8A Social Studies
ABOUT MISS FILIPPO
Happy School Year! It's nice to meet you!
I am beyond excited to be an educator in the Frankfort district, the very district I grew up in! Being a part of this community and school is personal to me. This is my fourth year teaching!
About me professionally-I attended Kansas State University where I studied history earning my bachelor’s degree, few years later I then completed my master’s in teaching. Becoming a teacher was always my endgame but prior to starting at Hickory Creek, I served as an officer in the United States Army.
When I am not in the classroom, I am outside on an adventure, doing something active, drinking coffee, reading a history book, or spending quality time with my son, and German Shepherd Dog!
What I'm Reading:
By: Anthony Doerr.
Favorites:
Coffee: Starbucks
Lunch: Chipotle
Sport to watch: Baseball, Chicago Cubs!
TV Show: Current Events, History documentaries, The Office, The Mandalorian
ASSIGNMENTS & COMMUNICATION
Assignments and homework will be updated and published weekly on the whiteboard in the classroom and on the class Microsoft Teams general post page. Students and guardians please check Microsoft Teams if you/ your student is absent or have questions about assignment due dates and summative dates.
At 8th grade students need to advocate for themselves, next year is high school after all!
Encourage them to speak to their teacher directly about concerns. If a student has a concern they can contact me via Teams Chat, email, or in person. Additionally, if there is a concern that I need to address with a student, I will first speak with them before reaching out to the parents/guardians.
For parents, email is the more efficient form of communication because I have more time to address your concerns. I am available for calls throughout the school day from 7:20-7:40 and 2:10-2:35pm.
Families we are in this together please do not hesitate to reach out with your concerns!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 815 469 4474
MATERIALS
Every day students will need:
- Positive attitude 😊
- Notebook/paper/binder/folder for notetaking and materials
- Planner
- Charged computer
- Pencil/pen
- Highlighters
- Markers/ Color Pencils
SCOPE & CURRICULUM
Quarter 1: North American Geography Review, U.S. Westward Expansion, American Civil War
Skill: Constructing essential questions.
Quarter 2: Veterans Day Service Project, American Civil War, Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Spanish American War, Imperialism.
Skill: Taking informed action in the local community
Quarter 3: Geography of Europe, World War I, Roaring Twenties & Great Depression, WWII.
Skill: Evaluating and using credible sources.
Quarter 4: Geography of Africa & Asia. Civil Rights, Cold War Era & containment, Technology Age, Modern Conflicts in U.S.
Skill: Developing arguments and using credible sources as evidence.
