1. Welcome, Parents! 8 th Grade Social Studies Room 501 Heather Foltz

2. A little bit about me… My family Grady, almost six years old Kindergarten! Shylo, just turned four Princess Travis, my husband…also a teacher! Summited Mount Rainier My background Big Sky Country! Started at IMS in 2002 My interests Reading! Playing with my kids D.C./NYC trip

3. Our classroom expectations ( in a nutshell ) Be respectful Classmates, classroom, Mrs. Foltz, and, of course, yourself! Be responsible Planner Websites Class Textbook (link on my Website) At-home/In-class files Be an Active Learner!

4. Social Studies… Year at a Glance Trimester 1Trimester 2Trimester 3 1.Our Colonial Heritage (5 weeks)  The First Americans  European Exploration and Settlement  The English Colonies in North America  Life in the Colonies (Includes Middle Passage) 1.Revolution in the Colonies (5 weeks)  Toward Independence  The Declaration of Independence  The American Revolution Junior Achievement (2 weeks) *in any trimester 1.Forming a New Nation (9 weeks)  Creating the Constitution  The Constitution: A More Perfect Union  The Bill of Rights  “Constitutional Issues” OSPI Developed- Assessment (formerly CBA) with Constitution Research paper and presentation 1.Launching the New Republic (3 weeks)  Political Development in the Early Republic  Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation  A Growing Sense of Nationhood  Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy 1.An Expanding Nation (4 weeks)  Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation  Life in the West  Mexicano Contributions to the Southwest 1.Americans in the Mid-1800s (2 weeks)  An Era of Reform  The Worlds of North and South (Includes Industrial Revolution)  African Americans in the Mid 1800s 1.The Union Challenged (6 weeks)  A Dividing Nation  The Civil War  The Reconstruction Era Reading To Be A Slave (required) Current Events History of US excerpts History Alive! US through Industrialism TCI Reading Current Events History of US excerpts History Alive! US through Industrialism TCI Reading To Be A Slave (required) Current Events History of US excerpts History Alive! US through Industrialism TCI Writing District Pre-Assessment Writing District Post Assessment Argumentative research paper “Constitutional Issues” OSPI Developed-Assessment (formerly CBA) with Constitution research paper or presentation. (in trimester 2 or 3) Writing Argumentative research paper “Constitutional Issues” OSPI Developed-Assessment (formerly CBA) as a capstone project research paper or presentation. (in trimester 2 or 3)

5. Junior Achievement A Unique Opportunity for 8 th Grade! Personal finance curriculum and budgeting field trip Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 Parent volunteers are needed! 6 parents per class needed from 8:00am – 1:00pm Issaquah Schools Foundation grant awarded Student cost is about $8.00- Includes transportation, facility use, and student workbook. Please check your calendar to see if you can help!

6. Grades Categories and Weights Practice Homework= 20% Additional readings, chapter notes, etc…. Class work= 20% CNN Student News quizzes, chapter notes, Socratic Seminars, etc… Performance = 60% Projects, Unit Tests, Essays, etc…

7. How can you help your child be successful?

8. Information/contact me Web site Email (best option) foltzh@issaquah.wednet.edu Telephone 837-6844