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2016-2017

Sachem East

High School

Mrs. Sinacore

In this course, we explore U.S.

History from the eve of Columbus’

discovery through the present day.

Advanced Placement United States History is a college-level course. This means that throughout the school year (including weekends, school breaks, and after the AP Exam), you will be required to work toward improving your analytical and writing skills, increasing your factual knowledge, and demonstrating your understanding

through written and verbal expression. The goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to think critically with the major themes, problems, and interpretations of American History. The College Board has broken up this course into nine historical periods that will focus on the content of two college semesters of United States history. This means our study begins with the Age of Exploration and ends with present day. At the conclusion of the course, students will be prepared to take the AP Examination in May.

This course also fulfills your graduation requirement for U.S. History and Government, and therefore, will culminate in the Regents Examination in June.

Course Description and Objectives

What’s in this syllabus

How to take this course 2

Course Requirements 2-3

Grading Policy 3

Schedule 4-5

Announcements 5

Mrs. Alison Sinacore

http://sinacore.weebly.com/

Course Details [email protected]

America’s History (8th edition) by Henretta, Hinderaker,

Edwards, and Self

Various additional primary & secondary sources

Text @mrssinaco to 631-406-445 to sign up for Remind

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How to take this

course

It is imperative that you re-

member that this is a rigorous

course and that earning a high

grade will take consistent

effort, dedication, and a firm

grasp on time management.

As your teacher, I will assist

you as much as I can with re-

spect to learning the historical

thinking skills necessary for

your success in any college-

level history course. I am also

available to assist you with

learning study skills and re-

viewing content.

As the student, you are re-

sponsible for coming to class

prepared to discuss what you

have learned from your read-

ing and to ask questions about

anything you do not under-

stand. How much effort and

time you put into this class

will determine what you get

out of it. Effort and time can-

not necessarily help you pre-

dict your grade, but they can

be good indicators of how you

are progressing.

What kind of an APUSH stu-

dent will you be?

If you are “just

getting by” you may

be...

Attempting to read your

textbook assignments

the night before they are

due

Reading the text but not

retaining the information

for a number of reasons

Ignoring study guide

questions and /or im-

portant terms

Not have a plan for read-

ing and taking notes

Inconsistent in your work

and/or study habits

Inconsistent with addi-

tional reading and

writing assignments

Reluctant to speak in

class because you are ill-

prepared for discussions

and/or seminars

Absent often

Inconsistent about mak-

ing up missed work

Skipping extra help

Not checking the website

for missed work, addi-

tional resources, assign-

ments, and resources

If you are “shooting

for the stars” you

are…

Reading your textbook

assignments a little each

night

Confidently using what

works for you, in refer-

ence to taking notes or

outlining and working on

study guide questions

and terms

Consistently keeping up

with assignments

Well-prepared for class

discussion and /or semi-

nars

Ready to answer ques-

tions when called on in

class

Consistent with making

up any missed work

Attending extra help

when necessary

If you are “not in the

game” you may be...

Neglecting your weekly

textbook assignments

completely

Not completing your

weekly textbook assign-

ments

Failing your reading quiz-

zes because you have

not read the text

Neglecting your addition-

al reading assignments

Silent during class discus-

sions and/or seminars

Missing additional as-

signments

Repeating the same mis-

takes in your approach

to writing like a historian

Absent frequently

Neglecting to make up

missed work

Failing exams because

you are not reading and/

or studying

Skipping extra help

Not checking the website

for missed work, addi-

tional resources, assign-

ments, and resources

Course Requirements:

Attendance and Make-Up Work —I will follow the Sachem attendance policy. This means you will be in jeopardy of be-ing denied credit for this course if you are absent (legally or illegally) more than 9 times in a semester. You are responsible for accessing my class website to find out what work you have missed. Please bring the work you missed with you when you

return to class. Also, there will be a desig-nated area in our classroom for extra cop-ied of handouts. Please check this box to see if there are any paper copied there for you (most handouts are available on my website). The link to my website can be found on Sachem East’s page. Any missed exams will be made up before or after school as soon as absent students return to school. The make-up exam may NOT be the exam administered on the original

test day. Remember that school policy is that if a student cuts class the day of a test, he or she has earned a zero.

Books — Each student has be issued a textbook that should be kept in a safe and accessible place. You will not have to bring your textbook to class. You are also encouraged to purchase an AP US History review book. I will share with you in class which book I recommend.

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Notebooks and Supplies — Success in this

class will require an organized notebook in

which you are responsible to keep all class

notes, additional readings, and work-

sheets. I strongly recommend a three ring

binder, but you may use something else if

it works better for you. In additional to

paper and pen, you will also need a high-

lighter and index cards throughout the

year.

Homework — Your main homework as-signment is to READ, READ, READ! You must stay on pace with the class reading schedule to ensure understanding, and success on reading quizzes and period exams. As you read, you must focus on the review questions and terms listed at the end of each chapter. Outlines and/or notes must be hand-written and be with you in class on quiz days, without excep-tion. You will have additional assignments throughout each unit of study. These as-signments will always be listed on my website and posted in our classroom. Please check the website regularly.

Quizzes — You will have a reading quiz after you reach each chapter of your text-book. All quizzes are on your attached

schedule. Sometimes you will be able to utilize your outlines or notes. Depending on the number of quizzes given each quar-ter, up to 2 quiz grades will be dropped. Absence from class on the day of a quiz will be considered a dropped quiz grade. There are no quiz make-ups. See reading schedule in this syllabus. Exams — our study of each historical peri-od will culminate in an exam. Exams will mirror the format of the AP Exam, and may include any of the following types of questions: short answer, long essay, mul-tiple choice. In addition, in-class essays will be counted as exams.

Class Participation — You are expected to extend to all members of the class com-mon consideration and civility. This is necessary for an academic atmosphere. Class discussion and opinions are encour-aged. Respect for these discussions and opinions is required. Each quarter there will seminar discussions in which your participation is required. We will discuss issues in different settings with different parameters, and will always give guide-lines about preparation ahead of time.

Extra Help — Extra help is always availa-ble. I will post in our classroom when extra help will be available each week.

“Americans have been

taught that their

nation is civilized and

humane. But, too

often, U.S. actions

have been uncivilized

and inhumane.”

Howard Zinn

“Of all the properties

which belong to

honorable men, not one

is so highly prized as that

of character.”

Henry Clay

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APUSH Reading, Quiz, and Exam Schedule

Remember that you will have a reading quiz each day a chapter is due. There are no quiz make-ups. A missed quiz counts as a

dropped quiz. Up to two quizzes will be dropped each quarter. All dates are subject to change. Be sure to sign up for remind and

check the website often for changes and/or additional assignments.

Historical Period Textbook Reading Due Date/Quiz Date Exam

Period 1 Summer Assignment Wednesday 9/7

(1491-1607) Henretta Chapter 3 Monday 9/12

& Period 2 Henretta Chapter 4 Monday 9/19

(1607-1754) Friday 9/23

Period 3 Henretta Chapter 5 Monday 9/26

(1754-1800) Henretta Chapter 6 and pages 214-

226 of Henretta Chapter 7 Wednesday 10/5

Friday 10/14

Period 4 Pages 227-245 of Henretta

Chapter 7 Monday 10/17


Henretta Chapter 9 Monday 10/31


Tuesday 11/15


(1844-1877) Henretta Chapters 12 and 13 Take Home Quiz Due Monday

11/28



Friday 12/16

Period 6 Henretta Chapters 16 and 17 Take Home Quiz Due Tuesday 1/3

(1865-1898) Friday 1/6


(1890-1945) Henretta Chapter 19 Tuesday 1/17





Henretta Chapter 24 TBA

Friday 2/17

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Friday 3/31

Period 9 Henretta Chapters 30 and 31 Friday 4/7

(1980-Present) TBA

APUSH

Exam

Review

4/17-4/28 AP EXAM:

Friday, May 5, 2017

Important Announcements

Cell-Phone Use—You may never send text

messages, read text messages, answer

calls, or make calls during my class. You

may not have your cellphone on your desk

or on your lap. If you bring your cellphone

to my class, it must be on silent and out of

view at all times. You may not use your

phone in class for any reason. If you have

an emergency and must get in touch with

your parents, please politely request a

pass, indicating that it is an emergency,

and you may go to the office to use the

phone there. Please understand that your

grade on any assignment or assessment

we are working on will be negatively im-

pacted if you fail to follow this policy.

Plagiarism — Please understand that

whenever you present someone else’s

work or words as your own, you are pla-

giarizing. Plagiarism is unacceptable in

any form. This means that your written

work must include proper citations when

you have utilized outside sources. It also

means that copying any assignment (or

part of assignment) from the internet or

another student’s work is plagiarism. If

you plagiarize, you will have earned a zero

for the assignment and will be referred to

the administration. Please understand

that you are not permitted to work with

another student on an assignment, unless

I have assigned it as a group project. “We

worked together” is not an acceptable

answer if you are ever questioned about

plagiarism.

Academic Responsibility — This is a col-

lege-level course, and by its very nature, it

requires diligence, dedication, and aca-

demic responsibility. It is your responsibil-

ity to contact me with questions or con-

cerns. It is your responsibility to arrange

for extra help when needed and to sched-

ule make up exams on your free period or

after school. Please remember the im-

portance of learning how to manage your

time and work as smart as you can. If you

need help with this, or with content, or

with the skills you will learn this year,

please understand that it is your responsi-

bility to let me know. I am here to help

you, but you must communicate your

needs so that I can best assist you.

“People sometimes

attribute my

success to my

genius; all the

genius I know

anything about is

hard

work.”

Alexander

Hamilton

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