Welcome to 7th Grade Texas History!

I am so excited to have you here at McMillan Junior High!

In our class we'll be exploring the Lonestar State from its beginnings to contemporary times by anaylzing primary and secondary sources, researching historical figures, and incorporating technology.

Specific units we're covering: 

Semesters 1 & 2

Unit 1 - Natural Texas & It’s People
Unit 3 - Exploration & Early Colonization
Unit 4 - Mexican Colonization & Empresario System
Unit 5 - Unrest & Revolt
Unit 6 - Republic of Texas & Early Statehood

 Semesters 3 & 4

Unit 7A - Civil War & Reconstruction
Unit 8 - Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and Closing the Texas Frontier
Unit 9 - Modernizing Texas in an Age of Oil
Unit 10 - Great Depression & WWII
Unit 11 - Civil Rights & Conservatism
Unit 12 - Contemporary Texas - Present
Unit 7B - Government

Schedule: 

1st Period: 8th Grade Girls Athletics

2nd Period: Planning Period 7th Grade Texas History

3rd Period: 7th Grade Texas History

4th Period: 7th Grade Texas History

5th Period: Priveledge/Lunch/Advisory

6th Period: 7th Grade Texas History

7th Period: 7th Grade Texas History

8th Period: 7th Grade Girls Athletics

Please feel free to take a look at my Virtual Meet the Teacher Slideshow here. I look forward to meeting you all at our back to school night on Monday, August 9th, 2021!

In the future please be sure to check Google Classroom for specific details about classroom assignments and due dates. 

If you have any other questions or would like to schedule a meeting please contact me at brittany.kinlaw@wylieisd.net