US History A - Course Syllabus

Mr. McCullen
US History is a required one-year course in which students will survey United States history from the end of Reconstruction through resent time. !he course will concentrate on ma"or historical themes and develo ments. !he main goal is to gain a broad understanding of later U.S. history and understand how it has influenced the world we live in today. Ma"or eras covered in this class will include#
!he $irth of Modern America% &ndustrialism and 'rogressivism $ecoming a (orld 'ower o &m erialism o (orld (ar & !he )rowing Crisis of &ndustrial Ca italism and Res onses o !he Roaring !wenties o !he )reat *e ression o !he +ew *eal !he (orld (ar && ,ra o (orld ,vents -eading to (ar 1870-1930 1890-1920 1920-1940

1930-1945

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
!he ur ose of this class is to hel students# .. )ain a broad understanding of U.S. History from ./01 to .234. 5. &m rove students6 ability to thin7 with a 8history9 habit of mind# Analy:e data about historical events ,valuate and debate crucial decisions in American history Com are and contrast events and eras in American history &dentify and analy:e historical atterns and themes

;. &m rove students6 ability to thin7 with a 8geogra hy9 habit of mind# Understand the hysical and human characteristics of im ortant laces in America6s history &dentify absolute and relative locations of im ortant laces in America6s history &dentify and evaluate geogra hical movement <eg. = eo le% ideas% goods and services>

CLASS REQUIREMENTS: ?ou must bring these materials everyday# <?ou lose e@tra credit oints every time you come to class un re ared>
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!he ; ring binder should be divided by unit of study% and any handouts you receive in class should be entered in to the binder in the order received. Unit homewor7 assignments should be entered in to each section once returned to you. BBB Cee ing this ; ring binder organi:ed will hel you in many ways. Drgani:ed notes and assignments will hel you study for qui::es and tests. Also% midterms and finals will use questions from revious assignmentsAtestsAqui::es. &t is in your best interest to 7ee ALL assignmentsAtestsAqui::esE

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
&n order to have a successful learning environment% there are certain olicies and rocedures we must all follow. .. Students must be re ared and on time. !his means being in your assigned seats when the bell rings% with all the materials listed above. 5. Show res ect. Students should treat eers and teachers with the res ect and courtesy that you would e@ ect in return. Res ect students6 right to learn% and the teacher6s right to teach. ;. Students are e@ ected to artici ate actively in all class activities. <?ou lose e@tra credit oints when you don6tF for e@am le# slee ing during a video% refusal to do an in class assignment% etcF> 3. Students must ta7e care of all ersonal needs before or after class. ?ou will only receive three asses er trimester which may only be used in an emergency. !hose who do not use their asses will receive e@tra credit at the end of the trimester. 4. Good and drin7s are not allowed in class e@ce t on days that C$& sells them in the morning. (ater is acce table. H. Students must remain in their seats until the bell rings.

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.. Ierbal (arning. 5. Removal from class% arent contacted% detention referral. <Any student removed from class loses their oints for that day> ;. Saturday detention.

GRA ING:
?our grade will be based on total oints earned during the trimester divided by total oints ossible. !he total oints ossible will come from a variety of assessments including tests% qui::es% homewor7% in-class assignments% a ers% and ro"ects. Students must earn at least H1J of the oints to ass this class. )rading Scale# A A$K $ $CK 2;-.11 21-25 /0-/2 /;-/H /1-/5 00-02 C C*K * *, 0;-0H 01-05 H0-H2 H;-HH H1-H5 $elow H1

GRA ING POLICIES: Assignments graded in class can not be turned in late% as the answers have already been given. Assignments missed due to une@cused absences will receive a :ero. Students who miss wor7 due to e@cused absences have the same number of days missed to turn in assignments. <Absent ; days% you have ; days to turn in assignment u on receiving it.> Students are e@ ected to 7ee trac7 of their own academic grade. ?ou can do this by chec7ing online% or chec7ing during your !&,S class eriod.

!he -ate (or7 'olicy is as follows# Homewor7 -- 41J off on all late wor7 -- -ate wor7 will be acce ted u until the assignment has been graded and given bac7 to the class% or the end of that unit of study% whichever comes first. 'a ers and 'ro"ects -- .1J off if one day late -- 51J off if two days late -- 41J off if more than two days late

REQUIRE !OR":
!he following are the ty es of wor7 which will be required of students throughout this course# Class wor7 <&n class guided note outlines 7e t in a three-ring binder = eriodically chec7ed> Homewor7 <Grom the te@tboo7. Dne for each cha ter covered in class> Homewor7 <Choice assignments. Students must com lete 5 of the 3 choice assignments> At least one qui: er unit <there are four units in this trimester> ,ssential Luestions ractice sheet <these are art of your unit test review and are due on test days> A test at the end of each unit 'ro"ects *aily (arm U Luestions ,ssays based on document-based questions <*$L6s> Ginal ,@am <multi le choice questions and a 'C( essay>

ATTEN ANCE AN TAR # POLIC#:

&t should be understood that this class u holds all attendance and tardy olicies that Mason High School has ado ted for the academic year.

I$%&'()*( A((+*,)*-+ N&(+. = Starting in Se tember 51.;% students will only be allowed to accumulate si@ <H> absencesE !his means that absences cannot e@ceed a total of si@ er class. &f a student accumulates more than the allowed amount in a articular class% heAshe will need to earn a CK or better on the final e@am to receive credit for that class. +ote% there are o ortunities to earn bac7 missed days. Gor more information concerning this olicy% see the online student handboo7 which can be accessed at# htt #AAmhsbulldogs.weebly.comA

?our first assignment is to read over the course syllabus with your arent or guardian and ta7e the online qui:. &t is im ortant that all arties read and understand the syllabus. ?our signature on the ta7e-home qui: indicates that you have done so. &f you have any questions feel free to as7.

& loo7 forward to a fun and successful trimester with you allE )ood luc7E Sincerely% M'/ M-C011+*

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