United States History Honors
Trimester I
United
States History Honors
2004/2005
Mrs. Rousseau
Text: The American Pageant
12th ed.; Bailey, Kennedy, Cohen
Study Guide for the American Pageant
Annual Editions in American History Vol. I ,
17th Ed.
Annual Editions Website
The 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.
8/26 Class Expectations & discussion on syllabus
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Start Date |
Chapters |
TEST Date |
Read /Write |
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8/26 Th. |
#7
The Road to Revolution
#8 America Secedes |
9/15 W
Power Point
Review |
#12 Making Sense of the Fourth of July
(p. 60)
9/10 Wed. Essay
Web
Quest: Founding Fathers
webquest due 10/7
|
|
9/17 F
9/16 No School |
#9 & 10 (to pg. 193)
Constitution
|
9/29 W. |
#17 Essay - in class writing
9/22 W
Constitution Packet due
9/28 |
|
10/1 F.
10/13
No School |
#10 New Ship of State
#11 Jeffersonian Democracy |
10/20 W.
 Lewis
&Clark |
Essay - George Washington
10/6 W
10/14 Bring "Annuals" for in
class reading and worksheet
PowerPoint Review |
|
10/21 Th |
#12 War of 1812
#13 (to pg. 260) |
** 11/8 M **
power point |
Benedict
Arnold
# 20 p. 110
10/27 W |
|
**MAP OF THE UNITED STATES |
STATES & CAPITALS |
TEST 11/3
W
Game |
|
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11/3 W. |
#13
Jacksonian
Democracy |
Test 11/15
M
(quick quiz) |
11/9 Tu.- Bring "Annuals"
for in class reading and worksheet - #23 Cancelled
|
|
11/11 Th |
# 17 - Manifest Destiny-
notes only
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On Exam
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Exam Review
Exam 11/19 - 24
Thanksgiving Holiday 11/25 - 28
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.
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.