1. Welcome Parents!
Mrs. McCarville

2. US History
Mrs. McCarville

3. What do we cover? Semester 1 Foundations Expansion Civil War
Industrialization
Imperialism & WWI
1920s
Semester 2
Great Depression
WWII
Cold War
Civil Rights
Vietnam
Contemporary America
Unfortunately it is a lot of material to cover in 1 year, so we can’t get into as much detail as some of our history buffs would like. My goal is to give them a solid overview of US History and the skills to be able to find more information.

4. What can I expect? Lots of reading Documentaries & videos
Discussion & debates
Group work
Writing
thesis statements, paragraphs, essays
Multiple Choice & short answer tests

5. Syllabus FAQ: Grades
Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects, essays): 60%
Participation (homework & classwork): 30%
Final: 10%

6. Syllabus FAQ: Grades
Test Corrections available IF they have no missing assignments
I do NOT offer extra credit
I DO round grades
If your student is within .5% of the next letter grade I will round it up
Example: A 92.5% (A-) becomes a 93% (A)

7. Syllabus FAQ: Late Work
I DO accept late work
10% deduction
This means that it is DEFINITELY worth it to do any missing assignments & get caught up

8. Questions? Visit my website: ihsmccarville.weebly.com
Ask your student to see my syllabus
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