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

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

3. 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

4. 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!

5. 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.

6. 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)

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

8. 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...

9. 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.

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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?

14. 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

15. Thank you all for coming!
Questions/comments??
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