8th Grade Modern World History
8th Grade Social Studies covers Modern History. We will be studying the history of the World, as well as focusing in on the United States, from approx. 1450-present. Some historical highlights will be the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Absolutism, the growth of constitutional government, the French Revolution, the Industrial revolution, the World Wars, the Cold War, and much more. We will look at history from a Global and American perspective. The course will prepare you for Freshman History classes, and as such, is treated as one. Extensive reading and writing is expected and REQUIRED.
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Week of August 22nd-26th, 2022
Monday 8/22 - Chromebook Distribution in Class, Renaissance Video
HW - Chapter 1 Historical IDs due next Monday!
Tuesday 8/23 - 1.1 - Italy- Birthplace of the Renaissance (Notes, Primary Source Activity)
Wednesday 8/24 - 1.1 - Italy- Birthplace of the Renaissance (Notes, Primary Source Activity, Google Arts and Cultures Activity)
Thursday 8/25 - 1.2 The Northern Renaissance (Notes, Discussion, Quizizz Game)
Friday 8/26 - Reading Quiz over Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2
Week of August 15th-19th, 2022
Monday 8/15 - No School, Teacher Institute Day
Tuesday 8/16 - No School, Teacher Institute Day
Wednesday 8/17 - First Day of School! Half Day - Dismissal at 12!
Thursday 8/18 - First Day of Class. Icebreakers and Syllabus
- Go over Syllabus and Class Expectations
HW - Signed Syllabus, School Handbook, and Chromebook Forms due Monday!
Friday 8/19 - Introduction to Studying History
- Discussion: What is a Fact?
- Primary and Secondary Sources
HW - Signed Syllabus, School Handbook, and Chromebook Forms due Monday!
Monday 8/22 - Chromebook Distribution in Class, Renaissance Video
HW - Chapter 1 Historical IDs due next Monday!
Tuesday 8/23 - 1.1 - Italy- Birthplace of the Renaissance (Notes, Primary Source Activity)
Wednesday 8/24 - 1.1 - Italy- Birthplace of the Renaissance (Notes, Primary Source Activity, Google Arts and Cultures Activity)
Thursday 8/25 - 1.2 The Northern Renaissance (Notes, Discussion, Quizizz Game)
Friday 8/26 - Reading Quiz over Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2
Week of August 15th-19th, 2022
Monday 8/15 - No School, Teacher Institute Day
Tuesday 8/16 - No School, Teacher Institute Day
Wednesday 8/17 - First Day of School! Half Day - Dismissal at 12!
Thursday 8/18 - First Day of Class. Icebreakers and Syllabus
- Go over Syllabus and Class Expectations
HW - Signed Syllabus, School Handbook, and Chromebook Forms due Monday!
Friday 8/19 - Introduction to Studying History
- Discussion: What is a Fact?
- Primary and Secondary Sources
HW - Signed Syllabus, School Handbook, and Chromebook Forms due Monday!