SOL Course Syllabus for World History and …



Course Syllabus for United States History

Course Text

Gerald A. Danzer, et al. The Americans (Boston: McDougal Littell, 2003).

Class Topics:_________________________________

VUS. 2-3 Colonial America

VUS. 4 Revolutionary Period

VUS.5 Constitutional Era

VUS. 6 Expansion

VUS.7 The Civil War and Reconstruction

*Midterm Exam*

VUS.8 Reshaping the Nation

VUS.9 Emerging Role of the U.S. in World Affairs

VUS.10 Domestic Events of the 1920s-1930s

VUS.11 World War II

VUS.12 Effects of World War II on the Homefront

VUS.13 United States Foreign Policy since World War II

VUS.14 Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s

VUS.15 Contemporary America: Economic, Social, Cultural, and Political Developments

*Standards of Learning Exam!!!*

I reserve the right to change this syllabus.

Grading:

• Test (includes essays, projects): 45%

• Quizzes: 25%

• Participation ( Bell Ringer, class work): 20%

• Homework: 10%

Make-up work:

• See the “make-up” binder for make-up work.

• Missed tests/quizzes must be made up during the first 3 days of your return. If your test/quiz is not made up within a three day period, you lose the opportunity to make up the test, resulting in a zero. I will take into account special circumstances on a case by case basis. Absence during any time of the presentation of a particular unit of study does not entitle a student an extension on a quiz or test. Quizzes & tests are always announced in advance, so there is no excuse for not knowing about it.

A/B Days: If you come back to school after an absence on the day you do not have this class (you have class on an A day, you come back on a B day), please stop by to find out what you missed or owe. This will keep you from falling too far behind.

Long-term due dates: Missing days in between long term assignments does not change your due date.

Planned absences: If you miss class for a school related activity, you are expected to make up any tests or quizzes prior to your absence. You are also expected to obtain any missed assignments or notes before the next class.

Grading Late Work: I will accept late work until the quiz or test assessment. If this is abused, I will NOT accept late work. I will consider special circumstances pertaining to big assignments.

• Class Notes/Standards



Materials:

1. Pen and Pencil

2. 3-ring binder

• Notes section

• Bell Ringer Section I collect on test day.

Expectations:

• All tests include map questions

• Essays are required in ALL social science courses

• Textbook/Workbook readings are a MUST

• Continue to develop quality note taking skill

• Be prepared to struggle at first, but improve as the year continues

• Be able to work independently as well as collaboratively, but ask for help when needed

• Have fun!!!

Please don’t hesitate to see me for help. Julie.Wozniak@

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