US History syllabus with Ms.

Hernandez
Contact information
Email: B.hernandez@newvillagegirlsacademy.org
Phone/text: (323) 387-3821
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/38Ws1S3

Contact me if you are going to be late or absent to

class or if you need help or guidance.
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the
world- Nelson Mandela

COURSE GOALS EXPECTATIONS

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LEARN: the content & develop critical thinking skills ❏ Try your best

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CONNECT: Connect themes to your life ❏ Be willing to learn

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ENJOY: Have fun and enjoy coming to class ❏ Believe in yourself

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TECHNOLOGY: Get tech-future ready
❏ Do not give up
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ADVENTURES: learning continues outside of the class
❏ Ask questions
CIVICS: Find your place in society- learn how to be a
good citizen ❏ Make good choices

Grade breakdown
● Weekly student notebooks are
worth 30%
● quiz(zes) worth 10%*
● Final Exam is worth 20%
● Art project is worth 20%
● Participation is worth the final
20%

You can take quizzes more than once, especially if you

don’t do well on the first try. The final exam will be open book and open note.

*Our goal in this course is to learn something new and to create something beautiful with your newfound
knowledge. So, be brave and try your best and if you have trouble I’ll be here to support you, please just
communicate that you need help or guidance.*
Class breakdown
Week 1 8/23- 8/27 Introduction to US History- Natives, the slave trade and
Colonies

Week 2 8/30- 9/3 The American revolution

Week 3 9/6- 9/10 Building America

Week 4 9/13- 9/17 Manifest destiny and the “end” of slavery? + Quiz #1

Week 5 9/20-9/24 Women and the civil war?

Week 6 9/27- 10/1 Unsung Hero project due/ Presentations begin

Week 7 10/4- 10/8 Presentations continue + Final exam + grades due!

FAQ’s (Frequently asked questions)

I’m absent. What should I do?

1. Contact Ms. Hernandez- either by texting, calling or emailing her.
2. Check google classroom- all assignments will be posted ahead of time on google
classroom.
3. Physical copies will be available in your classroom file folder
4. You’ll have an additional week to complete assignments*

I didn’t do well on the quiz. What can I do about it?

1. Look over your quiz and the questions that you missed. Think hard about why you
didn’t do well and on a separate piece of paper write an explanation of why you
think you didn’t do well. For example, did you get nervous? Did you forget to study?
Did you not ask for help when we were going over the information?
2. On that same piece of paper or directly on the quiz, circle the questions (or write
down the questions) you got wrong and a) explain your thinking and b)write down
the correct answer and why you think this new answer is correct.
3. Turn in your corrections to Ms. Hernandez and she’ll grant you an additional .5
points per question to your original score.

I’m lost! Where can I find all of this information?

Check out our google classroom (Classroom code: sicap2y). There you will find our book,
quizzes, final exams, video recordings of each class* (ONLY if we’re on zoom), student
notebooks and due dates for each assignment.
 Unsung Hero: american profile
Unsung Hero: One who does great deeds but receives little or no
recognition for them

The story of America is usually only told through the perspective

of those in power. Oftentimes that doesn’t allow for the stories of
common Americans to be recognized for their efforts and
accomplishments in history. By profiling an American unsung hero,
we are hoping to provide greater diversity into the stories that make up the patchwork of
American History.

What are we going to do?

You will be creating a profile/presentation of a great American hero- one that was able to
accomplish amazing feats but received little or no recognition. You will be creating a
presentation on this person and then making that presentation in class.

What needs to be included?

● Profile on an unsung hero which needs to include at least 1 picture, information
regarding their early history, their greatest accomplishments, the barriers and
obstacles that this person faced and the impact/importance of their lives on
American society.
● The presentation should last at least 5 minutes

How will it be graded?

50% of the assignment is the profile/presentation. Points will be given based on the
information completed and whether or not all parts are included.
The other 50% of the assignment is the actual presentation- Points will be based on a
rubric to be presented a week before the presentation time.

When is it due?
September 27, 2021 at the end of the class period.

Frequently asked questions

Will we have an example or template?
Yes. There will be a template available for the presentation on our google classroom.

What if I need more time to complete this assignment?

First, talk to me! 2nd manage your time so that you can complete this assignment before
the deadline. Third, use the time given to you in class efficiently. No extensions are going
to given unfortunately because you’ve essentially been given 6 weeks to complete it.