8th+Grade+Units


 * 8th Grade Pacing Guides developed by teachers during the summer of 2013**


 * Tentative pacing guide for 8th grade units:**

American Revolution American goverment A new nation up to the War of 1812
 * 1st nine weeks **

Expansion Civil War Industrial Revolution Immigration
 * 2nd nine weeks **

World War I The Depression World War II
 * 3 nine weeks **

Cold War Modern Era
 * 4th nine weeks **

Units of Study: This is a great unit starter into the concepts of Revolution, reaction and reform. The activity is to have the student define the three terms first and then identify with of the short selections fits into the category and why? Concept/Theme explanation American Revolutionary War Unit (activity ideas can be found here)

American Government Unit. Some of the activities can be found on the 8th grade lesson page

The U.S. and the Rip Van Winkle State 1800-1860 Some of the activities can be found on the 8th grade lesson page

The American Civil War unit

The Rise of the U.S. as a Global Power Unit

Genocide Unit with lessons https://sites.google.com/site/genocidepreventionnc/