The Basics:
American Society is an introductory social studies class covering two semesters. In this semester’s class we will begin with the Reconstruction (approximately 1880) and progress through to the end of the Second World War. Your regular attendance and careful organization of notes, handouts and other materials will help you be successful on the exams, assignments and projects for this course. Please do not hesitate to ask for my assistance at any time; *email is the best way to contact me outside of class.
In our exploration of American history we will be discussing controversial topics. Mutual respect is essential, and nothing else will be tolerated. Your participation in discussions, simulations and any other class activities will be considered as part of your class grade. Please come to class regularly and keep up with class assignments. You will find that this will make the class less stressful and more fun. Please contact me if you are having trouble in any way with this class, and sooner rather than later.
THIS IS THE TEXTBOOK LINK http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book.html
THIS IS THE WEBSITE LINK mrsschwinn.com Notes, reading guides, and other valuable materials will be found here under the American Society tab.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
- Regular (and on time) attendance
- Thoughtful, respectful participation in all class activities
- You are responsible for monitoring all class requirements, all assignments and materials, and timely submission of all work.
- If you are absent from class you are expected to find out what you have missed and make up work promptly. Unacceptably late work may not receive full point credit.
- Honesty is an essential part of your education. You will be expected to demonstrate academic integrity in all your work. Everything in your assignments should be in your own words, unless otherwise indicated.
GRADING
There will be a variety of tests, assignments and projects throughout the semester. This is the grade scale that will be used to assess your work.
A 94 – 100
A- 93 – 90
B+ 89 – 87
B 86 – 83
B- 82 – 80
C+ 79 – 77
C 76 – 73
C- 72 – 70
D+ 69 – 67
D 66 – 63
D- 62 – 60
F 59 – 0
Grades are rounded up from .5 and down from .49
CURRICULUM: Chapter assignments are found in our textbook: The Americans
Semester 1 – Units and Chapter reading assignments
U.S. Maps: 50 states; Selected cities and physical features of the U.S.
Unit 1: The Bridge to the 20th Century: Part 1 Chapters 5 and 6
Unit 2: The Bridge to the 20th Century: Part 2 Chapters 7 and 8
Unit 3: Reform – Populism and Progressives: TR and Taft Chapter 9
Unit 4: The U.S. Becomes a World Power: Chapter 10
Unit 5: The Tipping Point – World War I: Chapter 11
Unit 6: Postwar America and The Roaring 1920s: Chapters 12 and 13
Unit 7: The Crash, the Great Depression and the Road to Recovery: Chapters 14 and 15
Unit 8: World War II: Chapters 16 and 17