Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History! This course explores the founding, growth, conflict, and transformation of the United States from the colonial period through Reconstruction. Students will examine key events, people, and ideas that shaped the nation—such as the American Revolution, the Constitution, westward expansion, the Civil War, and the struggle for equality. Through engaging lessons, discussions, and primary source analysis, students will build critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the American story.

Week of October 26, 2026 

Monday  - Chapter 6 Notes
Tuesday  - Chapter 6 Notes
Wednesday  -Chapter 6 Notes
Thursday  -  Chapter 6 Notes
Friday -  Chapter 6 Notes

Week of October 19, 2026 

Monday  - Chapter 5 Review Packet
Tuesday  - Chapter 5 Review Packet
Wednesday  - Chapter 5 Test
Thursday  -  Field Trip
Friday -  Parent Teacher Conference

Week of September 28, 2026 

Monday  -  Chapter 3 Review Packet
Tuesday  - Chapter 3 Review Packet
Wednesday  - Chapter 3 Test
Thursday  - Chapter 5 Notes
Friday -  Chapter 5 Notes

Week of September 21, 2026 

Monday  -  Chapter 2 Test
Tuesday  - Chapter 3 Notes
Wednesday  - Chapter 3 Notes
Thursday  - Chapter 3 Notes
Friday -  Chapter 3 Notes

Week of September 14, 2026 

Monday  -  CSI: Lost COlony of Roanoke
Tuesday  - CSI: Lost COlony of Roanoke
Wednesday  - Chapter 2 Test
Thursday  - Chapter 3 Notes
Friday -  Chapter 3 Notes

Week of September 7, 2026 

Monday  -  Chapter 2 Notes
Tuesday  - Chapter 2 Notes
Wednesday  - Chapter 2 Review Packet
Thursday  - Chapter 2 Review Packet
Friday - Chapter 2 Test

Week of August 31, 2026 

Monday  -  NO SCHOOL (inclement weather)
Tuesday  - Chapter 1 Test Prep
Wednesday  - Chapter 1 Test (bring your devices fully charged)
Thursday  - Chapter 2 Notes
Friday - Chapter 2 Notes

Week of August 24, 2026 

Monday  -  Chapter 1 Notes
Tuesday  - Chapter 1 Notes
Wednesday  - Chapter 1 Notes
Thursday  - Chapter 1 Review Packet
Friday - Chapter 1  Review Packet

Week of August 17, 2026 

Monday  -  Meet the Teacher Day!
Tuesday  - Last Day of Summer Break!
Wednesday  - First Day of School!
Thursday  - ZipGrade
Friday - Introduction