Ms. Jane Casey
ELA & 8th Homeroom Teacher
ELA & 8th Homeroom Teacher
Eighth Grade
Under Construction
Social Studies
Welcome to eighth grade social studies!
In eighth grade students will explore the history of North American and the founding of the United States up until the Civil War. The goal for students in eighth grade is to become historical detectives. Students will analyze primary source documents and explore various points of view to learn a more complex and complete history. Students examine tribal sovereignty and what it means to be a nation within a nation. In eighth grade students learn the structures of state and federal government.
Students read and discuss current news through Jr. Scholastic magazines. The eighth graders will work independently and practice collaboration in small groups. Over the course of a school year students will annotate and label timelines, label historical and current maps, analyze primary source documents, write historical narratives from a variety of perspectives, and apply essential questions to each time period. Students will participate in historical simulations, mock trials, and Socratic seminars.
Science
Unlock the wonders of the physical world with our 8th grade physical science curriculum! Designed to ignite curiosity and foster understanding, this course covers a broad spectrum of topics that will equip students with the fundamentals of physical science, paving the way for advanced studies in the future. It's not just about learning, it's about experiencing the thrill of scientific discovery.
Social Studies
Welcome to eighth grade social studies!
In eighth grade students will explore the history of North American and the founding of the United States up until the Civil War. The goal for students in eighth grade is to become historical detectives. Students will analyze primary source documents and explore various points of view to learn a more complex and complete history. Students examine tribal sovereignty and what it means to be a nation within a nation. In eighth grade students learn the structures of state and federal government.
Students read and discuss current news through Jr. Scholastic magazines. The eighth graders will work independently and practice collaboration in small groups. Over the course of a school year students will annotate and label timelines, label historical and current maps, analyze primary source documents, write historical narratives from a variety of perspectives, and apply essential questions to each time period. Students will participate in historical simulations, mock trials, and Socratic seminars.
Science
Unlock the wonders of the physical world with our 8th grade physical science curriculum! Designed to ignite curiosity and foster understanding, this course covers a broad spectrum of topics that will equip students with the fundamentals of physical science, paving the way for advanced studies in the future. It's not just about learning, it's about experiencing the thrill of scientific discovery.
- Dive into the intriguing properties and behavior of matter.
- Unveil the secrets behind energy, waves, and forces.
- Decipher the periodic table and the atomic structure.
- Understand the dynamics of chemical reactions and equations.
- Explore the intriguing properties of acids and bases.
- Grasp the concepts of work, power, and energy.
- Investigate the different types of waves and their interaction with matter.
- Unravel the principles of motion and forces, including Newton's laws of motion, momentum, and gravity.