This Is a Survey Course That Focuses on the Historical Development of American Ideas And

Overview

This is a survey course that focuses on the historical development of American ideas and institutions from the period of Reconstruction to the present. Students will obtain a basic knowledge of American culture through a chronological survey of major issues, movements, people, and events in US History. Successful completion of the course meets the US History graduation requirement.

Goals

• Content area goals: To make our American history class challenging, beneficial, and fun while covering the content and improving our reading, writing, numeracy, public speaking, and analytical thinking skills.

• Literacy and ELL related goals: To build a classroom community where students feel free to share and participate in activities and projects throughout the year. We will also increase content connections by using the six-step vocabulary process to expand vocabulary and comprehension along with access to diverse resources and materials.
• Numeracy related goals: To integrate activities and assessments that make connections between Math and History in the past and in real life situations.
• Career related goals: The focus of this course provides students with a framework for studying political, social, economic, and cultural issues, and for analyzing the impact these issues have had on American society. This course goes beyond memorization of isolated facts to the development of higher level thinking skills, encouraging students to make historical assessments and evaluations.

Requirements

1. Be on time
2. Be prepared
3. Be willing to learn

Evaluation

1. We will use the points system and weigh assignments accordingly.
2. Grading: Estimate of how grades will be determined for the semester:

1. Be in your seat when the bell rings. If you are late 4 times in a semesterI will contact parents. If you are tardy 5 times in a semester I will refer you to the office.
2. Treat other students how you want to be treated. If there is an issue I will move you away from that student.
3. Come to class prepared if you can not show up to class prepared then do not expect to be successful in my class.
4. Do not cheat, if I catch you cheating it is an automatic zero no if, ands, or buts.

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