Welcome to 8th Grade US History II Stefanie Kelly Gary Wallin Allison Woulf

Tonight’s schedule: 1st academic core class = 1st period 5:00-5:20 2nd academic core class = 2nd period 5:23-5:43 3rd academic core class = 5th period 5:46-6:06 4th academic core class = 6th period 6:09-6:29 1st elective = 3rd period 6:36-6:50 2nd elective = 7th period 6:53-7:06 Parents will not be attending advisory class or 4th period, teachers will explain.

Zeros Aren’t Permitted Assigned by teachers for missing assignments Every Wednesday afterschool from 2:00-3:30 Parents will be notified ahead of time & will need to pick up child promptly at 3:30

About Mrs. Kelly Bachelors in Elementary Education from NAU Highly qualified and certified in 6th-8th grade Social Studies 19th year teaching 18 years in Kyrene Very excited to be here at Akimel A-al!

What do we study in 8th grade US History II? This year we will be studying United States History starting with the American Revolution and how it led to the formation of the U.S. Government, the Constitution, and WWII to the present.

Curriculum By Quarter (estimated) Students will work throughout the year to demonstrate their knowledge and skill through individual and collaborative work, project-based learning, simulations, writing assignments, and assessments. The focus this year is to integrate the common core standards into the curriculum, so an emphasis will be placed on practicing and assessing critical thinking skills. 1st Quarter The Road to Revolution The American Revolution 2nd Quarter The Constitution Bill of Rights Arizona’s involvement in WWII 3rd Quarter World War II The Cold War 4th Quarter The Civil Rights movement The Vietnam War The 1980's –Present (If time permits) Personal Finance (If time permits)

Advisory 30 minutes every Wednesday Focus on organizational skills Student to parent communication Team building activities College research

Movies Johnny Tremain The Crossing Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Truman 12 Angry Men Tora! Tora! Tora! Empire of the Sun A League of Their Own The Great Escape The Majestic Bye Bye Birdie Dr. Strangelove Good Night, and Good Luck Hairspray Taking Chance West Wing And more...

Classroom Resources American History Textbook and Atlas Civics in America Consumer Economics and Personal Finance Atlas of United States History Nextext: Japanese-American Internment, The Vietnam War, Forging a New Nation, World War II, and Civil Rights.

Website Please check our websites to stay updated with current assignments and test dates. www.classzone.com is a website connected to our book to provide activities for quiz and test review. We are always available via email for questions on assignments/exams, etc.

Grading Assessments: 80% (tests, quizzes, projects, and writing assignments)       Practice: 20% (classwork )                Studying: Review vocabulary and returned assignments/notes Make flashcards, use the interactive reviews on Classzone, create a timeline to understand cause and effect, etc. You are not limited to just these strategies. Do what works for you and try other things as well. Parents feel free to review assignments with your student. Test retakes: Students will only be allowed a retake if they fail an assessment. They will complete any missing assignments they may have, and turn in a completed study guide. After all assessments are in, students will need to redo the entire test and score up to a 70%. Late Work: Students will receive partial credit until the next unit test

Supplies for US History II Notebook– with plenty of lined paper (Students are expected to take their US History II notebook home nightly to study for the upcoming assessment or to complete an in class assignment. There is always an exam ahead, so study if you have the time). Folder (Returned assignments should be kept and saved for future assessments) Pencils (daily) Note cards / flash cards Highlighters (pink, yellow, green, and blue) Optional supplies: Crayons/colored pencils/washable markers Class donations- Copy paper/tissues/Lysol wipes/dry-erase markers

Akimel A-al Motto High Standards; High Achievement; High Expectations for All We want students to be independent and responsible learners How can we achieve this?

Advanced US History II class Each teacher will have an advanced US History II class during the school day. What does that look like? Student driven Simulations Emphasis on connecting history to today

Thank you all for coming! Questions/comments?? Please find us after our last presenters if you have any questions of us. Also, you may reach us via email.