1. Meet the Teacher-Honors Social Studies 7 “Always desire to learn something useful.” ― Sophocles

2. Agenda A Bit About Me A Bit About the Class A Bit About How Students will Benefit

3. A Bit About Me Originally from Midwest 9 th year teaching, 3 rd at ACP History/Politics Nerd Jack of All Trades, Master of None Outdoor sportsman Self-Proclaimed Masterchef

4. A Bit About the Class Classroom Communications Weekly Email Blast (Fridays) Classroom Activity Blog (Posted daily) Infinite Campus (Assignment due date/points possible subject to change) Email/phone when applicable

5. A Bit About the Class Required Materials Two pocket folder/binder section Pencils, highlighter Composition Notebook, College Ruled, Black, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2“ Glue stick Optional Materials Flashcards Colored pencils Dry erase markers Post-It notes

6. A Bit About the Class Honors vs Regular Social Studies Faster, deeper, higher-level thinking Same Material, Different Level of Complexity Describe Analyze the following events that led to United States involvement in World War I a.shift away from isolationism/neutrality b.sinking of the Lusitania c.Zimmerman Telegram Know/Remember  Comprehend/Understand  Apply/Analyze

7. A Bit About the Class Major Topics to be Covered : Pre-Civil War Sectionalism Civil War and Reconstruction Late 19th and Early 20th Century Immigration Industrial Revolution Progressive Era American Imperialism during the early 20th century World War I The Roaring Twenties Great Depression Causes of World War II Personal Finance/Financial Literacy Micro/Macroeconomics Principles Functions/Foundations of American Government Civics/Citizenship

8. A Bit About the Class Course Grading Grades are weighted based on the type of assessment. Semester grade calculation: 80% - Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 grade (Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 for Semester 2) 20% - Semester Exam

9. A Bit About the Class Summative Assessments Chapter Exam (40% of Quarter Grade)-At the end of each chapter, students will take a comprehensive exam that measures student mastery of the chapter learning goals. Quarter Project (20%) – During each quarter, students will complete and submit a long term individual and/or group assignment that gives a student an opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of chapter learning goals.

10. A Bit About the Class Formative Assessments Discussion (10%) - Student preparation for and participation in content-related discussions in class will be assessed on a weekly basis. Article Review/Presentation (10%)- Each week students will be required to read, annotate, and present an article relating to our current event topic of the week for class discussion.

11. A Bit About the Class Formative Assessments Historical Assessments of Thinking (HAT) (10%)- On a bi-weekly basis, students will complete a “HAT.” Each HAT asks students to go beyond factual recall to apply information in a specific historical context based upon analysis of a primary source(s). Weekly Checkpoint Quiz (10%)-In general, the final school day of each week a quiz will be administered to measure student progress towards mastering the chapter learning goals.

12. A Bit About the Class Source: "Cabins where slaves were raised for market-- The famous Hermitage, Savannah, Georgia," Underwood & Underwood Publishers, 1903. Question 1: How might the photograph be useful as evidence of the living conditions of slaves? Question 2: What about this source might make it less useful as evidence of the living conditions of slaves?

13. A Bit About the Class Miscellaneous Information Office Hours: Tutoring available Thursday mornings from 7:00-7:30 or by appointment Missing/Late Work-Any assignment not submitted will receive a zero. Assignments will be accepted one day late for half credit. Barring extenuating circumstances, assignments will not be accepted more than one day beyond the due date. Tardies- Students must be in their seats ready to begin class when the bell rings or they will be considered tardy. Students will be assigned lunch detentions for repeated tardies after the third instance.

14. A Bit About How Students will Benefit Skills to be Emphasized Thinking, Reading, Writing like a historian Analysis of primary sources Effective use of technology Individual/Collaborative problem solving Effective communication (Accountable Talk) Evaluating sources for credibility and bias Synthesizing information from multiple sources Citing evidence from multiple sources to support an opinion Self-Reflection Growth Mindset

15. A Bit About How Students will Benefit Employers rate the importance of candidate skills/qualities (Source: Job Outlook 2014, National Association of Colleges and Employers): 1.Ability to work in a team structure Small group activities, quarter projects, group discussions 2.Ability to make decisions/solve problems Quarter projects, History Assessments of Thinking (HAT), class discussions 3.Ability to plan, organize, prioritize work Quarter projects, article review, weekly checkpoint quizzes, HAT 4.Ability to verbally communicate Class discussions, small group activities, quarter projects, Socratic Seminars 5.Ability to obtain and process information Annotating text, primary source analysis, article review, HAT

16. A Bit About How Students will Benefit “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” Maya Angelou