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Living in the USA: THE US History Course at Grant H. S.

Teacher:
Jamie Zartler
jzartler@pps.net
ZartlerLivingInTheUSA.blogspot.com
503.916.5160 x75700

This blog is NOT a replacement for being in class. However it is the first resource for a student who misses class, or is not sure what he or she should be doing on any given day.

Syllabus
This syllabus is tentative, pending approval, but I don't expect there to be changes. If there are changes, it will be posted here.

Schedule of topics/units covered:

Thematic units and essential questions such as the following, provide the context for learning activities, homework, readings, Socratic seminars, essay writing, and project research: • Why a multicultural perspective of U.S. History? How has multiculturalism defined America? • How has the American republic measured up to its founding ideals: equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, democracy for all its citizens? Historiography Native-Settler Encounters & World Views Revolution, Constitution and Founding Ideals Antebellum America Civil War and Reconstruction Immigration, Poverty & Racism: Then & Now Progressive Era Great Migration WWI and Spanish American War The Great Depression & New Deal A Peoples War Civil Rights and Vietnam War 1960's Peoples Movements 1970's-1980's America's De-Industrialization

Grading

I believe both in the importance of giving students multiple chances to learn and to demonstrate their learning, and in the importance of meeting deadlines.

I grade on a "Point" system, and points are earned in three weighted categories.

75% of each student's grade is based on Summative Assessments (essays, tests, projects). 

10% of each student's grade is based on Formative Assessments (homework, quizzes, graded in-class work, etc.)

15% of each student's grade is based on Behaviors of Successful students. A majority of this score is based on turning in Formative and Summative Assessments On Time.

AP Exams
Mr. Gavitte will be offering an optional AP study session during Flex time beginning later this fall.