American history course syllabus mr. Quinn
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- PRIMARY SOURCE OPTIONS Foner and Garrity, The Reader’s Companion to American History
- The Oxford Companion to United States History.
| AMERICAN HISTORY COURSE SYLLABUS MR. QUINN
E-mail: jquinn@fenwickfriars.com Free Period/Office Hours: 12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. “Nor for the past alone but meanings to the future” ---Walt Whitman TEXTBOOKS: Honors/Regular - David Kennedy & Lisabeth Cohen, The American Pageant, 13th edition, 2006 -- state issue book Assorted handouts & articles COURSE DESCRIPTION: The class is based on a survey of American history from Columbian times to the present. Students will be expected to identify key moments in American history and master a number of different historical issues central to the American experience. The class follows a chronological course through American history. The textbook and reading materials are chosen to correspond to this premise and are written at a level of comprehension of a high school sophomore. The major thematic components of the course focus on the social, cultural, political, economic, artistic, and diplomatic history of the United States. The honors class will be required to complete more reading in these areas than the college prep classes. Most often, the classroom focus will be on discussion and developing analytical and comparative skills. The belief is that intelligent, informed conversation is a great means of learning. The class emphasizes the study of history as a living story and a dynamic process. The most important goal of the course is to prepare the students for success in a collegiate history classroom. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: The course will employ a varied approach including seminar discussion, some lecture, small group work, video, role-playing, handout readings, and internet research. Reading assignments will always accompany the class theme or big question for the day. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: The successful student must
GRADING/EVALUATION: The student will be evaluated on their demonstrated mastery of the daily reading assignments, their level of interest and participation in class discussion, their consistent performance on their homework assignments, their written essay work, and their ability to master the questions on objective tests and quizzes. Late work will not be accepted unless the student has explicit approval from the instructor. The class will follow the 90-80-70-60 grading scale and the grade earned is final at semester’s end. FURTHER ASSISTANCE: The teacher is available to any student or parent after school with a predetermined appointment. If further help is necessary, the “write place” and Friar Mentors offer excellent opportunities for tutoring and help. The best way to reach the instructor is by email at jquinn@fenwickfriars.com.. My extension is 128 on the school voice mail. Additionally the instructor will utilize Edline and Schoology to keep parents and students aware of work completed and work expected. WEB SITES of IMPORTANCE: 1. Our Documents --- http://www.ourdocuments.gov/ 2. National Archives --- http//www.archives.gov/ 3. The Avalon Project at Yale: http//www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalonhtm 4. Library of Congress American Memory Collection: http//memory.loc.gov 5. America’s Story: http//www.americaslibrary.gov 6. Teaching American History.org: http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org PRIMARY SOURCE OPTIONS
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