Mr. McKeown [email protected]
Rm. 3305
Thank you for visiting my class website. I have been teaching at Clyde A. Erwin High School for since 2012. I am looking forward to another great year at Erwin High in the History department. I am striving to keep communication and accountability easier for both students and parents this year to help build successful Erwin graduates.
A student in Mr. McKeown's class will be learning to investigate history in order to apply those research and literacy skills in other areas of their lives and careers in the future. A core principle of mine is that historians don't just memorize facts, but use evidence and literacy skills in order to ask questions about events in history and use evidence to find their answer. Students will read often in the course and learn academic writing skills in the course as we discuss the events of American History.
Grading
Students will use several forms of study and assessment strategies that include but are not limited to the following:
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Marking up/highlighting text
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Reading for purpose and understanding, main ideas, and details
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Note-taking/Cornell Notes
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Reflective and creative writing
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Analytical writing using Claim, Evidence, Analysis graphic organizers
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Document-Based Analysis
Types of Student work and/or Learning Strategies
What types of assessment will be used?
Quizzes
Projects
Portfolio Binder
Oral Presentations
Research-based writing
Group Work
Essays
Homework
Open Response Questions
Class Participation