Forming a New Government

Happy 2012!! We ended the last quarter with the American victory of the Revolutionary War. The colonies are officially an independent country. Now what? We will discuss the beginnings of a government in the United States. What worked? What didn't? How did we end up with the Constitution of the United States of America? What are the Bill of Rights? And finally, what are the rights and responsibilites of being a citizen? This quarter we will answer all those questions.

One requirement this quarter is to pass a modified version of the U.S. citizenship test. I encourage you to discuss the questions with your family!! We should all know this information about our great country!

Click on my web site to the right of this post for a copy of the January calendar.

Revolutionary War

We are finishing up our studies of the Revolutionary War. Students are currently working on group powerpoint presentations of Revolutionary War Battles. The Revolutionary War test will be on December 14 (A day) and December 15 (B day). Remember to click on the link at the right to find assignments, notes, extra credit, etc. on my website.

It is hard to believe that the first half of the year is almost over! I'm looking forward to sharing many more exciting lessons with the students about the history of this awesome country!

Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History

This is going to be an exciting year as we study the history of the United States of America! We will start with a mini review of geography. Our first "big" unit will be on Explorers. There is so much to cover this year: Colonial America, Revolutionary War, The Constitution and Founding Fathers, The War of 1812, Westward Movement, The Civil War and MORE!

I look forward to helping you learn more about our awesome country!

CIVIL WAR

We have finally made it to one of the most exciting units of the year... The Civil War! We will be spending the remainder of the year discussing different aspects of the Civil War. The students will be learning what caused the conflicts between the north and south prior to 1860, studying the factors which affected the course of the war, and learning how the war affected the people in the United States.

Westward Movement

Congratulations students for all of your hard work during our unit on the United States Government! We are currently studying first presidencies and the westward movement. We will be studying: The Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, the Monroe Doctrine, the Gold Rush, Pioneers, the Trail of Tears, the Mexian American War, and the Alamo. One highlight of this unit is our "Panning for Gold" simulation.

A New Nation

Forming a Government

Happy 2011!! We ended the last quarter with the American victory of the Revolutionary War. The colonies are officially an independent country. Now what? We will discuss the beginnings of a government in the United States. What worked? What didn't? How did we end up with the Constitution of the United States of America? What are the Bill of Rights? And finally, what are the rights and responsibilites of being a citizen? This quarter we will answer all those questions.

One requirement this quarter is to pass a modified version of the U.S. citizenship test. I encourage you to discuss the questions with your family!! We should all know this information about our great country!

Click on my web site to the right of this post for a copy of the January calendar.

Revolutionary War

It is getting close to Thanksgiving and what a perfect time for us to study the beginnings of our great nation and give thanks for those who fought for and founded the United States of America! During November and December we will be identifying the causes of the Revolutionary War, studying what factors affected the course of the war, learning about the people who contributed to the war, and understanding the reasons for the American victory.

Don't forget to click on my other website link to find copies of important assignments, notes, and the monthly calendar. A great idea is to print off the calendar and keep it posted where you can refer to it for quiz, test and project due dates.

This year I will definitely give thanks for such a great group of students!