1. Welcome! Mrs. West US History 7

2. About Me George Mason University M.Ed I earned my Teaching Certification in 6 th to 12 th grade Social Sciences US History 1865 to Present Toni.west@lcps.org

3. Units of Study United States Regions Reconstruction Westward Expansion Industrialization Immigration Progressive Movement Spanish American War World War I 1920's The Great Depression World War II 1950's The Cold War The Civil Rights Movement Modern Women's Movement

4. Homework Policy Most homework assignments will be in the form of test study guides. The study guides will always be on my website approximately 4 days prior to the test The unit notes will be available on my website at the same time as well.

5. Upcoming Assignments We just completed our first unit test (Regions of the United States) today Tomorrow we will begin our next unit, Reconstruction. This is the time period in the United States immediately following the Civil War.

6. Student Expectations Be prepared. (have all supplies and homework every day) Be on time. (be in class and ready when the bell rings) Be considerate. (treat others as you would like to be treated) Be responsible. (follow rules, use agenda, meet deadlines and expectations)

7. Frequently Asked Questions Are the assignments on your website? Yes, in the homework tab, just click on the assignment and a link will pop up to download / print it out. How do I get missing notes if I am absent? – At the end of each unit I will post the notes on the notes section of my website or they can come in during resource or after school

8. Here is a link to my website: http://www.lcps.org/Page/30944 On my website you can find Notes, homework, a calendar of events and a copy of the Table of contents for each section of the course 3-ring binder