Week of August 24-28,2015

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world"
                                                                                                            -Nelson Mandela

Welcome back Falcons!

Social Studies/History Matters!

In order to understand who we are and where we are going, we must first know where we come from.  Our view and understanding of history and the development of society allows us to understand the present and figure out answers to today’s problems. 8th grade Social Studies class focuses on the subject and content of U.S. history; however it is important to recognize that embedded in the course too is the emphasis of social skills that are of utmost important in creating positive character traits in our students. 

Course Description

In this course you will study the history of our nation beginning with the eras of exploration and colonization and continuing through Reconstruction. You will find out what life was like in the past and how things changed and developed over time. You will learn about the people, places and events of the past, the ideas, issues, and challenges that led to the independence and forming of a new nation.

Academic Expectation

8th Grade U.S. History will demand from you complete dedication and involvement to ensure academic success that not only will benefit you for the upcoming school year but for high school and future endeavors’ as well. The more effort you put into the class, the more you will accomplish.  The more you accomplish, the more you will succeed. 

This week we will be discussing the following:

Class expectations

Procedures

Student Handbook 

Code of conduct

Mission &Vision Statement

Anti-bullying code

RESPECT

Course Syllabus

Materials needed in class

Setting up Interactive Notebook

World & U.S. Map 

Quiz on Thursday