Text:  America, Pathways to the Present

he United States History Honors course promotes a general understanding of the dominant pattern of American thought from colonial times to the present.  Students consider broad problems manifested in the past and use their critical thinking skills in analyzing original documents, maps and other relevant available information pertaining to the time periods as well  as today.

 United States History is a required class that is normally taken by students in the 10th grade.  The course covers United States History from when the earliest immigrants crossed the Bering Strait from Asia up until today with current event discussions.

    Additional exciting and useful websites are on the bulletin board in class...but try this one, America's Library.  Need to check out a location?  Try this one for MAPS.  Try the Library of Congress for any historical info, and these: 

**  Basic Readings in U.S. History;

 **  Documents of Freedom;

**   Presidents of the United States of America

.   Start                            Chapters to Read                    Test Dates                         Readings / Projects

8/26/05	# 4 - Road to Independence                 (pg. 102)	9/13 Tu. Power Point Review A Power Point Review B	The Patriot      9/7 The Revolution Resource
No School, Monday, 9/5 1/2 Day - 9/16
9/15/05	# 5: The Constitution of the U.S.               Sections 1 - 4 (ALL)	9/27 Tu. Power Point review	U.S. Constitution            Bill of Rights
9/29/05 10/3 Rosh Hashanah (No school 10/4) 10/4  Ramadan 10/12 Yom Kippur (no school 10/13) PSAT 10/12	#6:  sections 1 -3    Washington; Adams; Jefferson  #6 Powerpoint	10/11 Tu.	Lewis and Clark
10/17/05	# 6: sections 4 & 5  (powerpoint)          War of 1812        # 7: Section 2        # 8: section 4	10/25 Tu. NO School 10/28	Monroe Doctrine
10/27/05 10/28 Parent-Teacher Conferences            (no school)	# 8: section 5 The Age of  Jackson Manifest Destiny		Trail of Tears webquest
!	Map of the United States	States & Capitals Test             11/15  Tu. Game

11/11//05

Jackson #10: Sections        2 & 3   Power point review   Manifest Destiny

11/22 Tu.

Happy Thanksgiving

Current events : You are to keep up with current events and these will be

    discussed throughout the course. ( Read more than the comics & sports page.)

    This schedule is an estimate. The assignments are due when scheduled. ALL

    work is graded an automatic 10% less, EACH day late. This schedule is subject to

    change with notice.

Homework  is  an everyday occurrence.  You always have reading to do!!!

Quizzes may be given at ANY time. You are to read the chapters when

   assigned, NOT the night before the test. Use your workbook, check online

   resources. 

Plagiarism:  Copying someone else's written presentation/words ( this includes your text and other books/encyclopedias/CD-ROMS/Internet sources) and handed in as your work will result in a zero on the assignment in question.  

Pledge:  All homework must conclude with the pledge.  All tests and quizzes will include the pledge.  The Pledge will be written in its proper form..."I have neither accepted nor given any help on this work..."

** Missed Work:  ALL work must be made up within THREE class days or it will be a ZERO.

   It is YOUR responsibility to ask your teacher for missed work and to get your

   assignments. Make-up tests will be with ME. Excused absences (i.e., fieldtrips,

    sporting events, etc.)  should encourage you to turn in your work and take tests

     BEFORE you leave.

EXTRA HELP is on Tuesday and Thursday before school in I-101,or by appointment.

Please be sure to read the CLASS PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.