US HISTORY I CP2 Mr.

Hartford 2015-16
US History I will track the development of our country, beginning with the
creation and growth of the USA until it embarks upon its own Imperialistic
campaigns. We will focus on political, social, and economic events that shaped
the course of our nations history.

Objectives
1. Students will discover the similarities and differences between the discovery of
America and the United States of Americas Imperialistic policy of the late 19 th
Century.
2. Students will investigate the causes of the American Revolution and the
formation of our country
3. Students will explore conflicts related to a young country, including both failures
and successes
4. Students will look at how our great country can be split apart in bloody conflict,
and how it deals with the challenges as it reunites.

Grade System
1. 40% Tests/Projects
a. Standard Tests or projects will be used for evaluation(approximately 3-5
per Quarter)
b. Tests may include content from readings, homework assignments, and
classroom activities

2. 20% Quizzes

a. Quizzes will include ANY subject from previously classes (discussions or

exercises), Vocabulary(most weeks), presidents, reading checks,
geography, etc.

3. 20% Homework/Classwork

a. Assignments are credit/half credit/no credit.

i. Full credit = Assignments must be legible, on time, and show full
effort
ii. Half Credit = assignments turned in after due date, or show minimal
effort
iii. No credit = assignment not turned in, or obviously copied off others
b. Assignments will be posted on my website, and may be started in class to
be completed at home.
c. During most weeks students will have vocabulary list to define by
Thursdayto study Thursday night, and will take a Quiz on Friday!
Please look for these.

4. 20% Active Participation

a. Students are required to fully participate in all classroom activities.
i. This begins with being in class, on time, with paper and a
writing utensil
ii. Participation in all group activities (not just a passive
observer)
iii. No sleeping, head up, attentive, and on task\
1. Following the above directions will earn you 2pts per day
a. Missed class time, for any reason, must be made up within 10
school days

Class Policy
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US HISTORY I CP2 Mr. Hartford 2015-16

1. Students will come to this class Prepared, and will have Courtesy, Respect,
Integrity, and Responsibility (for their own behavior, actions, opinions, and
education)
2. Cheating and plagiarism is intolerable, all involved will receive zeroes and a call
home
3. Test make-ups will be done in class the day of your return (exceptions for
extended absences)
4. I will be available every Tuesday after school for extra help in room D03, through
email daily, by appointment other afternoons, and also in the morning before the
bell rings.

As a student in this class I pledge to..

1. Do the Right Thing
2. Take Responsibility for my own learning and actions
3. Upon any failure to accomplish the first two, TRY AGAIN.

Student Signature: Please complete student survey on my

website
Parent Signature: Please complete parent survey on my
website

Email -hartfordd@peabody.k12.ma.us
Website - mrhartford.weebly.com