20th Century United States History

(A Required Semester Course to Graduate for students in the Classes of 2010-2012)

Office Hours: Before and after school, and during Homeroom.

email: neal@lcchs.org

Text: The Americans (2007) - A semester course

Course Description:

We will be studying 20th Century United States History.  Some of the topics we will cover are the Progressive Era, World War I, The Great Depression, World War II, The Cold War, The Korean War, The Vietnam War, and Watergate.  You will acquire a clear sense of the time period, the significant events associated with each time period, and the significant people of these time periods. We will take a close look at all of the Presidents of the 20th Century.

Supplies Required - (Bring to Class on a daily basis)

• Textbook
• Your Assignment                                                                                                     
• Agenda/Daily Planner
• Separate spiral notebook for US History assignments only
• Folder for storing returned assignments, handouts, maps, quizzes, and tests
• Loose leaf paper
• Pens (blue or black) - All assignments must be completed in ink!
• No Lead Pencils allowed!!
• Thin colored markers or thin colored pencils for map work

Grades

Lansing Catholic's grading scale will be used. Grades will be posted weekly to Skyward. I use a % system. All grades will be determined out of 100%. Quarter grades will be determined by grades earned from assignments, map work, participation, handouts, projects, reports, quizzes, and tests. There will be a test following every chapter. A required Semester exam will be given. The grading scale is listed in the school handbook.

Semester Grades will be determined in the following way:

1st Quarter          = 40%
2nd Quarter          = 40%
Semester Exam   = 20%

In The Classroom

I follow all of Lansing Catholic's school policies regarding dress code, absences, tardiness, inappropriate language, gum, drinks, food, coats, backpacks, behavior etc. Students should be in their assigned seats when the bell rings or they will be marked tardy. Having to return to your locker for an assignment after the bell rings will be considered a tardy for that particular class period. You are to be respectful of your peers and of me at all times.

Much of the material in this course is based on class discussion.  To be absent can hurt the learning process. It is the student's responsibility to get what ever work or notes that he or she missed by seeing me when they return. I do not accept late work unless a student has a school approved absence.  If a student is in the building any time during the school day it is his or her responsibility to turn in any assignment due and to find out his or her assignment for the next day.  Assignments are posted daily on the dry erase board and they will also be explained verbally to the students.

Make-Up Work

If you know you are going to be gone (family trip, retreat, doctor appointment, student senate meeting etc.) get your assignment from me ahead of time.  If something is due when you will be gone, you are required to turn it in before leaving unless I give you permission to do otherwise.  This applies to test, quizzes, and projects as well. Tests and quizzes need to be made up before school in my classroom.                     

Have a wonderful school year!!