Number of Credits: 5
Number of periods the course will meet each week: 5
Number of days the course will meet each year: 180
Grade levels the course is offered through: 10 through 12
Prerequisites to enrollment: None
Brief statement of content: United States History I Honors is one of three Social Studies courses required for graduation. The course
begins in the year 1774 and is comprised of six units that include the Revolution and the New Nation, Government, Expansion and
Reform, the Civil War and Reconstruction. This course reflects the conviction that good citizenship in a democratic society is
predicated on knowledge of that society's past and an understanding of how that society "works". This course of study addresses the
following Technology Literacy Standards: 8.1, Computer and Information Literacy, 8.2, Technology Education. This course of study
addresses the following Language Arts Literacy Standards: 3.1 Reading, 3.2 Writing, 3.3 Speaking, 3.4 Listening and 3.5 Viewing and
Media Literacy
Standard 6.1 - U.S. History: American in the World
By the End of Grade 12: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically about how past and present
interactions of people, cultures, and the environment shape the American heritage. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make
informed decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive citizens in local, national, and global
communities.
Standard 6.3 - Active Citizenship in the 21st Century
By the End of Grade 12: All students will acquire the skills needed to be active, informed citizens who value diversity and promote
cultural understanding by working collaboratively to address challenges that are inherent in living in an interconnected world.
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 1
The Founding of the Republic
Unit 2
The Federalist and Jeffersonian Eras
Unit 2
The Federalist and Jeffersonian Eras
Unit 2
The Federalist and Jeffersonian Eras
Unit 3
The Age of Jackson
Unit 3
The Age of Jackson
Unit 3
The Age of Jackson
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 4
The Civil War Period
Unit 5
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 5
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 5
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 6
Development of an Industrial United
States
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 7
The Age of Progressivism
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
Unit 8
World War I and the 1920s
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES!
1.
Due dates for your homework and any projects are not a suggestion – but the requirement.
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Your work will be marked “M” for missing in the grade book on the due date if you have not yet turned in your
work. It will be considered late if not turned in on the due date and you will lose 10% of the grade. (ie: for an
assignment worth 20 points, you lose 2 points, etc.)
You will be allowed 1 school day after the due date to turn in missing work for an adjusted grade;
After 1 school day, your work will be marked as a zero (0) for a final assignment grade;
If you are out of class, it is your responsibility to find out what homework you missed by looking at Genesis or
asking me. You must make your own arrangements to finish work in the Media Center if you need a computer;
Do not plan to improve your grade at the end of the marking period by asking for extra credit. As a rule, I do
NOT give extra credit. The grade you have at the end of the marking period is the one you earned!
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2.
Class participation is a daily occurrence. Items considered part of class participation include:
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You have your textbook, notebook and a pen / pencil with you and have asked for pencil and paper from
classmates before the class begins;
You are in your seat and ready to start class when the bell rings;
The desktop is for your work. Your head, purse, and other non-class related items should be somewhere else;
You have turned off cell phones and music. Your earphones, hoods/hats and other non-class items are removed
and put away. Any food is also put away and trash thrown out. Your cell phone is only in your bookbag or
purse, not in a pocket or “hidden” on your lap under your desktop.
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3.
The textbook is school property. It needs to be in class if you are in class. If you take it home, then you must
return it. A missing book = 10% from an in-class assignment. Also, the book is also not an art board or a place
to write personal comments.
4.
Arriving for class after the bell rings is a tardy. Two or more late arrivals in a week = an assigned teacher
detention. If you must go to the bathroom, please do so before class begins. Arriving in class right before the
bell rings and then asking to go to the bathroom means you are missing my class! After 2 minutes, even if you
are in the bathroom, you will be counted late and will earn detention. 10 minutes late means you cut class and
will be written up. No excuses, especially about gym classes!
5.
Working with a partner or small group does NOT mean you are copying. In all instances you should be putting
individual effort in your work.
6.
REMEMBER: It is NEVER acceptable to interrupt or make rude comments about a fellow student who is
expressing their opinion in class because you understand that if you expect respect, you must show respect.
Extra help is always available after school hours. Please request the extra help if you need it - I was
never very good at reading minds, so you must tell me if you want some extra help!
You need this class to graduate from MRHS. How well you do in class is your choice. The more effort
you put into your classes now, the easier you make your senior year.
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I understand my responsibilities for this class:
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