Welcome to an exciting year of 8^th grade social science!

This year your child will learn about U.S. History up to Reconstruction while at the same time developing the following skills:

1)      Reading & Annotation of Primary and Secondary Sources, Document-Based Questioning - Students will be able to work with complex texts and show understanding and critical analysis of the tests through annotation and document-based questioning   

2)      Research Methods & Evaluation - Students will evaluate sources and reach original conclusions as young historians using research methods

3)      Comparative Histories/Multiple Perspectives - Students will show evidence of their ability to examine historical events from multiple perspectives and then compare and contrast those perspectives

4)      Thematic Connections Between Past and Present  -  Students will connect themes from United States History with contemporary issues facing our nation

5)      Written & Oral Argument - Students will present written and oral arguments surrounding historical and contemporary issues within the discipline of Social Studies