Advanced Placement U.S. History Syllabus
Instructor: Mrs. Jennifer Kincaid
Room: 19 C Hallway
Email: Jennifer.kincaid@powell.kyschools.us
Textbook:
Course Overview:
This course offers a look
into U.S. History from its
beginnings to modern
Bailey, T.A.; Cohen,L; Kennedy, D.M. (2006). The American
Pagent; Thirteenth Edition. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin
Company.
times. Solid reading and
writing skills, along with a
willingness to devote
Course Materials:
considerable time to
You will have until the end
of this week to bring the
following materials-
homework and study are
needed to succeed.
Emphasis is placed on
critical thinking skills,
essay writing, and
interpretation of primary
documents. Our daily
classes will be made up of,
but not limited to: lecture,
notes, essays, and activities.
1. Blue or Black AND
Red Pens
2. Pencil and Lined
Paper
3. A 3 Ring Binder
with 5 dividers
4. Lined Index cards
and something to
contain them in (a
sandwich bag is
fine).
Grading Scale:
We will follow
the PCHS set
grade scale.
90-100 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59- 0 F
I- incomplete
Expectations:
Respect- We will all respect each other’s ideas, beliefs, and opinions. There will be times when we
will have to agree to disagree and we will do it maturely. With that being said, feel free to challenge
each other, the teacher, and yourself in a respectful manner.
Basic Behaviors- Be on time. Be prepared to work every day. Turn cell phones off. Participate.
Late work- In the case of an absence from class you will have as many days to make up your work as
you were out. After that amount of time and in cases other than absences 5 points will be deducted
every day an assignment is late.
Plagiarism/ Cheating- Give credit where credit is due. If an assignment is not your own work and you
have made no attempt to credit the original source you will receive no credit. If you are caught
cheating or helping someone cheat you will receive no credit.
Course Content: At the beginning of each six weeks you will receive an outline of our units of study. This
is just an outline and they are subject to change at the discretion of the teacher. The outline for the first
six weeks is as follows.
DATE
Aug. 5
Aug. 6
Aug. 7
Aug. 8
Aug. 9
Aug. 12
Aug. 13
Aug. 14
Aug. 15
Aug. 16
Aug. 19
Aug. 20
Aug. 21
Aug. 22
Aug. 23
Aug. 26
Aug. 27
Aug. 28
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Sept. 2
Sept.3
Sept.4
Sept.5
Sept.6
Sept.9
Sept.10
Sept.11
Sept.12
Sept 13
TOPIC/ ACTIVITY
Syllabus, Seating Chart, Assign textbooks
Reasons for exploration. Early Explorers
Columbian Exchange, Triangular Trade,
Native Americans
Set up binders. Quiz #1. Notecards
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!
Go over note cards. Jamestown
Lecture on New England, Middle, and
Southern Colonies
Activity to compare colonies. Primary
sources included
Lecture- Resistance to authority, Bacon’s
Rebellion, Glorious Revolution
DBQ #1- prewrite together. Notecards
Go over note cards. Religious diversity in the
colonies
Lecture- slavery in the colonies
Activity Day
Lecture- Enlightenment, Great Awakening
Colonial Governments. Binder check #1
Go over note cards. French and Indian War
Lecture- Uprisings against Britain (Stamp
Act, Boston Tea Party)
Primary Source. Boston Massacre painting
Lecture- American Revolution, advantages
and disadvantages of both sides
Treaty of Paris. Quiz #2
NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY
Lecture- state constitutions
Federalist s vs. Anti-Federalists
Lecture- Articles of Confederation
DBQ #2. Prewrite with a partner
Review DBQ from Friday
Review for test. Review test day
expectations
Test #1- Multiple Choice
Test #1- Essays
NO SCHOOL – FAIR DAY!!!
CLASSWORK/ HOMEWORK
Obtain course materials. Read pages 4-24
Notes during class
Have materials for tomorrow!
Complete notecards for next week
Come to Red White Showcase on Saturday 
Read pages 25-42
Lecture Notes in binder
Complete notecards for next week
Read pages 84-104
Organize binder for check tomorrow
Complete note cards for next week.
Read 122-134
Read 135-136
Read 140-161
Complete notecards for next week
Enjoy time with your family
Read 172, 178-187
STUDY for TEST
STUDY STUDY STUDY
STUDY SOME MORE
Have fun at the fair!
Signature Portion:
I, _____________________________________________ (your name) have read and understand the U.S. History course
syllabus and the course expectations. I will do my best to abide by them at all times.
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