Jr. High American History - An Interactive Approach
Teacher: Dina Johnson
Grades: 6 - 8
Meets: Monday 10:30 - 12:00
Class Description: Based on William
Bennett's curriculum America The Last Best Hope Vol. I, we are diving
into American History from the age of discovery 1492 to a world at war 1914.
For home study, students will have password-protected, interactive website with
interactive maps, audio podcasts, online quizzes, and links to all the
information they need to complete their homework, which should be approximately
1 hour per week. In class, I go through the rich stories of the book while
providing a timeline and PowerPoint presentation. Students will participate in
class by acting out short plays, which will help make the stories come alive.
They will also be debating such topics as Who was at fault for King
Phillip's war and Should the US keep the Phillipines at the end of the Spanish
American War?
For more information about this curriculum, watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Maximum number of students: 15
Homework: There will be homework for this class.
Cost: $60/mo
Supplies that the students should bring to class: See Class Description above.
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