Wed.-Fri.- This first week of class we will be going over all of the procedures for our return to school. The students will also be given an overview of the class. Social Studies in 8th grade begins with the establishment of the 13 colonies and ends with Reconstruction. The students will have no out of class assignments this first week.   

Mon.- Literacy Skills Assessment

Tues.- Early European Exploration

Wed.- England's defeat of the Spanish Armada

Thurs.- Lost Colony of Roanoke

Fri.- Settlement of Jamestown 

Mon.- Discuss Pilgrims settling in Massachusetts

Tues.- Complete 13 colonies map

Wed.- Discuss proprietary colonies, William Penn, Quakers

Thurs.- Discuss indentured servants, Mason-Dixon Line

Fri.- Discuss Marquette & Joliet, missions