Social Studies-Mrs. Longwell

Units we will be studying throughout the year

· Exploration of the New World

· Colonization of North America

· Causes of the American Revolution

· Revolutionary War

· Forming the Government

· Launching a New Republic

· Jacksonian Era

· Manifest Destiny

· Age of Reform

· Causes of the Civil War

· Civil War

· Reconstruction

Typical Unit will include:

· Preview

· Notes on the unit

· Activities to expand on information from the notes

· Sometimes a small project

· Class review/review guide

· Quiz/test/assessment

Homework/Projects

· Due next day at the start of class

· Homework turned in late will have points taken off the original homework’s total worth-if turned in later complete, points will be given back

· Late projects turned in after original due date will lose 5 points each day

· If absent, students have whichever days they missed to turn in the project. However, a discussion with your teacher needs to take place so we can decide upon an exact day.

Daily supplies for Social Studies

· Social studies binder with notebook paper

· Social Studies textbook—we have a NEW textbook this year, which can be accessed online. An informational sheet as to how to subscribe has been given to you. I have also placed this electronically on my webpage.

· Plan book

· Pen and/or pencil

Progressbook-it is IMPERITIVE that you know both how to get on progressbook AND your password. Grades will be updated frequently…SO CHECK OFTEN!!!

Webpage-My webpage can accessed through the Sells Middle School website. Just click on “teacher webpages” on the left hand side of the screen and find my name. Here you will find weekly updates, along with electronic copies of assignments and study guides for each unit.

Mrs. Longwell’s

Phone number: 614-764-5919