American+History+Syllabus

**Course Title**

 * American History Term: Spring 2013 toc**

**Faculty Information**

 * Name: William Brian Brown Room 15**

**E-Mail Address**
bbrown@mssd14.org

**Course Description**
This course has been designed to help the student gain knowledge of: *individuals and their impact on the American society *the origins of the constitution, its application and overall role in our society *time periods from America’s past and describe how they relate to present day situations
 * early America and its first settlers
 * * ** important battles, wars, and conflicts that shaped the growth of America

** Course Text **
McDougal Littlel, Danzer, Klor de Alva, Krieger, Wilson and Woloch;__The Americans__

**Prerequisites**
World Geography or World Geography Honors and World History and World History Honors.

**Grading Scale**
93 – 100 A 80-82 B- 67-69 D+ 90 – 92 A- 77-79 C+ 63-66 D 87 – 89 B+ 73-76 C 60-62 D- 83 – 86 B 70-72 C- 0-59 F

**Academic Integrity**
All work must be the original product of the student, and all information gathered from other sources must be properly cited. Any violation will be considered cheating or plagiarism, which occurs whenever students claim that someone else’s words or ideas are their own. This happens whether students “borrow” someone else’s paper, have someone else write a paper, buy a paper from a company or copy it off the Internet or from a print source (including sections of material). Plagiarism is not accepted in this class. Plagiarism results in failure of the assignment and a mandatory conference with the teacher. All sources used in class assignments must be cited in MLA format (refer to MLA Style Guide available in the media center or on the MSHS website).

**Grading Determination**
Grades are based on the accumulation of points earned by the student throughout the grading period and divided by the total possible points to determine a percentage. Points are accumulated through projects, activities, presentations, quizzes, writing assignments, notebooks, and tests done throughout the quarter.

**Classroom Guidelines and Student Conduct**
be different from the one taken in class. to be taken care of prior to your departure from campus.
 * Be in class on time and ready to learn.**
 * DON’T be late because of “your” decision
 * School policy for absences and tardies will be followed, this includes suspensions.
 * If you miss a test, you have to make arrangements with me to make up the test within the allotted time. Please note that the make up test version will
 * For any absence you need to come to me for the material you missed. Material to be turned in or assigned during a school sponsored absence needs


 * No late work is accepted.** Assignments will be given an advance so that the student will have adequate time to complete the work.


 * Inappropriate use of technology will result in points being deducted from technology point bank. Inappropriate use is //__any__// use of technology not authorized by the instructor. Instructor is sole determiner of authorized use.**


 * Bring materials each and everyday.** Materials include but are not limited to: textbook, notebook, usable pen (blue or black) or pencil and a willingness to try.


 * Each student has 2 passes per nine weeks to use for the purpose of getting a drink, going to the bathroom or locker, etc. **


 * Please turn off or silence all cell ** electronic devices.


 * Use of profane language, either in context, slang, or implied will NOT be tolerated. **


 * Eating and drinking is acceptable as long as it does not interfere with the educational process or is left behind for others to clean up. ** This privilege can be removed at any time.


 * Head garments may be worn but the use of any attire for drawing attention is unacceptable. **


 * Lost or damaged textbooks: ** most textbooks average $150 to replace.


 * In case of a substitute teacher, they will be shown the utmost respect and the directions left for them to administer followed.**


 * Students are expected to follow any and all guidelines as established by the Board of Education and stated in the MSSD #14 and MSHS policy handbooks.**


 * Respect is earned and given; make the right decisions.** If you feel you deserve respect then you will need to show it to your fellow classmates and teacher.

** PROPOSED SCHEDULE: **
(Class Schedule: Schedule Subject to Change – check often with your teacher.)

January 7-23 Chapter 1 Exploration and the Colonial Era Chapter 2 Revolution & the Early Republic Chapter 3 The Growth of a Young Nation Chapter 4 The Union in Peril

January 24th **UNIT ONE TEST**

January 25-11 Chapter 5 Changes on the Western Frontier Chapter 6 A New Industrial Age Chapter 7 Immigrants & Urbanization Chapter 8 Life @ the Turn of the 20th

February 12th **UNIT TWO TEST**

February 13-26 Chapter 9 The Progressive Era Chapter 10 America Claims an Empire Chapter 11 The First World War

February 27th **UNIT THREE TEST**

February 28-14 Chapter 12 Politics of the Roaring Twenties Chapter 13 The Roaring Life of the 1920s Chapter 14 The Great Depression Begins Chapter 15 The New Deal

March 14th **MID TERM EXAM**

March 18-17 Chapter 16 World War Looms Chapter 17 The United States in WW II //Schindler’s List// //Saving Private Ryan// Chapter 18 Cold War Conflicts Chapter 19 The Postwar Boom

April 18th **UNIT FIVE TEST**

April 22-6 Chapter 20 The New Frontier & Great Society Chapter 21 Civil Rights Chapter 22 The Vietnam War Years Chapter 23 An Era of Social Change //Forrest Gump//

May 7th **UNIT SIX TEST**

May 8-21 Chapter 24 An Age of Limits Chapter 25 The Conservative Tide Chapter 26 The U.S. in Today’s World //Forrest Gump//

May 22nd **FINAL EXAM 22nd**

All or portions of movies or Internet clips may be shown during the class to reinforce a theme we are discussing at the time. These items may contain graphic material that could be of an R rating in the movie industry and therefore you need to be aware of this. Parents may opt to not have their child view these clips or movies. An alternative assignment will be given for those students who are unable or miss the viewing of movies/clips.