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United States History Since 1877 -  Syllabus

Welcome to United States History! This is a full-year required class at Petersburg High School. Get ready to explore U.S. history from 1877 through World War 1.

📚 Course Topics for 1st Semester

  • Gilded Age

  • Imperialism

  • Progressive Era

  • World War 1

📝 Required Materials

  • Textbook: American History (2018 HMH Social Studies)

  • Notebook for notes and assignments

  • Computer

📊 Grading Policy

Quarter Grades:

  • 📝 Tests/Quizzes: 30%

  • 🏠 Homework: 30%

  • 💬 Participation (Weekly Discussions, Class Starters, Cornell Notes): 20%

  • 📂 Quarter Project: 20%

Semester Grade:

  • Quarter 1: 40%

  • Quarter 2: 40%

  • Semester Final: 20%

Grading Scale:

  • 100 = A+

  • 99-93 = A

  • 92-90 = A-

  • 89-88 = B+

  • 87-83 = B

  • 82-80 = B-

  • 79-78 = C+

  • 77-73 = C

  • 72-70 = C-

  • 69-68 = D+

  • 67-63 = D

  • 62-60 = D-

  • 59-0 = F

⏰ Deadlines and Late Work

  • Late Work: Assignments turned in after the deadline are late.

  • Initial Grade Entry: Late work will show as 0 in PowerSchool.

  • Late Work Penalties:

    • Up to 5 school days late: max 80%

    • 6–20 school days late: max 50%

    • More than 20 school days late: no credit

  • Gradebook Flags: Late or missing work will be flagged.

  • Appeals: Submit a written appeal for exceptions. Administration responds within 1 week.

📌 Class Policies & Expectations

  • Attendance: Be present and on time.

  • Preparation: Bring all materials needed for class.

  • Academic Integrity: Do your own work and give credit for sources.

    • Plagiarism: Do not copy others’ work without citing.

    • Cheating: Do not submit someone else’s work as your own.

🤝 Student Behavioral Expectations

  • Respectful: Treat yourself, classmates, and the teacher with respect.

  • Responsible: Follow instructions, complete work fully, and be prepared.

  • Safe: Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Take risks in learning safely.

  • Classroom Rules:

    • Raise your hand to speak.

    • Listen and allow others to share ideas.

    • Keep the classroom clean; push in your chair.

    • Learn in a bully-free environment.

Stay organized, participate actively, and check Canvas regularly for assignments and updates!

Student Behavioral Expectations

Respectful

Responsible 

Safe

Students should show respect: 

  • to themselves
  • their classmates,
  • and the instructor.  

Students should show up on time.

Students should allow other people to speak in class 

  • raise your hand to speak 
  • Students should allow for other ways of thinking.

Students should keep their hands, feet, and other items to themselves.

Students should respect the physical environment of the class and pick up after themselves.  Please push your chair in.

Students are expected to listen to instructions and then act on those instructions.

 

Students are expected to do all work to the fullest of their potential.

 

Students will bring all materials to class that will help them be successful.

Students can expect to take risks and feel safe while doing so.

 

Students can expect to be in a "BULLY-FREE" zone.

 

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