Inauguration of President George Washington

North Carolina Standards: Eleventh Grade United States History

Quarter 1
Goal 1- The New Nation (1789-1820)
Goal 2- Expansion and Reform (1801-1850)
Goal 3- Crisis, Civil War, and Reconstruction (1848-1877)

Quarter 2
Goal 4- The Great West and the Rise of the Debtor (1860’s-1896)
Goal 5- Becoming an Industrial Society (1877-1900)
Goal 6- The Emergence of the United States in World Affairs (1890-1914)

Quarter 3
Goal 7- The Progressive Movement in the United States (1890-1914)
Goal 8- The Great War and Its Aftermath (1914-1930)
Goal 9- Prosperity and Depression (1919-1939)

Quarter 4
Goal 10- World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War (1930’s-1963)
Goal 11- Recovery, Prosperity, and Turmoil (1945-1980)
Goal 12- The United States Since the Vietnam War (1973-present)

Chief Washakie- U.S. Capitol Building Visitor Center

Assessment Procedures

Students will be assessed for understanding of course content in a variety of ways. Informal evaluation will come in the form of classroom participation. Students will be expected to demonstrate active participation in class discussions and debates and maintain an high level of preparedness for class including completing work on time and bringing necessary materials to class everyday. Daily formal evaluations will be given in the form of homework and classwork. A quarterly research project or paper will be used to complement the course content and assess the students' research, writing, and presentation skills. Periodic quizzes and unit exams will constitute the bulk of the evaluative process. Quiz questions will be short answer, fill in the blank, matching and some multiple choice. Unit exams will follow the same format as quizzes but have more questions, and include an essay section. Each assessment type will be valued as follows:

Class Participation 10%
Homework/Classwork 20%
Quarterly Project 20%
Quizzes 25%
Exams 25%

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Welcome students and parents to Eleventh Grade United States History.  I hope you are looking forward to an exciting year studying our fine nation's history.  Hopefully, you will find the class rewarding and learn a little bit about yourself along the way.
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