1. Mrs. Huberich 480 541 5927 hhuberich@kyrene.org
Welcome to U.S. History
Mrs. Huberich

2. About Me Attended California State University at Chico
Graduated in 1993 with a BA in Communications
and Instructional Technology
Married my college sweetheart in 1991
Settled in Arizona in 2001
Settled in Ahwatukee in 2015
Proud Aki mom
8th year teaching, 2nd year at Akimel
Love pandas

3. Curriculum First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Pre Civil War (1607 – 1860)
Colonization, American Revolution, Westward Expansion, and causes of the Civil War
Civil War and Reconstruction ( )
Second Quarter
Industrialization, Immigration, and Invention ( )
Third Quarter
Progressive Era, Imperialism, and World War 1 ( )
Fourth Quarter
Roaring Twenties, and The Great Depression ( )

4. How will your student learn about U.S. History?
In class readings and discussions
History textbook
Simulations, reader’s theaters, DBQs, and Socratic seminars
Research projects and presentations
History videos
Maps and timelines
Content based games and activities

5. Grading Information Grading Due Dates
Assessments, projects, and presentations = 80%
Assignments and participation = 20%
Due Dates
Assignments are typically due at the end of the class period.
Late classwork is accepted without penalty as long as it is turned in during the applicable unit of instruction, after the close of the unit late classwork will not be accepted.
Projects and presentations are due on posted due dates (whiteboard and website)
Assignments missed due to an absence will be given an additional day for each day missed.
Projects or tests, that are missed due to an absence, will be due/given on the day after the student returns to class.
Please let me know if there are going to be extended absences so that we can make arrangements that will allow your child to keep pace with the class.

6. No Test Retakes and No Extra Credit
Periodically during the year I may offer recovery credit. When that occurs it is offered to the entire class.
I do not offer individual extra credit and I don’t accept “extra” work in the place of classroom assignments.
Test dates are posted well in advance of the testing day.
Students should review class materials and study the test practice on the classroom resources page of my website prior to test day.

7. Core Enrichment 1 additional hour with me each week during 4th period
Focusing on
Current events
World geography
Period relevant historical readings (Scholastic Junior)

8. Classroom Behavior Verbal warning Refocused out of the classroom
Per the 7th grade Refocus Policy (gold page)
Parent will be contacted by a classroom teacher when their child has reached their 4th refocus.
ISI when refocuses have been exhausted
Parent will be contacted by me if their child is sent to ISI during class time.

9. Parent Resources Please verify your email
ParentVue – please sign up in the front office
Please verify your
Class Website
Check here often for due dates, upcoming tests, and projects.
Classroom resources page contains important information to help your child study for exams.

10. Supplies 4 - preferably yellow pocket folders
Pens – blue or black ink (enough to last the year)
2 packages of notebook paper
1 package of colored pencils, crayons, or washable markers

11. Donations: Facial tissue Notebook paper
Ziplock baggies (sandwich or gallon)
Pens
Candy
Fun size
Hard candy