United States History II

Maple River High School/ Social Studies Department United States History II First Semester 2014 Course Syllabus Table of Contents: First Semester 2014 Course Syllabus Part 1: Course Information Instructor Information Course Description Textbook & Course Materials Course Technology Requirements Online Access & Technical Assistance Course Structure Class Units Classroom/Online Interaction Part 2: Student Learning Objectives Part 3: Grading Policy Graded Course Activities Late Work Policy Viewing Grades in Infinite Campus Letter Grade Assignment Part 4: Course Policies Participation Building Rapport Completed Assignments Incomplete Policy Inform Your Instructor of Any Accommodations Needed ADA Compliance Cell Phone Policy Academic Honesty Policy & Procedures Plagiarism Cheating Consequences of Academic Dishonesty

Part 1: Course Information Instructor Information Instructor: Mrs. Urban Room Number: 120 Office Hours: M-F 7:15am-8:00am, M-F 3:10pm-4:00pm (after 10/14/14) Office Telephone: 507-524-3918 x120 E-mail: murban@isd2135.org Website: https://sites.google.com/a/isd2135.org/murban Email is the best method to contact me. I will respond within 24 hours if contacted on a weekday and within 48 hours if contacted during the weekend. You may also stop in during my office hours. Course Description The U.S. History II is a semester course required for graduation. Throughout the semester we will focus on American social and political movements from the Antebellum period through the New Deal. You will analyze the major political, social, economic, technological and cultural developments during this period. By studying United States History, you will be able to better understand the democratic traditions of the United States, how these traditions were established, and how they continue in the present. Also, it will allow you to become a more informed citizen and will assist in the preservation of our democratic vision of liberty, equality, and justice. Textbook & Course Materials Required Text: America: Pathways to the Present, by Andrew Cayton, Elisabeth I. Perry, Linda Reed, and Allan M. Winkler, ISBN 0-13-062929-7 Required Materials: Students are expected to arrive to class with the required materials including their Chromebook (which is charged and ready to use), notebook, class folder, pen and pencil.

Course Technology Requirements All textbooks and assignment hard copies are available to students through the Maple River School District. Students will use their school issued Google Chromebook for many of our classroom activities. The following is a list of technology requirements that are needed to complete the course objectives: Internet Access: Secure and free Wifi is available at Maple River Public School buildings. Access to your School Infinite Campus Portal: https://socrates2008.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/maple_river.jsp Access to your School Issued Gmail Account https://www.google.com/a/isd2135.org/servicelogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=f alse&continue=https://mail.google.com/a/isd2135.org/?hl%3den&ss=1&ltmpl=default& ltmplcache=2&hl=en Player and Reader Download Links: Quicktime Player for Mac or Windows: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download Windows Media Player: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-media-player Flash Player: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html Adobe PDF Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/ Browser Download Links: Google Chrome Browser Download: http://www.google.com/chrome Mozilla Firefox Browser Download: http://www.mozilla.com/en-us/firefox/new Online Access & Technical Assistance Please let your instructor or the Maple River High School Media Specialist know if you have any difficulty with accessing the necessary accounts or applications. Course Structure All assignments for this course will be submitted during classtime, electronically through Google Docs, or gmail unless otherwise instructed. Assignments must be submitted by the given deadline or special permission must be requested from instructor before the due date. Extensions will not be given beyond the next assignment except under extreme circumstances. All discussion assignments must be completed by the assignment due date and time. Late or missing discussion assignments will lower your grade. Important Note: This syllabus, along with course assignments and due dates, are subject to change. It is the student s responsibility to check the instructor's webpage for corrections or updates to the syllabus. Any changes will be clearly noted in course announcements on instructor's webpage or through gmail.

Class Units Quarter 1 Unit 1 - Chapter 3 & 4 - An Emerging New Nation, 1783-1861 and The Civil War, 1861-1865 Unit 2 - Chapter 5 & 6 - Reconstruction, 1865-1877 and the Expansion of American Industry, 1850-1900 Unit 3 - Chapter 7 & 8 - Looking West, 1860-1900 and Politics, Immigration, and Urban Life, 1870-1915 Unit 4 - Chapter 9 & 10 - Life at the Turn of the 20th Century, 1870-1915 and Becoming a World Power 1890-1915 Quarter 2 Unit 5 - Chapter 11 & 12 - The Progressive Reform Era, 1890-1920 and The World War I Era, 1914-1920 Unit 6 - Chapter 13 & 14 - Postwar Social Change, 1920-1929 and Politics and Prosperity, 1920-1929 Unit 7 - Chapter 15 & 16 - Crash and Depression, 1929-1933 and The New Deal, 1933-1941 Classroom/Online Interaction Throughout this course you will participate in group activities and classroom/online discussions. Please keep in 1 mind the following Netiquette tips as you interact with your peers in a classroom/online setting: Do not dominate any discussion or tasks for group activities. Give other students the opportunity to join in the discussion and activities. Do not use offensive language. Present ideas appropriately. Be cautious in using Internet language. For example, do not capitalize all letters since this suggests shouting. Avoid using vernacular and/or slang language. This could possibly lead to misinterpretation. Never make fun of someone s ability to read or write. Share tips with other students. Keep an open-mind and be willing to express even your minority opinion. Minority opinions have to be respected. Think and edit before you push the Send button. Do not hesitate to ask for feedback. Using humor is acceptable but be careful that it is not misinterpreted. For example, are you being humorous or sarcastic? 1 Mintu-Wimsatt, Alma, Courtney Kernek, and Hector R Lozada. "Netiquette: Make it part of your syllabus." MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching 6.1 (2010): 264-267.

Part 2: Student Learning Objectives 2 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies Strand: 4. History, Sub-strand: 4. United States History, Standards 19. - 21. You will understand that: 1. Regional tensions around economic development, slavery, territorial expansion and governance resulted in a civil war and a period of Reconstruction that led to the abolition of slavery, a more powerful federal government, a renewed push into indigenous nations territory and continuing conflict over racial relations 2. As the United States shifted from its agrarian roots into an industrial and global power, the rise of big business, urbanization and immigration led to institutionalized racism, ethnic and class conflict and new efforts at reform. 3. The economic growth, cultural innovation and political apathy of the 1920s ended in the Great Depression which spurred new forms of government intervention and renewed labor activism, followed by World War II and an economic resurgence. Part 3: Grading Policy Graded Course Activities You course grade will consist of three categories: Assignments, Quizzes and Tests, and Participation. Visit the Infinite Campus portal for details about the required assignments. Late Work Policy Be sure to pay close attention to deadlines. Late work will be graded in accordance with Maple River High School late work policies. You will be required to complete all unit work before you take your unit tests. Viewing Grades in Infinite Campus Points you receive for graded activities will be posted to the Infinite Campus Grade Book. Your Media Specialist will help you gain access if necessary. Your instructor will update the Infinite Campus grades each time an assignment has been completed typically 1-3 days following the completion of an assignment. 2 "Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies." 2012. 28 Jul. 2014 <http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/idcplg?idcservice=get_file&ddocname=042018&revisionselectionmethod=la testreleased&rendition=primary>

Letter Grade Assignment Final grades assigned for this course will be based on the percentage of total points earned and are assigned as follows: Letter Grade Percentage Performance A 90-100% Advanced B 80-89% Proficient C 70-79% Basic D 60-69% Below Basic F 0-59% Needs More Practice Part 4: Course Policies Participation Students are expected to participate in classroom discussions and activities. Participation points will be given at the mid-term and the end of each quarter. Inappropriate behavior, unexcused absences, tardies, and late assignments will negatively impact students participation grade. Building Rapport If you find that you have any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of the course, make sure you let your instructor know as early as possible. As you will find, building rapport and effective relationships are key to becoming an effective professional. Make sure that you are proactive in informing your instructor when difficulties arise during the semester so that we can help you find a solution. Completed Assignments All assignments for this course will be submitted during classtime, electronically through Google Docs, or gmail unless otherwise instructed. Assignments must be submitted by the given deadline or special permission must be requested from instructor before the due date. Extensions will not be given beyond the next assignment except under extreme circumstances. All discussion assignments must be completed by the assignment due date and time. Late or missing discussion assignments will lower your grade. Incomplete Policy Students with an incomplete at the end of a grading period will continue to receive an incomplete in that subject until the original work missed has been made up. Incompletes not made up by the end of that semester will be recorded as an F (failure) for that quarter and "F" (failure) for that semester. The principal may grant an extension.

Inform Your Instructor of Any Accommodations Needed If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations, please contact the instructor during the first week of the semester so that your accommodations may be provided in a timely manner. ADA Compliance 3 This course operates in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act. If you require special accommodations, contact the teacher or office personnel and accommodations will be provided. This course is compliant with ADA Section 508. Cell Phone Policy Students may possess and use cell phones, pagers, beepers, etc. before school, during passing time between classes, during their designated lunch periods, and after school. They are to be turned off and out of sight (pocket, purse, backpack) at all other times during the school day. Students should not use phones in the bathroom or locker room during scheduled class times. Any student not giving up their phone to staff when in violation will be suspended from school for insubordination. Academic Honesty Policy & Procedures Academic honesty is a cornerstone of the educational community;; therefore, students are expected to understand the standards of academic honesty as they pertain to students behavior in the classroom. Plagiarism It is important for students to acknowledge sources that are used for completing classroom assignments. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty. Plagiarism may be any one of the following: 1. Verbatim copying without proper documentation of the source(s). 2. Paraphrasing without proper documentation of the source(s). 3. Unacknowledged appropriation of information or ideas from someone else. If students have any questions about these forms of plagiarism or about an assignment they are preparing, they should ask their instructor for clarification rather than risk unintentional plagiarism. Cheating It is important for students to act in an honest and trustworthy manner. Work performed on examinations or other forms of evaluation must represent an individual s own work, knowledge and experience of the subject matter. Students are expected to follow the classroom rules established by the instructor. 3 "A Guide to Disability Rights Laws - ADA.gov." 2005. 28 Jul. 2014 <http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm>

Cheating may be any one of the following: 1. Unauthorized looking at or procuring information from any unauthorized sources or from another student s work during an examination or from any work that will be graded or given points. 2. Unauthorized acquiring, reading or learning of test questions prior to the testing date and time. 3. Changing any portion of a returned graded test or report and resubmitting it as an original work to be regraded. 4. Presenting the work of another as one s own for a grade or points. 5. Knowingly assisting another student in cheating. This list is not all-inclusive and the list itself is not meant to limit the definition of cheating to just these items mentioned. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty The disciplinary action for cheating or plagiarism is up to the discretion of the instructor. The instructor may select one or more of the following options: 1. Issue an oral or written notification and warn the student that further acts of this sort will result in additional disciplinary action. 2. Issue an NP or a failing grade ( F ) or 0 for the assignment in question. 3. Refer the student to the principal for disciplinary action.

Syllabus adapted from: "TEMPLATE: Online Course Syllabus Template - Google Docs." 2014. 28 Jul. 2014 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1loho6t5f0g8urufs7hkoofrbm8e t7mfacfogd-opy>