Introduction

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year!

My name is Reina Mendez, and I am the 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher here at School 30. 

For any questions or concerns, please email me- rmendez@yonkerspublicschools.org 

Curriculum

7th Grade- Grade 7 Social Studies is arranged chronologically and incorporates geography as well as economic, social, and political trends. The course content is divided into eight Key Ideas, tracing the human experience in the United States from pre-Columbian times until the Civil War, with a focus on the people, events, and places in New York State as applicable. 

8th Grade- Grade 8 Social Studies is arranged chronologically, beginning with Reconstruction and ending at the present, and incorporates geography as well as economic, social, and political trends. The course content is divided into nine Key Ideas; the first seven trace the human experience in the United States from Reconstruction to the end of World War II. The last three Key Ideas examine different themes in the United States and New York States history from the post-War period up to the present day, which provides the opportunity to explore contemporary issues. 

I am looking forward to a fun, exciting, and productive school year!

Schoology

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