Union School Corporation

Mrs. Marlow

It's a Great Day to be a Rocket.... in Social Studies!

If we have never had the pleasure of meeting, let me introduce myself. I am Jama Marlow, a proud Rocket through and through. My husband, as well as, our two children and I are graduates of Union School Corporation. I was then blessed to become a member of the faculty after graduating from Ball State University where I have earned both a BS and an MA in Education. I am also licensed to teach Special Education – Learning Disabilities K-12.

 

In addition to my professional life, I am the VERY proud grandmother of eight grandchildren, six of whom belong to my daughter and son-in-law and two to my son and daughter-in-law. I have three grandsons and five granddaughters ranging in age from twenty to six. I also have a menagerie of animals.

 

                            

 

 

I love our country very much and will always be the first to pledge my allegiance. As a military mom, the social studies curriculum is even more exciting to teach as I have the privilege to talk about this great nation!
                                                             
             Thank you for your trust in me to spend each week with your child. It is an honor! 
 

                                Contact Info: [email protected] 

                                               Once a ROCKET, always a ROCKET!

Periods 1 and 6 Government (Semester 1)

In the event of a school cancellation due to inclement weather, we will conduct a virtual school day. The design of this day is that you will find your assignments posted on TEAMS for each period. Each teacher selects a time that he or she will be available to answer any questions about assignments or help explain the assignment. The time that I will be available to speak with you via TEAMS meeting will be from 9:00 to 10:00, but will continue to check email until 3:00 if you should need further assistance.

Click the TEAMS meeting link for all my class periods.
 

US History Periods 2 and 7

In the event of a school cancellation due to inclement weather, we will conduct a virtual school day. The design of this day is that you will find your assignments posted on TEAMS for each period. Each teacher selects a time that he or she will be available to answer any questions about assignments or help explain the assignment. The time that I will be available to speak with you via TEAMS meeting will be from 9:00 to 10:00 but will continue to check email until 3:00 if you should need further assistance.

Click the TEAMS meeting link for all my class periods.


US History Instructional Calendar 2023-2024 1st Semester  

Testing

Month

Unit/Topic

Standards 

Objectives/Assessments

NWEA

August

Begins 8/3

Unit 1: Progressive Era

Topics

? Industrialization & Urbanization

? Labor rights movement

? Social, economic, and political reform

? Women’s suffrage movement

USH 1.3

USH 2.1

USH 2.2

USH 2.5

USH 2.6

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1870 to 1900.

Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

CogAT

September

Labor Day 9/4

Unit 2: American Imperialism & World War 1

Topics 

? Spanish American War 

? Roosevelt Corollary 

? America as a global leader 

USH 3.1     

USC 3.2     

USC 3.3     

USC 3.4     

USC 3.5 

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1897 to 1920.

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

PSAT

October

Fall Break 10/9-13

Unit 2: American Imperialism & World War 1

Topics 

? American Neutrality in WWI 

? World War I & the United States 

? Homefront during the war

USH 3.1     

USC 3.2     

USC 3.3     

USC 3.4     

USC 3.5     

                  

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1897 to 1920.

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

 

November

Thanksgiving Break 11/22-24

Unit 3: Prosperity & Depression [1920’s 1930’s]

Topics 

? 1920’s & Economic Prosperity 

? Shifts in American cultural values 

? African Americans in the 1920’s 

USH 3.1     

USC 3.2     

USC 3.3     

USC 3.4     

USC 3.5                   

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1920 to 1939.

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

NWEA

December

Finals Week

Christmas Break

12/21-1/3

 

Unit 3: Prosperity & Depression [1920’s 1930’s]

Topics 

? 1920’s & Economic Prosperity 

? Shifts in American cultural values 

? African Americans in the 1920’s 

? Economic depression of the 1930’s 

? FDR’s response to the Great Depression

USH 4.1

USH 4.2

USH 4.5

USH 4.6

USH 4.7

USH 4.8

USH 4.9

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1920 to 1939.

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

 

 

US History Instructional Calendar 2023-2024 2nd Semester  

Testing

Month

Unit/Topic

Standards 

Objectives

WIDA

January

Christmas Break

12/21-1/3

MLK Day 1/15

 

 

Unit 4: World War II

Topics 

? World War 2 in Europe 

? American Neutrality in WWII 

? US participation in WWII 

 

USH 5.1     

USH 5.2 

USH 5.3     

USH 5.4 

 

Examine the causes and course of World War II, the effects of the war on United States society and culture, and the consequences for United States involvement in world affairs.

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

 

February

Presidents Day 2/19

Unit 4: World War II

Topics 

? Homefront during the war 

? Japanese internment during WWII 

? FDR’s leadership during WWII

USH 5.5     

USH 5.6

USH 5.7     

USH 5.8

USH 5.9

Examine the causes and course of World War II, the effects of the war on United States society and culture, and the consequences for United States involvement in world affairs.

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

SAT

IREAD

NWEA

March

Spring Break 3/22-29

Unit 5: Cold War

Topics

? Cold War events from 1945 - 1980

? Impact of the Cold War on the United States

? Cuban Missile Crisis

? Space Race 

? Vietnam War 

? Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nixon presidencies

USH 6.1      

USH 6.2

USH 6.3      

USH 6.4

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1945 to 1960.

 

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

ILEARN

April

Unit 6: Domestic Change [Social, Political, Economic]

Topics 

? Civil Rights Movement 

? Warren Court 

? Social movements in the modern era 

? Federal government & the social safety net 

? Impact of Johnson & Regan on the economy

USH 7.1      USH 7.2

USH 7.3      USH 7.4

USH 7.5      USH 7.6

USH 7.7      USH 7.8

USH 7.9      USH 7.10

USH 7.11      

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1960 to 1980

 

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

ILEARN

May

Finals Week

Last Day 5/17

Unit 7: Contemporary America

Topics

? Persian Gulf War 

? Modern foreign policy 

? War on Terror & Impact on America 

? Globalization & the economy 

? Obama Presidency

? Trump Presidency

? Biden Presidency

 

 

USH 8.1      USH 8.2

USH 8.3      USH 8.4

USH 8.5      USH 8.6

USH 8.7      USH 8.8

USH 8.9      USH 8.10

 

USH 9.1      USH 9.2

USH 9.3      USH 9.4

USH 9.5      USH 9.6

 

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period from1980 to 2001 prior to 9/11.

Examine the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during the period after 9/11.

  • Vocabulary, Quizzes, Tests

 

Period 5 APUSH

In the event of a school cancellation due to inclement weather, we will conduct a virtual school day. The design of this day is that you will find your assignments posted on TEAMS for each period. Each teacher selects a time that he or she will be available to answer any questions about assignments or help explain the assignment. The time that I will be available to speak with you via TEAMS meeting will be from 9:00 to 10:00, but will continue to check email until 3:00 if you should need further assistance.

Click the TEAMS meeting link for all my class periods.
 
In the event of a school cancellation due to inclement weather, we will conduct a virtual school day. The design of this day is that you will find your assignments posted on TEAMS for each period. Each teacher selects a time that he or she will be available to answer any questions about assignments or help explain the assignment. The time that I will be available to speak with you via TEAMS meeting will be from 9:00 to 10:00, but will continue to check email until 3:00 if you should need further assistance.

Click the TEAMS meeting link for all my class periods.
 

Periods 1 and 6 Economics (Semester 2)