Welcome to U.S. History Barbara Albaugh Room 203, WCI
Thematic Approach Our Beginnings – Early Explorers, Colonies, and Revolution American Belief System Western Expansion Leadership and the Presidency Economics Reform, Diversity, and Prejudice War and Conflict Civil War
California Content Standards and Common Core Social Studies Literacy Standards What we use… Textbook Primary sources Articles Lecture Maps and charts Activities Media – web, video, presentations What we do… Read a variety of materials for a variety of purposes Critical thinking Collaboration Summary Analysis Study strategies
On my website… Homework updates with links to most assignments Upcoming activities and important dates Grade sheet codes Study links
Advice you can help your 8 th grader with… Use my Website! Check grades online Don’t get behind Learn from mistakes Don’t give up Remember this goal: a smooth transition to high school
It’s an exciting year… Visiting artists come to history classes (funded by WCEF) Las Lomas counselors visit in February Las Lomas student leadership visits in May Civil war activities Graduation picnic and party… … All while preparing for the move to Las Lomas!
Contact Information The best way to get in touch with me is by . Barbara Albaugh Room 203 Homework website: walnutcreeksd.org/wci