KDS DAR HIGH SCHOOL
U.S. HISTORY I
1st Nine Weeks Syllabus
Mrs. Myra Sutton
Phone: 256-728-4238
E-Mail: suttonmj@marshallk12.org
UNIT FOCUS: America’s Beginning
WEEK & DATES
8/11 – 8/15
STUDENTS REPORT 8/12
8/18 – 8-22
8/22 – PEP RALLY
8/25 – 8/29
9/1 – 9/5
9/1 – LABOR DAY (NS)
9/2 – PATRIOT VOLLEYBALL
GLOBAL SCHOLAR TESTING
9/8 – 9/12
GLOBAL SCHOLAR TESTING
ACTIVITIES
ASSIGNMENTS
WELCOME BACK!
History of Me!
Syllabus ( Rules, procedures and expectations)
Study Habits Survey
Practice procedures
Introduce activities we will be using the 1st
nine weeks
Pass out outline for History of Me!
Assign Textbooks
Chapter 1: Three Worlds Meet
Sections 1-5
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Chapter Review (Zonk)
Chapter 2: The American Colonies Emerge
Sections 1-3
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Video Clips
Chapter 2/Section 4
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Chapter 3 : The Colonies Come of Age
Section 1
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Sections 2-4
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Building Vocabulary 08/19
Geography: Movement 08/20
Primary Source: Hopewell Artifact 08/22
Chapter Test 08/26
Skill Builder: Developing Historical
Perspective
Outline Map: Spain Explorers North
America
Primary Source: Tobacco Labels
Building Vocabulary 09/03
Chapter Test 09/04
Identifying the 13 Colonies 09/05
Geography: The Triangular Trade 09/09
Primary Source: The Salem Witch Trials
09/10
Primary Source: The New England Primer
09/11
9/15 – 9/19
9/22 – 9/26
9/22 – Progress Reports
HOMECOMING
9/26 – PEP RALLY
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 4: The War for Independence
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Give students outline for writing a
declaration
Writing a declaration of independence!
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Newspaper Article 09/25
Building Vocabulary
Primary Source: Boston Tea Party
GRADE
WEEK & DATES
9/29 – 10/3
10/6 – 10/10
10/9 & 10/10 DEDICATION DAY
10/13 – 10/17
10/15 – PSAT/NMSQT
10/16 – PLAN/ASVAB
10/17 – ½ Day
ACTIVITIES
ASSIGNMENTS
Chapter Review
Chapter Test 09/30
Chapter 5: Shaping a New Nation
Sections 1-2
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
The Constitution 10/03
Constitution Project Handouts
Section 3
Introduce Vocab
Guided Reading
Reteaching Activity
Dedication Day Activities!
Chapter Review
Chapter Review
9 Weeks Review
END OF NINE WEEKS
GRADE
Geography: Constitution Becomes a
Reality10/08
Chapter Test 10/15
Notebook check 10/14
10/20-21 - FALL BREAK
Course of Study
1. Compare effects of economic, geographic, social, and political conditions before and after European explorations of the fifteenth through seventeenth
centuries on Europeans, American colonists, Africans, and indigenous Americans.
2. Compare regional differences among early New England, Middle, and Southern colonies regarding economics, geography, culture, government, and
American Indian relations
3. Trace the chronology of events leading to the American Revolution.
4. Describe the political system of the United States based on the Constitution of the United States.
5. Explain key cases that helped shape the United States Supreme Court.
6. Describe relations of the United States with Britain and France from 1781 to 1823.
7. Describe causes, courses, and consequences of United States’ expansionism prior to the Civil War.
8. Compare major events in Alabama from 1781 to 1823.
9. Explain dynamics of economic nationalism during the Era of Good Feelings.
10. Analyze key ideas of Jacksonian Democracy for their impact on political participation, political parties, and constitutional government.
11. Evaluate the impact of American social and political reform on the emergence of a distinct culture.
12. Describe the founding of the first abolitionist societies by Benjamin Rush and Benjamin Franklin and the role played by later critics of slavery.
13. Summarize major legislation and court decisions from 1800 to 1861 that led to increasing sectionalism.
14. Describe how the Civil War influenced the United States.
15. Compare congressional and presidential reconstruction plans.
16. Explain the transition of the United States from an agrarian society to an industrial nation prior to World War I.
The teacher may give additional tests, quizzes or assignments at his/her discretion. Students should see the teacher for specific dates
and times of what was covered during an absence from class.
The teacher reserves the right to modify this schedule as needed. Students are responsible for knowing about modifications announced
in class.