United States History II Syllabus 2008-2009

Sutton Memorial High School Mission Statement: At Sutton Memorial High School, we are committed to providing a foundation on which all students have the opportunity to pursue academic excellence and personal development in a safe, supportive, and challenging learning environment.

Description of the Course: This course will focus on chronologically based units starting with early 20^th century American history and ending with the present day U.S. Students will explore the causes and effects, the social, political, and economic impact these events had, they will be able to analyze primary sources for each event, and they will be able to express their own ideas about the subject matter both orally and through writing.

Textbook: American Odyssey, The United States in the 20^th Century (Book must have a cover on by Thursday)

Materials: - A three ring binder (the holes on the rings should at least be 2” inches)

- Lined paper to go in the binder

- A separate one-subject notebook that will be used to compile key terms

History and Social Sciences Department Learning Expectations towards ALL SHS students:

1. Aware Citizen

2. Cooperative Learner

3. Independent Learner

Classroom and Expectations: ALL students by the end of the year will be able to:

1.

Describe, summarize, and analyze all the major events covered

2. Identify key figures and terms that we encounter throughout the year.

3. Compose and/or answer essential questions that we come across.

4. Essay writing

5. Use technology as a tool for research and other assigned tasks.

* Classroom Behavior *Other expectations can be found in the 2008-2009 SHS Student Handbook

Grading: 35% Homework- Homework assignments will be graded with either a V+ (complete and accurate), V (mostly or somewhat complete and/or accurate), V- (less than half complete and/or accurate), 50 (quarter complete and/ or accurate), I (incomplete can be made up for full credit with proof of absence), 0 (cannot be made up)*.

*Each student has one free homework that he/she can make up per quarter.

30% Quizzes-The format for most quizzes will be short answers. Students will be quizzed on material that we have gone over in class and/or reading assignments. All quizzes are announced at least one day prior.

35% Tests- Tests can be essays, standardized test, and projects.

The 1920s The Great Depression World War II The Cold War

Cold War America The Civil Rights Movement The Vietnam War

Reagan’s America Present Day US

Contact Information: telephone #: (508) 581-1640 ext. 3215 email: stamosd@suttonschools.net After School: Wednesday 2:00-3:00 or by appointment.

I have read this syllabus and I hereby agree to follow it to the best of my abilities.

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