1. Welcome to 8th Grade US History II

2. Schedule
English and Social Studies presentations: 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30
Math and Science presentations: 5:15, 5:45, 6:15, 6:45
Each presentation will last approximately 10 minutes

3. 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.

4. 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)

5. 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.
Students are not given their own textbook

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

7. Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
Updated curriculum guides for all GATE courses
address challenge, complexity, choice and control
provide extension and enrichment
consistency across schools
collaboration between teachers
Syllabus for each course showing expectations and learning outcomes
Learning compacts are in place for participation in GATE courses to ensure courses are rigorous

8. 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 retake the test and can score up to a 70%.
Late Work: Students will receive partial credit until the next unit test

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

10. 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)
Colored pencils
Class donations- Copy paper/lined paper, tissues, Lysol wipes, dry-erase markers

11. (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

12. About Ms. Woulf Bachelor’s in History from the University of Redlands
Arizona HQ and certified in 6-12th grade
Sixth year in Kyrene, third year at Akimel A-al
Former Kyrene student

13. Thank you all for coming!
Questions?
If you have any questions you may reach me via at