Mr. Marshall
 Review – remember what you learned in 8th
grade?
 Columbian Exchange
 The American Revolution
 Growing Pains – US Government
 Sectional Issues
 The Civil War
 Reconstruction
 !877 to the Present
 Industrialization and its impact on America
 Conquest of the West
 Spanish-American War – the big picture
 WWI – Great Depression – WWII
 The Cold War
 The Era of American Dominance
 Where is America heading now?
 Why do we need to know US History? Who
cares?
 End of Course Exam – need to graduate
 Do you really want to be that person?
 When you know the past you can understand the
present
 When you understand the past and present you
can change the future
 Because I said so
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PowerPoint Lecture – cover the major points
Projects – discover more details
Activities – reinforce your knowledge
 Group
 Individual
Textbooks are a MUST
Late work unacceptable
Notebooks will be checked / graded
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 Research Paper
 First Semester
• Research cards
• Bibliography cards
• Draft Outline
 Second Semester
• 7-10 page research paper
• Typed
• MLA or Chicago-Turabian style citation
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Talking
Movement
NO electronic devices
No horseplay
Keep desktop clear
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Non-verbal Cue
Verbal
Conference
Detention
Visit to AP
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Seating Chart
Proper materials
You take it out – you put it back
No graffiti
Computer use with permission only
No trash on floor
School rules regarding eating & drinking
 Textbook
 Supplies
 3-Ring Binder and Paper
 Pen and Pencil
 1-2 Packages 3x5 Index Cards (Project)
 1-2 Packages 4x6 or 5x8 Index Cards (Project)
 1 9x12 Manila Envelope (Project)