U.S.

History A Syllabus
Central High School
2014-2015
Instructor: Mr. Sasser
Email: jsasser@pcboe.net
Remind: text @ushisa to (858) 997-2153
Website: mrsasser.weebly.com

Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to study U.S. History from its beginnings to the Industrial Revolution. Students are
encouraged to explore Historical topics and begin thinking like Historians while studying key events, people,
and ideas in this particular period of U.S. History.

Required Materials:
Pencil/pen, paper, three-ring binder, notes given in class, and an open mind and willingness to participate in
group discussions/projects

Grading Procedures:
1. When absent, a written explanation excusing the absence must be presented in order to receive credit for
make-up work.
Make-up work has a deadline of three days.
Absences due to suspension are excused, but you may be given unique make-up assignments.
Unexcused absences will receive a grade of zero for any and all assignments missed. NO
EXCEPTIONS.
2. All assignments will be graded for correctness.
3. All assignments not turned in or missed due to an unexcused absence will receive a zero.
4. Bellringers must be copied and answered daily and kept in order in your notebook.
5. Notebook tests will be given periodically. Notes and assignments must be in order. Questions will be
based on date, section, and question numbers. BE ORGANIZED.
6. Grades will be determined as follows:

90 100 A Classwork/Homework/Daily
80 89 B Skills Implementation 40%
70 79 C Tests/Quizzes/Projects/
60 69 D Presentations 60%
59 & below F Total: 100%



Admin Approval ________
Grade Example
Bellringer #1 (Daily Skills) 100%
1.1 Tribe Chart (Classwork) 80%
Columbian Exchange Map (Project) 80%
Chapter 1 Test (Tests) 75%
80 + 75 = 155/200 x .60 = 46.5
100 + 80 = 180/200 x .40 = 36
Final Average: 82.5 (83%)