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