History 211/212 – Fast Forward United States History



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Advanced Placement United States History

Mount Tabor High School

Course Syllabus

I. Instructor

Mike Kneisel

Room 108, Mt. Tabor High School

School Phone: 703-6700

Home Phone: 659-7816

Cell Phone: 414-0474

Email: mkneisel@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

II. Course Description and Goals:

Advanced Placement is a program designed by the College Board that offers students an opportunity to take introductory college level courses while still in high school.

AP United States History is a survey course emphasizing the development and changing nature of American society. By the end of the course students will: 1. be familiar with the basic chronology of American history; 2. understand its principal themes; 3. learn to write clearly and effectively; and 4. be able to analyze and evaluate primary sources.

III. Grade Evaluation

40% - Tests

30% - Essays/DBQ’s

20% - Quizzes

10% - Classwork, Homework, Notebook, Participation

IV. Evaluated Work

• Homework

Homework will consist primarily of reading assignments. Students can expect to have 7-12 pages of textbook reading each night. In addition, there will be several supplementary readings throughout the year. Students will also be responsible for a terms/identification list each unit that is due on the day of the unit exam.

• Classwork, Notebook, Participation

Students will have several smaller classwork and group assignments throughout the year. Students will be required to keep a well-organized notebook, which will be checked periodically for a grade. Finally, class participation is an important part of this class. Please participate in class discussions.

• Quizzes:

Each week you will take one or two unannounced reading quizzes. In addition, each semester you will be required to take the following quizzes:

1. States, capitals, geography, and U.S. expansion

2. The Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution

3. Important Supreme Court decisions

4. Presidents, term of office, party affiliation, factual (“SFI”) association

• Tests:

There will be four (4) unit tests per semester (2 per quarter). A typical unit test will be primarily objective (approx. 50-75 questions). At the end of the 1st and 3rd quarters there will be a quarterly exam. These will be cumulative, include both objective questions and an essay, and will count as two test grades. Quarterly exams will be completed over two class periods. At the end of the 2nd quarter the quarterly will be replaced by the midterm exam.

• Essays/DBQ’s:

In addition to essays on quarterly exams, each unit you may be required to write a traditional free response essay or a document based question essay. These essays may either be in class or take home assignments.

• Extra Credit:

Historical film reviews are the only opportunities for extra credit I offer. Students will be provided with instructions on how to complete the review and a list of eligible films for each quarter. Students may complete 2 of these opportunities per quarter. Each completed review is worth 4 points on a unit test grade (for a total of 8 extra credit points available each quarter).

V. Additional Course Requirements and Information:

• Required materials:

3-ring binder with loose leaf paper and dividers (8)

pencils/pens (blue or black ink please)

• Required Texts (textbook is provided; other texts must be purchased. See additional text purchase information at the bottom of this sheet):

1. The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People (Boyer)

2. United States History: Preparing for the AP Examination (AMSCO)

3. Founding Brothers (Ellis) – 1st semester

4. Ragtime (Doctorow) – 2nd semester

• Attendance:

It is unreasonable for you to expect to succeed if you have excessive absences. Attendance is expected and will be dealt with in accordance with school policy. It is your responsibility to get all missing assignments and notes when you miss a class. It is also your responsibility to keep up with ALL readings, even when you are absent. There is a reading schedule attached to this syllabus so you will know your reading HW every night, even when you are not in school! You will be allowed 5 school days to complete all missing written work upon return from an absence.

• Classroom Rules:

1. Follow all adult instructions.

2. Be respectful.

3. Bring notebook and a pen/pencil to class every day. Textbooks may be left at home.

4. Be on time!

5. This is AP History time, not the time to sleep, write notes, hold private conversations, do work for other subjects, etc.

6. Assignments are to be turned in on or before the due date. Failure to do so will result in a grade deduction or not accepted at all. I would suggest you turn in work on time!

7. NO WHINING!!! This is a college level course.

• Additional Texts Purchase Information:

It is each student’s responsibility to purchase the additional readings. Mr. Kneisel will have copies of the AMSCO review text available soon for purchase. They will be approximately $18-20. Please make checks payable to Mount Tabor High School (not yet…I will let you know when we will need the $). Copies of Founding Brothers and Ragtime will be ordered at Barnes and Noble on Hanes Mall Blvd. You can go pick them up there at the appropriate time (not yet) or order one on your own through (or Amazon or Borders, etc.). Price is approximately $14 for each book. Another option is to try to purchase one from a former student of mine…that would probably be the most economical option.

VI. Reading/Test/Quiz Schedule (First Semester):

Unit I: The Colonial Era, to 1750 (August 25 – September 17):

Aug. 25: Prologue (p. XXV-XL)

26: p. 3-11

27: p. 12-21

30: p. 23-33

31: p. 33-42

Sept. 1: p. 42-51

2: p. 53-61; Handout – “Albion’s Seed”

3: p. 61-73

7: p. 73-80

9: p. 80-85; 87-91

10: p. 91-99

13: p. 99-109

14: p. 109-119

September 9th – States, Capitals, Geography, U.S. Expansion Quiz

September 16th – Unit I Test

September 20th – Take Home Essay Due

Unit II: The Revolutionary Era, 1750-1800 (September 17 – October 7):

Sept. 16: p. 121-130

20: p. 130-142

21: p. 142-154

22: p. 157-166

23: p. 166-175

Founding Brothers: The Generation and The Duel – Due Sept. 27th

27: p. 175-182

28: p. 182-189

29: p. 191-198

Founding Brothers: The Dinner and The Farewell – Due Oct. 4th

Oct. 4: p. 198-210

5: p. 210-219

October 7th – Unit II Test

October 8th – In-class Essay

Unit III: The Early National Period, 1800-1824 (October 8 – October 28):

Founding Brothers: The Collaborators – Due Oct. 11th

11: p. 221-229

Founding Brothers: The Friendship – Due Oct. 14th

14: p. 229-237

15: p. 237-247

19: p. 249-253

20: p. 255-263

21: p. 263-276

October 19th – Bill of Rights/Amendments Quiz

Date TBA – Quarterly Exam (includes in-class essay)

*Reading assignments are for the night of the day listed and are “due” the following day.

*Remember, at least once a week you can expect a pop reading quiz.

Unit IV: Democratization and The Age of Jackson, 1824-1849 (October 28 – November 23):

Oct.: 28: p. 279-287

Nov. 1: p. 287-294

2: p. 294-298

3: p. 298-308

4: Chapter 11 – pgs. TBA

9: p. 337-343

10: p. 343-353

12: p. 354-361

15: p. 361-366

16: p. 369-376

17: p. 376-381

18: p. 381-388

19: p. 388-395

November 9th – Supreme Court Decisions Quiz

November 23rd – Unit IV Test

November 29th – Unit IV Take Home DBQ Due

Unit V: The Civil War Crisis and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 (November 29 – December 15):

Nov. 29: p. 397-406

30: p. 406-416

Dec. 1: p. 417-423

2: p. 425-435 and work on corresponding HW/notes sheet

3: p. 435-448; continue to complete HW/notes sheet

6: p. 448-456; continue to complete HW/notes sheet

7: p. 456-463; complete HW/notes sheet

8: p. 467-477

9: p. 477-487

10: p. 487-498

December 14th – Unit V Test

December 15th – In-class DBQ

Unit VI: Rapid Industrial Growth, 1860-1900 (December 16 – January 20):

Dec. 15: AMSCO p. 310-321; skim Enduring Vision for corresponding terms

16: Work on Presidents’ Chart

17: Holiday Break Assignment – Complete Presidents’ Chart through Grant;

Study for Presidents Quiz (Including SFI through Grant)

Jan. 3: p. AMSCO 333-341; skim Enduring Vision for corresponding terms

4: p. AMSCO 341-347; skim Enduring Vision for corresponding terms

6: p. AMSCO 358-371; skim Enduring Vision for corresponding terms

7: p. 597-602

10: p. 602-610

11: p. 610-616

January 6th – Presidents Quiz (through Grant; includes SFI)

Midterm Exam – TBA (January 13th-20th)

*Reading assignments are for the night of the day listed and are “due” the following day.

*Remember, at least once a week you can expect a pop reading quiz.

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