grosse pointe south high school mr. slone brandon.slone@gpschools.org united states history class

Grosse Pointe South High School

Mr. Slone

Brandon.Slone@gpschools.org

United States History Class

•Welcome to U.S. History ClassMr. Slone 2004/2005

Basic Ideas to follow:• -Respect others• -Be on time-School Tardy/Absence Policy followed• -Bring all necessary materials to classroom, I will not loan out pencil

or book, etc. • -No food or beverage• -No hats!• -NO EXCUSED LATE work accepted• -Excessive tardies will be dealt with.• -Unexcused absences will be dealt with.

COURSE OBJECTIVEA student in this class is to develop a thoughtful sense of historical events and how these events impact on current world happenings. The student will be able to demonstrate his or her learning in a multitude of ways, ensuring an accurate measure of knowledge and gained understanding.

 ** Some chapters will be dealt with more

comprehensively than others. Time, subject matter, and interest will play an important role in the study of particular topics.

Academic Expectations

• Homework approximately 2 to 4 times a week.

• Need to bring book, notebook, writing utensil to class everyday.

Text: Bowes, Greenblatt, and Jordan. The Americans: A History. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin Co., 1996.

Grading Scale

Class Grading 100-98 A+ 97-94 A 93-90 A- 89-87 B+ 86-84 B etc. down to 63-60 D- Below 60 Failing (E)

Grading: Regular class attendance, completion of all work on time, participation in class discussions and mastery of the required material are essential for a student to receive a passing grade.

Grades and Scoring• Ten Week Final Grade• ~1/3 Daily Assignments 1st (3rd) Quarter 40%• ~1/3 tests 2nd (4th) Quarter 40%• ~1/3 projects• Straight points given, then totaled! (Keep track yourself!)

Final Exam each Semester= 20% Total= 100% grade

Extra Credit for United States History

• Extra Credit (at teacher’s discretion) will be given for every

unit covered in class.

• Extra Credit WILL benefit students at end of each marking

period.

Units CoveredUnits Covered In U.S. History

Units In United States HistoryUnits In United States History

CIVIL WAR

RECONSTRUCTION

Units in United States HistoryUnits in United States History

THE WEST

IMMIGRATION AND

INDUSTRY

Units Of United States HistoryPROGRESSIVE PERIOD

WORLD WAR ONE

Units Of United States HistoryROARING TWENTIES

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Units Of United States History

WORLD WAR TWO

FABULOUS FIFTIES

Units Of United States History

REVOLUTION 1960’s

1970’s…….

Units Of United States History

1980’s, 1990’s, & DAWN OF A NEW CENTUTRY