Northglenn High School

601 West 100th Place Northglenn, CO 80260

Office: (720) 972-4600 Fax: (720) 972-4739
http://www.northglennhs.adams12.org

School Year 2017-2018 Teacher Name Mr. Medina

Office (720) 972-4600 Website http://mrmedinasclass.weebly.com/
Phone Call the front office Remind Text Alerts:
Email Address Daniel.T.Medina@adams12.org

Course Name American History

11th Grade American History is a two-semester course which
examines the history and civilization of America in a broad
perspective. The course starts at Westward Expansion (post
Reconstruction) and ends at Modern America. The course focuses
Course Description on analysis of important concepts, events, and people in the
American experience. The student is asked to use the SEP model
and multiple historical methods to see the various aspects which
shaped America.

Unit of Study Grade Level Expectations/Content Standards Approximate Targeted Date

Time Spent or of Assessment
Percent of time
Spent
History Introduction Learn about creation of America (Founding 3 weeks September 1st
Fathers & Declaration)
Westward Expansion Growth of the Lower 48 (Sea to Sea) 3 weeks September 18th
Immigration / Industrialism Industrialism in America / Rise of U.S. Economic 4 weeks October 13th
& Progressives power
Imperialism US becomes a world player (Teddy Roosevelt) 4 weeks November 10th
Roaring 20s End of Semester 1 District Assessment Given 3 weeks December 15th
Great Depression 5 main causes of the Depression (New Deal) 3 weeks January 30th
PBL Presentations Modern Issues 3 weeks February 15th
WWII Causes/Effects/Outcomes 4 weeks March 2nd
Cold War/ Civil Rights Birth of two Super Powers / Birth of Civil Rights 4 weeks April 6th
(USA vs USSR and Hippies)
Modern America U.S. as a global player (Reagan, Birth of Terrorism, 4 weeks May 4th
and U.S. Economic Policy
Current Issues End of Semester 2 District Assessment Given 3 weeks May 22nd / 23rd
Grading Scale Grade Percentages/Weights
A 90-100 Summative Assessments & 80%
Projects
B 80-89 Formative Assessments & 20%
Projects
C 70-79
*Weekly progress grades are posted at
D 60-69 https://ic.adams12.org/campus/portal/adams12.isp
F 59 or below

General Expectations
Grades are based upon the demonstration of proficiency on units associated with a standard given during each formative or summative
assessment. Formative grades in addition to summative unit assessments will be used to holistically determine your grade.
Summative: 80% Summative measures of achievement are taken when unit master is expected. (i.e., unit tests, culmination of a project,
embedded assessments, etc.)
 Northglenn High School
601 West 100th Place Northglenn, CO 80260
Office: (720) 972-4600 Fax: (720) 972-4739
http://www.northglennhs.adams12.org

Formative: 20% Formative assessments measure the scaffolding skills and/or content embedded in the unit. Formative assessments are taken
frequently, after a student has practiced a skill or become familiar with content. Examples of formative assessments include but are not limited to
exit tickets, paragraphs, oral check for understanding, warm-ups, stages in a large project, etc.
Assessments will be graded based on teacher/district/state rubrics.
On group projects, students will receive a grade for individual work and a group grade.
Grades are based on achievement of Content Standards and Grade Level Expectations.

Class Expectations

Missing or incomplete assignments/assessments for this course: Superintendent Policies 6280

Homework and 6281 Make-Up Work, will be followed for this course.

Student Expectations

Attendance/Absences/Make-Up Work: Your presence (mind and body) in class is essential. If you MUST miss class
due to illness or other circumstances beyond your control, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out which assignments
you missed, to get the handouts, and to borrow and copy the class notes for the day(s) you were absent.

Food and Drink: No food allowed in class. Only water is permitted.

Tardiness: It is your responsibility to come to class on time. If you are tardy, do not expect me to fill you in on what you
missed or allow you to make up any activities missed due to tardiness.

Participation: Participation points will be given on a daily basis. You must be present in class to receive them.

Leaving class: You are allowed to leave class only with a pass provided by me. Trips to the restroom and water fountain
should be made before coming to class.

Cellphones, IPods, etc.: Turn them off and put them away, unless permitted by me. If you have them out without
permission they will be taken until the end of class.

Plagiarism/Cheating: I begin the year with complete trust and faith in each of you. Please do not lower yourself in my
eyes or, more importantly, in your own, by cheating or being dishonest in any way. Plagiarism will result in a zero for the
assignment.

Language: Students will use appropriate language in class (classroom language) and will refrain from obscenities, even
when frustrated.

Accommodations: I encourage students with specific learning needs to discuss with me, during my office hours,
appropriate accommodations that might be helpful to them. Please know that I will use information from IEPs, 504 Plans,
or LAU assessments to differentiate instruction appropriately.