Mr. Grim

 This class covers the history of the United States from 1877 to present day.  All of this information will also be on your STAAR Test at end of year.  Passing the U.S. History STAAR EOC is necessary for graduation along with Algebra I, English I & II, and Biology.

 1776 – The first “cock tail” is ordered in a NY bar due to the decoration of the drink with a bird’s feather AND the Declaration of Independence was signed.  1781 – The first US bank opens called the Bank of North America AND the Articles of Confederation are officially ratified.  1783 – Webster’s Dictionary is published AND the Treaty of Paris 1783 officially ends the 8 yr American Revolution.

 1787 – The first commercially made ice cream is advertised AND US Constitution is drafted and ratified.  The first horses arrive in Hawaii AND the Louisiana Purchase is added to America.

 Largest US earthquake, 8.3, hits New Madrid, Missouri, destroying half the town, creating new lakes and reversed the course of the Mississippi River AND the U.S. declares war on Great Britain and War of 1812 begins.  Missouri imposes $1bachelor tax on men 21 to 50 AND The Missouri Compromise establishes line for free vs slave states.

 1850 – Levi Strauss makes the first pair of blue jeans AND the Great Compromise of 1850 is last compromise on slavery.  1860 – Organized baseball is played in San Francisco for 1 st time AND Abraham Lincoln is elected president  1865 – The Secret Service is created, the 1 st train robbery occurs in Ohio AND the Civil War ends.

Keep your notebook current. Most quizzes will be open notes. Be sure to keep up with all handouts and notes taken in class. If absent, see my website or get your missing notes from another classmate. During unit tests, you may also use your spiral notes for 10 minutes determined by Mr. Grim.

 You Are Responsible For Missed Assignments When You Are Absent!!!  Every 9 weeks, students will receive a syllabus/calendar  Keep up with your 9 weeks calendar that has all required readings and assignments for each 9 weeks. Check my teacher website if absent and see me before/after school or class to get missing work or print it off the website.  It is your responsibility to get all of your missing assignments when you are absent. This includes all sporting events, band, choir, etc. NO EXCUSES!!!!!!

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DateDayTopic and Content Class Activity/AssignmentAssessment Aug. 25/26Mon/Tue1 st DaySyllabus and Intro – Label Map of U.S.Map Aug. 27/28Wed/ThuDeclaration of Independence Analysis of the Declaration of Independence and John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government. Class Discussion and DOI questions Aug.29/Sept. 2 Fri/TueConstitutionConstitution Scavenger Hunt using p Scavenger Hunt Sept. 3/4Wed/ThuBill of RightsIntro with English Bill of Rights p.945 in book. Complete Chart on Bill of Rights and Court Cases assignment. **U.S. Map Quiz Chart and Court Cases **US Map QUIZ Sept. 5/8Fri/MonWestward Expansion *Westward Movement Vocabulary assignment. *Westward Expansion Annotated Map Vocabulary Assignment & Map Sept. 9/10Tue/WedGrowth of Railroads “America: Story of US: Heartland” with questions. Assignment on Effects of the Railroad. Video and Railroad questions Sept. 11/12Thu/FriReviewClass assignment matching facts to terms/policies for chart to review. Review for test on Westward Movement. Review and Chart Sept. 15/16Mon/TueTESTWestward Movement TestTEST

The class is based on the GISD Grading Policy:  70% Tests, Projects, Major Essays  30% Daily Assignments, Homework, Quizzes Tests: ALL tests will be noted on the class website calendar ahead of time. Check if you are unsure.  If a student is absent ON TEST DAY, you must come in the very next class day to make up your test. After 5 days, you will receive a zero.  If a student is absent the day BEFORE the test, you are still responsible for taking the test the following class period that it was assigned.

 If a student makes below 70% on a test, GISD Policy allows for the possibility of a retake.  The highest grade for a retake is a 70.  You only have 5 school days to come in for a retake after receiving graded test from Mr. Grim.

Students need to be familiar with this GISD Policy that came about because of excessive academic dishonesty within the district. Cheating can keep you from getting the credits you need to graduate and exemptions from semester exams.

 You may go to the restroom before class AS LONG AS YOU LET ME KNOW! Otherwise, you will be counted tardy.  You should not be gone for longer than 5 minutes. After 15 minutes, you are considered truant and will be turned in to the office so be sure to go in a timely manner. You will lose the privilege of leaving class as well.  If you are seen roaming the hallways and not going to the restroom, you will also lose the privilege of leaving my class.