U. S. History Syllabus:

2014-2015 School Year

Instructors:Mr.

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Course Description

Welcome to United States History. This class is a ten-unit, one-year course required for high school graduation and meets the A-G requirements for Cal State and UCs.. The course is based on the California Department of Education Social Studies Framework and Standards, which emphasizes twentieth-century United States history.

Expected School Wide Learning Results

WEST VALLEY’S ESLR’s

riting across the curriculum

ariety of Opportunities

igher level thinking

uccessful students

Student Standards

Semester One

11.1The Enlightenment to Reconstruction

11.2Industrialism and Progressivism

11.3The Ongoing Influence of Religion

11.4American Imperialism

11.5The Roaring Twenties

11.6The Great Depression and the New Deal

11.7World War II

Semester Two

11.8The Cold War

11.9The Civil Rights Movement

11.10Contemporary American Society

Grading Policy

Your U.S. History semester and year grade will be divided into five categories. Your letter grade will follow the district guidelines.

Notebook/Homework—bookwork and classwork20%

Assessments—quizzes, unit tests, projects50%

Step Up Writing—writing assignments20%

Final Exam—end of semester final exam10%

Attendance

Consistent attendance is vital for optimum learning to take place. Parents and students need to understand that the state of California only counts attendance for students who are actually physically, in class. Please schedule doctor and dental appointments after school hours and schedule family vacations to coincide with school breaks. Your cooperation insures the best education for your child and supports the teacher and our school. If an emergency arises and your student must be taken from school for a significant amount of time, have the student complete an independent study form.

Late Work/Make-up Work

Students are responsible for all of the work done in the classroom everyday regardless of absences for any reason. Check with your teacher on how to make-up assignments and how to find out exactly what you missed. The district policy for make-up work is two days for each day of absence. Work can only be made up for excused absences. Late work may be accepted at reduced credit.

Missed tests may be taken within one week from the missed test. Students may be required to complete a review worksheet to make-up a failed examination. Students who are not meeting U.S. History standards may be subject to interventions.

Electronic Devices and Skateboards:

These items will be confiscated in the classroom. Skateboards used as a mode of transportation need to be stored somewhere safe upon entering the class. Cell phones, MP3 players, and other devices will be sent to the administration where a parent may retrieve the item. Parents if you need to contact your child or if there is an emergency please call the school at 765-1600.

Classroom Expectations

In this classroom, I am the teacher and you are the students, but this is our classroom and I do not want anyone to feel uncomfortable or unwelcome in it.

  • Do not cheat, lie, steal, plagiarize or otherwise insult my intelligence and your integrity.
  • Water is allowed in this class as long as it does not interrupt the learning process. Students who are unable to enjoy their beverage while learning will lose this privilege.
  • Cell phones are not allowed. If your communication device goes off during class, you will get one warning and any class time wasted will be made up at the end of the period. If it goes off a second time, the school policy will be implemented.
  • Please conduct yourself with pride and intelligence. Do not insult me, your fellow classmates or anyone in the world for that matter. From time to time, we will discuss touchy subjects in this class.
  • Act appropriately – do not use cuss words or insulting phrases.
  • The most important guidelines are posted. Please follow them.

U.S. History Notebook:

Students will need a notebook, more information regarding the type of notebook. All notes and designated worksheets will be put into this notebook and turned in at the end of each unit. Notebooks will be graded and returned to the student at the end of each unit. Students will use this notebook until the end of the semester; if they run out of paper it is the STUDENTS responsibility to replace it. Students must bring this notebook to class every day, no exceptions.

Materials:

Students need to bring the following to class:

2 pens (preferably blue or black ink, absolutely no yellow or red pens) and 2 pencils

US History Notebook

One highlighter