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Instructor: Mrs. Turner-Oden __COURSE DESCRIPTION __:

Untied States History gives students the opportunity to review the history of our ever-changing democratic society. Join others in the exploration of the birth of our nation, the journey of our American ancestors and their struggle for liberty, equality, and justice. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their rights and responsibilities as American citizens by examining the history of their nation, the goals of the founders and breadth of the American experience.

 __MAJOR CONCEPTS __:

Ø Origins of a New Nation (Prehistory–1765) Ø Creating the American Republic (1765–1816) Ø Expansion and Reform (1812–1860) Ø Civil War and Reconstruction (1846–1877) Ø Industrialization of the United States (1865–1914) Ø Emergence of the Modern United States (1890–1920) Ø Prosperity and Depression (1919–1941) Ø World War II and Postwar America (1931–1960) Ø Challenges and Change (1945–Present)

__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES __: <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">With adequate instruction and practice, students will engage in the following:

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: -6.0pt .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Collaborate in group activities, take notes, read and interpret maps and excerpts from primary documents. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: -6.0pt .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Create projects, detailing the culture of specified groups. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: -6.0pt .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ü <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Demonstrate, through oral and written exercises, growth in vocabulary and language skills.

__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">THINKING SKILLS __<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">: <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Through structured and varied activities, students will develop the following skills:

<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1. Comparing and Contrasting <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2. Identifying cause and effect <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3. Hypothesizing <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">4. Identifying values <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">5. Graphing <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">6. Analyzing <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">7. Problem solving <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">8. Evaluating <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">9. Mapping/Outlining

__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS __<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">: <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers will utilize the following pedagogical skills in delivering the curriculum:

<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">1. Student driven discussion <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">2. Modeling <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">3. Cooperative Learning <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">4. Lecturing


 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;">__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">GRADING SCALE __: || <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;">__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">WEIGHTED CATEGORIES __<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">:

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grades are calculated according to the following formula:

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">35% Exams/Quizzes

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 2in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">20% Essays & Projects

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">45% <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">In-Class Assignments & <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Homework ||
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">100 to 94 = A ||^   ||
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">93 to 87 = B ||^   ||
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">86 to 79 = C ||^   ||
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">78 to 75 = D ||^   ||
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__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">ATTENDANCE __<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">: <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Students are expected to attend all classes. When a student cannot attend class he/she must follow all necessary school policy and must provide valid reasoning for the missed class period. All absent students will be responsible for making-up any and all missed assignments. __Students are directly responsible for first consulting with a classmate for missed materials.__ Consult with the teacher for missed handouts.

__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">ACADEMIC HONESTY __<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">: <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Each student must fulfill his or her academic obligation by an honest, independent effort. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students who engage in academic dishonesty will be penalized. Activities that constitute academic dishonesty and the possible penalties are discussed in detail in the student handbook.

__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">STUDENT CONDUCT __<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">: <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Students must conduct themselves so others will not be distracted from the pursuit of learning. Students may be disciplined for any conduct which constitutes a hazard to the health, safety, or well being of members of the school community or which is deemed detrimental to the school’s interest.

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;">__<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">REQUIRED MATERIALS __: <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students are required to come prepared with the required text and following supplies:

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Textbook: United States History <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Pens <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Spiral notebook <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Pencils <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Loose-leaf notebook paper <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Ruler <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tab-stops: .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in 5.5in 5.75in 6.0in 6.25in 6.5in 6.75in 7.0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Three Ring Binder