Course Overview
Who are the instructors for this course?
Who are Ms. Walsh and Ms. Louis?
What is one takeaway in U.S. history that students will understand?
Major themes and patterns in U.S. history.
What type of writing utensils will be provided?
What are pencils and highlighters will be provided?
What percentage of the grade is based on assessments?
What is 40% of the overall grade?
What is the first unit covered in this course?
What is Unit 1: The Civil War and Reconstruction?
What is one of the main themes students will explore in this class?
What are exploring U.S. history from Reconstruction to the present?
How will students analyze the U.S. history timeline?
What is analyze the trajectory of the U.S. from Reconstruction to the present?
What type of binders will students need for DBQs?
What are history binders for DBQs?
How much does classwork contribute to the overall grade?
What is classwork contributes 30% to the overall grade?
Name one topic covered in Unit 3.
What is Unit 3: The Progressive Movement?
What digital curriculum will be used in this course?
What is Traverse, a digital curriculum for K-12 social studies?
What critical skills will students develop related to research and writing?
What are skills in research, writing, and critical thinking.
What technology will students need for this course?
What is a laptop is required for class activities?
What percentage of the grade comes from participation?
What is participation is worth 20% of the overall grade?
What significant event is studied in Unit 4?
What is Unit 4: Imperialism and World War I?
What skills will students develop in this course?
What are citical thinking, analysis, and historical interpretation?
How will students evaluate the impact of Reconstruction?
What is the influence of Reconstruction on modern America?
Why are headphones required?
What are headphones are required for multimedia activities?
How is homework graded in this syllabus?
What is homework accounts for 10% of the overall grade?
Which unit focuses on Civil Rights?
What is Unit 7: Civil Rights and Cold War Challenges?
What is the focus of the course content?
What is the later parts of U.S. history?
What is the importance of critical thinking in this course?
What is critical thinking is essential for understanding historical contexts?
Name one thing students must bring to class that is not provided.
What is a growth mindset?
What is the total percentage for classwork and homework combined?
What is classwork and homework combined make up 40% of the grade?
What project do students complete at the mid-course?
What is Mid-Course Project is assigned after Unit 4?