8th Grade North Carolina/United States History

Colonization to Present Day

Message to Students

Welcome to 8th grade! Last century, I graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in History. This is my twenty-first year teaching, all of which have been spent in the 8th grade at Western Middle. I love this school and community and I am looking forward to another great school year.

This year in social studies, students will focus on North Carolina history with an added emphasis on United States history.

I am passionate about what I teach, so we're going to have fun!

Communication

Welcome Letter: Social Studies Student Parent Letter 2020-21.docx , Google Docs Version of Welcome Letter (English), Carta de bienvenida para padres y estudiantes Version en espanol.docx, Google Docs Version of Carta de bienvenida para padres y estudiantes (Espanol)
Office Hours: Daily, from 1:45-3:15pm
Getting Help: I am available to provide students direct assistance during regularly scheduled class periods. If a question or need arises outside of class, I am available via email (susan_miciotto@abss.k12.nc.us) during traditional school hours.
Course Updates: Students may access needed information and class announcements by using the links available on Canvas. For students unable to attend daily live classes, a daily recorded lesson will be available on my YouTube "Recorded Daily Lessons" playlist. The link for this playlist is found in the Quick Links below.
School Updates: Please check the Western Middle homepage for schoolwide announcements. Parents should also receive ConnectEd calls from the school. If you are not receiving these communications, please contact the office.

Expectations

Material Access: Assignments, instructions, and links necessary for completing work will be found under the "Modules" section of Canvas.
Organizational Method: Class materials will be organized by topic/unit.
Expectations: Welcome to Mrs. Miciotto's Online Class 2020-21.pptx , Google Slides Version of Welcome Presentation, and Zoom Meeting Expectations

Quick Links

Learning Modules: Access to course learning materials
Canvas Student Guides: Answers to frequently asked Canvas questions
Zoom Links for All Classes
Daily Lessons Link