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Contact Info
Contact Info
Meagan Selis
8th Grade United States History
m.selis@laschools.net
505-663-2417
Room 246
About Me
About Me
Hello, I am so excited to explore Early American History with you this year!
I earned my B.S. in Business Administration and Social Sciences and my M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction at Portland State University.
I have been teaching social studies for 11 years and have taught in Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Oregon, and New Mexico!
My favorite hobbies are coaching, picking blueberries, and hiking waterfalls!
I have two a dog named Apollo and cat named Dexter.
Class Themes
Class Themes
Click on each theme below to access state standards and important vocabulary.
Geography and Indigenous Peoples of North America
Geography and Indigenous Peoples of North America
Causes, Events, and Impact of the American Revolution
Causes, Events, and Impact of the American Revolution
Constitution and Foundation of the Republic
Constitution and Foundation of the Republic
Expansion and Displacement
Expansion and Displacement
Sectionalism
Sectionalism
The Civil War
The Civil War
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Immigration and Industrialization
Immigration and Industrialization
Personal Financial Literacy
Personal Financial Literacy
Current Events
Current Events
Historical Thinking Skills
Historical Thinking Skills
Students will learn to analyze historical questions using strategies such as sourcing, corroboration, close reading, and contextualization. Using these reading strategies will help students to critically analyze multiple historical perspectives and use evidence to back up a claim.
Support
Support
Academic Success Center
Academic Success Center
Students have access to a small group Academic Success Center during the day. You can schedule with your teacher.
Lunch & After School Support
Lunch & After School Support
Students can schedule a meeting with me during lunch or after school for extra support.
Student can check their grades weekly to see missing or incomplete assignments. Students can email me with questions and to make a plan!
Google Classroom
Google Classroom
Digital copies of student materials and assignments can be found on Google Classroom. This is an excellent place to start to complete missing assignments and to to find extra copies.
Policies
Policies
Student and teacher relationships are collaborative. We are a team that works together to build critical historical skills and knowledge. My goal is not to have students simply memorize facts. This class will focus on analysis of historical events and the development of analytical skills. In order for this to be effective, students needs to actively participate in every lesson. I focus on effort and growth and not perfection!
Students are expected to follow all district, school, team, and classroom policies/procedures/compacts. Please reference the LAMS website for the Parent and Family Handbook which outlines school/district policies.
Please refer to the syllabus for grading and classroom expectations. Students will be given multiple opportunities for mastery and are encouraged to reach out for extra help if needed!
Classroom Wishlist
Classroom Wishlist
All supplies purchased will be shared for classroom assignments and projects. Your contributes directly benefit the 8th grade students of LAMS! Thank you!
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