U.S. History/GLMS Syllabus
"This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong
Textbook:
Course Outline:
1st Quarter:
I. Orientation
II. Native Americans/Exploration
III. Colonization
IV. Life in the Colonies
V. Conflict in the Colonies
VI. Optional Culmination/Project/ Review/ Quarterly Test
2nd Quarter:
I . Declaration of Independence
II. American Revolutionary War
III. Forming the U.S. Government
IV. Optional Culmination/Project/Review
V. Semester Exam
3rd Quarter:
I. A New Nation
II. Westward Expansion/Jackson Democracy
III. Westward Expansion/ Manifest Destiny
IV. North/South Growing Differences
V. Reform Movements
VI. Optional Culmination/Project/Review/Quarterly Test
4th Quarter:
I. A Nation Divided
II. The Civil War
III. Reconstruction
IV. Optional Culmination/Project/Review
V. Final Examination
Materials needed for class: (Daily) 1. Writing instrument. 2. U.S. History Composition Book or Binder
What you can expect in this course:
1. Cooperative learning groups 4. Notes & Lectures 7. Homework
2. Shared readings 5. Weekly Writing Pieces 8. Quarterly Assessments
3. Class Discussions 6. Activities 9. End of Course Exam
Grading Scale:
Grading will be done on a four point scale.
4 = (A) - 3.45 - 4.0
3 = (B) - 2.45 - 3.44
2 = (C) - 1.45 - 2.44
1 = (D) - .45 - 1.44
0 = (F) - .44 - 0.00
0 = (F) - NTI - Not Turned In
Grading Policy:
Class Grade Categories: Percentage:
1.Projects 30%
2. Assessments/Tests 30%
3. Homework/Participation 10%
4. Classwork 20%
5. Quizzes 10%
What Mr. Rappaport expects from his students:
I truly want you to have a successful year, but you have to be responsible for letting me know when you need help or there is something you don’t understand. I am available immediately after class for quick questions, or you can come and see me before school.
Course Outline:
1st Quarter:
I. Orientation
II. Native Americans/Exploration
III. Colonization
IV. Life in the Colonies
V. Conflict in the Colonies
VI. Optional Culmination/Project/ Review/ Quarterly Test
2nd Quarter:
I . Declaration of Independence
II. American Revolutionary War
III. Forming the U.S. Government
IV. Optional Culmination/Project/Review
V. Semester Exam
3rd Quarter:
I. A New Nation
II. Westward Expansion/Jackson Democracy
III. Westward Expansion/ Manifest Destiny
IV. North/South Growing Differences
V. Reform Movements
VI. Optional Culmination/Project/Review/Quarterly Test
4th Quarter:
I. A Nation Divided
II. The Civil War
III. Reconstruction
IV. Optional Culmination/Project/Review
V. Final Examination
Materials needed for class: (Daily) 1. Writing instrument. 2. U.S. History Composition Book or Binder
What you can expect in this course:
1. Cooperative learning groups 4. Notes & Lectures 7. Homework
2. Shared readings 5. Weekly Writing Pieces 8. Quarterly Assessments
3. Class Discussions 6. Activities 9. End of Course Exam
Grading Scale:
Grading will be done on a four point scale.
4 = (A) - 3.45 - 4.0
3 = (B) - 2.45 - 3.44
2 = (C) - 1.45 - 2.44
1 = (D) - .45 - 1.44
0 = (F) - .44 - 0.00
0 = (F) - NTI - Not Turned In
Grading Policy:
Class Grade Categories: Percentage:
1.Projects 30%
2. Assessments/Tests 30%
3. Homework/Participation 10%
4. Classwork 20%
5. Quizzes 10%
What Mr. Rappaport expects from his students:
- Be prepared and ready to work.
- Try not to miss class, especially on test review days (no test review makeups will be given).
- Work to your full potential.
- Use social skills.
- Take pride in your work.
- Follow all rules and procedures.
- All homework is due on the day of the test. New work will be given on test day for the next chapter.
- Workbooks will remain in the class. We will remove pages for homework when needed.
- If completed before due date- write your name on the 1st page and place it in your period’s tray in the homework cubby. No name work will not be graded.
- Late homework will only be worth a 2 (C) of the possible grade if done correctly. Work not turned in will result in a zero. Late work cannot be turned in after a quarter is over.
- You may need to log onto my website www.greenwoodlakessocialstudies.weebly.com to print out homework.
- You can also find my website by going to the Greenwood Lakes Middle School main site, http://www.greenwoodlakes.scps.k12.fl.us/ ,then click on student, then click on GLMS History.
- You will be in groups almost every day so you will need to stay on task. Your group depends on you.
- You will be required to get up and move around during certain activities.
- Everybody WILL participate.
- Discussions and/or group talking is only permitted during appropriate points during the class.
- When in discussion situations, you are expected to keep discussions centered on task at hand (No off-topic discussions).
- At certain times in an activity you may be required to write, speak or present your group’s material to the class.
- Anyone not on task (after warning) will be removed from the group & will be responsible for ALL the work on their own.
I truly want you to have a successful year, but you have to be responsible for letting me know when you need help or there is something you don’t understand. I am available immediately after class for quick questions, or you can come and see me before school.