American History
Grade 8 Mr. Peronace
Fall Trimester 2025 - Student Teacher - Ms. Monroe
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Welcome to Room 204
Welcome to Room 204
"The United States was born in revolution and nurtured by struggle. Throughout our history, the American people have befriended and supported all those who seek independence and a better way of life." - Robert Kennedy
"The United States was born in revolution and nurtured by struggle. Throughout our history, the American people have befriended and supported all those who seek independence and a better way of life." - Robert Kennedy
"The Room Where It Happens!"
"The Room Where It Happens!"
I am the coach of the Swift Middle School Unified Sports team.
We play SOCCER (Fall), BASKETBALL (Winter) and KICKBALL (Spring)
Please check out the UNIFIED Sports Webpage!
Any Questions? E-mail Mr. Peronace peronaceri@watertownps.org
2026 SWIFT Yearbook
Not only am I your Grade 8 Social Studies teacher,
I am also the Yearbook Adviser.
Please check out the SWIFT Yearbook Webpage!
Any Questions? E-mail Mr. Peronace peronaceri@watertownps.org
This challenge is open to all Swift Middle School students and staff who want to test their meteorological skills and have a blast while doing it!
"The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better."
"The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better."
- Robert F. Kennedy
- Robert F. Kennedy
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History and Room 204 here...
History and Room 204 here...
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"I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is the best policy."
"I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is the best policy."
George Washington - 1st President of the United States
George Washington - 1st President of the United States
FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES | SEPTEMBER 19, 1796
FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES | SEPTEMBER 19, 1796
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Names & Crates
Names & Crates
Nova Scotia (B Block / Yellow)
Nova Scotia (B Block / Yellow)
French Mountain (C Block / Orange)
French Mountain (C Block / Orange)
Linkfield (D Block / Red)
Linkfield (D Block / Red)
East Side (E Block / Green)
East Side (E Block / Green)
Guernseytown (G Block / Blue)
Guernseytown (G Block / Blue)
These names come from a
These names come from a
Historic Watertown District Map (1853)
Historic Watertown District Map (1853)
Other Districts listed on the map:
Other Districts listed on the map:
Centre, Polk, Poverty and South -
Centre, Polk, Poverty and South -
maybe you live in one of these areas today.
maybe you live in one of these areas today.
Do you live on a uniquely named street?
Do you live on a uniquely named street?
Ever wonder how or why they have these names?
Ever wonder how or why they have these names?
We'll see if research can help us find out!
We'll see if research can help us find out!
Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.
Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.
Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.
Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.
- John Adams - 2nd President of the United States
- John Adams - 2nd President of the United States
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...
They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.
They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.
- Thomas Jefferson - 3rd President of the United States
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
- James Madison - 4th President of the United States
- James Madison - 4th President of the United States
In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!
In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!
- James Monroe - 5th President of the United States
- James Monroe - 5th President of the United States
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
- John Quincy Adams - 6th President of the United States
It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't.
It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't.
- Martin Van Buren - 8th President of the United States
- Martin Van Buren - 8th President of the United States
Grade 8
Grade 8
Supply List for Social Studies/American History
Supply List for Social Studies/American History
The following school supply list has been designed to help you be organized
The following school supply list has been designed to help you be organized
and prepared for a great school year in your AMERICAN HISTORY class.
and prepared for a great school year in your AMERICAN HISTORY class.
All students are asked to have these supplies with them
by the start of the second week of school (September 8, 2025).
• One loose-leaf binder (1” or 1 1/2" binder is good)
• Subject dividers with pockets
• Blue and black pens for written work
• Colored pens for correcting work
• Highlighters (2-3)
• Colored pencils (Optional)
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