Syracuse University Project Advanced (SUPA)

Syracuse University Project Advanced (SUPA)

US History Regents Part 1: American History foundation to 1860

Mrs. SmithAvailable for help: Periods 4 and X

Room: 203Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30-3:30 pm

E-Mail:

Course Objectives:

US History Regents Part 1 is intended to be a critical analysis of history beginning with the exploration and colonization of the “new world” until the reconstruction of the nation following the Civil War. The purpose of this course is to identify significant trends, movements, and social events that occurred during this era and associate them with current issues that face America today. We will be exploring how attitudes, ideals, and beliefs have evolved throughout the beginning of history and how predict how they may continue to evolve today.

This is a survey course of history in that every event that occurred in these years will be examined and explored. The purpose of this class is for the students to evaluate this material as it pertains to their experiences and responsibilities as an American citizen.

There will be three main objectives of this course. The first objective is to critically examine American history as a process by which we as a country came to be the America we know in 2013. The second objective is to improve your reading, writing, and analytical skills within the scope of U.S. History. Finally, to critically evaluate your own history to determine how your own individual beliefs and ideals originated.

Books:

The following books will be required for this course. PortvilleCentralSchool has purchased copies for each student. However you may wish to purchase your own copies for your individual use.

Edward L. Ayers, et al, American Anthem (Austin, TX, 2007)

Bonnie- Anne Briggs and Catherine Fish Peterson, Brief Review United States History and Government

(Lebanon, IN 2012)

Assigned Primary Documents

Course Requirements:

The course will consist of the following parts:

  • Weekly Reading Assignments from various sources / Class Evaluation
  • Vocabulary / People of Interest (Mondays)
  • Analytical (Documents or Essay) (Fridays)
  • Weekly quizzes (Fridays)
  • Five one day examinations
  • One two day Midterm Examination

Weekly Reading Assignments:

Each of the following reading assignments are expected to be completed by Friday of the assigned week. You will be asked to draw conclusions and insight from the reading for the class discussions on Fridays. The critical reading analysis, and thinking skills will be assessed on each Friday and a grade will be given based on your contributions.

Schedule:

DatesTopicsAssignments

Sept. 6—Sept. 9Introduction

Geography

Sept. 12—Sept. 16Europe v. N.A. Native AmericansCh. 1 (6-33)

European Colonization in North AmericaCh. 2 (40-65)

Sept. 19—Sept. 23Salutary Neglect/ EnlightenmentCh. 3 (72-95)

RebellionCh. 4(104-137)

Sept. 26—Sept. 30Revolutionary War First Exam Friday Sept. 30

Oct. 3—Oct. 7Articles of ConfederationCh. 5(144-156)

Constitutional Convention

Oct. 12—Oct. 14ConstitutionCh. 5(157-163)

Oct. 17—Oct. 21Constitution

Oct. 24—Oct. 28Constitution

Second ExamFriday October 28th

Oct. 31—Nov.4Federalist EraCh. 6(202-214)

Nov. 7—Nov. 11Democratic RepublicansCh. 6 (215- 221)

Ch. 7 (238 – 243)

Nov.14—Nov. 18War of 1812Ch. 6 (224 – 227)

Age of JacksonCh. 7 (245 – 249)

Nov. 21—Nov.22Fourth Exam Tuesday, Nov. 22nd

Nov. 28—Dec. 2 Manifest DestinyCh. 9 (296-311)

Into the West

Dec. 5—Dec. 9Sectionalism andCh. 7 (251-259)

Reform GroupsCh. 8 (266-289)

Dec. 12—Dec. 16Secession: Coming of the Civil WarCh. 10 (323-349)

Dec. 19—Dec. 22Fifth ExamWed., Dec. 21st

Jan.3—Jan. 6Civil WarCh. 11 (356-395)

Jan.9 – Jan. 13Midterm ExamFriday, Jan. 20th

Vocabulary / People of Interest

Each Thursday a list of key vocabulary and people of interest will be made available to each student on Mrs. Smith’s Web Page. The address is This assignment requires students to pick apart key information found in the week’s assigned reading, to better his/ her understanding of the text and class discussions. These assignments may be typed or written in ink. Each assignment is due on the following Monday. Failure to turn in a vocabulary / person of interest assignment, during or before class will result in a late deduction of 15 points. Failure to turn in an assignment by the end of the school day on Tuesdays will result in a zero. Students who are absent are expected to E-mail assignments by the deadline.

Grade Portion: 15%

Analytical Documents / Essays

Each Monday an analytical assignment will be made available to each student. This assignment requires students to examine a commonality in material that has been found in the textbook, additional readings, and class discussions. These will include documents or short answer questions. These assignments may be typed or written in ink. Each assignment is due the following Friday. Failure to turn in an analytical question assignment, during or before class will result in a late deduction of 15 points. Failure to turn in an assignment by the end of the school day on Monday will result in a zero. Students who are absent are expected to E-mail assignments by the deadline.

Grade Portion: 20%

Weekly Quizzes

Quizzes will be given on alternate weeks of class discussion. The questions for these quizzes will come from the class discussion and textbook reading. These quizzes will be in several formats: multiple choice, concept analysis, document based questions, or essay. One quiz will be dropped from your average, per marking period. Failure to make up a Friday quiz will result in a zero for that grade.

Grade Portion: 15%

Examinations

The examinations will all be given over the course ofa class period. The Mid Term exam will be provided during two class periods. Study materials and topics will be provided to the students two weeks prior to each exam. Each exam will require the student to take a complete a minimum of two formats which will demonstrate two areas: (1) the student’s skill level and (2) the student’s comfortability with the materials. Examinations must be taken at the assigned time. Make-up examinations may be scheduled during Period X provided that the student missed the exam due to some medical or family emergency.

Grade Portion 30%

Class Assignments

There will be various tasks which you will be asked to perform during class. These tasks are generally complete during the assigned class time, however occasionally these tasks may take a bit of time to complete outside of class. One of these assignments will be collected per week. If you are absent the day of class, you will be given the assignment and time to complete the task. Late policies apply to this component.

Grade Portion 10%

Attendance and Lateness

Due to the quantity of material and skills addressed throughout the year, attendance and punctuality are a portion of your grade. A student will be allowed 3 absents and/or tardies in a given semester. Legal notes of excuse will be considered in this component. Each additional absent / late will result in a deduction of grade.Classes may be made up during a corresponding class period.Returning to class with all absent work complete will erase one absent

Grade Portion 10%

Other Important Items:

  • Binder, Paper, Pen (Blue/Black), Highlighter, agenda, computer (charged) are required for class each day.
  • Respect is to be shown to all persons in the class.
  • A few paper copies of needed “Mybigcampus” assignments will be placed in the folder outside my door.
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