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 WWII.

3.  1 st Quarter: Causes of the Civil War, The Civil War, and possibly Reconstruction.  2 nd Quarter: The State Wide Election & 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. Possibly AZ Territorial & early Statehood history

4.  The school and all teachers have new websites.  Go to the Kyrene homepage  Click on Schools  Go to Akimel  Classrooms  Scroll down to my name

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

6.  Tests: 50%  Other Assessments (quizzes, projects, writing assignments): 20%  Class work: 20%  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

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

8.  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.