PNW HISTORY SYLLABUS

MR. STALLO

ROOM: 225- SECOND FLOOR

HELP SESSIONS: MORNINGS 7-7:30—AFTERNOONS 3-3:30

TEXT:

WASHINGTON IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

DESCRIPTION:

This course will take a journey from the migration of the Native Americans to the settling of the northwest to the foundations of the northwest in the national and international community. We will discuss everything from the culture of the Native Americans, to explorers, to the Oregon Trail, to the Pacific Northwest in the 21^st century.

CHAPTERS:

1. THE FAR CORNER: WASHINGTON’S GEOGRAPHY

2. FIRE AND ICE: WASHINGTON’S GEOGRAPHY

3. AMERICAN INDIANS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

4. THE GREAT ENCOUNTER

5. LOOKING WEST

6. LIFE IN WASHINGTON TERRIRORY

7. LEAVING THE FRONTIER BEHIND

8. REFORM, WAR AND INVENTIONS

9. HARD TIMES AND THE HOME FRONT

10. COLD WAR AND CIVIL RIGHTS

11. TAKING OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD

12. MAKING A LIVING IN WASHINGTON

13. OUR STATE GOVERNMENT

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

We will do a series of assigned readings w/ questions, lectures, map studies, quizzes, and tests to full cover the topics above.

You will also be required to keep a notebook of all assignments, notes, and projects done in class. This notebook will be graded after each test.

There is also going to be at least one major research project during the semester, with other smaller ones to supplement the course.

CLASS ATTENDANCE:

TEN-DAY ABSENCE RULE

If a student misses more than ten (10) class sessions during a semester, he/she may be subject to loss of credit in that class. This maybe determined by the teacher of the class impacted by attendance. The student may appeal the absences to the Attendance Review Committee. The Attendance Review Committee will review student attendance history, class grades, behavior, performance, and hear student/parent comments in a formal meeting at the school or via an appeal letter. A schedule change with loss of credit may be recommended or other interventions, such as the student making up class absences in excess of 10 absences.

The student/parent/guardian may appeal the committee findings-recommendations to the principal within three (3) days upon receipt of the Attendance Review Committee letter. They should write a letter requesting an appeal to the Aberdeen High School principal.

EVALUATION:

Your grade will be determined by the following criteria:

40% tests and quizzes

40% homework—all other assignments

20% semester project

CLASS RULES:

1. Be on time, with materials, ready to work

2. Turn in class work on time with recognizable hand writing—with name clearly written on top

3. No food or drink—except water bottles

4. No cell phones or i-pods, cd players—will be confiscated

5. Follow directions the first time