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Welcome to ESL American History II!

“American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful and more terrible than anything anyone has
ever said about it.” – James A. Baldwin.
Required Items: Grading:
- binder with dividers & looseleaf 50% Student Work
paper OR a notebook 50% Writing, Projects,
- black or blue pens Quizzes, Tests
- colored pencils (optional)

Together we will journey from the late 19th century western expansion up
through highlights from the early 2000’s. Class is divided into 8 units.
Some key themes are: the struggle for rights of various groups, and the
role of the U.S. on the international stage.

Our focus together will be on improving reading & writing

while learning important American history. We will also
improve our critical thinking and analysis skills. I’m excited to
get to know you and grow together! J
** REMINDER: If you are absent, it is your
responsibility to make sure you receive any Late Student Work Policy:
1 day late: 70%.
missing work, hand in any work due when you By the end of the unit: 50%.
were gone, and make up any tests or quizzes. ** ** Not accepted after end of unit **

How to contact us…

Website: http://MsFriedlanderRHS.weebly.com

Remind Code: ________

School Email: School Email:
Elizabeth.Moreno@dpsnc.net Jessica.Friedlander@dpsnc.net
Numbers: (919) 560-3965 ext Numbers: (919) 584-5165 OR
65117 (919) 560-3965 ext 65117
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 Additional Information
“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” - Teddy Roosevelt
Grading Break Down
Student Work
Binders will be checked on test day for completion.
Homework will be checked frequently for an effort based grade.
In class assignments will be collected for either an effort-based grade or
accuracy on occasion. At least one per week.

Tests
There will be unit tests throughout the semester. Tests can include
multiple choice, matching, identification, short answer, and essays

Writing & Projects True Snowpocalypse in Clear Lake, Iowa

Writing is super important in this class, we will do lots of writing
together. We will focus on growth rather than punishing grades, there
will often be opportunities to redo the assignment.
We do LOTS of hands-on projects in class.
Smaller collaborative projects will frequently count as classwork, while
the larger projects will often require outside of class time.

Test Corrections
- To receive test correction point student must have submitted
binder check and received a √ or higher.
- On a separate paper write: question number, correct answer, &
explanation of correct answer.

Travelling Through the Semester: Units & Pacing

Unit 1 Transformation of the West
Unit 2 The Long Turn of the 19th Century: Industrialization,
Urbanization, Immigration, Labor, Progressives
Unit 3 Imperialism & WWI
Unit 4 Prosperity & the Great Depression
Unit 5 World War II
Unit 6 1950s & 1960s: Beginning of Cold War, Civil Rights
Movement, Vietnam
Unit 7 1970s & 1980s: End of the Cold War
Local Durham pride! Go Bulls Unit 8 Modern Presidents

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