1. Social Studies
U.S. History

2. Textbook The American Nation
Every student has a book that should be at home, if they need a book in school we have a classroom set here in my classroom.

3. Course Description
The study of American History from the discovery of North America until Reconstruction
Chapter One- American Geography Chapter Two- Native American Cultures
Chapter Three- Age of Discovery
Chapter Four- English Colonization
Chapter Five- Problems With England and the Colonies
Chapter Six- The American Revolution
Chapter Seven- The U.S. Constitution
Chapter Eight- The Early Republic
Chapter Nine- Manifest Destiny
Chapter Ten- America and Industry
Chapter Eleven- Anti- Slave Movement
Chapter Twelve- Start of the Conflict
Chapter Thirteen- The American Civil War

4. Assessment Tests and some Projects 50% Quizzes and some Projects 25%
HW/Participation/Classwork 25%

5. PROJECT TOPICS Pocahontas and Jamestown The 13 Colonies
Our Founding Fathers
The U.S. Constitution
The American Presidency
The Civil War

6. Class Rules
All Students will bring all necessary materials to class. Pen, Binder, and folder.
Homework is due the next class after assignment. Failure to do homework will directly affect the final grade.
Classwork will affect the final grade.

7. Absences
If a student is absent the day of the test the next class they will take the test.
If a student misses the review or notes before a test they have two classes to make it up.

8. Current Events Due every Monday Two Paragraphs:
A) One paragraph summary of an article
B) One paragraph opinion of the article.

9. Quote of the Day (1) Students will write down a daily quote to get them focused and ready to start the class; at the end of the marking period students will take a quote quiz.
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man Benjamin Franklin

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