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= U.S. History Syllabus

 

Mr. Oswald

815.774.7400 ext.46085

poswald@jths.org

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Course expectations:<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  This course will consist of readin= g, writing, tests, and projects.  You are expected to complete all assigned readings from your text, as well as s= ome additional primary and secondary history sources.  There will be various writing acti= vities in class, as well as activities assigned for homework. 

 

1st Semester Units:

  1. Forming a New Nation
    1. Creating a New Government
    2. Forging the New Republic=
  2. Developing a National Identity
    1. From Nationalism to Sectionalism
    2. A Push for Reform
    3. Expansion Leads to Conflict
  3. The Union in Crisis
    1. The Nation Splits Apart<= /li>
    2. The Civil War
    3. Reconstruction
  4. An Industrial Nation
    1. The American West
    2. The Second Industrial Revolution
    3. Life at the Turn of the Century=
  5. The Progressives
    1. Progressivism
    2. Women & Public Life<= /li>
    3. Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal
    4. Taft and Wilson
  6. Entering the World Stage<= /li>
    1. The Lure of Imperialism =
    2. The Spanish-American War=
    3. Roosevelt and Latin= America
    4. W= ilson and the Mexican Revolution
  7. The First World War
    1. A World Crisis
    2. The US in World War I<= /o:p>
    3. The Home Front
    4. Peace without Victory

 

Required Materials: Y= ou need the following items with you in class every day:

1. U.S. Hi= story Textbook

2. U.S. Hi= story Binder w/ a spiral notebook for notes

3. A pen or pencil=

4. Your planner (especially if you want to use the bathroom!)

 

Classroom Rules:=

See attached disci= pline plan.

 

Pre-Dismissal: <= /o:p>

  • Last 3-5 minutes of class=
  • See teacher if: tardy, name in log, or abse= nt
  • Low-voice level, stay seated, clean-up your workspace

 

Dismissal:

Teacher dismisses the class, not the bell!<= /o:p>

 

Behavior Logs: <= /o:p>

Sign it – no questions or comments about i= t!

 

Tardy Policy:

School tardy policy strictly enforced!

 

2. Tests, quizzes, es= says, assignments, and projects will be allotted an appropriate number of points based on the difficulty of the work. You must complete all assignments in o= rder to succeed in this class.

 

3. You are expected to complete all assignments on time. Late or incomplete assignments will only = be accepted for half credit. It is in your best interest to complete all assignments on the day that they are due. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up missed assignments or to get missed notes. Please= see me after class for missing assignments. Reminder: Just because you were absent the day before an exam or quiz does not mean that you will not take = it when you return on the exam date!

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4. If you plan on che= ating in this course, you will receive a zero. This policy holds true for plagiarism= on written assignments and projects.

 

Grading Scale:

100-93            =   A

92-86            =     B

85-78            =     C

77-70            =     D

69-0            =       F

 

_____________________= ___________________________________________________

 

Please return this to= Mr. Oswald by Friday, August 25th.

 

I understand the expe= ctations for my U.S. History class. I agree to meet these expectations with a positi= ve attitude.

 

Student Signature

 

_____________________= ____________________________Date__________

 

 

Parent Signature ____= ______________________________________________Date__________