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Honors U. S. History

1st Semester 2014 -2015 School Year
5th Frame Syllabus

No Class "E" Days

Mr. Marchand
Welcome to Honors US History for the 2014 - 2015 year. This syllabus will provide two tools for students (and parents). First, it will be a daily guide to the sequence of class, readings, and assignments.  Second, at the end of the semester it will provide a guide to studying for the exam. It will be updated weekly. If the sequence doesn't look correct to you or is out of date, your browser may be loading a stored page rather than the current page. Check the date at the bottom of the page to make sure you're up to date.

Course Objectives

1. Define and apply vocabulary
2. Develop a plan for research
3. Work in groups to develop common goals
4. Develop writing skills
5. Develop and implement study plans
6. Process and respond to various assessment tools
7. Develop skills necessary for success in AP US History

First Quarter Objectives: At the end of this quarter, the students should be able to:

Chapter 1 

1. Develop a basic understanding of the development of the many Native American cultures
2. Identify common aspects of Native American cultures
3. Explain differences in Native American cultures
4. Describe the development of African cultures in reference to their influence on American History
5. Describe the development of European History in reference to their influence on American History
6. Relate the different reasons why people from Europe and possibly Africa came to North America

Chapter 2  

7. Compare and contrast the reasons for the British, the French and the Spanish to develop colonies in North America
8. Summarize Native American resistance to Spanish rule
9. Contrast English and Spanish patterns of conquest
10. Explain why a large number of British colonists moved to North America
11. Understand the differences in the development of the southern, "middle" and northern colonies <>

Chapter 2  

7. Compare and contrast the reasons for the British, the French and the Spanish to develop colonies in North America
8. Summarize Native American resistance to Spanish rule
9. Contrast English and Spanish patterns of conquest
10. Explain why a large number of British colonists moved to North America
11. Understand the differences in the development of the southern, "middle" and northern colonies 

Chapter 3

12. Explain the economic relationship between England and its colonies
14. Explain the reasons for the development of an independence movement in the middle 1700's
15. Explain the differences between the emerging culture in the colonial north and colonial south
16. Trace the development of the plantation economy and the growth of slavery in the south
17. Describe the consequences of the French and Indian/ Seven Years  War on the  aspirations of the colonists

Chapter 4

18. Understand the differences in opinion over the issue of independence and the events which created more of a united voice
19. Summarize colonial resistance to English taxation 
20. Chart the events leading to the beginning of  the Revolutionary War 
21. Describe the events and outcomes of the Revolutionary War

Chapter 5

22. Summarize the differing ideas of republicanism
23. Explain  how the Articles of Confederation were developed and why they "failed"
24. Understand the principles of the Constitution
25. Summarize the governments structure and powers according to the Constitution
26. Compare the views of the Federalists with the views of the Anti-Federalists

Second Quarter Objectives: At the end of this quarter, the students should be able to:

Chapter 6

27.  Describe the events and trends of the Washington and Adams administrations
28. Explain the issues and difficulties in forming a new government
29. Describe how the two party system developed
30. Summarize the nation’s developing foreign policy with Great Britain, Spain and France
31. Explain how the nation developed policy concerning the Native Americans and the British in the west
32.  Analyze the differences between Jefferson and the first two presidents
33. Explain the dissolution of the Federalist party
34. Describe the reasons for the War of 1812
35. Summarize the course of the war  

Chapter 7 

36. Describe the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the Unitred States
37. Summarize the American System
38. Discuss how the federal government asserted its authority over the states
39. Explain how foreign affairs were guided by national self interest
40.  Describe the expansion of suffrage in the election of Jackson
41. Explain Jackson's spoils system
42. Summarise the effects of the Indian Removal Act
43. Explain how tariffs raised the issue of states rights
44. Describe the issue of the National Bank in the Jackson administration

Chapter 8

45. Describe the new religious movements during the Second Great Awakening
46. Characterrize the concept of the goodness of people in relation to the transcendentalist movement and prison reform
47. Identify some key abolitionists
48. Describe the experience of slaves in urban and rural settings
49. Explain why women's opportunities were limited in the mid-1800's
50. Chart the ways new manufacturing techniques shifted production from home to factory
51. Summarize factory conditions for all workers
52. Describe attempts to form labor unions

Chapter 9

53. Describe how industrialization and capitalism impacted the US economy
54.  Explain how improved transportation systems, new inventions and technology helped fuel the country’s economic growth
55. Summarize the reasons American settlers headed west during the mid-1800’s and map the primary trails
56. Describe the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans
57. Explain why Mexico encouraged settlement in Texas and list the consequences
58. Describe the issues that led to war with Mexico, and analyze the reasons many Americans wanted conflict to settle the issues
59. Summarize the progress of the war and explain why US forces won
60. Identify territories the US gained from Mexico
61. Explain reasons western expansion increased, related to events such as the discovery of gold in California

Chapter 10

62. Describe differences between the north and south and analyze the trends of these differences
63. Explain why the Wilmot Proviso failed and why California statehood was controversial
64. Analyze the efforts of Clay, Webster and Douglas to prevent secession throughnthe Compromise of 1850
65. Describe the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Law and explain how it increased the activity of abolitionists
66. Explain how sectional needs such as the northern railroad undermined the compromises negotiated in Congress
67. Explain the Kansas issue and how it influenced the formation of new political parties
68. Analyze the impact of the Dred Scott decision and the Lecompton constitution on the political crisis over slavery
69. Explain popular sovereignty and the public reaction to the idea compared with the Free Soil platform of Lincoln
70. Describe the election of Lincoln and the reasons for southern secession that followed

Course Objectives

1. Define and apply vocabulary
2. Develop a plan for research
3. Work in groups to develop common goals
4. Develop writing skills
5. Develop and implement study plans
6. Process and respond to various assessment tools

First Quarter Objectives: At the end of this quarter, the students should be able to:

Chapter 1 

1. Develop a basic understanding of the development of the many Native American cultures
2. Identify common aspects of Native American cultures
3. Explain differences in Native American cultures
4. Describe the development of African cultures in reference to their influence on American History
5. Describe the development of European History in reference to their influence on American History
6. Relate the different reasons why people from Europe and possibly Africa came to North America

Chapter 2  

7. Compare and contrast the reasons for the British, the French and the Spanish to develop colonies in North America
8. Summarize Native American resistance to Spanish rule
9. Contrast English and Spanish patterns of conquest
10. Explain why a large number of British colonists moved to North America
11. Understand the differences in the development of the southern, "middle" and northern colonies 

Chapter 3

12. Explain the economic relationship between England and its colonies
14. Explain the reasons for the development of an independence movement in the middle 1700's
15. Explain the differences between the emerging culture in the colonial north and colonial south
16. Trace the development of the plantation economy and the growth of slavery in the south
17. Describe the consequences of the French and Indian/ Seven Years  War on the  aspirations of the colonists

Chapter 4

18. Understand the differences in opinion over the issue of independence and the events which created more of a united voice
19. Summarize colonial resistance to English taxation 
20. Chart the events leading to the beginning of  the Revolutionary War 
21. Describe the events and outcomes of the Revolutionary War

Chapter 5

22. Summarize the differing ideas of republicanism
23. Explain  how the Articles of Confederation were developed and why they "failed"
24. Understand the principles of the Constitution
25. Summarize the governments structure and powers according to the Constitution
26. Compare the views of the Federalists with the views of the Anti-Federalists

Second Quarter Objectives: At the end of this quarter, the students should be able to:

Chapter 6

27.  Describe the events and trends of the Washington and Adams administrations
28. Explain the issues and difficulties in forming a new government
29. Describe how the two party system developed
30. Summarize the nation’s developing foreign policy with Great Britain, Spain and France
31. Explain how the nation developed policy concerning the Native Americans and the British in the west
32.  Analyze the differences between Jefferson and the first two presidents
33. Explain the dissolution of the Federalist party
34. Describe the reasons for the War of 1812
35. Summarize the course of the war  

Chapter 7 

36. Describe the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the Unitred States
37. Summarize the American System
38. Discuss how the federal government asserted its authority over the states
39. Explain how foreign affairs were guided by national self interest
40.  Describe the expansion of suffrage in the election of Jackson
41. Explain Jackson's spoils system
42. Summarise the effects of the Indian Removal Act
43. Explain how tariffs raised the issue of states rights
44. Describe the issue of the National Bank in the Jackson administration

Chapter 8

45. Describe the new religious movements during the Second Great Awakening
46. Characterrize the concept of the goodness of people in relation to the transcendentalist movement and prison reform
47. Identify some key abolitionists
48. Describe the experience of slaves in urban and rural settings
49. Explain why women's opportunities were limited in the mid-1800's
50. Chart the ways new manufacturing techniques shifted production from home to factory
51. Summarize factory conditions for all workers
52. Describe attempts to form labor unions

Chapter 9

53. Describe how industrialization and capitalism impacted the US economy
54.  Explain how improved transportation systems, new inventions and technology helped fuel the country’s economic growth
55. Summarize the reasons American settlers headed west during the mid-1800’s and map the primary trails
56. Describe the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans
57. Explain why Mexico encouraged settlement in Texas and list the consequences
58. Describe the issues that led to war with Mexico, and analyze the reasons many Americans wanted conflict to settle the issues
59. Summarize the progress of the war and explain why US forces won
60. Identify territories the US gained from Mexico
61. Explain reasons western expansion increased, related to events such as the discovery of gold in California

Chapter 10

62. Describe differences between the north and south and analyze the trends of these differences
63. Explain why the Wilmot Proviso failed and why California statehood was controversial
64. Analyze the efforts of Clay, Webster and Douglas to prevent secession throughnthe Compromise of 1850
65. Describe the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Law and explain how it increased the activity of abolitionists
66. Explain how sectional needs such as the northern railroad undermined the compromises negotiated in Congress
67. Explain the Kansas issue and how it influenced the formation of new political parties
68. Analyze the impact of the Dred Scott decision and the Lecompton constitution on the political crisis over slavery
69. Explain popular sovereignty and the public reaction to the idea compared with the Free Soil platform of Lincoln
70. Describe the election of Lincoln and the reasons for southern secession that followed

Chapter 11

71. Explain the initiating event of the Civil War    IIc
72. Explain Union and Confederate shortsightedness about the duration of the war         IIa
73. Identify northern generals and their initial campaigns in the west        IId
74. Describe new weapons and other changes in warfare               IIb
75. Explain Northern and Southern military strategies      IIf
76. Explain why Britain remained neutral       IIe
77. Explain Lincoln’s motivation in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and the document’s effects     IVg
78. Identify the political dilemmas facing both sides in the war       Id    
79. Explain African Americans’ role in the struggle to end slavery           Xa
80. Explain the decline in the Southern economy and the expansion of the Northern economy       Vd
81. Describe the conditions soldiers on both sides endured        IIc
82. Describe the battle of Gettysburg and its outcome         IIa
83. Describe Grant’s siege of Vicksburg            Ic
84. Summarize the key points of the Gettysburg Address         Xb
85. Summarize the final events of the war leading to the surrender at Appomattox        IIb 

Schedule - Week One

8/25 - Freshman Orientation

8/26 -  All School Orientation

8/27 - A Day; Introduction
Activity - Review rules and expectations
Activity - Review text and materials
Activity - File folders
Activity - Applications of IPads
Warm Up -  Discuss sources of past events
Homework - Familiarize with IPads

8/28 - B Day;  Chap. 1, Sec. 1, 2
Warm Up Share results
Lecture/ Discussion - Chap. 1 Sec. 1, 2
Activity - Workbook Ch. 1 Sec. 1, 2
Homework -  Ch. 1, Sec. 1, 2 Workbook

8/29 - C Day; Introduction to History Day 
Week Two

9/1 - Labor Day

9/2 - D Day;  Chap. 1, Sec. 3
Warm Up Share results
Lecture/ Discussion - Chap. 1 Sec. 3
Activity - Workbook Sec. 3
Homework -  Ch. 1, Sec. 3 Workbook

9/3 - E Day; No class

9/4 - F Day;  Ch. 1, Sec. 4, 5
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Chap. 1, Sec. 4, 5
Activity - Workbook Sec. 4, 5
Homework - Ch. 1, Sec. 4, 5  Workbook

9/5 - G Day; Quiz
Open note quiz
Week Three


9/8 - A Day; Ch. 2, Sec. 1
Warm Up - Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Sec. 1
Activity - Web sources
Homework - Ch. 2 Sec. 1 Workbook

9/9 - B Day; Ch. 2, Sec. 2 
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 2 Sec. 2 Workbook

9/10 - C Day;  Ch. 2 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review workbook and homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 2 Sec. 3 Workbook

9/11 - D Day; Mr. Marchand on leave 
Activity - Anne Hutchinson website
Complete workbook assignments

9/12 - E Day; No class
Week Four

9/15 - F Day; Ch. 2 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review homework, Taking notes chart on pg. 54
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 2 Sec. 4
Activity - "Surviving in a New World"
Homework - Ch. 2 Sec. 4 Workbook

9/16 - G Day; Ch. 2 Assessment
Activity - Ch. 2 Assessment

9/17 - A Day; Ch. 3 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Prior Knowledge, Timeline
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Sec. 1
Homework - Ch. 3 Sec. 1, Workbook

9/18 - B Day; Ch. 3 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Sec. 1 Critical Thinking #3, Review Homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Sec. 2
Activity - http://www.brycchancarey.com/equiano/
Homework - Ch. 3 Sec. 2, Workbook

9/19 - C Day; Ch. 3 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Sec. 2 Critical Thinking #5, Review Homeowrk
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 3 Sec. 3, Workbook, Reading Guide/ Workbook
Week Five

9/22 - D Day; Ch. 3 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review Homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 3 Sec. 4
Activity - Colonial Courtship  
Homework - Ch. 3 Sec. 4, Workbook

9/23 - E Day; No class

9/24 - F Day;  Ch. 3 Assessment
History Day Research Project Workshop 
Research Project
Activity - Finding topics
Activity - Citations worksheet

9/25 - G Day; Ch. 4 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Timeline, Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 4 Sec. 1
Reading Guide pg. 40, 44 due
Homework - Ch. 4 Sec. 1, Workbook

9/26 - A Day ; Ch. 4 Sec. 2 
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 4 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 4 Sec. 2, Workbook
Week Six

9/29 - B Day; Ch. 4 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review Homework, Workbook
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 4 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 4 Sec. 3, Workbook

9/30 - C Day; Ch. 4 Sec. 4
Warm Up – Review homework, Workbook
Lecture/ Discussion – Ch. 4 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 4 Sec. 3

10/1  - D Day; Unit 1 test review
Unit Test Review
Activity - Study for Unit 1 Test

10/2 - E Day; No class

10/3 - All school retreat
Week Seven

10/6 - F Day; Unit 1 test review
Unit Test Review
Activity - Study for Unit 1 Test
Journal #1 Assigned, due 10/9

10/ 7 - G Day; Unit 1 Test
Activity - Unit 1 Test
Activity - Check workbooks
Activity - Essay due

10/8 - A Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Time line, prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 1
Activity - Land Ordinance of 1785
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 1, Workbook

10/9 - B Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 2, Workbook

10/10 - C Day; Ch. 5 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 5 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 5 Sec. 3, Workbook
Week Eight

10/13 - Teacher's Development, no class

10/14 - D Day; Constitution workshop
Activity - Constitution workbook section

10/15 - PSAT Day

10/16 - E Day; No class

10/17 - F Day; Chapter 5 Assessment
Activity - "Cheater's Paradise" Ch. 5 test
Activity - Check workbooks
Week Nine

10/20 - G Day; Chap. 6 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 1
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 1, Workbook

10/21 - A Day; Chapter 6 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 2, Workbook

10/22 - B Day; Chapter 6 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 3, Workbook

10/23 - C Day; History Day Workshop

10/24 - C Day; Chapter 6 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 6 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 6 Sec. 4, Workbook
END OF FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER
Week One
10/27 - Teacher Professional Day - No School

10/28 - E Day; No class

10/29 - F Day; DBQ and FRQ workshop
Go over Marbury vs. Madison writing assignment

10/30 - G Day;  Chapter 6 Quiz
Activity - Chapter 6 Quiz
Activity - Marbury vs. Madison

10/31 - A Day; Chapter 7 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Prior knowledge, time line
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 7 Sec. 1
Homework - Ch. 7 Sec. 1, Workbook

Week Two
11/3 - B Day; Chapter 7 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 7 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 7 Sec. 2, Workbook

11/4 - C Day; Chapter 7 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 7 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 7 Sec. 3, Workbook

11/5 - D Day; Chapter 7 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 7 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 7 Sec. 4, Workbook, prepare for quiz

11/6 - E Day; No class

11/7 - F Day; Mr. Marchand at VaMUN XXXIV Model UN Conference 
Activity - Catch up on workbook 
Activity - Turn in History Day guide

Week Three

11/10 - G Day; Ch. 7 quiz
Activity - Ch. 7 quiz

11/11 - A Day; Chapter 8 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Prior knowledge, time line
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 8 Sec. 1
Homework - Ch. 8 Sec. 1, Terms and Names, Reading Guide/ Workbook

11/12 - B Day; Chapter 8 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 8 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 8 Sec. 2, Terms and Names, Reading Guide/ Workbook

11/13 - C Day; Chapter 8 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 8 Sec. 3
Activity - Journal #2 "Cult of True Womanhood"  DBQ #1 Due 11/18 
Homework - Ch. 8 Sec. 3, Workbook

11/14 - Faculty Retreat, No class
Week Four
11/17 - D Day; Chapter 8 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 8 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 8 Sec. 4, Workbook

11/18 - E Day; No class

11/19 - F Day; Test review
Activity - Prepare for Unit 2 Test

11/20 - G Day; Unit 2 test
Activity - Unit 2 Test

11/21 - A Day; Chapter 9 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 9 Sec. 1
Homework - Ch. 9 Sec. 1, Workbook
Week Five

11/24 - B Day; Chapter 9 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 9 Sec. 2
Homework - Ch. 7 Sec. 4, Workbook


11/25 - C Day;  Chapter 9 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 9 Sec. 3
Homework - Ch. 9 Sec. 3, Workbook

11/26 - 11/30 - Thanksgiving Break 
Week Six

12/1 - D Day; Chapter 9 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 9 Sec. 4
Homework - Ch. 9 Sec. 4, Workbook

12/2 - E Day; No class

12/3 - F Day; Chapter 9 Quiz
Activity - Ch. 9 Quiz

12/4 - G Day: Chapter 10 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Time line, prior knowledge
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 10 Sec. 1
Activity - Compromise of 1850/ Missouri Compromise
Homework - Ch. 10 Sec. 1, Workbook


12/5 - A Day; Chapter 10 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 10 Sec. 2
Activity - Compromise of 1850/ Missouri Compromise/ Kansas Nebraska Act
Homework - Ch. 10 Sec. 2, Workbook
Week Seven

12/8 - B Day; Chapter 10 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 10 Sec. 3
Activity - States rights Activity
Journal #2 Assignment
Homework - Ch. 10 Sec. 3, Workbook


12/9 - C Day; Chapter 10 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 10 Sec. 4
Activity - The Dred Scott decision
Homework - Ch. 10 Sec. 4, Workbook

12/10 - D Day; Ch. 10 assessment
Activity - Ch. 10 assessment

12/11 - E Day; No class

12/12 -F Day; History Day Planning
Rough Drafts due
Outline (research paper option), Board layout (display option), Scene descriptions (Video performance), Script rough draft (website and documentary options) due. Bibliography in Word is also due!

Exam Essay Assigned
Exam Week 

12/15 - G Day; Exam review

12/16 - Period 2 Exam

12/17 - Period 4 Exam

12/18 - Period 5 & 6 Exams

12/19 - Period 7 and Diagonal Exams

12/20 - 1/6/2014 - Christmas Break! 
Week Eight

1/5 - A Day; Ch. 11 Sec. 1
Warm Up - Timeline
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 1 Sec. 1
Group work - People, places, battles
Homework - Ch. 11 Sec. 1  Workbook

1/6 - B Day; SNOW DAY!!

1/7 - C Day; Ch. 11 Sec. 2
Warm Up - Review homework
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 11 Sec. 2
Group work  - Emancipation, politics, the presidents
Homework - Ch. 11 Sec. 2 Workbook

1/8 - D Day; Ch. 11 Sec. 3
Warm Up - Socrative
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 11 Sec. 3
Group work - Gettysburg, Sherman, Appomattox
Homework - Ch. 11 Sec. 3

1/8 - E Day; No class
Week Nine 

1/12 - F Day; Ch. 11 Sec. 4
Warm Up - Socrative
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 11 Sec. 4
Group work - Gettysburg, Sherman, Appomattox
Homework - Ch. 11 Sec. 4

1/13 - G Day; Ch. 11 Sec. 5
Warm Up - Socrative
Lecture/ Discussion - Ch. 11 Sec. 5
Activity - Sherman meets with African American leaders
Homework - Ch. 11 Sec. 5
Activity - Journal #2 assigned

1/14 - A Day; Ch.  11 Assessment

1/15 - B Day; Makeup day

1/16 - C Day;  History Day project revisions due
End of Second Quarter
End of First Semester
Last Updated 1/12/2015