Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 1K views

    8th Grade Us History Yag 16-17

    Uploaded by

    api-334745088
    This document outlines the year-long curriculum for an 8th grade U.S. history class. It is divided into first and second semesters. The first semester covers exploration and colonization, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the early republic. The second semester addresses westward expansion, immigration and reform movements, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and contemporary America. Each unit lists the key topics to be covered, estimated pacing, and the relevant Texas essential knowledge and skills standards.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    8th Grade Us History Yag 16-17

    Uploaded by

    api-334745088
    1K views2 pages
    This document outlines the year-long curriculum for an 8th grade U.S. history class. It is divided into first and second semesters. The first semester covers exploration and colonization, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the early republic. The second semester addresses westward expansion, immigration and reform movements, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and contemporary America. Each unit lists the key topics to be covered, estimated pacing, and the relevant Texas essential knowledge and skills standards.

    Original Title

    8th grade us history yag 16-17

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document outlines the year-long curriculum for an 8th grade U.S. history class. It is divided into first and second semesters. The first semester covers exploration and colonization, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the early republic. The second semester addresses westward expansion, immigration and reform movements, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and contemporary America. Each unit lists the key topics to be covered, estimated pacing, and the relevant Texas essential knowledge and skills standards.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    1K views2 pages

    8th Grade Us History Yag 16-17

    Uploaded by

    api-334745088
    This document outlines the year-long curriculum for an 8th grade U.S. history class. It is divided into first and second semesters. The first semester covers exploration and colonization, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the early republic. The second semester addresses westward expansion, immigration and reform movements, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and contemporary America. Each unit lists the key topics to be covered, estimated pacing, and the relevant Texas essential knowledge and skills standards.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 2

    8th Grade U.S.

    History
    2016-2017 Year at a Glance
    Process standards: 8.1B, 8.29A, 8.29B, 8.29C, 8.29D, 8.29E, 8.29F, 8.29G, 8.29H, 8.29I, 8.29J, 8,30A, 8.30B, 8.30C, 8.30D, 8.31A, 8.31B

    First Semester (78 Days)


    1st Six Weeks (29 Days)
    Unit 1 Exploration and Colonization (17 days)
    1. Exploration and Early Colonization
    (estimated pacing 6 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.2A, 8.10B, 8.10C, 8.12B, 8.23A; S: 8.1C, 8.2B,
    8.10A

    Celebrate Freedom Week of September 17


    Constitution Day September 17

    2. Colonial Regions and People (estimated pacing 7


    days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.7C, 8.10B, 8.10C, 8.11A, 8.12B, 8.12D, 8.23A;
    S: 8.2B, 8.7B, 8.10A, 8.11C, 8.12A, 8.23D, 8.23E, 8.24A,
    8.25A, 8.25B
    3. Planting the Seeds of Democracy (estimated pacing 4
    days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.3A, 8.15A, 8.15D; S: 8.3B, 8.3C, 8.20A, 8.23D,
    8.25A, 8.25B

    Law requires every 3-12 grade social studies class to observe.

    See Curriculum Central for class activities and resources.

    Unit 2 The American Revolution: Part One (7 days)


    1. Causes of the Revolution (estimated pacing 7 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.4A; S: 8.4B, 8.20C, 8.21A, 8.26B

    2nd Six Weeks (24 Days)


    Unit 2 American Revolution: Part Two (8 days)
    2. American Revolutionary War (estimated pacing 8
    days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.4C, 8.10C; 8.15C, 8.19A; S: 8.4B, 8.10A, 8.20A,
    8.20B, 8.21A, 8.22B, 8.23E, 8.26A, 8.26B
    Unit 3 Confederation to Constitution: Part One (12 days)
    1. Articles of Confederation (estimated pacing 2 days)
    2. Philadelphia Convention and Ratification of the
    R: 8.4C, 8.6A; S: 8.10A, 8.15B
    Constitution (estimated pacing 6 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.4E, 8.15A, 8.15D, 8.17A S: 8.1C, 8.4D, 8.21A,
    8.21C, 8.22B
    3. Preamble and Articles of the Constitution (estimated
    pacing 4 days)
    R: 8.15A, 8.15D, 8.16A; S: 8.20A

    3rd Six Weeks (25 Days)


    Unit 3 Constitution: Part Two (13 days)
    4. Bill of Rights (estimated pacing 6 days)
    R: 8.15A, 8.15C, 8.19B, 8.25C; S: 8.21B, 8.25A

    5. Beliefs and Principles of the Constitution (estimated


    pacing 7 days)
    R: 8.15A, 8.15C, 8.15D S: 8.3B, 8.20A

    Unit 4 Early Republic: Part One (7 days)


    1. Washingtons Presidency (estimated pacing 5 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.5A, 8.5C, 8.5E; S: 8.5B, 8.20B, 8.21A, 8.22A,
    8.22B

    2. Adams Presidency (estimated pacing 2 days)


    R: 8.5A, 8.5E S: 8.20B, 8.21A, 8.21B

    R Readiness Standards; S Supporting Standards; NE Not eligible for Testing

    Page 1 of 2

    8th Grade U.S. History


    2016-2017 Year at a Glance
    Process standards: 8.1B, 8.29A, 8.29B, 8.29C, 8.29D, 8.29E, 8.29F, 8.29G, 8.29H, 8.29I, 8.29J, 8,30A, 8.30B, 8.30C, 8.30D, 8.31A, 8.31B

    Second Semester (100 Days)


    4th Six Weeks (33 Days)
    Unit 4 Early Republic: Part Two (16 days)
    3. Jeffersons Presidency (estimated pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.5A, 8.5E, 8.18A, 8.10B, 8.10C, 8.11A; S: 8.1C, 8.6E,
    8.18B, 8.21A, 8.22A
    5. Monroes Presidency (estimated pacing 4 days)
    R: 8.5A, 8.5E, 8.18A; S: 8.7D, 8.18B, 8.21C, 8.22A
    Unit 5 Age of Jackson (7 days)
    1. Growth of Democracy (estimated 2 pacing days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.5C; S: 8.5F, 8.21A
    3. Indian Removal (estimated pacing 3 days)
    R: 8.5A, 8.11A, 8.18A; S: 8.5G, 8.10A, 8.21A, 8.23C
    Unit 6 Westward Expansion: Part One (7 days)
    1. Manifest Destiny (estimated pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.6A, 8.6B, 8.10B, 8.11A, 8.27A, 8.27B; S: 8.1C,
    8.6C, 8.6E, 8.10A, 8.26B, 8.27C, 8.27D, 8.28A

    4. Madisons Presidency (estimated pacing 2 days)


    R: 8.5A,8.5E; S: 8.5D, 8.10A, 8.13A, 8.22B, 8.26B
    6. Ind. Revolution& Free Enterprise (est. pacing 8 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.5A, 8.12D, 8.13B, 8.27A, 8.27B; S: 8.5D, 8.11B,
    8.12C, 8.13A, 8.14A, 8.14B, 8.27C, 8.27D, 8.28A, 8.28B
    2. Jacksons Presidency (estimated pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.17B, 8.12D; S: 8.5B, 8.7A, 8.7D, 8.12A, 8.21A

    2. U.S.-Mexican War (estimated pacing 3 days)


    R: 8.6D, 8.7C, 8.10B; S: 8.7D, 8.10A, 8.21A, 8.20C

    5th Six Weeks (33 Days)


    Unit 6 Westward Expansion: Part Two (4 days)
    3. Migration (estimated pacing 4 days)
    R: 8.6D, 8.10B, 8.10C, 8.11A, 8.23A; S: 8.6C, 8.10A,
    8.11B, 8.11C, 8.23C, 8.23D, 8.26B
    Unit 7 Immigration, Cultures, Reforms (9 days)
    1. Immigration & Culture (estimated pacing 3 days)
    R: 8.11A, 8.23A; S: 8.7B, 8.11C, 8.23B, 8.23C, 8.23D

    2. Age of Reform (estimated pacing 5 days)


    R: 8.1A, 8.24B; S: 8.5F, 8.22B, 8.23D, 8.23E, 8.24A,
    8.25B

    3. Arts and Literature (estimated pacing 1 day)


    R: N/A; S: 8.26A, 8.26B, 8.26C
    Unit 8 Divided Country (7 days)
    1. Sectionalism (estimated pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.7C, 8.10B, 8.11A, 8.12B, 8.12D, 8.27A; S: 8.7A,
    8.7B, 8.10A, 8.12A, 8.21A, 8.28B
    Unit 9 Civil War (9 days)
    1. Comparing Union and Confederacy (est. pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.10B, 8.10C; S: 8.8A, 8.10A, 8.21A, 8.22B, 8.23B

    2. Events Leading to the Civil War (est. pacing 5 days)


    R: 8.1A, 8.7C, 8.8B, 8.12B, 8.17B, 8.18A S: 8.7A, 8.7D,
    8.16A, 8.16B, 8.18C, 8.21A, 8.23D, 8.24A
    2. Civil War Events and Issues (est, pacing 7 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.8B, 8.18A; S: 8.1C, 8.8A, 8.8C, 8.22A, 8.22B,
    8.23D, 8.23E

    6th Six Weeks (34 Days)


    Unit 10 Reconstruction (10 days)
    1. Reconstruction Introduction (estimated pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.1A, 8.9C, 8.10B, 8.10C; S: 8.9A, 8.9B, 8.9D
    3. Resistance to Reconstruction (est. pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.9C S: 8.23B, 8.23C
    Unit 11 Contemporary America (10 days)
    1. Citizenship (estimated pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.19A, 8.19B; S: 8.19D, 8.19E, 8.20B, 8.21B, 8.22A
    3. Government (estimated pacing 4 days)
    R: 8.15D S: 8.21A, 8.21B

    2. Reconstruction Actions (estimated pacing 4 days)


    R: 8.9C, 8.16A, 8.16B, S: 8.9A, 8.9B, 8.24A,
    4. End of Reconstruction (estimated pacing 2 days)
    R: 8.9C S: 8.23B, 8.23C
    2. Geography (estimated pacing 4 days)
    R: 8.10B, 8.10C; S: 8.11B

    R Readiness Standards; S Supporting Standards; NE Not eligible for Testing

    Page 2 of 2

    You might also like