8th Grade World History
Parents/Guardians:
Check your weekly email for updates on what we are doing in World History!
EXTRA HELP AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL ON REQUEST
Course Description
World History I is a course designed to foster students’ critical and historical thinking skills as they study the interwoven relationships of cultures and geography, and the development of social, economic, and political structures throughout the world at various times. Skill objectives emphasized in this guide are designed to foster historical analysis, mathematical abilities and literacy skills
Parent Communication
If you need to contact me, the BEST way to get in touch is via email.
katharine.liastro@woodbridge.k12.nj.us
In addition, there are other ways to stay "in the loop"
Weekly Emails
Each week, I will send an email to all parents/guardians updating you on what we will be doing in class that week. If you are not receiving the weekly emails, please notify me.
Remind
Remind is a free program used to send out reminders about upcoming class assignments/events to students and their families. Remind allows us to communicate quickly for easy assistance. To participate in Remind, you can either download the free app, or use the texting feature by texting the code for your class. Instructions and permission slip for signing up were sent home with your child.
Google Classroom
Is our biggest resource! All assignments will be posted on Google Classroom. All parents/guardians will be invited to join Google Classroom.
Students (and parents) should check Google Classroom on a regular basis to stay up to date on all classwork and activities.
Classroom Resources
We will use our course textbook "World History: Voices and Perspectives" in addition to outside resources.
All outside resources will be posted for students on Google Classroom.
Students can access an online version of their textbook through Clever.