2011-2012 AP U.S. History Syllabus
Mrs. Gallegos
874-5786
gallegos@skistap.wednet.edu
Mrs. Viergutz
874-5657
viergutz@skitsap.wednet.edu
Week
Dates
American Pageant Assignment
1
2
3
4
5
9-7-11
9-12-11
9-19-11
9-26-11
10-3-11
CH. 1
CH. 2, 3
CH. 4, 5
CH. 6, 7
CH. 8
(pp. 1-24)
New World Beginnings
(pp. 25-65)
Early Colonial Society
(pp. 64-104)
Colonial Society – 1700’s
(pp. 105-140)
Duel for N. America / Road to Revolution
(pp. 142-163)
America Secedes from the Empire
UNIT TEST TO 1789
6
7
10-11-11
10-17-11
CH. 9, 10
CH. 11
(pp. 166-209)
Confederation & Constitution / Federalism
(pp. 210-232)
Jeffersonian Period
UNIT TEST TO 1812
8
9
10-24-11
10-31-11
CH. 12
CH. 13
(pp. 233-255)
War of 1812-Nationalism
(pp. 256-286)
Rise of Mass Democracy
UNIT TEST TO 1845
10
11
11-7-11
11-14-11
CH. 14
CH. 15
(pp. 287-319)
American Character / Economy
(pp. 320-347)
American Culture / Reform
UNIT TEST TO 1860
12
13
14
15
11-21-11
11-28-11
12-5-11
12-12-11
CH. 16, 17
CH. 18, 19
CH. 20, 21
CH. 22
(pp. 348-389)
Slavery / Manifest Destiny
(pp. 390-433)
Destruction of the Union
(pp. 434-476)
Civil War
(pp. 477-499)
Reconstruction
UNIT TEST TO 1876
Christmas Break
16
1-5-12
17
1-9-12
CH. 23
CH. 24
CH. 25, 26
(pp. 502-527)
Politics of the Gilded Age
(pp. 528-589)
Industrialization
(pp. 590-622)
Urbanization / Agrarian Revolution
UNIT TEST TO 1898
18
19
20
21
22
CH. 27
CH. 28
CH. 29
CH. 30
CH. 31
(pp. 623-645)
American Imperialism
(pp. 646-663)
American Imperialism (cont.)
(pp. 664-686)
T.R and Taft
(pp. 687-704)
Wilsonian Progressivism
(pp. 705-727)
World War I
UNIT TEST TO 1920
1-17-12
1-23-12
1-30-12
2-6-12
2-13-12
23
24
25
2-22-12
2-27-12
3-5-12
CH. 32
CH. 33
CH. 34
(pp. 728-752)
Roaring Twenties
(pp. 753-776)
Boom and Bust
(pp. 777-805)
The New Deal
UNIT TEST TO 1940
26
27
3-12-12
3-19-12
CH. 35
CH. 36
(pp. 806-826)
World War II
(pp. 827-855)
World War II (cont.)
UNIT TEST TO 1945
28
CH. 37, 38
(pp. 856-915)
29
3-26-12
4-2-12
4-9-12
CH. 39
(pp. 916-945)
The Stormy Sixties
UNIT TEST TO 1968
30
31
32
4-16-12
4-23-12
4-30-12
CH. 40
CH. 41
CH. 42
(pp. 946-975)
The 70’s
(pp. 976-1013) The 80’s and Conservatism
(pp. 1014-1034) Americans and A New Century
Cold War and Eisenhower
SPRING BREAK
REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW
AP U.S. HISTORY EXAM – FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012 – 7:25 a.m.
From mid-May to the end of the year – projects, activities, enrichment
Advanced Placement U.S. History
Overview
Advanced Placement U.S. History is a comprehensive course covering the social, political, economic and
intellectual history of the United States from the colonial period to the present. This yearlong course will make
demands on students that are equivalent to those of an introductory course in college. This class will provide both
a thorough grounding in facts and training in reading historical material analytically and critically. The course will
develop and reinforce study and writing skills used on the college level.
Expectations
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Students must maintain pace with their required readings and assignments and will be
periodically tested to be sure they are doing so.
Each student is to keep a loose-leaf, three-ring notebook which will contain all class work, notes,
time-lines in a form recommended by the teacher, finished essays, quizzes and tests.
In addition, a student would be wise to maintain study sheets or note cards grouped in recurring
categories or themes, such as tariff policy, relations with Canada, expansions and limitations of
presidential power, etc.
Weekly identifications (Magic 20’s), workbook pages and essays will be assigned. These and all
other assignments will be turned in when announced. All assignments must be legibly written in
pen or typed. Neatness counts. Rules for acceptable English grammar, usage and spelling will
apply in this class. Late work will be accepted but will receive a lower grade (50%).
It is understood that a climate of mutual respect, courtesy and cooperation will be maintained in
the classroom to allow for open exchange of ideas and the best learning environment.
Regular attendance is imperative for successful completion of this course. The school
attendance policy will be enforced. Seven absences can result in a penalty “F” in the course.
The school tardy policy will be enforced.
Grading
Activities in which students will be evaluated include in-class essays, homework, quizzes, tests, and class
participation. Quizzes will be frequent and unannounced. Essays and tests will be timed. The final grade
will be determined as followed:
A = 100-92
A- = 91-88
B+ = 87-86
B = 85-80
B- = 79-77
C+ = 76-75
C = 74-69
C- = 68-66
D+ = 65-63
D = 62-56
Tests = 50%
Essays = 35%
Homework/Quizzes = 15%
Students who can not maintain a C- average will be encouraged to transfer to a Survey U.S. History class.
AP Exam
The Advanced Placement exams are given in May, administered by the College Board and marked by outside
graders in June. Students who earn high grades on the AP exam usually receive college credit and/or
recommendation to upper level classes. The year’s AP U.S. History exam in Friday, May 11, 2012. Although
students in this class need not take the exam to fulfill requirements for this class, they should understand that one
of the objectives of this course is preparation for the AP U.S. History exam. Taking the test is a valuable learning
experience.
Cheating
Cheating in this or any class in inexcusable and will be dealt with according to school policy!!