Mr. Esposito SOCIAL STUDIES
Welcome to Social Studies 7- American History through 1865
This year we will be learning about the first half of American History, from the populating of the Americas by the First Americans through the American Civil War. I hope you enjoy learning about the many topics from the first half of our nation's history that have helped us become the country we are today.
A little bit about me...
I am beginning my 18th year as a teacher here in the North Syracuse Central School District. Myself, along with my wife and children, live in Clay. I have 2 children who also attend North Syracuse Schools. My son is 16 and is attending CNS High School as a 11th grader and my daughter is 11 and is attending Gillette Road Middle School as a 6th grader. My wife and I have been married for 16 years, although we met back in the 7th grade. I am a lifelong Central New Yorker having been raised in Brewerton and attended Central Square schools through my graduation in 1998. I then attended Franklin Pierce College, now University, in southwestern New Hampshire and graduated from there in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies and Elementary Education. I returned home after graduating from Franklin Pierce and went on to receive my Master’s degree from SUNY Oswego in Secondary Education with a 7-12 Social Studies teaching certificate from New York State. I love to spend time with my family, the outdoors/Adirondacks, golfing, the New York Yankees, the New York Giants and SU football and basketball!
Supplies for Social Studies 7
1-inch AND 2-inch, hard cover 3-ring binder with pockets
Loose leaf paper (for the 3-ring binder)
Ear buds (wired) for Chromebook
Pencils/Pens
Highlighter
Index cards
Grading Policy 7 (Parent Edition).docx2020 PDF Government Notes.pdfUnited States Government Notes PDF
Topic 1:The Early Americas and European ExplorationTopic 1 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook: The Early Americans & European Exploration (Prehistory-1600)
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 1
Topic 2-European Colonization of North America.pdfTopic 2 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook: European Colonization of North America (1500-1750)
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 2
Topic 3-The Revolutionary Era.pdfTopic 3 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook: The Revolutionary Era (1750-1783)
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 3
Topic 4-A Constitution for the United States(1776-present).pdfTopic 4 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook: A Constitution for the United States
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 4
Topic 5-The Early Republic (1789-1825).pdfTopic 5 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook: The Early Republic (1789-1825)
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 5
Topic 6-The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion (1824-1860).pdfTopic 6 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook: The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion (1824-1860)
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 6
Topic 7-Society and Culture Before the Civil War (1820-1860).pdfTopic 7 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook: Society and Culture Before the Civil War (1820-1860)
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 7
Topic 8-Sectionalism and Civil War (1820-1865).pdfTopic 8 PDF from our Social Studies Textbook:
*Use as directed with assignments from Topic 8