8th Grade Social Studies

 

Mr. Millington – Gowana Middle School

Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies/American History. We will be studying the time periods from the Westward Expansion (1850’s) up through the present. Here is a brief list of the major topics that we will be covering:

  1. Closing of the Frontier
  2. Industry/Industrialization
  3. Immigration
  4. Imperialism
  5. World War I
  6. Roaring Twenties
  7. The Great Depression
  8. World War II
  9. The Cold War
  10. The Vietnam War
  11. Watergate
  12. Carter / Reagan / All the way up to George W. Bush
  13. Current Events

The course will include work in class, homework, projects that will be worked on both in and out of school, DBQ’s, web quests and inquiries, book reports and hands on activities to bring history to life. Please be advised that this is a brief overview of what to expect this year from this course.

Please notice that participation plays a significant role in a student’s grade. Items included in participation:

These items are essential to a student’s success in 8th grade and should be noted for those who succeed and excel in these areas.

The class and homework assignments are listed in the class every Monday for the week. These are to be copied into the agenda on the first class meeting for the week, and if absences are known in advance, see Mr. Millington to get the handouts as required. Homework is to be completed and handed in by the due date. See Homework Policies for additional information.

I look forward to working with your children to have a successful year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me via email at Millthom@shenet.org or via voicemail at 518-881-0460 ext. 51025.

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