US History Syllabus

Mrs. Creech 2015-2016

Course Outline
Below is a rough outline we will follow for this course. It may change as the year progresses.

1st Quarter
Unit 1
Review Civil War
o Ch. 4: Reconstruction
Unit 2
o Ch. 5: Western Frontier
o Ch. 6: New Industrial Age
o Ch. 7: Immigrants and Urbanization
o Ch. 8: Life at the Turn of the Century
nd
2 Quarter
Unit 3
o Ch. 9: The Progressive Era
o Ch. 10: America Claims an Empire
o Ch. 11: The First World War
Unit 4:
o Ch. 12-13: The 1920s
o Ch. 15: The New Deal
SEMESTER EXAM
3rd Quarter
Unit 5
o Ch. 16: World War Looms
o Ch. 17: The US in WWII
o Ch. 18: Cold War Conflicts
o Ch. 19: Post War Boom
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4th Quarter

Unit 6
Ch. 20: The New Frontier and the Great Society
o Ch. 21: Civil Rights
o Ch. 22: The Vietnam War
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FINAL PROJECT

IF TIME ALLOWS I will cover the following topics before the Final Project:
Ch. 23: Era of Social Change (Unit 6)
Unit 7
Ch. 24: An Age of Limits
Ch. 25: Conservative Tide

Ch. 26: The US in Todays World

Expectations
All students are expected to:
1.) Arrive to class on time.
2.) Bring all necessary supplies to class.
3.) Show respect towards Ms. Kettner and other students.
4.) Make an effort to do well.

Assignments
Generally, you will have time at the end of class to complete assignments. If
homework is assigned, it will be minimal. This means that there is NO EXCUSE for
assignments that are incomplete. If you are not using your assigned homework time in
class wisely, there will be points deducted from your assignments. Make it easy, finish
your homework at school so you can spend your night doing things you WANT to do,
not things you HAVE to do.

Projects
Throughout the year you will have a few projects assigned. Although the content of
these projects will vary, the requirements and expectations will be similar:
Each project will require you to think deeper about one or more of the topics that we
have covered in class.
Each project will serve as a large percentage of your overall course grade.
You will have some opportunity within the projects to choose the direction of your
assignment ( this could mean choosing your own topic, choosing the style you present
your information, etc.).
You will have plenty of time in class to work on these projects, so do not stress about
finding time at home to complete them.

Academic Honesty
Please make sure that all of the work you turn in to me is your own. If you are caught
copying assignments from other students, you will receive zeros on those assignments.
If you are caught plagiarizing sources from the internet, you will receive a zero on the
assignment. NOTE: This is pretty lenient, if you are caught plagiarizing in COLLEGE,
you will not only receive zeros but may also be removed from school and have LEGAL
action brought against you. Save yourself the time and learn to do it the right way now!

Grading Policy
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59-below

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D
F

I will be using a point system. Projects, quizzes, and tests will be worth more points than your
day to day assignments. You will also receive points for class participation, including a binder
check to insure that you are taking and keeping your notes.
If you disagree with a grade that you receive on an assignment, project, or test you have the
right to question this grade. I do, however, require that you take this right seriously. All grade
concerns need to be submitted to Ms. Kettner IN WRITING within 48 hours of receiving the
grade in question. Complaints not submitted in writing will not be eligible for review.

Course Website
I will be posting all assignments, projects, and other important information for class to a course
website. You can access this website to check what assignments have been given, upcoming
test dates or projects, and any other important information. The website link is:
www.shilohsocialstudies.weebly.com .