1. Welcome to Mini-School!! Pre AP Texas History Mrs. Luann Hailey

2. About Me 25 th year to teach Certifications 1 husband and 3 kids –Richard…petroleum engineer –Brian…radiologist (fellowship in IR) –Jennifer…clinical psychologist (doctorate degree) –Melissa…special education teacher (masters in special education)

3. Recipe for Success! Homework Check my website frequently (assignments, etc) Syllabus posted Stay organized –7 th grade is a year of transition –7 th graders tend to be forgetful!

4. My Website List learning plan for week –Reading/homework assignments Check if student is absent—know what missed and what need to do –Test dates –Other important info Power Point lessons/homework posted Good books to read about Texas History Good websites for Texas History Class expectations, etc Check it frequently and encourage child to do so also

5. Focus: GCISD Portrait of a Graduate Skilled Problem Solvers Effective Communicators Collaborative Workers Global Citizens Self-Regulated Learners

6. Grading Policy 35% = homework 20% = daily and/or completion grades 45% = tests Late Work –20 points off for one day late –Zeros are not fun and they kill a grade…require work to be done for lowest grade of 50

7. Texas History Curriculum Geography Early Texans European Contact and Influence Government (around elections) Revolutions Republic of Texas Statehood Civil War and Reconstruction Growth and Change (ranching, cattle, oil, World War I, Great Depression, World War II, etc Modern Day Texas will be mixed in as appropriate

8. Class Format Most work will be done in class…not much homework Note-taking Discussions…I believe in face-to-face talking!! Projects Digital –Chrome Books –Google Drive –Google Classroom