-Analyze & evaluate Historical narratives of U.S. History 
-refine writing skills
-Practice & master Social Studies skills 
-Practice Reading Comprehension
-Practice Critical Thinking
-Practice verbalizing & expressing ideas
-Learning Vocabulary
-Reviewing previously known Historical knowledge
-Develop tolerance at listening to other perspectives 
-Use evidence to support arguments & claims

*B.A. in History & Anthropology
*M.A. in History (with a focus on American Colonial & Environmental History)
*Internship experience working at a Museum (2 years)
*Taught History (public school) 10 years/Certified History Teacher
*Taught History (University) 6 years
*Training New History Teachers 7 years
* Tutoring Students 10+ years
*Experience with Research (Research Assistant 2 years) 

Homework Offered
To support students in their understanding of the topics taught during the week, students will be offered projects/assignment to be completed outside of class every other week. These activities do not require additional materials, and can be easily be adapted to whatever the student has readily available.  

📚If your learner will be taking the course for credit or a grade, it is strongly recommended that student actively participate in this course, be in attendance as much as possible, and complete projects that are assigned every other week. Students are offered feedback on their mastery of history standards for students who submit assignments. Although there is a recommended timeline for assignment completion offered to students, learner needs for additional time are considered and accommodated. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
There are no formal assessments for this course, however, one can be provided at parent request. 
Grades Offered

This course will be guided by: Common Core Standards + AP College Board+ National Social Studies Standards
The book we will use as a reference for this course will be:
*THE AMERICAN YAWP
A Massively Collaborative Open U.S. History Textbook: https://www.americanyawp.com/

**Additional resources may be added as the class progresses. Parents are urged to save this page and revisit periodically.**

Week 1-4: 
Primary Sources: 
*National Archives
*Library of Congress
The Daws Act, Homestead Act, Morrill Act 
*Images of America in the late 1800s
*Excerpts from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
*Political Cartoons

Secondary Sources:
*Native Knowledge 360
*An Indigenous People's History of the United States 
*Britannica.com
*Texas Gateway for Online Resources

Week 5-8:
Primary Sources: 
*Library of Congress & National Archives:
*Clips of WWI footage (Primary Sources)
*Music of the 1920s (Primary Source)
*Political Cartoons of the time (Primary Source)
*Newspaper Articles of the time (Primary Source)
*For the Record Vol. 2: A Documentary History of America by David E. Shi & Holly A. Mayer
*MIT Visualizing Cultures (Photos from the Spanish-American War/Philippine-American Conflict) 

Secondary Sources: 
*Stanford.edu
*FDR Presidential Library and Museum
*Smithsonian Magazine
*History.state.gov

Week 9-12:
Primary Sources:
*Library of Congress & National Archives:
*Clips of WW2 footage (Primary Sources)
*Music of the 1940s (Primary Source)
*Political Cartoons of the time (Primary Source)
*Newspaper Articles of the time (Primary Source)
*For the Record Vol. 2: A Documentary History of America by David E. Shi & Holly A. Mayer
*Interviews with veterans of WW2 (Allies & Axis)
*Holocaust stories excerpts
*A Vietnam War Reader:  A Documentary History from American & Vietnamese Perspectives

Secondary Sources: 
*Smithsonian Magazine
*JKF Library
*Oklahoma State University

Week 13-16:
Primary Sources: 
*Civil Rights Museum. org
*National Archives
*Library of Congress
(Interviews, Footage, Images during the Civil Rights Movement)
*Newspaper Clippings 9-1-1(Primary Sources that I saved from the day of) 
*White House. Gov

Secondary Sources: 
*Britannica Encyclopedia 
*University of Virginia Miller Center (Gulf War)
*National Geographic (Hurricane Katrina)