American History 8
American History 8 G/T
Phone: 858-3438
Conference Hours: 2:15-3:10
Course Schedule:
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Course Information: 8th grade social studies is the study of American History from its European origins, beginning with the English settlement of Jamestown in 1607, and continuing through the end of the post-Civil War Reconstruction in 1877.
Teacher Information: A lifelong learner, I've been teaching 8th graders American History for 23 years. I enjoy reading, travel, gardening, and middle schoolers! My favorite authors are Chris Bohjalian and Scott Turow, and I collect penguins and "I Love Lucy" memorabilia.
Education: That which discloses to the wise
and disquises from the foolish
their lack of understanding.--Ambrose Bierce
Homework: Students need to have read the following chapters by the dates below in order to be successful on chapter tests. Please consult your student's assignment notebook for daily homework updates.
50 States Test: Friday, September 5
Chapter 3: Friday, September 12
Chapter 4: Friday, September 26
Chapter 5: Friday, October 17
Chapter 6: Thursday, October 30
Chapter 7 & Civics Overview: Thursday, November 20
Chapter 8: Monday, December 8
Chapter 9: Thursday, January 8
Semester Exams: Week of December 16
Chapter 10: Friday, January 16
Chapter 11: Tuesday, January 27
Chapter 12: Friday, February 6
Chapter 13: Thursday, February 19
Chapter 14: Friday, February 27
Chapter 15: Friday, March 13
Chapter 16: Wednesday, April 8
Chapter 17: Friday, April 17
SS TAKS Test: Friday, May 1
Chapter 18: Tuesday, May 19
This week in history class: All textbooks will be collected this week. Semester reviews will be issued on Wednesday. 6th and 7th periods take their Semester Exam on Friday, and Interactive Notebooks will be collected on the day students take their semester exams. 8th grade Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 29, from 2:00-4:00 in the cafeteria. All parents welcome!
Click here to access the audio files to the textbook as well as other helpful links.
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