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Welcome families! This page is designed to help keep you informed about what students are learning in class and provide resources that can support learning at home. My goal is to create an engaging, supportive, and accessible classroom where all students can succeed.
Current Unit
Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
In this unit, students are learning about the major events, ideas, and conflicts that led to the American Revolution. Students are developing skills in:
historical analysis
evidence-based writing
identifying cause-and-effect relationships
critical thinking and discussion
How to Get in touch:
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I believe strong communication between school and home is essential for student success.
Call me: 9172075644
Email: Jfairbairn@ms447.com
Parent drop in Office Hours: M/W 3-4pm
Classroom Philosophy
Classroom Philosophy
I believe students learn best when they are interested, supported, and challenged. My classroom focuses on building confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking while helping students connect history to the modern world.
How Families Can Support Learning at Home
Families play an important role in helping students build confidence and reinforce classroom learning.
Helpful Strategies:
Helpful Strategies:
Ask students to explain what they learned in class
Encourage students to support ideas with evidence
Review vocabulary together
Discuss cause-and-effect relationships in historical events
Help students organize assignments and materials
Important Reminders
Important Reminders
Students should bring a charged Chromebook daily
Encourage students to review notes regularly
Missing work and assignments are posted in Google Classroom
Interactive Civics & History Activities
Interactive Civics & History Activities
Interactive learning games and activities connected to history and government.
Why This Resource Helps:
Why This Resource Helps:
Students can reinforce classroom learning through engaging activities that promote critical thinking and civic understanding.
Classroom Support & Accessibility
Classroom Support & Accessibility
Our classroom uses a variety of supports to ensure all students can access learning materials.
Supports Include:
Supports Include:
Audiobooks and narrated texts
Graphic organizers
Guided notes
Chunked readings
Sentence starters
Extended time when appropriate
Teacher conferencing and feedback
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