This is part one of a four part series covering United States History. If all four parts are taken, this is a full year of US History. There are in class and/or homework assignments each week. If a student completes all in class assignments, reading, and homework, this four part class could be used a credit on a high school transcript depending on your state's homeschool requirements.

All of my classes, especially my US History classes, are inclusive and anti-racist. We will be covering tough subjects and tackling tough topics from the point of view of the people involved, particularly the marginalized groups involved.

Part one covers US History beginning with early settlement in the colonies through the American Revolution. For the first three weeks of class, we will work on exercises that help the students learn how to analyze primary sources like a historian does. We will do that through fun, non-history, activities but the skills students learn will be applied to their study of history throughout the rest of the weeks of class. I have included a full breakdown of topics studied each week in the syllabus, along with probable assignments, but assignments are subject to change depending on time/pace once we start the class.

This is a self-paced class, which means that there will be no live meetings. Instead, each week I will post a lecture video for students to watch, as well as links to additional resources, additional videos explaining assignments where necessary, and discussion questions for students to answer. In addition, students will complete and turn in their assignments on the classroom wall or via message to me.

I will provide a lecture video on the topic we are studying before students work on their assignments. It is not required, but it is strongly suggested that the student do some reading of their own on each topic prior to attending class. I have modeled this class after the chapters in the book "A Young People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn. For each week, I will let students know which chapter from this book they can read to keep pace with the class. If you have another US History book already on hand, you are more than welcome to use that, however I will not be able to suggest chapters or reading passages for other books. 

Each week, materials will be posted inside the classroom for students to print or upload to the Kami App to be able to use them online without printing. Students will be responsible for completing and turning in all work by the due dates.