Instructor: Thomas GamboaE-mail:
Telephone: (915) 937-2088Conference Time: 12:00-1:00
Course Description:
This course examines the development of the United States from 1877 until the present including social, economic, political, and diplomatic events that have affected the growth and development of the United States.
Textbook:
The AmericanRepublic Since 1877
Grading Policy for each 9 Week Period:
Daily Assignments/Quizzes = 35%
Homework = 15%
Test/Projects= 25%
Nine Weeks Test 25%
Materials Required:
(2) Folder w/pockets and 3 ring prongs
Loose Leaf Paper
Pen or Pencil
Color Pencils
Sustained Silent Reading Material (Everyday)
Electronic Assignment Requirements:
Blog: As part of your learning experience you will be required to participate in blog activities as homework. Blog assignments will be assigned with one week to complete to allow you to utilize the library or computer lab to complete the assignment via the internet if you do not have internet access at home.
Course Content
1st 9 Weeks
Week / Topic / Chapter1 / SETTLING THE WEST / CHAPTER 8
1-2 / INDUSTRIALIZATION / CHAPTER 9
2-3 / URBAN AMERICA / CHAPTER 10
3 / POLITICS AND REFORM / CHAPTER 11
3 / 3 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 8-11
4 / BECOMING A WORLD POWER / CHAPTER 12
4, 5 &6 / PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT / CHAPTER 13
6 / 6 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 12-13
7 / FREEDOM WEEK
8 / WORLD WAR I & IT'S AFTERMATH / CHAPTER 14
9 / PROJECT BASED LEARNING / PROJECT BASED LEARNING
2nd 9 Weeks
Week / Topic / Chapter1-2 / THE JAZZ AGE / CHAPTER 15
2-3 / NORMALCY & GOOD TIMES / CHAPTER 16
3 / 3 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 15-16
4-5 / THE GREAT DEPRESSION BEGINS / CHAPTER 17
5-6 / ROOSEVELT AND THE NEW DEAL / CHA;PTER 18
6 / 6 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 17-18
7 / A WORLD IN FLAMES / CHAPTER 19
8 / A WORLD IN FLAMES / CHAPTER 19
8 / 9 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 15-19
3rd 9 Weeks
Week / Topic / Chapter1 / AMERICA AND WORLD WAR II / CHAPTER 20
2 / AMERICA AND WORLD WAR II / CHAPTER 20
3 / THE COLD WAR BEGINS / CHAPTER 21
4 / POSTWAR AMERICA / CHAPTER 22
4 / 3 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 20-22
5 / THE NEW FRONTIER AND THE GREAT SOCIETY / CHAPTER 23
6 / THE NEW FRONTIER AND THE GREAT SOCIETY / CHAPTER 23
7 / THE VIETNAM WAR / CHAPTER 25
7 / 6 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 23 & 25
8 / THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT / CHAPTER 24
9 / THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT / CHAPTER 24
10 / 9 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 20-25
4th 9 Weeks
Week / Topic / Chapter1 / THE POLITICS OF PROTEST / CHAPTER 26
2 / THE POLITICS OF PROTEST / CHAPTER 26
3 / POLITICS AND ECONOMICS / CHAPTER 27
3 / 3 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTERS 26-27
4 / RESURGENCE OF CONSERVATISM / CHAPTER 28
5 / INTO A NEW CENTURY / CHAPTER 29
6 / INTO A NEW CENTURY / CHAPTER 29
7 / 6 WK COMMON ASSESSMENT / CHAPTER 28-29
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