American Studies

Course Overview

Welcome Back

Today’s Agenda

• Assign Seats• Distribute “Maggie” books• Make Name Cards• Teacher Introductions/Show Teacher Websites• Distribute Textbooks• Classroom Rules• Materials Needed• Course Overview

Class Rules• Absolutely NO CELL PHONES/IPODs

– No warnings will be given before confiscation

• Be on time– Before class and after breaks

• No eating unless you have a lunch pass• NO writing on desks• You must sign-out with a pass in order to

leave the room– Do not abuse this privilege

• Respect Others– On person talks at a time

Materials Needed

• 5 Section 3-Ring Binder

• Pencil (#2)

• Pen

• American Studies Textbook

• Name Cards

Mr. Montaigne• 19th Year

Teaching• 7th Year at

LMHS– American

Studies– AP Europe– Political

and Consumer Ed.

– Indiv. And Society

Mr. Reilly

• 150th Year of Teaching– American

Studies– 11th Grade

Honors

• Football Coach

• Family Guy

What is American Studies?• Interdisciplinary

course that uses history and literature to trace the path of the United States in the 20th Century?

Multisensory• Lots of

visuals, video clips

• Student Presentations daily

• Holistic– We study

wars, laws, presidents, music, literature, sports, trends

We begin with America at the turn of the Century.

The first half of the year we see America dealing with the effects of the Industrial

Revolution, WWI, and the Roaring 20s.

Later in the year we will study:

The last 125 years had an enormous impact on the way you live today.

America became a nation of incredible technological feats

America became a nation known for peace.

America became a nation known for its military power.

America became a “tale of two nations”.

America is a nation both envied and despised by much of the world.

Ultimately our goal is to help you

shape your own views as to what

the America of the future should be like by using the

past 100 years as a guide.

Some things to look forward to this year.• Guest Speakers

– Mr. Zanzinger– Mr. Cooper, Mr.

Heuwitt

• Class Trip– To Washington

• Movie Days

• Being taught by Mr. Reilly and Mr. Morris every day!!!!!

Have a historical year, literally!!