Mr.

Kyle Toyra US History

Room 316 phone: (360) 412- 4820
E-mail: ktoyra@nthurston.k12.wa.us
Webpage: http://toyrasocialstudies.weebly.com /
Class Objective:
Welcome to U.S. History where we will cover the timer period from
Reconstruction to the Present (139 yrs). I strongly believe the study of
history should be a relevant and meaningful experience. As a result,
this course will highlight how people, events, issues, & themes relate to
the world around us. I expect you to work hard, challenge yourself, and
show integrity in your work. As a class we bring a wide array of
experiences and knowledge and these different opinions will be
essential to class discussion and debate.
Course Outline: (Subject to change)
Fall Semester Units (1877-1945)
Unit 0: Review
American Revolution to the
Civil War
Unit 1: Reconstruction to
World War I
Reconstruction
Gilded/Progressive Era:
Immigration, Industry, &
Urbanization
World War I: Policy & Impact
Unit 2: World War I to World
War II
1920s: Culture & Politics
Great Depression: Econ.
Crisis, & New Deal
WWII: Homefront, & Civil
Liberties

Spring Semester Units (1945present)

Unit 3: Cold War Era

1950s & 60s: Cold War
Politics & Pop-Culture
Civil Rights & Social
Movements
End of the Cold War
Unit 4: Post-Cold War to
Present
Fall of Soviet Union
Reagan: Policy & Economics
1980s/90s/present

Grading Policy & Points Breakdown

A+

>100 %

A 100-93%

A-

92.99-90%

B+ 89.99-87%
C+ 79.99-77%
D+ 69.99-66%

B
C
D

86.99-83%
76.99-73%
66.99%-60%

BCF

82.99-80%
72.99-70%
59. 99 or less

Grading: Your grade will be determined by the total number of

points you earn over the total possible points. The categories to
be used are below:
Assignment (Daily Work, Classroom Activities, & Participation)
Assessment (Projects, Essays, Quizzes & Tests)
Professionalism* (10 points per week)
* professional points: this is your ability to show up to class prepared
and on time.
Behavioral expectations
1. Demonstrate respect for your classmates, teachers, and classrooms
at all times.
2. Come to class on time, prepared, and ready to work each day.
3. Recognize Time, Place, and manner for behavior.
4. Complete all assignments to the best of your ability on the due date.
Class Policies and Procedures
1. Arrival to Class: Each day when you arrive to class look to the
board for the days agenda.
2. Tardiness: A signed note from another teacher/admin is the only way
a tardy will be excused.
3. Leaving the Classroom during Class: To leave the classroom you
must sign out, and take the hall pass. NO STUDENT will leave during
the first or last ten minutes of class: 10 & 10
4. Assignment Submission: All assignments are due at the
beginning of class on the designated due date. Complete your
assignments to the best of your ability and turn them in on time. Late
Work is accepted; 10% is automatically removed for each day the
assignment is late. Students can use a Late Work Slip for any
assignments under a week late; this will give them the potential for full
points.
5. Absence: Should you be absent from class for any reason, you are
responsible for making up missed work. Students are allowed one day
for each absence to make up assignments. For example, if you miss
Wednesday, then your work would be due on Friday. Please contact
fellow students during your absence or when you return before
talking to me for details. All documents and assignments will be
in the student self-service bin as well as the webpage.

6. Food & Drinks: Water & Gum are acceptable. Other food items will
not be allowed in class, if a student needs to eat he/she can go to the
commons at risk of being tardy.
7. Cell phones: School policy is off, off, & away. Unless otherwise
specified students should not be on their phones.
Please read the course syllabus, sign it, cut and return the bottom of
this page in the next 2 days for 10 pts.
I, _____________________________________, have read this syllabus in its
entirety. I fully understand the class objective, expected course
of study, approach to social studies, policies and procedures,
grading policy & how the grades are weighed for US History. By
signing this, I declare myself a member of this class and will
abide by all the expectations set by the teacher.
Student Signature______________________________________
Parent Name__________________________________________
Parent Signature______________________________________