United States History and the Constitution
Leslie Martin
2015-2016
Course Description – This is a survey course of US History. That means we will study all of the major political, economic, and social events in our country’s history.
Course Outline (with tentative test dates)
Unit 1 – Colonies to Revolution (Sept. 1/2)
Unit 2 – American Government (Sept. 22/23)
Unit 3 – Westward Expansion (Oct. 7/8)
Unit 4A – The Civil War (Oct. 23/26)
Unit 5 – Reconstruction (Nov. 10/11)
Unit 6A – Industrialization (Dec. 1/2)
Unit 6B – Progressivism (Midterm Exam)
Unit 7 – Imperialism (Jan. 26/27)
Unit 8 – the Roaring 20s and the Great Depression (Feb. 16/17)
Unit 9 – World War II and the Early Cold War (Mar. 7/8)
Unit 10 – America in the 50s and 60s (Mar. 22/23)
Unit 11 – Vietnam to Present Day (April 21/22)
Course Materials
1 three-ring binder
Notebook paper
Pens/pencils/highlighters
Headphones
Course Grading
9 Weeks Grading Final Grade
Tests/Projects 60% 9 weeks grades average 80%
Quizzes 20% End of course test 20%
Classwork/ Homework 20%
Classroom Rules and Procedures
Rules:
1) Be respectful of others.
2) Follow directions when given.
3) Listen attentively while the teacher or another student addresses the class.
Consequences:
1) Reminder of correct behavior
2) After school detention
3) Parent contact/ office referral
Procedures:
- Notes outlines will be available online before the start of each unit. You can either download them into Notability or get a printed copy from me.
- Taking notes is highly encouraged. You will be allowed to use your notes on our daily quiz, so although notes are not graded, they can affect your grade.
- When you come in to class start working on the bellwork. You will be doing this mostly through the Socrative app. Bellwork will count as a class work grade.
- You will have until the timer is up to complete your bellwork.
- If you are absent you have several resources to help you cover the material you missed:
o Read over the powerpoint slides
o Read over the corresponding section in the “red book.”
o Watch the Tom Richey video that corresponds to the section we covered (link on my website and in Google Classroom)
o Stay after school and I will go over what you missed with you.
- About Google Classroom:
o The code to join our class is:
o We will use Google Classroom for distribution of materials and as a place to post classwork. You can also find the powerpoint slides and other helpful resources there.
For additional help:
- Social studies tutoring will be available each Tuesday after school with either me or Mrs. Hill.
- If you cannot stay on a Tuesday, but still need help, talk to me and we can schedule a time to meet after school.
- You are allowed to make test corrections on all tests for half credit back. This must be done in the same grading period as the test was taken!