U.S. History Syllabus

This is the first semester of a yearlong course. U.S. History is a requirement for graduation from Bremerton High.  You will receive .5 credits for each semester completed with a passing grade.  This course focuses on United States history from Reconstruction to the present.  The following are emphasized in this course: an understanding of our government, changes in social and cultural values, social reform movements, the extension of civil rights, the labor movement, the growth of government, and the effects of growing international involvements.  The diversity of ethnic and racial origins of Americans and the impact of this diversity on the development of the nation will also be emphasized.

In US History you will complete a variety of formative assignments that will help you learn the content and prepare for summative quizzes, unit tests, and essays.  These formative assignments could include: textbook reading assignments, supplementary reading assignments & videos, in-class notes, graphic organizers, class discussions, quick writes, and other independent & in-class activities.  You will always be given advance notice of quizzes and tests, and will receive specific guidelines and grading criteria for all tests, projects, and presentations. 

US History adheres to the Bremerton School District Standards-Based Grading and Reporting Policy.  All grades will be determined based on evidence from assessments that measure achievement on course, state, and national standards.  All work submitted for this course must be your own. If you copy, cheat, or plagiarize –or assist another student in copying, cheating, or plagiarizing- the plagiarized assignment/project/test/quiz will not receive a score. Any use of generative AI tools when working on any assignments/projects/tests/quizzes that will be submitted for a grade is also considered academic dishonesty.  A student involved in academic dishonesty will be subject to the disciplinary consequences detailed in the BHS Student Handbook and will be provided with an alternate opportunity to demonstrate understanding on the assignment. The alternate assignment must be completed within the time frame specified by the teacher.

In order to avoid falling behind and becoming too stressed or overwhelmed, it is important to turn in all assignments by the due date. In the event that you miss a due date, it is crucial to touch base with the teacher as soon as possible. Teachers will accept late work for 5 school days past the due date of the assignment/test.  Weekends, holidays, and days when school is not in session will not count as part of the 5 days. There will be a Skills for Success deduction for all late work.

If requested by the student, the teacher may choose to extend the late work deadline for an individual assignment. If the teacher determines that more time for work completion is warranted, then the student and teacher will establish a written late work agreement - which will also be shared with the student's parent / guardian.