Course Texts and Other Readings
Principal Student Textbook:
Bentley, Jerry. Traditions and Encounters: Essentials. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill,
2006.
Other Supplemental Textbook and Secondary Readings:
Spodek, Howard. The World’s History. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Stearns, Peter. World Civilizations. 3rded. New York: Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers, 2001.
Wood, Ethel. AP World History: Essential Coursebook. Reading, Pennsylvania: WoodYard
Publications, 2008.
Primary Source Readers (list not all-inclusive):
Jewsbury, George F. Selections From Longman World History. I. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2003.
Reilly, Kevin. Readings in World Civilizations. I 3rd ed. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1995.
Rogers, Perry M. Aspects of Western Civilization II. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000.
Rogers, Perry M. Aspects of Western Civilization II. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000.
Principal Student Textbook:
Bentley, Jerry. Traditions and Encounters: Essentials. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill,
2006.
Other Supplemental Textbook and Secondary Readings:
Spodek, Howard. The World’s History. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Stearns, Peter. World Civilizations. 3rded. New York: Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers, 2001.
Wood, Ethel. AP World History: Essential Coursebook. Reading, Pennsylvania: WoodYard
Publications, 2008.
Primary Source Readers (list not all-inclusive):
Jewsbury, George F. Selections From Longman World History. I. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2003.
Reilly, Kevin. Readings in World Civilizations. I 3rd ed. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1995.
Rogers, Perry M. Aspects of Western Civilization II. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000.
Rogers, Perry M. Aspects of Western Civilization II. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000.
Grading Policy
Tests 30%
Writing Assignments 30%
Reading Assignments and Class Participation 40%
Students must make-up all exams as soon as possible after an excused absence.
Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher during
office hours immediately upon returning to school to arrange a make-up exam.
Failure to follow this policy will result in a failing test grade.
All assignments should be completed individually, unless otherwise specified. Any type of cheating, including plagiarism, is obviously unacceptable and will result in consequences according to school policy. Refer to the Student Handbook for further details regarding this policy.
Final course grade is calculated as follows:
Quarter 1 21%
Quarter 2 21%(midterm exam accounts for 20% of 2nd quartergrade)
Quarter 3 21%
Quarter 4 21%
Regents Exam 16%
Tests 30%
Writing Assignments 30%
Reading Assignments and Class Participation 40%
Students must make-up all exams as soon as possible after an excused absence.
Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher during
office hours immediately upon returning to school to arrange a make-up exam.
Failure to follow this policy will result in a failing test grade.
All assignments should be completed individually, unless otherwise specified. Any type of cheating, including plagiarism, is obviously unacceptable and will result in consequences according to school policy. Refer to the Student Handbook for further details regarding this policy.
Final course grade is calculated as follows:
Quarter 1 21%
Quarter 2 21%(midterm exam accounts for 20% of 2nd quartergrade)
Quarter 3 21%
Quarter 4 21%
Regents Exam 16%