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U.S./Va. History

Mr. Pritchard

2005-2006

Deep Run High School

Objective: To study U.S. History from the Age of Discovery to the present. We will also study political

Development including forms of government. The students will also analyze the cause and

effects of economics on developments in the U.S., as well as the impact of geography on U.S.

History.

Textbook:

Topics of Study: The Age of Discovery in America

Compare colonization of Va. With other colonies

Ideas of the Revolutionary period

Ideas of the Constitution period

The early National period

Major events of the Civil War

Immigration on American life

Effects of the Industrial Revolution

Importance of W.W.I

The Great Depression

The origins and effects of W.W.II

U.S. Foreign and Domestic policy since W.W.II

Civil Rights

U.S. Geography

Evaluation: The student will be evaluated on subject matter with one to three tests each nine weeks.

Unit tests will be given after two to three SOL’s are taught. One to ten quizzes will

also be given (on the subject material, as well as independent areas of study) per nine weeks.

Homework will consist of readings, vocabulary, and study questions to reinforce the

areas of study. Random homework quizzes will be given the following class as a

means of checking homework.

Grading System: Tests and projects are 40% of the nine weeks grade. Quizzes are 30% of the nine weeks

grade. Classwork and homework will be averaged together as 30% of the nine weeks

grade. The Henrico County grading scale will be used: 100-93= A, 92-85= B, 84-77= C,

76-70= D, and 69-Below= F. At the end of each semester, the students will be required

to take an exam that will count 1/7th of their semester grade. A student who passes the

State’s S.O.L. test will be exempt from his or her second semester exam.

Special Notes: 1. A three ring two inch binder with notebook paper is required for lecture notes and

assignments.

2. Work will not be accepted on anything but loose-leaf paper.

3. Any student needing to make up work, should make an appointment with Mr.

Pritchard. My room # is 228.

Class Rules: 1. Report to class on time.

2. Always (everyday) come prepared to class with a writing utensil, notebook, and your

laptop. Failure to do so will result in a zero classwork grade for that day.

3. No eating (including gum) or drinking in class. This will result in detention.

4. No sleeping in class. This will result in detention.

5. No talking while the teacher is talking.

6. Late work will have one letter grade deducted for each day the assignment is late.

7. 7. When a student is absent from class and misses daily class work or quizzes, the student will have 3 school days to make up the work. Any work not made up after this time will be given a zero. It is the student’s responsibility to request make- up work.

*Tests are expected to be made up and projects turned in the following day. These

will be assigned well in advance of the due date. One letter grade will be deducted

for each day the assignment is late or the test is not made up.

8. Be respectful of others and their opinions.

Communication:

2. 1. Grades will be exported to K-12 Planet once a week and interims will be issued every

3. 4 ½ weeks of a nine weeks for those that do not receive K-12 Planet.

2. Parents are encouraged to call (364-8000) or e-mail Mr. Pritchard at

lpritchard@henrico.k12.va.us with any questions or concerns.

3. I will also be teaching a collaborative U.S. History with Mrs. Bonnie Gordon. She can

Be contacted by calling 364-8000 or by e-mail at brgordon@henrico.k12.va.us

4. I have a class web site where a two week tentative schedule is displayed for my class.

It will also have review materials for each test, as well as, reviews for the state SOL

test. The address is pages/us101.html

Independent Study: 1. First semester we will learn U.S. geography and the 27 amendments to the

Constitution. Daily quizzes will be given in these areas.

2. Second semester we will have daily S.O.L. quizzes to prepare for the state’s S.O.L.

test.

3. 3. Each semester the student will be required to complete one – two independent

projects. Each project will count as a TEST grade.

Deep Run Facts: 1. Opened in 2002.

2. School colors are Royal Blue, Black, and White.

3. Nickname: The Wildcats.

Student Signature ___________________________________________Date_________________________

Parent Signature ____________________________________________Date_________________________

Teacher Signature:__________________________________________Date_________________________

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