.……………….Coach Swarb’s Class Webpage………………

Course Description for United States History:

            Welcome to the United States History since Reconstruction and the American Republic Since 1877.    This course completes the two year study of American History that you began in the 8^th Grade.  The content of the High School course focuses on the political, economic and social events that have shaped modern America.  We will study these events and interpreting them from various perspectives, including historical, geographical, political, economical, and cultural.  Together, these perspectives help us understand how the past has led to our present and how it may change even more in the future. 

Course Description for Dual Credit United States History:

            This course will study the History of Ancient America and Pre-Columbian History up through the development of the Colonies.   The building of a new Nation from all nations.  We will cover the United States as it changes from Native America into pioneers and states with borders.  We will follow the transition from meager beginnings to a complex society.   We will learn the issues dealt with by the states and problems of Civil War.   Trace how a Nation was put back together after bitter division.    We will look at the change in Industrialism that takes place to the emergence of the United States as the world power it is today.   We will follow the causes of the many wars that have occurred in the United States and abroad and how they have affected and continue to affect our lives daily.  Our journey will also dissect the decisions of our leaders and how it has changed our nation for good or bad.  We end our course work in the present with most recent happenings and how our Country responds to difficult issues throughout the World today and how it will affect our lives here.

Class Syllabus......................(First 2 weeks for all classes)

Dual Credit United States History

United States History

  Class Supplies……Notebook, Pen, Paper, Small Spiral, Map Colors.

  Textbooks issued

  Class Rules

  Grading Policy

  Project Sheet …….. Explain

  Journal Pages ……..Explain

        Documents 1-15

            Photos A-Q

                                            Photos 1-29

                                                          Map Quiz  1-2-3

                          Icons

                              Flags

                                                                                                  Common Dates in History

                                      Graphic Organizers on Dates and Events

                                                  Presidents Quizzes  1-2-3

                                              Amendments and Oral Discussion

                                                  Political Cartoons

                                                      Supreme Court Cases (3)

        *These are items I cover with all History Students at the beginning of the year.

        * These are TAKS items and this lets me know where a students knowledge

           base is in the Social Studies subject area.

Coach Swarb’s  Classroom Policies

   Be in your chair when the bell rings.

   I expect your attention when I am ready to start the lesson.

   Your paper will have the appropriate heading on it on every assignment.

   Do not ask to go to the bathroom during class.  You have 5 minute passing periods.

   Do not ask to go to another class to work on something else during class.

   You may work on another teacher’s work when you are caught up or finished with mine.

   You will need your book, notebook paper, pen, map colors everyday in class.  If we use them that day

     and you do not have them, it will be a daily grade of zero.

   When we watch a film in my class, you will have an assignment over it.

   Keep your head off of your desk.  I will not try to determine if you are sleeping.

  especially during a film.  I won’t show you a film that you don’t need to see.

   If an assignment is due, it is late if turned after the beginning of the period.

   I will dismiss you from my class.  The bell does not mean to get up and leave.

   Political cartoons must be colored to be complete.

   Maps are incomplete unless the entire map is colored.

   No name on an assignment is just like a late paper, a 70 is the maximum grade.

   On test days, I allow no talking during a test.  No Exceptions.

   Answers on tests that cannot be read are not graded.  T and F that cannot be read are wrong.

   Cheating on a test will result in a zero and a discipline referral. 

   Interruptions during class for your personal business is not allowed.

   Your papers are to be turned in to the appropriate baskets when they are due.

   No, you cannot leave class to go work on the bonfire, run-through sign, one-act play, variety show, Prom decorations, Ag Banquet, Band Banquet, Sports Banquet, Yearbook interviews, call your mom, go roll your windows up/down, get a quote for the yearbook, shoot free-shots, Ag-Judging, check your E-Mail in the library , get a drink, or just to meet your boyfriend/girlfriend in the hall.

Please Note………..……If you do not bring  your  materials to class, you will be given Noon Detention.  Your  materials include PEN,  PAPER,  TEXTBOOK  and MAP COLORS.  You will not be allowed to go to your locker to get your  materials.  On the second  time your  materials do not get to class with you, it will become a Daily Grade of a Zero and a Discipline referral.

Daily Work:  Any work counted as daily work will be given one (1) grade.

This can be participation, class discussion, homework, films or other assignments.

Tests:  Any Chapter Tests, Section Pop Quizzes, Film Tests, Projects or Political Cartoons will be given a TEST GRADE and will count as two (2) grades.

Late Work:    Late work is accepted on the first day only!  One day late = Highest grade possible is a 70.  It will be graded as any other paper.  No work will be accepted after the 1st day late or The number of corresponding days a student has been absent.  Example:   A student has missed 2 days due to illness.  The student will be given two days to complete the assigned work he/she has missed…….IF……the student comes and finds out what they have missed.  If a day has passed before the student comes to find out what they owe, they now have only one day to turn it in.  I ALWAYS mark this in my grade book, so I know when a student has been gone.

Extra-Credit: : I will hold the discretion of allowing extra credit or not.  No extra credit will be   given in the last week of a six weeks.  If a student has any zero’s, extra credit will not be given.  I am inclined to give extra credit if during the six weeks if a student brings something to class that we are studying or will cover and the other students can benefit from.

Cheating:      I will instruct you when you are able to use your partner’s help on an assignment whether it is daily work or a TEST.  Any cheating immediately becomes a discipline problem.  On Tests, if you are allowing someone to cheat off of you, you will be treated just as the person cheating.  Don’t Do It!!!!  During Tests, there is to be absolutely NO talking.

 ============================================================================================