The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their understanding of the role(s) that selected individuals performed in contributing to the development of the United States from the Age of Exploration to the Reconstruction Era. Students will be exploring U.S. history through both primary and secondary documents, short historical videos, maps, websites from various museums across the country, timelines, and their own projects. 

This course will focus on, and emphasize, skills such as vocabulary, reading critically, formal essay writing, analyzing visuals using OPTICS, and communication within a group. These important skills will assist the student with preparation for high school and beyond becoming civic participants, life-long learners, and risk-takers.

Here is a sample of how classes will run this year.

1. Do Now 1. Do Now 1. Do Now

2. Direct instruction 2. Station rotation 2. Inquiry driven learning

3. Guided practice 3. Whole class review 3. Class discussion

4. Independent practice 4. Exit ticket 4. Exit ticket

5. Exit ticket

jacqueline.lopez@houstonisd.org