1. Teacher: Becky Albrecht ralbrecht@cfsd16.org 520-209-8257

2. Wisconsin Native Luther College

3. I would like some information about YOU, too! On one of the index cards on your table, please write: 1. your child’s name 2. your name 3. anything in particular that you would like me to know about your child

4. Course Overview Tools of the Trade (How to read graphs, identify credible sources, and connect historical events to modern events) American Government Civil War Review Reconstruction The Coming of a New Century The Industrial Era The Progressive Era and Imperialism Human Rights in the Early 1900s World War I World War II 7 th Grade

5. Course Overview Personal Financial Management Theories & Ideas (Geographic Concepts, U.S. Founding Principals, Political and Economic Systems, Elements of Culture) The Cold War Civil Rights Modern Challenges (Natural Resources, Human Rights, Globalization, and Immigration) World in Conflict (Middle East, Terrorism, Apartheid, and Genocide) 8 th Grade

6. A Typical Day in class… 1. Objectives and the daily schedules are posted 2. Homework is posted in class AND on Homework Hotline every day 3. Bellwork at the start of every class 4. Variety of class activities 1. Simulations 2. Group Work 3. Individual Projects 4. Short lectures