Dear Parents and Students,

I am very excited to be embarking on this journey through social studies with you. It is important to me that everyone gets the most out of our lessons; therefore, if there is ever an assignment or content that needs clarification, I can be reached by leaving a letter in my box in the office or at jmoss3@schools.nyc.gov.

As my time with the students is limited, other primary and secondary sources are encouraged for a more detailed explanation and further understanding of class discussions. Homework will be a meaningful extension of current material.

I have been an active participant since 2006 of the Teaching American History Grant. This professional development workshop is devoted to the creation of lesson plans throughout the district. We also are continually updating new ways to effectively implement a variety of materials in the teaching of social studies.

My assignments are inference-based and ask students to demonstrate their knowledge of social studies through various outlets, such as creative writing, detailed illustrations, and persuasive language.

I look forward to enjoying the rich responses to our explorations.

Sincerely,

Mr. Moss