Ms. Morrison
8th Grade-World History
Student Council Advisor
Welcome Back!
2023-2024 School Year
2023 - 2024 Classes
Period 1 - World 8
Period 2 - World 8 ( w/ Mr. Penn)
Period 4 - World 8
Period 5 - World 8 ( w/ Mr. Penn)
Period 6 - World 8
*Reminder*
Students are expected to bring a fully charged Chromebook to class every day.
Students are expected to bring a fully charged Chromebook to class every day.
CONTACT INFORMATION
My name is Ms. Morrison and this is my 17th year with the Westwood Regional School District and my fourth year at the Middle School. This school district is home to me; I grew up in Westwood and I am a 2002 graduate of Westwood High School.
You Can Find Me....
*Before School You Can Find Me In Room 206
* After School You Can Find Me In Room 206
*Email Me Any Time At..
COURSE INFORMATION
World History 8
This is a full year course for 8th graders that will examine World History and will emphasize major political, economic, social, and cultural events, as well as influential personalities from the various time periods of study. A representative list of topics includes the following: Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome as well as, The Middle Ages; The Rise of Western Europe, The Rise of Eastern Europe, Rise of Russia, and the Byzantine Empire ,Muslim Civilization & Islam, Kingdoms and the Trading States of Africa, Spread of Civilization in Asia and the Civilizations of the Americas. Chronological and thematic approaches will be used throughout the course of study to make valuable connections from the past to present day issues and concepts.
8th Grade:
HOMEWORK
Due dates for all homework assignments, projects and tests/quiz’s are not flexible (this does not include absence due to illness or other emergency situations). Homework information and due dates will be posted on my web page, and will be announced in class. Any work turned in after the due date will not be given full credit. Students will have one day to make-up assignments for every day he or she was absent. If completion exceeds the time period allotted, the student will lose credit. Please contact me if there are any issues with homework assignments, I am here to help!
Google Classroom will be used this year for homework assignments and class updates. Please look below for your Google Classroom code and sign up within the first two days of class please.
Google Classroom Codes:
Period 1: 6ein6z7
Period 2: x74m47h
Period 4: 7inojl3
Period 5: ea2awp4
Period 6:phrh2uo
Help your child succeed!
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✔ Set high expectations for your child.
✔ Make sure your child is in school every day and on time.
Attendance matters!
✔ Work collaboratively with your child’s teachers and talk
to them about goals and expectations for your child.
✔ Talk to your child each day about what he or she is doing
in school and discuss what he or she learned.
✔ Encourage your child to complete assignments, and see
that she or he finishes them.
✔ Attend parent-teacher conferences.
✔ Participate in family engagement and volunteer
opportunities.