Mrs. Kollars’s

8^th Grade Social Studies Plan

2008-9

Red assessments are only if time permits

This plan is subject to change based on teacher discretion.

Textbook: The American Journey Glencoe McGraw-Hill 2003

1^st Trimester 40-43 days Assessment

Introduction

UNIT 6 Continued

Chapter 17 Reconstruction Test

Election Unit and Scrapbook Pro

Test/Project

Court Trip Possible if time permits

UNIT 7

Chapter 18 The Western Frontier Test Chapter 19 Growth of Industry

Chapter 20 Urban America

Geo Bee Prep and Preliminary

2^nd Trimester 40-45 days

Chap 19-20 continued Combined 19-20 Test

Geography Bee School Competition

Chapter 21 Progressive Reforms Map

Chapter 22 Overseas Expansion Poli Cartoon

Chapter 23 WWI Test

UNIT 9

Chapter 24 The Jazz Age Tri Fold Poster

Chapter 25 The Depression & FDR Possible Chaptter 24/25 Test

Chapter 26 World War II Test,

Power-Point research presentation

3^rd Trimester 43-45 days

UNIT 10

Chapter 27 Cold War Test

Chap 28 1950’s Trifold Poster

or other activity

Intro Civil Rights Project

Chap 29 Civil Rights/

Chap 30 Vietnam 29/30 Test

Civil Rights/Vietnam

Project

Chap 31 Search for Stability

Chap 32 New Challenges 31/32 Test