Textbook:     AMERICAN HISTORY: BEGINNINGS THROUGH RECONSTRUCTION

Course Description: The focus of this course is placed on the 13 original British Colonies, the American Revolution, the creation of the U.S.                                            Government, and the subsequent expansion west.
 
Major Instructional Goals:

• Students will be challenged through various learning opportunities to make the most of their individual abilities with a focus on student self-advocacy.
• Students will be expected to complete sectional reading assignments with note-taking.
• Students will participate in class discussions and direct instruction as well as work in partnerships to learn key concepts.
• Students will work both independently as well as work within small groups as part of a blended classroom environment.

General Rules:  Be on time, be prepared, be respectful, and be responsible. Cheating will not be tolerated and all persons involved will                                           receive natural consequences…a zero percent in the grade book.
 
Preparation for Class:  Students are required to bring their laptop, charger, notebook, pencil, and completed homework to each class unless
                                          otherwise directed.

Evaluation of Student Performance:

1. Total Point System:
   A.  Grades are to be determined by dividing total points earned by total points available. (access to available points is available on
         Sapphire)

 
           B.  Points will be earned through several methods of assessment to include: 
                      1. Tests
                     2. Quizzes
                     3. Homework
                     4. Projects
                     5. Writing Assignments
                     6. Class Assignments 

    2.  Late Work
                      Assignments turned in after being returned to the class will only receive half credit.                                                
                      ANY WORK TO BE TURNED IN FOR ANY REASON MUST BE RECEIVED BY...(whichever comes first)

• The last day of the current marking period (or)                                 
• The end of the current unit’s final assessment (Unit Test/Project)

    3. Make-up Work:

1. Each student will have an equal number of days to make up any missed work for each day absent.
2. It is the students’ responsibility to see the teacher for any missed work.

 
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