Welcome

Dear Parents,

Welcome to my teacher website. I am thankful to have gotten the chance to meet many of you, but for those who I haven't had the opportunity to speak with in person, I'm glad you're here. Even more, I consider myself blessed to have each of your kids as one of my students.

Speaking of your kids, they have already learned that I have a mild obsession with coffee and a sort of addiction to dark chocolate. I've embarrassed myself more than once by misplacing my mug (and then frantically searching for it). It's been a true joy getting to know them. These first few days have been wonderful, and I look forward to continuing strong! Feel free to reach out to me through my email or SchoolStatus with any questions.

Year at a Glance

SCIENCE

1st 9 Weeks Overview

• Physical Properties of Matter
• Mixtures & Solutions

2nd 9 Weeks Overview

• Chemical & Physical Changes
• Force & Motion

3rd 9 Weeks Overview

• Sun, Moon, Earth
• Solar System
• Human Impact on Earth's Resources

4th 9 Weeks Overview

• Photosynthesis
• Food Chains/Webs in Ecosystems

SOCIAL STUDIES

Topical Overview

• Intro to U.S. Geography
• Remembrance (Patriots Day and Constitution Day)
• Regions of the U.S.
• Thinking Like a Historian
• Age of Exploration and Colonizing America
• American Revolution
• The Constitution and Bill of Rights
• Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and War of 1812
• Industrial Revolution
• Dividing and Rebuilding the Union (Civil War)
• A New Century Transitioning to a Modern America (Industrialization and Immigration)
• Emerging as a World Power (WWI, Great Depression, the New Deal, Dust Bowl, and WWII)
• Creating a More Perfect Union (Cold War, Korean War, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, Global War on Terrorism, and Recent Elections)