Middle School United States History, Part II - Flex Class

Learners can analyze different historical periods, ideas, and themes and make connections among them.

I have over twenty years of experience working with and teaching students.  I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Economics.  My master's degree is in Higher Education.  I also have a Juris Doctorate in Law.  Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching, history in particular! 

Each week, the students will receive three to five lessons in Google Classroom to increase the learner's understanding.  Assignments include answering questions, fill-in-the-blank, open-response, and creative lessons.  A quiz or game will sometimes be included in the assignments.    

Students will also complete three projects throughout the semester.  Each project will be centered around one of the topics we are learning about and students will have a variety of choices to choose from that matches their interests.  Examples of projects include:  making a short film, developing a virtual presentation, writing an essay, creating a game, conducting a family interview, creating a fashion review, creating a pamphlet, and many more.  

Students will receive a report every eight weeks that includes grades from assignments, projects, and participation.  A final grade can be given if requested.

No live meetings, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.

https://americanindian.si.edu  

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/native-americans/

Resources from the Library of Congress.  These resources can be found at: 
https://www.loc.gov/collections/slave-narratives-from-the-federal-writers-project-1936-to-1938/about-this-collection/

http://www.pbs.org/stantonanthony/index.html

http://sheg.stanford.edu/nat-turner

"Free Black Communities and the Underground Railroad: The Geography of Resistance" by Cheryl Janifer LaRoche.

https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/dredscott.htm

http://sheg.stanford.edu/john-brown

Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877.  http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/civilwar/

http://www.nezperce.org/

http://sheg.stanford.edu/battle-little-bighorn

http://www.aiisf.org/index.php

"The March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black Power" by Ann Bausum.