Welcome Back to Social Studies!
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The Red Team Rocks!! |
Red Team
I am looking forward to an exciting year in helping all students learn about US History from the colonial period through Reconstruction.
During the fall semester we focused on geography, causes of exploration and colonization, the formation, economy, and lifestyle of the 13 English colonies, events that led to the American Revolution, the war itself, and our first attempts to create an independent government.
During the Spring semester we will study the Constitution and how it was set up, early problems and growth of our new nation, industrialization, nationalism, manifest destiny, and the sectional issues that led to the Civil War. After the TAKS test on Friday, May 2, we will study Reconstruction and it's long-term effects.
Also -- since this is a unique and historic year for our presidential election, students will learn about the primary elections being held this spring. Students in PreAP/GT classes will work on an election project, and Advanced students will have selected activities to learn about the candidates, issues, and electoral process.
We will also focus on preparing the Red Team students for the TAKS test, including learning the historical information and test-taking strategies to help students be successful.
Students who need a quiet place to complete homework or extra help with Social Studies are welcome to attend tutorials in my classroom from 8:00 - 8:30 AM and 3:45 - 4:30 PM.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns during the school year.
My conference period: 6th (Even Days 2:00-3:30)
Red Team Conference: 5th Period 1:10-1:45 Tuesday and Thursday
Contact me by phone or e-mail:
Phone: 689-6200 (please leave a message in the office and I'll return your call as soon as possible)
or by E-mail: jbarbier@esc18.net
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