This U.S. History course covers late 19th and early 20th century topics starting with the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Students will examine domestic issues like industrialization, immigration, and social reforms as well as foreign affairs like the Spanish-American War. The teacher is Mr. Beauparlant and students need a textbook, binder, and writing supplies. Students must participate in class, complete assignments on time, and can get extra help on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school. Grades are based on tests, projects, classwork, homework, and notebook/participation.

1. <br /> United States History I<br />Course Description:<br />The tenth grade U. S. History course is a basic college preparatory course designed to develop an understanding of the political, economical, social and cultural themes of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Starting with the Civil War and reconstruction period, students will examine the domestic issues of industrialization, immigration, the change to an urban society and its effect on<br />racial and gender issues, and both the Populist and Progressive movements as well as<br />foreign affairs issues including the Spanish-American War.<br />Teacher: Mr. Beauparlant 978 762-0001 ext. 273 jbeauparlant@nsths.net<br />Required Course Materials:<br />Textbook: America: Pathways to the Present (Modern edition)<br /> Three ring binder<br /> Writing utensil<br />Classroom Procedures:<br />Students shall come to class prepared to learn! <br />Expectations for<br />Behavior:<br />I expect everyone in the class to be respectful of others. You will behave in a manner that allows teaching and learning to happen. Nobody has the right to interfere with the learning or teaching of others. You should come to class eager for knowledge, open to new ideas and willing to work your hardest, especially on things you find difficult, to succeed.<br />Attendance:<br />Attendance is important. Please try to be in class everyday. If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to make up what you have missed. Make up procedures are found later in this document.<br />Classroom:<br />ID must be worn at all times.<br /> Assignments, excluding daily homework, not submitted when due are subject to one reduced letter grade and students will be required to stay after school either with the teacher or in the homework center beginning the day after the assignment is due until it is completed or the quarter ends. <br />Notebook: You will bring a three ring binder to each class. You may have a dedicated binder for social studies or have a dedicated section in a multi-class binder. Your binder will include lined paper as well as all notes, handouts, homework and tests filed in chronological order with the most recent work in the back. All your written work, as well as all handouts, shall have your name and the date at the top of the paper.<br />Class preparation: You need to come to class each day prepared to learn. This requires you to have a writing utensil, your binder and paper to write on, and any materials needed for the class, including any work you did in preparation for the class. You need to be on time for class.

2. Class participation: During class you need to participate in all class activities. This includes actively taking notes and working on assignments during class, paying attention during class discussions, responding when asked a question, actively contributing to group activities, and not inhibiting the participation of your classmates.

3. Classwork: Classwork is any assignment worked on during class that is expected to be completed during class.Homework Requirements: All homework can be accessed on Mr. Beauparlant’s blog or I-Pass.<br />Students will not receive credit for homework that is turned in late.