prefer. My phone is 856-461-6100 extension 3528. Please note that nothing "beeps" in my room to let me know that I have messages. I must dial in to my voice mailbox to check for messages. Honestly, sometimes a few days can pass before I check my messages...so please don't hesitate to send me an email letting me know that you would appreciate a phone call.