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Office Hours:Everyday: 7:00 a.m. to start of school.Tuesday: 2:45-3:15Or by appointment

The Course:This class is designed to be a college level course and will prepare you for the AP exam in May. We will be looking at the history of the United States from pre-Colonial times to the present. As we explore different events, people, and concepts, we learn that history is not merely a bunch of things to remember, but affects or has affected us today in modern society. We will be learning skills through the use of historical interpretation, comparison, causation, and contextualization. Each unit will require large amounts of reading a variety of sources and will focus on writing in the lens of historical analysis.

Course Expectations:Reading: Students are expected to read the assigned chapters prior to the week it is due. Students should be prepared to read on a regular basis (4-6 hours a week).

Assignments: Assignments are due on the dates assigned. Late work is NOT accepted, please be sure to complete assignments on time. Missed or late work will be accepted with an excused absence only.

Integrity Policy: Students are expected to uphold the highest value of integrity in the classroom. There is a 0 tolerance policy when it comes to academic dishonesty. Any cheating will result in a 0 with no chance for a makeup, there will be NO exceptions.U.S. History Syllabus

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Attendance Policy: You will be expected to arrive on time for class. Each tardy and unexcused absence will affect your grade. You are responsible for work when you are absent or tardy. You will have up to the end of the week to make up for any work that was missed.

Movies: Students will be expected to attend 1 film a quarter. All films will be shown after school and the schedule will be given on a quarterly basis. We will be using movies and films as a way to understand history. I have screened each of these movies and films to make sure that it is 100% appropriate for the class, and I will skip scenes that are inappropriate for your student. Some of these films contain violence and some suggestive sexual scenes (it does not show any nudity). These scenes are not used for entertainment but rather they are to show the harsh realities of our history. (If your student cannot stay after school, there will be other options that will satisfy this requirement)

Some examples of films: Roots (mini-series available on Amazon Video)

Throwing Out P.C.:The nature of this class will challenge many of today’s issues. We’re going to have to learn to throw out Political Correctness as we engage in discussions. This will allow us to be more effective in our discussions and allow us to learn more through lectures.

The Purpose:The purpose of this course is…

…for us to explore history and learn how we, as a nation, arrived at where we are today. …for you to learn that YOU can make a difference.…for you to learn the skills needed to succeed post high school.…for you to develop into a critical thinker.…for you to learn to develop YOUR position and personal stance on controversial topics.…for you to become a productive member of our global, national, and local society

The AP Test:This is a major component of the class. By the end of this course, you should be proficient enough to pass this test. You will not be required to take the test but you will be encouraged to attempt to U.S. History Syllabus

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pass it. If you pay attention and work diligently in my class, you will learn the knowledge and skills needed to pass this test.

Course Texts:Kennedy, David M., and Lizabeth Cohen. The American Pageant: A History of the American People. 14th Ed., AP ed. Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010. Print.

The Princeton Review. Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam. 2016 ed. Print.

Note on texts: Course texts and resources will be available online or in the classroom. I will make sure to assign work that you will be able to access without having to purchase anything.

Required Materials: Dedicated notebook for reading notes Apple Macbook (provided by the school) – Please have it

charged prior to class. Notecards to make flash cards Access to my weebly

Grade Weights:Participation – 20%Independent – 20%Test/Quizzes – 30%Homework – 10%Classwork – 20%

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Dates and Topics: Dates and assignments can change throughout the year.

Quarter IWeek Topic Assignments (ch.

read before week)

1 (7/19-21) Introduction to the CourseUNIT 1 (Period 1: 1491-1607)

Ch. 1 & 2

2 (7/24-28) Colonial Era: America in the New World

Ch. 3 & 4

3 (7/31-8/4) UNIT 1 (Period 2: 1607-1754)Colonial America:

Pre-Revolution

Ch. 5 & 6

4 (8/7-11) The Road to Revolution Ch. 7*Unit Packet Due

5 (8/14-18) UNIT 2 (Period 3: 1754-1800)Declaring Independence:The American Revolution

Ch. 8

6 (8/21-25) Establishing a Young Nation:A New America

Ch. 9

7 (8/28-9/1) Establishing a Young Nation:A New America

Ch. 10*Unit Packet Due

8 (9/5-8) UNIT 3 (Period 4: 1800-1848)Establishing a Young Nation:

Jefferson Republic

Ch. 11

9 (9/11-15) Establishing a Young Nation:Nationalism a new sense of pride

Ch. 12

10 (9/18-29)*Fall Break

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Quarter IIWeek Topic Assignments

1 (10/2-6) Rise of Mass Democracy and Reform Ch. 14 & 15

2 (10/9-13) Reform Ch. 16

3 (10/16-20) Manifest Destiny Ch. 17*Unit Packet Due

4 (10/23-27) UNIT 4 (Period 5: 1844-1877)Civil War

Ch. 18

5 (10/30-11/3)

Civil War Ch. 19

6 (11/6-10) Civil War Ch. 20 & 21

7 (11/13-17) Reconstruction Ch. 22*Unit Packet Due

8 (11/27-12/2)

UNIT 5 (Period 6: 1865-1914)Gilded Age

Ch. 23

9 (12/4-12/8) Industrialization Chapter 24

10 (12/4-8) Semester FinalReview + Midterm

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Quarter IIIWeek Topic Assignments (ch.

read before week)

1 (1/8-12) UNIT 5 (Period 6: 1865-1898) Ch. 25 & 262 (1/15-19) Gilded Age: Empire and Expansion Ch. 27

*Unit Packet Due3 (1/22-26) UNIT 6 (Period 7: 1890-1945)

Progressivism:And the Republican Roosevelt (1901-

1912)

Ch. 28

4 (1/29-2/2)

Wilsonian Progressivism in Peace and War (1913-1920)

Ch. 29

5 (2/5-9) Progressivism: American life in the “Roaring Twenties” (1920-1929)

Ch. 30*Roaring 20s Project Due

6 (2/12-16) Progressivism: The Politics of Boom and Bust (1920-1932)

Ch. 31

7 (2/19-23) Progressivism: The Great Depression and the New Deal (1933-1939)

Ch. 32

8 (2/26-3/2)

Progressivism: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Shadow of War (1933-1939)

Ch. 33

9 (3/5-9) Progressivism: America in World War 2 (1941-1945)

Ch. 34

10 (3/12-16)

*Unit Packet Due*Semester Midterm

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Quarter IVWeek Topic Assignments

1 (4/2-6) UNIT 7 (Period 8: 1945-1980)The Cold War Begins

Ch. 35 & 36

2 (4/9-13) The Stormy 60s Ch. 37

3 (4/16-20) Challenges to the Postwar Order Ch. 38*Unit Packet Due

4 (4/23-27) UNIT 8 (Period 9: 1980 – Present)AP Test Review

Ch. 39 & 40*Extra Credit

5 (4/30-5/4)

AP Test Review Ch. 41*Extra Credit

6 (5/7-11) AP Test Review *AP TEST – May 11th

7 (5/14-18) End of the Semester Final Project

8 (5/21-25) Internships

9 (5/28-6/1)

Internships *Last Day of School

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