Teacher
Name: Mr. Yustino Hong_ Subject: U.S. History CP
Block: 1/2/4/5 Room:168
Teacher
Email: [email protected] Teacher phone number: EXT 1421
Available
Tutoring Time: By appointment Conference Time: 3rd Block
(Thurs-Fri)
Class
Preparation:
An
open mind and strong work ethic.
Spiral
to leave in class.
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Free
Writing
-Notes/
Handouts
-Graded
Work
Pen/Pencil
Course Outline/Tentative Timeline:
TBA
Themes:
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THINK!
Be able to think and learn from multiple perspectives!
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Development
of common social and political values.
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Economic
influences, westward expansion, evolution of the national government
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Two-party
political system, the Presidents, and the Presidency.
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Industrialization,
technology, and global markets.
Course Description:
o
The
historical content focuses on the political, economic, and social events and
issues related to industrialization and urbanization, major wars, domestic and
foreign policies, and reform movements, including civil rights. Students will
be able to examine the impact of geographic factors on major events and eras
and analyze their causes and effects. Students will be able to examine the
impact of constitutional issues on American society, evaluate the relationship
of the three branches of federal government and analyze efforts to expand the
democratic process. Students will use a variety of primary and secondary source
material to understand and interpret the past, including multiple points of
view and historical context.
U.S. History Units
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Developing
American Identity
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Gilded
Age 1877-1898: Creating a Modern America
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Progressive
Era 1898-1920: Domestic Reform
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Progressive
Era 1898-1920: The U.S. Emerges on the World Stage
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The
Twenties and the Great Depression 1929-1939
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World
War II 1939-1945 America’s Impact
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Cold
War 1947-1991 Different Ideologies
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Civil
Rights Movement 1945-1970 Liberty and Justice for All
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Return
to Conservatism 1970-1990
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1990’s
to Present: Dealing with Challenges Home and Abroad.
Grading policy:
60% Major Assignments: Tests, Reports,
Projects
40% Minor Assignments: Daily Classwork,
Homework, Quizzes, Spiral Checks, Exit Slips
Course
Expectations:
I will be using the district grading
policy to determine your average after every grading period which can be found
on the Sharyland ISD website.
There will be a major assignment due
every 2 weeks whether it be a test, report, or a project. All students will be
given 3 additional days to make up a major assignment if late (with a
progressive grade penalty of 10 points per day).
Progress reports will be sent home at
the end of the three-week period for all students which will include at least 1
major assignment. I strongly encourage parents to schedule parent conferences
with me so that we may be able to work together to discuss your progress in the
class.
Students with an excused absence from
school will have the opportunity to make up missing work at the rate of one day
for one day missed, with a maximum of five days. Students who are absent but
had prior notice of a major assignment must complete the assignment on the
first day back to school. Students will receive a zero for any major or minor
assignment not made up within the allotted time.
Statement
for Academic Dishonesty:
Academic integrity is fundamental to the activities and principles of our
school. No student shall cheat or copy the work of another. Plagiarism, the use
of another person's original ideas or writings as one's own without giving
credit to the true author, will be considered cheating, and the student will be
subject to academic discipline that may include loss of credit for the work in
question.
Spirals:
You will be responsible for maintaining a spiral throughout the year.
The purpose of creating these notebooks is to help you organize your material
and to make sure you have this material to study for unit and semester tests.
It is your responsibility to keep your notebook up to date so that you can find
your materials quickly and to be able to review prior to a test.
CLASSROOM
NORMS: What Works for Me
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RESPECT—Respect others, their
property, and their right to learn.
Students are expected to treat other classmates and the teacher with
respect and courtesy.
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RESPONSIBILITY—Come
to class every day with the required materials. Be prepared and ready to
participate. If you are absent from class, you are responsible for your make-up
work. I will not hunt you down.
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BELL-TO-BELL—Be
seated and on task when the bell rings and wait for me to dismiss you (not the
bell) at the end of the period.
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ASSIGNMENTS—Assignments are due at
the beginning of class.
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LEAVING THE ROOM—Visit
the restroom, water fountain, etc., on your own time. If you must leave the
room, first ask permission.
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CELL PHONES—See above information
regarding “respect.” Unless I direct you to use them, they need to be put away.
BYOD
Policy:
SISD Policy states that students are
only able to use their devices with a classroom teacher’s permission for
educational purposes. Any phones out without permission will be confiscated and
will be given back at the end of the class. Devices are never to be out during
testing.
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