Galvan's First Day of School

​Welcome to PGalvan's

US History Class

2026-2027

Room 110

​Rules:

1. Come prepared to class. Notebooks/spirals can be left here in the room. However, you need to bring a pen/pencil to write with everyday. Notes will be taken EVERYDAY!!

2. All phones and Apple Watches SHOULD be turned OFF and in your backpack or purse. All backpack/bags should be placed in the back of the room when entering the classroom.

3. NO EARPODS allowed at all!

4. No playing games on the computer during the time you should be writing notes.

5. No foul or profane language

6. No eating in class (except during breakfast)

7. We have too much to do to be wasting class time.

​U.S. History is the second part of a 2 year study that begins in 8^th grade.  This course will begin after the civil war and will take you through the present time. The historical content focuses on the political, economic, and social events and issues related to industrialization and urbanization, major wars, domestic and foreign policies, and reform movements, including civil rights. Students will be able to examine the impact of geographic factors on major events and eras and analyze their causes and effects. Students will be able to examine the impact of constitutional issues on American society, evaluate the relationship of the three branches of federal government and analyze efforts to expand the democratic process. Students will use a variety of primary and secondary source material to understand and interpret the past, including multiple points of view and historical context.

At the end of this course, students are required to take and pass the EOC exam as mandated by the State of Texas.

​Website/Class Application:

Students are required to have a spiral/composition book that will be used to takes notes DAILY.  Notes will be available on wayground so that you can copy notes you missed if you were absent. You are still responsible for notes/work on the days you are absent. I will check your spiral/composition book at the end of every six weeks.  This will be a TEST grade in addition to the 2 Unit tests per six weeks.  All assignments, important documents, and updates will be available on Schoology.  Students will have to join Schoology by visiting www.schoology.com and signing up for the US History course using access code:     24VF-WCM9-N4XR6

Evaluation :    60% Tests (2 Unit tests per six weeks, Notes will count as another TEST grade)

                        40 % Classwork

​Rules for writing notes:

​U.S. History Units that will be covered this year:  

·         Early America

·         Gilded Age

·         Progressive Era

·         World Power

·         Roaring 20s

·         Great Depression

·         World War II

·         Cold War

·         Civil Rights

·         60’s and Vietnam

·         70’s and 80’s

·         90’s and Today

​What is our goal for this year in US History???