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 * Ms. Avery's United States History Wiki Page! **

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I want to welcome everyone back to what I know will be a memorable and learning filled #|school year. Below you can find some information on 8 Yellow U.S. History.

__**I.Course Description**__**:**

This Eighth grade U.S. History course will cover the period from the birth of the United States as a nation, through the events, arguments, and movements of the 19th century. It will include a study of the principles of the U.S. Constitution, as well as connections to local history, and extensive use of primary source materials.

In addition, students will be expected to show competence in literacy, inquiry and research skills such as:

• Access, gather and interpret information from a variety of primary and secondary sources. • Create various forms of written work (informative, persuasive, narrative, descriptive). • Participate in social studies discourse. • Create and present relevant social studies materials using both print and electronic sources.

__**II Materials**__
 * One Single Subject Notebook
 * One Double Pocket Folder
 * 2 black or blue writing pens
 * 2 pencils and erasers
 * 2 correcting pens of various bright colors
 * One three-holed pencil case
 * Art supplies (crayons, markers, glue etc) for home use
 * One binder

__**III. Grading Guidelines:**__


 * Classwork Assignments, Activities and Projects-90%
 * Homework-10%

__**IV. Homework Policy**__

Homework assignments are expected to be legible (printed neatly or typed) and thoroughly completed on time. All assignments are checked as #|complete or not complete and the overall average will count as 10% of report card grade. Some homework assignments are further graded as an individual assignment. Students will have the opportunity to make up any major homework assignment assigned in a timely manner for full credit.

Web 2.0 Tools
1. Schoology: We'll be using this Social Learning Network as a platform to connect, collaborate, and share content

Textbook & Textbook Support
1. Here is the link to your [|online textbook: America: History of Our Nation].

[[image:colonists_james_river.jpg align="left"]]Unit 1 Support:Colonial America
Here is a link to [|Chapter 3 Section quizzes and test]practice. Here is a link to [|Chapter 4 Section quizzes and test] practice.

[|Chapter 3 Visual Preview]-to explore the chapter's essential question. [|Chapter 4 Visual Preview]-to explore the chapter's essential question.

 Colonists build houses along the James River in Virginia in a historic depiction of Jamestown in 1607 //Courtesy Library of Congress//

[[image:boston_tea_party.jpg align="left"]]Unit 2 Support: The Revolutionary Era
Here's a link to [|Chapter 5 section quizzes and test] practice. Here's a link to [|Chapter 6 section quizzes and test] practice.

[|Chapter 5 Visual Preview]-to explore the chapter's essential question. [|Chapter 6 Visual Preview]-to explore the chapter's essential question.

 Colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians throwing a cargo of tea into Boston Harbor //Courtesy Library of Congress//

[[image:signing_of_usconstitution.jpg align="left"]]Unit 3 Support: Forming a New Government
Here's a link to [|Chapter 7 section quizzes and test] practice. Here's a link to [|Government, Citizenship and the Constitution]practice.

[|Chapter 7 Visual Preview]to explore the chapter's essential question. Government, Citizenship and the Constitution practice.

Painting of George Washington heading the Constitutional Convention //Courtesy Collection of the Architect of the Capitol//

=Unit 4 Support: The New Republic= Here's a link to [|Chapter 8 section quizzes] and test practice. Here's a link to [|Chapter 9 section quizzes] and test practice. Here's a link to [|Chapter 10 section quizzes] and test practice.

[|Chapter 8 Visual Preview] to explore the chapter's essential question. [|Chapter 9 Visual Preview] to explore the chapter's essential question. [|Chapter 10 Visual Preview] to explore the chapter's essential question.

Painting of the Capitol in 1800 Courtesy Library of Congress