Honors U.S. History: Fall 2020
Mrs. Melissa Jones
[email protected]
Phone # (678) 594-8104, ext. 1209
Textbook: United States History and Geography
“History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.”
-Cicero, Pro Publio Sestio
Description:
History is not simply about presenting facts, but rather creating an understanding and searching for an interpretation of the material. An understanding of the past is fundamental to an understanding of the present. The United States is a large country which encompasses many regions. Its people come from a wide variety of cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds. To study the history of this vast country, with its diverse population, can help us to better understand the United States and its place in the world today. This course will examine the history of the country prior to its inception up through the present day. Topics we will cover include discovery, colonization, the American Revolution, expansion, slavery, the Civil War, reconstruction, imperialism, WWI, the roaring twenties, the Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, Korean War, civil rights movement, Vietnam, War on Terrorism and more.
Georgia Milestone EOC:
The Georgia Department of Education has adopted a new assessment system for Georgia students in the high school subject of United States History. The Georgia Milestones will provide both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced performance information. The Social Studies Milestone will require an understanding of the past and its influence on the present and future – including the interconnectedness of history, culture, geography, economics, and governments/civics. The exam will be administered on TBD (between Nov. 30th-Dec. 16th) and will account for 20% of the student’s grade.
*This may change if the state approves the requested testing waiver
Expectations:
-To be prepared-Bring all needed materials to class, including textbook, notebook, paper, writing utensils, etc.
-To abide by all county, school and classroom rules/procedures.
-To be on time-Arriving to class late is disruptive of the learning process and disrespectful to both the instructor and other students. (Tardiness will be handled per the Harrison Tardy Policy.)
-To be responsible and complete work assigned. Students are expected to be in their seats, quiet and ready to learn when the bell sounds. Students are to remain in their seats until the bell rings, unless otherwise instructed.
-To be respectful-Show respect to yourself, your teacher and your peers. Raise your hand when you wish to speak. Talking while the teacher or another student is talking will be prohibited. You are only as respectable as the respect you show to others.
Procedures:
-Please limit food; food presented in a disruptive nature will be prohibited. Drinks are prohibited as well, unless in a container capable of being closed. Do not ask to go to the vending machines at any time. The food and drink policy has the potential of being modified/completely prohibited if you opt to leave a mess.
-Bathroom breaks are not to be abused; should you need to leave the room, you must sign out and take the pass with you. After 5 passes, this privilege will be discussed with you individually and may be restricted or require medical documentation to support the necessity to leave the room. A student should not ask to leave the room when the teacher is in the middle of instruction, nor when another student is speaking. A student should also not ask to leave the room the first ten minutes, nor the last ten minutes of class. Any notes or assignment details you miss while out of the room are your responsibility.
-In the case of absences, it is the student’s responsibility to make up any missed work. Work may only be made up for excused absences-no exceptions. The student must arrange a make-up in the case of a test/quiz the day they return. Unless otherwise approved, you will have maximum of one week to make up a test and/or quiz. Tests and/or quizzes can be made up before school on Wednesday (7:15 am) or after school on Thursdays (3:30 pm). Please refer to the make-up schedule posted on the classroom door and on this website to know which room you should show up in to complete the make-up. In the case of homework or projects assigned prior to the student’s absence, the work is expected upon the student’s return. All assignments will be posted on the website/blog daily and will be placed in the make-up boxes. Do NOT come to me and ask what you missed, as I will refer you to the website/blog. For virtual learning, all assignments will be posted on CTLS and test/quiz make-ups will be completed through me.Remember, make-up work is your responsibility; I will not track you down. Do not come to me days (or weeks) later advising you were out and that you need to turn something in as I will not accept it.
-Students will be required to maintain a notebook. Any organizational structure may be used, however, each student must be able to locate work when called upon and be able to show some sort of method/manner to their organization when asked to do so. Your notebook with all assignments and/or notes from throughout the semester should be brought to class every day.
-Late homework is frowned upon, but will be accepted for half credit at max. Late assignments may be submitted for up to 5 calendar days after the respective due date. On the sixth day, late assignments will no longer be accepted for any credit. Class projects/essays will receive a deduction of 10 points for each day late. No excuses (excluding an approved excused absence) will be made on this policy. This policy does apply to the virtual learning time period as well.
-In order to cover the required material, we will need to move fairly quickly. Therefore, it is vital for students to attend class sessions. Students may schedule review or tutoring sessions with me as needed.
Discipline:
Tardy policy- 1st offense: First warning
2nd offense: Second warning
3rd offense: Last warning
4th offense: 1 day of Saturday School
5th offense: 2 days of Saturday School
6th offense: 2 days of ISS
7th offense: 3 days of ISS
8th offense: 4 days of ISS
9th offense: 3 days of OSS (Based on school-wide tardy policy)
Cellphone policy-Students shall not use, display or turn on cellular phones, video phones, or electronic devices during instruction time except when a teacher uses these devices for instructional purposes. The consequences for inappropriate cell phone use are:
1st offense-Saturday School
2nd offense-1 day of ISS
3rd offense-2 days of ISS
Other issues- 1st offense: verbal warning
2nd offense- parent contact
3rd offense- detention
4th offense- administrative referral
(Issues are subject to discretion, dependent upon severity)
Academic dishonesty is not tolerated. All who participate in any form of cheating will receive a grade of zero on that assignment, regardless of whether the student is the copier or the supplier. This includes any assignment, whether it is homework, classwork, test, quiz, etc. Plagiarism is also included in this category and any amount, regardless of size, equates to a zero grade and an administrative referral. Please be extremely cognizant of this policy, especially during the virtual learning time period.
Grade breakdown:
Georgia Milestone EOC 20%
Classwork/Homework/Quizzes 25%
Essays/Projects 20%
Assessments 35%
***Percentages will change if the state approves the testing waiver and EOCs are not administered***
A few key notes regarding grades:
-There will be 5 unit exams for the assessment category. In addition, a cumulative final exam (in addition to the EOC) will be administered on the day of final exams and will fall under the “assessments” category. The final exam will account for two test grades in the assessments category.
-There will be fewer essay/project grades, so it is imperative you complete all of these assignments.
-Most classwork/homework/quizzes will be quiz grades. As noted below, each quiz over the semester book will count twice.
-A decade project will be administered at the end of the semester and will account for two project grades.
Summer Assignment:
You will be required to read an outside book throughout the semester as noted on the summer assignments page. Please ensure you have the following text for the course (immediately):
Book: “10 Days that unexpectedly changed America” by Steven M. Gillon
You will be completing assessments, assignments, etc. on this text that will count toward your grade. All assessments on the book will account for two daily grades each.
Content breakdown (based on EOC domains)
Colonization to Constitution-Standards 1-5
1 Establishing Colonies, Colonies Take Shape
2 American Revolution
3 Articles of Confederation
4 Constitutional Convention and Constitution
New Republic to Reconstruction-Standards 6-10
1 New Republic: Washington, Adams, Jefferson
2 War of 1812
3 Nationalism and Sectionalism
4 Jackson
5 Religion and Reform
6 Manifest Destiny
7 Union in Crisis
8 Civil War
9 Reconstruction
Industrialization, Reform, The West and Imperialism-Standards 11-14
1 Gilded Age
2 Triumph of Industry
3 Immigration/Urbanization
4 The Labor Movement
5 The New South and New West Transformed
6 The Progressive Era
7 Emerging World Power
Establishment as a World Power-Standards 15-19
1 WWI
2 Roaring Twenties
3 Great Depression, New Deal
4 Coming of War, WWII
Modern Era-Standards 20-23
1 Cold War (including Korean War)
2 Postwar, Civil Rights Movement
3 Kennedy and Johnson, Vietnam
4 Protest and Change, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Conservative Resurgence (Reagan)
5 Into a New Century: Present Day
I have read and fully understand the above syllabus, as well as all county policies and procedures provided in the student handbook.
__________________________ ___________________________
Student Signature/date Parent Signature/date
__________________________
Print Student Name
Mrs. Melissa Jones
[email protected]
Phone # (678) 594-8104, ext. 1209
Textbook: United States History and Geography
“History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.”
-Cicero, Pro Publio Sestio
Description:
History is not simply about presenting facts, but rather creating an understanding and searching for an interpretation of the material. An understanding of the past is fundamental to an understanding of the present. The United States is a large country which encompasses many regions. Its people come from a wide variety of cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds. To study the history of this vast country, with its diverse population, can help us to better understand the United States and its place in the world today. This course will examine the history of the country prior to its inception up through the present day. Topics we will cover include discovery, colonization, the American Revolution, expansion, slavery, the Civil War, reconstruction, imperialism, WWI, the roaring twenties, the Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, Korean War, civil rights movement, Vietnam, War on Terrorism and more.
Georgia Milestone EOC:
The Georgia Department of Education has adopted a new assessment system for Georgia students in the high school subject of United States History. The Georgia Milestones will provide both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced performance information. The Social Studies Milestone will require an understanding of the past and its influence on the present and future – including the interconnectedness of history, culture, geography, economics, and governments/civics. The exam will be administered on TBD (between Nov. 30th-Dec. 16th) and will account for 20% of the student’s grade.
*This may change if the state approves the requested testing waiver
Expectations:
-To be prepared-Bring all needed materials to class, including textbook, notebook, paper, writing utensils, etc.
-To abide by all county, school and classroom rules/procedures.
-To be on time-Arriving to class late is disruptive of the learning process and disrespectful to both the instructor and other students. (Tardiness will be handled per the Harrison Tardy Policy.)
-To be responsible and complete work assigned. Students are expected to be in their seats, quiet and ready to learn when the bell sounds. Students are to remain in their seats until the bell rings, unless otherwise instructed.
-To be respectful-Show respect to yourself, your teacher and your peers. Raise your hand when you wish to speak. Talking while the teacher or another student is talking will be prohibited. You are only as respectable as the respect you show to others.
Procedures:
-Please limit food; food presented in a disruptive nature will be prohibited. Drinks are prohibited as well, unless in a container capable of being closed. Do not ask to go to the vending machines at any time. The food and drink policy has the potential of being modified/completely prohibited if you opt to leave a mess.
-Bathroom breaks are not to be abused; should you need to leave the room, you must sign out and take the pass with you. After 5 passes, this privilege will be discussed with you individually and may be restricted or require medical documentation to support the necessity to leave the room. A student should not ask to leave the room when the teacher is in the middle of instruction, nor when another student is speaking. A student should also not ask to leave the room the first ten minutes, nor the last ten minutes of class. Any notes or assignment details you miss while out of the room are your responsibility.
-In the case of absences, it is the student’s responsibility to make up any missed work. Work may only be made up for excused absences-no exceptions. The student must arrange a make-up in the case of a test/quiz the day they return. Unless otherwise approved, you will have maximum of one week to make up a test and/or quiz. Tests and/or quizzes can be made up before school on Wednesday (7:15 am) or after school on Thursdays (3:30 pm). Please refer to the make-up schedule posted on the classroom door and on this website to know which room you should show up in to complete the make-up. In the case of homework or projects assigned prior to the student’s absence, the work is expected upon the student’s return. All assignments will be posted on the website/blog daily and will be placed in the make-up boxes. Do NOT come to me and ask what you missed, as I will refer you to the website/blog. For virtual learning, all assignments will be posted on CTLS and test/quiz make-ups will be completed through me.Remember, make-up work is your responsibility; I will not track you down. Do not come to me days (or weeks) later advising you were out and that you need to turn something in as I will not accept it.
-Students will be required to maintain a notebook. Any organizational structure may be used, however, each student must be able to locate work when called upon and be able to show some sort of method/manner to their organization when asked to do so. Your notebook with all assignments and/or notes from throughout the semester should be brought to class every day.
-Late homework is frowned upon, but will be accepted for half credit at max. Late assignments may be submitted for up to 5 calendar days after the respective due date. On the sixth day, late assignments will no longer be accepted for any credit. Class projects/essays will receive a deduction of 10 points for each day late. No excuses (excluding an approved excused absence) will be made on this policy. This policy does apply to the virtual learning time period as well.
-In order to cover the required material, we will need to move fairly quickly. Therefore, it is vital for students to attend class sessions. Students may schedule review or tutoring sessions with me as needed.
Discipline:
Tardy policy- 1st offense: First warning
2nd offense: Second warning
3rd offense: Last warning
4th offense: 1 day of Saturday School
5th offense: 2 days of Saturday School
6th offense: 2 days of ISS
7th offense: 3 days of ISS
8th offense: 4 days of ISS
9th offense: 3 days of OSS (Based on school-wide tardy policy)
Cellphone policy-Students shall not use, display or turn on cellular phones, video phones, or electronic devices during instruction time except when a teacher uses these devices for instructional purposes. The consequences for inappropriate cell phone use are:
1st offense-Saturday School
2nd offense-1 day of ISS
3rd offense-2 days of ISS
Other issues- 1st offense: verbal warning
2nd offense- parent contact
3rd offense- detention
4th offense- administrative referral
(Issues are subject to discretion, dependent upon severity)
Academic dishonesty is not tolerated. All who participate in any form of cheating will receive a grade of zero on that assignment, regardless of whether the student is the copier or the supplier. This includes any assignment, whether it is homework, classwork, test, quiz, etc. Plagiarism is also included in this category and any amount, regardless of size, equates to a zero grade and an administrative referral. Please be extremely cognizant of this policy, especially during the virtual learning time period.
Grade breakdown:
Georgia Milestone EOC 20%
Classwork/Homework/Quizzes 25%
Essays/Projects 20%
Assessments 35%
***Percentages will change if the state approves the testing waiver and EOCs are not administered***
A few key notes regarding grades:
-There will be 5 unit exams for the assessment category. In addition, a cumulative final exam (in addition to the EOC) will be administered on the day of final exams and will fall under the “assessments” category. The final exam will account for two test grades in the assessments category.
-There will be fewer essay/project grades, so it is imperative you complete all of these assignments.
-Most classwork/homework/quizzes will be quiz grades. As noted below, each quiz over the semester book will count twice.
-A decade project will be administered at the end of the semester and will account for two project grades.
Summer Assignment:
You will be required to read an outside book throughout the semester as noted on the summer assignments page. Please ensure you have the following text for the course (immediately):
Book: “10 Days that unexpectedly changed America” by Steven M. Gillon
You will be completing assessments, assignments, etc. on this text that will count toward your grade. All assessments on the book will account for two daily grades each.
Content breakdown (based on EOC domains)
Colonization to Constitution-Standards 1-5
1 Establishing Colonies, Colonies Take Shape
2 American Revolution
3 Articles of Confederation
4 Constitutional Convention and Constitution
New Republic to Reconstruction-Standards 6-10
1 New Republic: Washington, Adams, Jefferson
2 War of 1812
3 Nationalism and Sectionalism
4 Jackson
5 Religion and Reform
6 Manifest Destiny
7 Union in Crisis
8 Civil War
9 Reconstruction
Industrialization, Reform, The West and Imperialism-Standards 11-14
1 Gilded Age
2 Triumph of Industry
3 Immigration/Urbanization
4 The Labor Movement
5 The New South and New West Transformed
6 The Progressive Era
7 Emerging World Power
Establishment as a World Power-Standards 15-19
1 WWI
2 Roaring Twenties
3 Great Depression, New Deal
4 Coming of War, WWII
Modern Era-Standards 20-23
1 Cold War (including Korean War)
2 Postwar, Civil Rights Movement
3 Kennedy and Johnson, Vietnam
4 Protest and Change, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Conservative Resurgence (Reagan)
5 Into a New Century: Present Day
I have read and fully understand the above syllabus, as well as all county policies and procedures provided in the student handbook.
__________________________ ___________________________
Student Signature/date Parent Signature/date
__________________________
Print Student Name