U.S. HISTORY SYLLABUS

MR. STALLO

ROOM: 225 SECOND FLOOR

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

E-MAIL: RSTALLO@ASD5.ORG

TEXT:

AMERICAN NATION: IN THE MODERN ERA (2003 EDITION)

DESCRIPTION:

            This nation has entered the 21st century as the most dominate single nation in the history of the world. The United States has achieved this success through a variety of experiences that have been both bad and good for our nation and the world around it. As citizens of this nation, it is your duty to understand how we, as a nation, arrived at where we are at, so that we may see where we are headed in this new century. Your generation will be carrying the torch of leadership during a very interesting portion of our history. If you arm yourself with knowledge of what others have done in the past, and learn from their actions, then you have a very powerful tool indeed. Our nation is not perfect, and our greatness has come at great cost. In studying the history of the United States, we will look at the good, the bad, and the ugly—they are all important in understanding who we are as a nation and how you fit into this society.

 

UNITS:

1.      AMERICAN BEGINNINGS        PREHISTORY-1900   CHAPTERS 1-4

 

2.      A NATION TRANSFORMED     1860-1910                   CHAPTERS 5-8

 

3.      A WORLD POWER                     1897-1920                   CHAPTER 9-12

 

4.      PROSPERITY AND CRISIS        1919-1939                   CHAPTER 13-16

 

5.      WORLD CONFLICTS                 1921-1960                   CHAPTER 17-20

 

6.      A CHANGING HOMEFRONT    1954-1978                   CHAPTER 21-24

 

7.      MODERN TIMES             1968-PRESENT          CHAPTER 25-27

 

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

            We will do a series of assigned readings w/ questions, lectures, map studies, quizzes, and tests to full cover the topics above. There is also an online edition of this book available to you soon, so you will be able to access the book, assignments and resources to supplement what is done in class.

            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 with the following criteria:

                                    40% tests and quizzes

                                    40% homework—all other assignments

                                    20% projects

 

CLASS RULES:

1.      BE ON TIME, WITH MATERIALS, READY TO WORK

2.      COMPUTERS ARE FOR CLASSWORK ONLY

3.      LEAVE COMPUTER DESKTOPS AS THEY ARE

4.      TURN IN CLASSWORK ON TIME WITH RECOGNIZABLE WRITING—WITH NAME CLEARLY WRITTEN ON TOP

5.      NO FOOD  OR DRINK( EXCEPT WATER BOTTLES) IN CLASS

6.      FOLLOW DIRECTIONS THE FIRST TIME