In this class we will be studying the progression of human advancement from antiquity to modern times. Students will develop and use critical thinking skills while learning how human cultures have sculpted the changes that make the modern world what it is today. |
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There are two main focuses in this class: The first is to increase both comprehension and vocabulary by reading books of varied genre. Most books selected that we will read are fiction and geared toward the interests of teenage readers. The second goal is to have the students improve their writing skills through practice essays that will be assigned several times throughout each quarter. Please refer to the section entitled "What's going on in English class" for current activities, assignments, and due dates. |
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Social Studies--American History |
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This class will cover significant American historical events that shaped the face of our nation from the growing pains of the Civil War that threatened to rip the country into two separate nations up to the present day. A brief overview starting with precolonial America will be covered up to the early 1800s as many notable events and pivotal decisions were made over this period in our nation's history that set the stage for the upward spiral of national dissension that eventually pitted brother against brother in the Civil War. The major focus for the class will begin with the state of the young United States in the 1830s as the debate raged between the northern and southern states in regard to individual state rights. From there the progression will move forward to the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution, Isolationism, and the two World Wars that propelled our country from a seemingly backwards conglomeration of immigrants into a global superpower. The second semester will focus on the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, and the War on Terror. Cultural topics will also be explored such as the “Roaring Twenties”, the “Baby Boom Era”, and the free will movement of the 1960s as well as poverty and urban decay that have plagued our country with the influx of immigrants, poor economic times, and the rise of large metropolitan areas. Please refer to "American History Class Events" for details of current classroom activities. |
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