1. Junior High Social Studies
Ms. Brittany Byrne
St. Giles School

2. About Ms. Byrne Fourth year teaching at St. Giles School
Graduate of Carthage College
Studied History & Secondary Education
Played for Carthage’s Women’s Soccer Team
Coach of 5th & 6th grade school soccer team
Unit Coordinator & Social Studies Curriculum Chair

3. Social Studies Curriculum
SEVENTH GRADE
United States Constitution
Manifest Destiny
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Slavery & Civil War
EIGHTH GRADE
Illinois State Constitution
History Fair
Civil Rights Movement
Industrialization
World War I & II

4. Social Studies Homework
Homework is…
Posted in my classroom
Updated on the school webpage
Recorded in assignment notebooks
Entered in Powerschool
Returned in red folders on Wednesdays
Deducted points if late

5. Differentiated Instruction
Social Studies assessments alternate between tests & projects designed to meet the needs of all students.

6. Meetings by Appointment Only
Communication
AVAILABILITY
Monday through Friday
7:00am-8:00am & 3:30-5:30
Meetings by Appointment Only
CONTACT INFORMATION