US History I
2015-2016
US HISTORY I
Mr. McLennan | SRHS | Room 5-4
EXPECTATIONS
1. Be ON TIME +ON TASK
(Answering the QOTD) by
the bell.
2. Be PREPARED
(3 Ring Binder, Pen or Pencil,
Highlighter)
3. Be PRESENT - cell
phones will not be seen or
used unless directed to do so.
4. Be RESPECTFUL to all
in words and actions.
5. Be HONEST - cheating
and plagiarism will not be
tolerated.
* If expectations are not met
it may result in a verbal
warning, loss of participation
points, home contact, or
referral to the administration.
YOU WILL
NEED…
1. A 3-Ring Binder divided
into 3 sections.
• QOTDS
• NOTES + HANDOUTS
• PRESIDENTS
2. Pen/ Pencil + Highlighter
WHY US HISTORY?
Well…Do you want to be in on jokes; understand
the lyrics in the music you listen to; enjoy books and
movies more than ever....and maybe even predict
the future? This class can help you do all of these
things. Here is my take on it…
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Dear Students,
As I begin my 14th year teaching, I have come to believe a
couple things about this subject and this class.
First, history really is everything- War, peace, music,
literature, entertainment, fashion, society, technology,
religion, politics…IT’S EVERYTHING! As we develop an
understanding of the forces at work and the events of our
history, I believe we are better able to enjoy and relate to the
world around us on many levels.
Second, studying history the way historians do builds vital
skills for today’s world. We are bombarded by information
and an ability to analyze that information critically and form
our own judgements is more important than ever.
I hope that by the time we are through, you will have an
understanding and an appreciation for our history and that
you will be skillful critical thinkers. I believe that studying our
history can truly enrich our lives.
Sincerely,
Mr. McLennan
SRHS
US History I
GRADING
2015-2016
Units of Study
We will use a point system where
assignments / tasks / projects and
assessments are given an
appropriate point value.
For example, a homework may
be 5-10 points whereas a Unit
Test will be 70- 100 points.
*Missed homework will be
accepted the next day only and
for half-credit.
*Missed Tests/ Quizzes must be
made up after school within 1
week of your return to school.
You will also have a quarterly
exam each marking period worth
10% of your marking period
grade and a cumulative final
exam in June.
1. Intro to Historical Thinking and a review of European Discovery, Colonization, and
the American Revolution.
2. The Federalist Era
3. Jeffersonian
America
4. Jacksonian Democracy
5. Manifest Destiny and the Rise of
Sectionalism
6. The Civil War
7. Reconstruction
8.
Settlement of the West
9. The
Gilded Age
MISSED CLASS
10. The Age of Imperialism
In the event of a missed class
it is your responsibility to
gather information and work
you missed. I have a website
that will be updated daily with
the Question of the Day, what
was covered in class, and any
assignments you missed.
11. The Progressive Era
12. WWI
13.The 1920s
14.
The 1930s
Go to-
MCLENNANHISTORY.COM
Bookmark it, save it to your
home screen, use it to answer
the dreaded question, “What
did I miss?”
*You will have as many days as
Contact:
Mr. McLennan
wmclennan@srsd.net
597-9481 ext. 2308
you were out to make up
missed work.
SRHS