1. Welcome to U.S. History Barbara Albaugh Room 203, WCI

2. Thematic Approach  Our Beginnings – Early Explorers, Colonies, and Revolution  American Belief System  Western Expansion  Leadership and the Presidency  Economics  Reform, Diversity, and Prejudice  War and Conflict  Civil War

3. California Content Standards and Common Core Social Studies Literacy Standards What we use…  Textbook  Primary sources  Articles  Lecture  Maps and charts  Activities  Media – web, video, presentations What we do…  Read a variety of materials for a variety of purposes  Critical thinking  Collaboration  Summary  Analysis  Study strategies

4. On my website…  Homework updates with links to most assignments  Upcoming activities and important dates  Grade sheet codes  Study links

5. Advice you can help your 8 th grader with…  Use my Website!  Check grades online  Don’t get behind  Learn from mistakes  Don’t give up  Remember this goal: a smooth transition to high school

6. It’s an exciting year…  Visiting artists come to history classes (funded by WCEF)  Las Lomas counselors visit in February  Las Lomas student leadership visits in May  Civil war activities  Graduation picnic and party… … All while preparing for the move to Las Lomas!

7. Contact Information The best way to get in touch with me is by email.  Barbara Albaugh  Room 203  balbaugh@wcsd.k12.ca.us balbaugh@wcsd.k12.ca.us  Homework website: walnutcreeksd.org/wci