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About The Teacher
E-Mail: lmccarthy@fisdk12.net

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Mission
GT/Humanities - 8-1, 8-4 Miss Howard & Miss McCarthy will be working together on the GT/Humanities “block” this year. Both classes (LA & History) are project/task oriented with the needs of GT students in mind. Tasks will often be split between the classes. A single “project” may stand for grades in both classes with time given for research during both class periods. Students will study literature of a time period when they learn about the period in History. Students will be expected to transfer writing, research, and other skills from one class to another. GT students will have the chance to work in many kinds of groups and to complete many different types of assessments throughout the year. A high level of work quality and maturity are expected. Students are expected to conduct themselves as professional scholars at all times. PAP US History 8-3 PAP students will be working to improve their writing skills with history content this year.This should help to prepare them for the AP test. Also, PAP students will have the chance to work in many kinds of groups and to complete many different types of assessments throughout the year. A high level of work quality and maturity are expected. Students are expected to conduct themselves as professional scholars at all times. Miss McCarthy's US History is strongly task-oriented. We do not take many tests; I prefer authentic assessments and other types of projects. Students will watch many videos this year, and will work both individually and in groups. TAKS-type items will be addressed throughout the year with instruction on how to answer these items and other test-taking strategies. Students will look at US Trivia and will hear interesting stories and readings dealing with the US (geography, history, culture) and our historic personalities. US History - 8-5, 8-6 Miss McCarthy's US History is strongly task-oriented. We do not take many tests; I prefer authentic assessments and other types of projects. Students will watch many videos this year, and will work both individually and in groups. TAKS-type items will be addressed throughout the year with instruction on how to answer these items and other test-taking strategies. Students will look at US Trivia and will hear interesting stories and readings dealing with the US (geography, history, culture) and our historic personalities.