Welcome to U.S. History Room 15
My Program Philosophy
Dear Parent or Guardian,
I would like to welcome you and your child to Early United States History—an integral and fascinating course that I am excited to be teaching! Please consider getting involved in your child’s education throughout the term. By doing so, you can help your son or daughter succeed and maybe even learn something new yourself. And why not? The more we all know about the history of the world around us, the more we can make sense of the world today.
Throughout the Early United States History course your son or daughter will be using the text Holt Social Studies: United States History: Beginnings to 1914. This textbook provides a history of the United States from the first Americans up to 1914. This important story of our nation’s early history is told through an informative and richly illustrated narrative, supported by reading questions that check your child’s comprehension and special features that enliven the study of history.
In addition to our textbook, we will be using an interactive notebook. The purpose of the Interactive Notebook is to allow the students to become creative, independent thinkers and writers. Interactive notebooks will be used for class notes as well as for other activities where students will be asked to express their own ideas and process the information presented by this class. More information about the interactive notebook can be found by placing the cursor over the Parent Page tab and choosing Interactive Notebook from the menu or by following this link. http://ushistoryandrews.weebly.com/interactive-portfolio.html
My goals for the course are to help your child:
- develop a strong understanding and appreciation of United States history
- see how United States history fits into the larger scope of world history
- understand how early United States history influences life today
- recognize connections between United States history and other disciplines
- build a solid Social Studies and academic vocabulary
- develop thinking skills that support the ability to challenge assumptions, think creatively, and solve real-life problems
- have fun!!
Sincerely,
Brian Andrews