





Welcome to 8th grade humanities. I am very excited to have you in my class. This year we will be exploring our American history, reading various novels, and writing essays. Please visit this site frequently; it is a tool to help you stay
up-to-date with our class work and assignments.
"Wisdom begins with wonder." -Socrates

American History
September - October Land Bridge, Native American History, Geography terms and maps, etc... Exploration, Portugal, Spain, France, and Great Britain, Columbian Exchange, Explorartion Packet and Notes, Video Notes, etc... Colonization in America notes, Mayflower Compact, 13 Colonies geography, Declaration of Independence analysis, American Revolution Packets, The History of US video clips, etc...
November - December - The Constitution: Notes, Creating the Constitution Packet, Reenactment of the Constitutional Convention, The Electoral College, The Preamble, The Bill of Rights, etc...
January - Continue with the Constitution
Febraury - Forming our Nation, Policy, State and Federal Laws, etc.
March - Manifest Destiny and Project Citizen
April - Divided Nation, Slavery, Civil War
May - The Reconstruction Era, The West, and The Rise of Industry
