1. Welcome Parents and Guardians to Mrs. Hoyle’s U.S. History Class

2. Agenda
Learning Target – today I will explore Mrs. Hoyle’s U.S. History class so I can understand what my child is learning this year, Mrs. Hoyle’s expectations and how to keep apprised of important information throughout the school year.

3. Units of Study Three Worlds Meet The Thirteen Colonies
The American Revolution
The Constitution & New Nation
Beginnings of Westward Expansion
Expanding West
The North & South
The Civil War & Reconstruction

4. Class Format Lesson Do Now Review previous class lesson
Anticipatory set – video
Vocabulary review
Guided reading, partner reading and silent reading – with discussion questions
Lesson Check
Global Connection
Connection
Team/Group Collaboration
Simulation
Collaboration
Reading Connection
Revision Circle
Writing Centers
Technology
Review Days

5. Grading Summative Assessments 70% -Chapter Tests
     - Chapter Projects/ Presentations
 Formative Assessments 30%           - Quizzes, Homework
           -Section Projects
          - Participation
          - Activities (notes, interactive notebooks, read and respond pages, etc.) 

6. Important Information
Extra help is available at my students' request, or as I deem necessary, either before school, after school, or during lunch.
Link to the online U.S. History textbook.
history143 Password: p3s2n
Google Classroom – copy of the text pages for the unit, chapter review guide, and standards aligned videos.
Webpage – Kimberlee Hoyle – weekly assignments, assessments and areas of study and links to websites.