UnitedStatesHistory

Instructor:
Mr.AndrewDicker
Phone:
(414)4314371
Mobile:
(612)6367400
Email:

adicker@mysohi.org
CourseWebsite:
www.andytenor.weebly.com

TheU.S.Historycourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeanalyticskillsandfactual
knowledgenecessarytodealcriticallywiththeproblemsandmaterialsinU.S.history.Studentswill
assessavarietyofhistoricalsourcesweighevidenceandforminterpretationsofU.S.History.
The
objectiveofthisclassistodevelopliteracyskillsandimprovestudentreadingandwritinginacollegeprep
setting.Historythinkingskillsarecenteredaroundaseriesofdiversesources,eachofwhichmayreveala
differentfacetofthepast.Wewillexploreeachunitthroughawiderangeofsources(readings,films,
discussions,etc.).Studentswillthendemonstratetheirwritingskillsandbeassessedontheirvocabulary
knowledgeandtheiressaywriting.Thereare4historyskillsthiscourseiscenteredaround.

1.CraftingHistoricalArgumentsfromHistoricalEvidence
2.ChronologicalReasoning
3.ComparisonandContextualization
4.HistoricalInterpretationandSynthesis

These history skills are essential for students to understandthenationtodayandtoexpresstheirbeliefs.

Strong research and writing skills are essential in countless, highvalue careers, like lawyers, detectives,
researchers and journalists. Throughout the year, students will develop a rich understanding of the United
States. They will express their knowledge of the time periods and develop strong academic and professional
writing skills in a collaborative setting. The course is taught with an emphasis on social justice, exploring the
U.S.throughacriticallensintersectingrace,genderandclassineachunit.

Topics&Units
(inorderofstudy)
Semester1
1. FirstNations&ColonialAmerica
a. PreColumbianAmerica(1491)
b. Columbus(1492)
c. Jamestown(1607)
d. 13Colonies

Semester2
5. Industry&Immigration(1900s)

6. 1920stotheNewDeal
a. TheRoaringTwenties
b. 1929
c. TheGreatDepression
i.
FDR
ii.
TheNewDeal

2. AmericanRevolution(1776)
a. FoundingPrinciples
b. Whatsthebigdeal?

7. WW2&The1950s
3. 1800s:Expansion
a. Jefferson
b. Jackson&TheWest
c. 19thCenturyLiberalism

4. CivilWar(186165)&Reconstruction

8. CivilRights
a. EarlyCauses40s&50s
b. TheRiseofKing
c. TheRiseofMalcolm&BlackPower
d. #BlackLivesMatter

RequiredDailyMaterials:
1. Notebook
2. PenorPencil
3. Highlighter
4. @msyohigooglelogin&allother
logins
5. Anyassignedreadingorhomework

ClassRules(subjecttochange):

Engageyourselfintheclassbylisteningandspeakingon
thesubjects

Completehomework

CommityourselftothewritingPROCESS,meaningdoing
yourbestandeditingyourworktomakeityourbest.

Beaprofessionalclassmatebepunctual,bealert&
engaged,respectothersbyspeakingoneatatimeduringclass
discussion.

Donotwastetimebytalkingaboutirrelevantideas

Helpmebyfollowingallschoolrulesaboutdresscodeand
food&drink

Iwillnotcompetewithphones,music/electronicsofany
kind.ThoseitemsMUSTbestoredoutofsightandsilent

Noplagiarismorcopyingotherstudentswork.

Bathroom/LockerPasses:
Youwillbegiven
two
passespersemestertousetherestroomorlocker.
Whenthosepassesaregoneyoucannotleavetheclassroomsousethemwisely.Studentswhodonot
usethosetwopasses,youwillbeallowedtohandtheminattheendofthesemesterfor5pts.ofextra
creditapiece.

GradingPolicy:
Studentsareexpectedtoberesponsibleindividuals.Idonot
give
grades,you
earn
them.Eachday,
studentsareexpectedtoturninevidencethattheywereengagedinclassandthattheylearnedsomethingfrom
thelesson.Thatcouldbethehomeworkassignment,studentnotes,orawrittensummaryofthedayslesson.

COURSEWORK:
Allofyourassignmentsareworthpoints
Allassignments.
Allinclasshandouts&notes.
Allhomeworkassignments

PARTICIPATION
factorsintoyourgradeaswell
Completingwarmups
Participationindiscussions/currentevents
Professionalbehaviorintheclassroom

EXAMS:
Lastly,youwillbegradedontests,quizzes,shortessays,longerpapers,orhandson
projectsatdifferenttimesthroughouteachsemester.
VocabularyQuizzes

UnitEssays
UnitTests

Percentagebreakdownofyourgrade:
1. Participation
=
20%
2. Examinations=
40%
3. Coursework
=
40%
GradingScale:

90100%=A|8089%=B|7079%=C|6069%=D|Below60%=U

HomeworkPolicy:
LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ZERO POINTS GIVEN FOR LATE
WORK

In the event of an EXCUSED absence, students will have

2 school days to complete.
(2days/1absent)

HOMEWORKPOLICYAGREEMENT:

StudentName(print):
Iwillcompleteassignmentsontimeandtothebestofmyability.Iunderstandthatzeropoints
willbegiventolatehomework.

StudentSignature
:____________________________________________

Date
:

ParentName&Phone(print):
Iunderstandthatlatehomeworkwillnotbeaccepted.Iunderstandthehomeworkpolicyis
intendedtohelpmychildsucceedacademically,anddotheirverybestworkbothinsideand
outsideoftheclassroom.

ParentSignature:
____________________________________________
Date:
Astheclassroomteacher,Iwillsupportstudentlearningandmaintainapositivelearning
environment.Studentswillberespectedasindividualsandtheirphysicalandemotionalsafety
willbeatoppriorityofmineeveryday.Iwillprepareengaginglessonseverydaythatare
designedtopreparestudentsforsuccessaftergraduation.Lastly,Iwillcommunicatewith

students,parentsandadministratorsregularly.
TeacherName:
Mr.AndyDicker

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