1. Gary Wallin 480-541-5927 gwallin@kyrene.org

2. We will be studying United States History from the causes of the Civil War, 1820, up to, but not including WWII.

3.  1 st Quarter: Causes of the Civil War, The Civil War,.  2 nd Quarter: Reconstruction & the second half of the 1800’s: Industrialization, Immigration.  3 rd Quarter: The early 1900’s:, Progressivism, Imperialism, World War I.  4 th Quarter: 1920’s – 1930’s: the Roaring 20’s & The Great Depression.

4.  The first bill passed in the current legislative session was the American Civics Act (HB 2064) which requires students to pass a civics test in order to graduate from high school beginning with the class of 2017. School districts and charters will determine how to implement the administration of this test. While ADE will not manage or oversee the administration of this newly required civics test, the Assessment Section intends to provide guidance on appropriate test administration and test security practices by early school year 2015- 2016.  Source: Arizona Dept. of Education website.

5.  The school and all teachers have websites.  Go to the Kyrene homepage  Click on Schools  Go to Akimel  Classrooms  Scroll down to my name  Website Website Team 7A Website

6.  Website connected to the book to provide activities for quiz and test review: www.classzone.com www.classzone.com

7.  Tests: 55%  Other Assessments (quizzes, projects, writing assignments): 25%  Class work: 10%  Homework: 10%  Homework in social studies usually consists of studying for the test or quiz, getting a test signed, or completing unfinished class work or a project (includes current events).  It should not take more than 15-20 minutes most nights.  Studying consists of vocabulary review (students should make flashcards, using the interactive reviews with their on-line book, and turning the statements in their notes into questions). It is NOT just reading over the notes

8.  Pocket folder  Spiral Notebook  Pencil or Pen  Red Pen

9.  7 th grade uses the refocus program.  7A refocus policy.docx 7A refocus policy.docx

10.  Learning Lab is before school. Starts at 7:30 and is everyday Monday-Friday  Homework Club is during lunch and is usually reserved for students who are behind in work.