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 * Course: American History I **

Teacher: Mr. Randolph Crews Jr.

randolphcrews@fcschools.net (school email)
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 * Rm: 704 **

There will be two required American History courses at the high school level. American History I: The Founding Principles will begin with the European exploration of the new world through Reconstruction. Students will examine the historical and intellectual origins of the United States from European exploration and colonial settlement to the Revolutionary and Constitutional eras. Students will learn about the important political and economic factors that contributed to the development of colonial America and the outbreak of the American Revolution as well as the consequences of the Revolution, including the writing and key ideas of the U.S. Constitution. American History I: The Founding Principles will guide students as they study the establishment of political parties, America’s westward expansion, the growth of sectional conflict, how that sectional conflict led to the Civil War, and the consequences of the Civil War, including Reconstruction

Unit 1 Exploration and the Settlement of the 13 English Colonies
 * American History I Units **

Unit 2 From the French and Indian War to the Creation of the Constitution

Unit 3 The New Nation: President Washington to Monroe

Unit 4 Political Conflict, Industrialization, and Reform

Unit 5 Westward Expansion

Unit 6 Civil War and Reconstruction

Respect others’ opinions that may differ from your own
 * Class Rules: **

No Media Devices are allowed unless the teacher allows usage on a project or assignment

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">No Food or Drinks are allowed in class, unless permission is given by the teacher

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Respect your learning environment by keeping the room and your desk clean

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Each student is expected to complete each assignment and tests at an 70% proficiency rate or higher
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Expectations: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Each student is expected to participate and ask questions in order to ensure that all the materials adhere to a productive academic environment

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Each student is expected to adhere to both rules of the school as well as my classroom

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Students will have homework every night. This could possibly include worksheet that covered the lesson in class that particular day. Students may have to read selected pages or works pertaining to the goals that are being covered and respond to them on the website’s discussion board, or simply to review key topics/vocabulary used in class in preparation for test or quizzes.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Homework: **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Items Needed: Pencil or Pen <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> 3 ring binder <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Loose-leaf notebook paper <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Positive attitude

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Franklin Co. Grading Policy: 10pt. Grading Scale: <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">100-90 A <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">89-80 B <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">79-70 C <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">69-60 D <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Below 60 F

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">FHS Social Studies Dept. Weights: <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tests: 50% <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Quiz: 30% <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Classwork/Homework: 20%

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Mr. Crews’ Contact Information

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">School Number: 919-494-2332 Ext:263