8th Grade Social Studies

In the 8th Grade, students explore the rich history of the United States from its origin as a country to the Civil War. Students identify the geographical regions and areas of the country as well as understand key political, social, and economic events.

Tutoring Hours:
Tuesdays 7:30-8:00 am
Wednesdays 7:30-8:00 am

Required Daily Materials:

• Textbook (covered) - Discovering Our Past: The American Journey to World War I (Glencoe CA Series)
  
• Composition Notebook
• Notebook or Binder Paper in a Binder
• Black/Blue Pen
• Red/Green Pen
• Pencil
• Independent Reading Book

Grading Breakdown:
10% Participation and Effort
20% Homework
30% Class Work (Lesson Activities, Do Nows, Group Work, Independent Work)
40% Tests (Includes Essays, Projects, Presentations, and Quizzes)

​Participation Grade (10% of grade):

Every week, each student receives up to 5 points per week for participation.

Students participate in class by raising their hand and asking/answering a question or contributing to a discussion. Each student is expected to do this at least once during the week. 

Each student will start the week with 4 points. They need to participate at least once to earn the full 5 points. However, misbehavior such as talking out of turn, talking at an inappropriate time, or disrespect towards a classmate/teacher during class loses a point for every instance. The time/incident will be recorded to keep track of lost points.

Curriculum Information:
Students learn through a variety of sources other than the textbook. In class, students understand historical events and people through primary written sources, music, art, and video.