8th Grade American History

Class Itinerary

1st Semester

Unit 1 (Pre-Colonial America) Ch. 1-2

Unit 2 (Colonial America) Ch. 3-4

Unit 3 (The American Revolution) Ch. 5-7

Unit 4 (The US Constitution) PBL

Unit 5 (Creating a Nation) Ch. 8-9

2nd Semester 

Unit 6 (The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson) Ch. 10-11

Unit 7 (A Growing Nation) Ch. 14

Unit 8 (Jacksonian Democracy and the Era of Reform) Ch. 12,15

Unit 9 (Manifest Destiny) Ch. 13 

* (Road to Civil War) PBL Ch. 16

Unit 10 (The Civil War) Ch. 17

Unit 11 (Reconstruction- WWI) Ch. 18 

National History Day:

Each student will be participating in National History Day. The students will work on a project of their choosing throughout the year and take part in a North Andrew History Night to see who moves on to the Regional contest in Maryville, then State in Columbia.

Discussion Post:

There will be a monthly discussion forum assignment on Google Classroom. Students will have to respond to the discussion post by answering all questions posed with a minimum of 200 words written. Due by the due date each month. 

Bell ringer! Question of the day

Students will answer the questions that are displayed on the smart board daily. Students will turn in bell ringers at the end of each quarter.

Benchmark Test: 

The 8th grade will take a pre, benchmark, and post-test throughout the year to show growth in knowledge. 

Organization: 

Organization is a key part in succeeding in school. Keep a paper or digital folder that contains notes, review sheets, and assignments. *Pro Tip: pin your current note sheet to your bookmark bar.

Grading:

Various assignments are worth a different percentage of the final grade. Any test receiving a failing grade will be retaken within 3 school days earning no higher than 80%. A Parent/ Guardian will be contacted.

Percentages:

Daily Participation– 5%

Homework- 25%

Project- 30%

Test- 40%

Academic Dishonesty and Late work policies: *See student handbook.