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EVERY STUDENT NEEDS TO HAVE A NOTEBOOK AND TEXTBOOK WHEN THEY ARE IN
CLASS
American Culture 9 Syllabus
Class Instructor: Mr. Michael Fanti
Text Book: American History, The Early Years to 1877
Course Description:
American Culture Nine is designed to provide the students with a
comprehensive history of the United States. As the course suggests,
it is a three-part story that focuses on the American land, the
American people, and the American heritage. In telling this story,
American History Nine presents the past honestly and accurately. It
describes the struggles and accomplishments of all Americans,
including the many ethnic and minority groups who have made so many
valuable contributions to our nation�s history. The course in
addition to aligning itself to the Pennsylvania proposed History
Standards has two other major goals. The first is to instruct and
excite students about the nations past. The second is to help
students master those social studies skills vital to a real
understanding of American history and its value in the world
community.
Daily Requirements:
Students should bring a notebook, textbook, and writing utensil to
every class unless otherwise instructed. Much of each class will be
devoted to the discussion of the material of that lesson. It is
essential that each student follow and complete all assignments
given
to them. We will start each class by going over all the homework
assignments, followed up by reviewing the prior day�s lesson.
Students will be required to take notes and keep a running notebook
of the lessons. This will help the students prepare for the Chapter
test and also give them credit for a complete notebook. The
notebook
is part of their quarter grade. There will also be possible open
notebook quizzes. If a student is absent on any given day it is
there responsibility to get the notes they missed from another
student, or do a Section or Chapter outline.
Students will also be graded on class participation and behavior for
each day. If a student is being disruptive, sleeping, or not paying
attention in class they will receive a 0 for that day. If the
student is alert, paying attention, participating, etc, then they
will receive a 1 for that day. At then end of the quarter, the
numbers will be tallied and each student will receive a grade out of
100 points. This grade is a good opportunity to pick up good points
for the final quarter grade.
Course Objectives:
A. Analyze Chronological thinking
1. difference between past, present, and future
2. sequential order of historical narrative
3. data presented in time lines
4. continuity and change
5. context for events
B. Analyze and interpret historical comprehension
1. literal meaning of historical passage
2. data in historical maps, graphs, and tables
3. different historical perspectives
4. visual data presented in historical evidence
C. Analyze the fundamental of historical interpretation
1. fact versus opinion
2. reasons/causes for multiple points of view
3. illustrations in historical studies
4. cause and result
5. central issues
D. Analyze and interpret historical research
1. event (time and place)
2. facts, folklore, fiction
3. primary sources
4. secondary sources
5. Conclusions
6. Creditability
Grading Systems ( as adopted by the School Board)
A 95-100
A- 90-94
B 85-89
B- 80-84
C 75-79
C- 70-74
D 65-69
F 0-64
Marking periods 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be graded as follows:
A. 50% of grade based on major tests given each marking
period
B. rest of grade based on the following
Homework
Class participation
Notebooks
Quizzes
Handouts
Video Reviews / Current Events
Project (group/individual)
Oral reports / Reports
Homework:
Homework assignments will be given to reinforce the classroom
experience. Homework can also be used to prepare the student for an
upcoming lesson. Students who are absent should always check the
homework hotline. If the student is absent for an assignment it is
there responsibility to get that assignment to the teacher in a
timely manner (within 2 days upon return).
Sources used: (subject to revision if needed)
Text book
Notebooks
Videos
Maps, Graphs, and Overlays
Newspapers/ Current Events
Guest Speakers
Junior Achievement
Handouts
Historic Portraits
Outline Exercises
Vocabulary Worksheets
Reports
American Cultures 11 Syllabus
Course Instructor: Mr. Michael Fanti
Text: The American Vision
Course Description:
In this course we will study American History from the Civil War to
the present. We will discuss the Industrial Revolution,
Urbanization, World War I and World WAr II. We will discuss the
Cold WAr and Vietnam. In addition to studying these specific
topics, you will also be studying
the geography of the world around us and you will also gain an
appreciation for the diversity of the world and its cultures. We
will also discuss weekly current events.
Daily Requirements:
Students should bring a notebook, textbook, and writing utensil to
every class unless otherwise instructed. Much of each class will be
devoted to the discussion of the material of that lesson. It is
essential that each student follow and complete all assignments
given
to them. We will start each class by going over all the homework
assignments, followed up by reviewing the prior day�s lesson.
Students will be required to take notes and keep a running notebook
of the lessons. This will help the students prepare for the Chapter
test and also give them credit for a complete notebook. The
notebook
is part of their quarter grade. There will also be possible open
notebook quizzes. If a student is absent on any given day it is
there responsibility to get the notes they missed from another
student, or do a Section or Chapter outline.
Students will also be graded on class participation and behavior for
each day. If a student is being disruptive, sleeping, or not paying
attention in class they will receive a 0 for that day. If the
student is alert, paying attention, participating, etc, then they
will receive a 1 for that day. At then end of the quarter, the
numbers will be tallied and each student will receive a grade out of
100 points. This grade is a good opportunity to pick up good points
for the final quarter grade.
Course Objectives:
A. Analyze Chronological thinking
1. difference between past, present, and future
2. sequential order of historical narrative
3. data presented in time lines
4. continuity and change
5. context for events
B. Analyze and interpret historical comprehension
1. literal meaning of historical passage
2. data in historical maps, graphs, and tables
3. different historical perspectives
4. visual data presented in historical evidence
C. Analyze the fundamental of historical interpretation
1. fact versus opinion
2. reasons/causes for multiple points of view
3. illustrations in historical studies
4. cause and result
B. Analyze and interpret historical research
1. event (time and place)
2. facts, folklore, fiction
3. primary sources
4. secondary sources
Grading Systems ( as adopted by the School Board)
A 95-100
A- 90-94
B 85-89
B- 80-84
C 75-79
C- 70-74
D 65-69
F 0-64
Marking periods 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be graded as follows:
A. 50% of grade based on major tests given each marking
period
B. rest of grade based on the following
Homework
Class participation
Notebooks
Quizzes
Handouts
Video Reviews / Current Events
Project ( group/individual
Oral reports / Reports
Homework:
Homework assignments will be given to reinforce the classroom
experience. Homework can also be used to prepare the student for an
upcoming lesson. Students who are absent should always check the
homework hotline. If the student is absent for an assignment it is
there responsibility to get that assignment to the teacher in a
timely manner (within 2 days upon return).
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