8th grade Social Studies
Course Overview: For the 2015-2016 school year, eighth grade U.S. History covers the time period from Colonization through the Civil War. The Colorado Content Standards cover history, geography, civics, and economics. My class uses inquiry learning and 21st century skills while promoting a personal connection to history. Literacy (reading and writing) and critical thinking skills are practiced daily.
I. Intro - What is history? Why do we study it?
II. This year we are starting with the Constitution!! The basis for U.S. history!
III. Colonization
IV. Path to Self-government
V. Causes of the Revolution
VI. Revolutionary War
VII. Beginnings of a Nation
VIII. Manifest Destiny
IX. Causes of the Civil War
X. Civil War
Course Overview: For the 2015-2016 school year, eighth grade U.S. History covers the time period from Colonization through the Civil War. The Colorado Content Standards cover history, geography, civics, and economics. My class uses inquiry learning and 21st century skills while promoting a personal connection to history. Literacy (reading and writing) and critical thinking skills are practiced daily.
I. Intro - What is history? Why do we study it?
II. This year we are starting with the Constitution!! The basis for U.S. history!
III. Colonization
IV. Path to Self-government
V. Causes of the Revolution
VI. Revolutionary War
VII. Beginnings of a Nation
VIII. Manifest Destiny
IX. Causes of the Civil War
X. Civil War