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    Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies!
     
     Mrs. Huffer's  Class
     
    2017-18
     
     
    Phone: (501) 676-6670
     
    Your 8th Grade Social Studies Class will help prepare you for your adult life
    as a U.S. Citizen!
     
     
    8th Grade Social Studies Class is divided into two sections.  The first-semester course will be
     
    Arkansas History 
     
     
                                                                                                          followed second semester by  
     
     
    American History 1800-1900.  
     

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    During the first semester, you will study and complete projects to deepen your knowledge of our state's early settlement, foundation, development, and continued growth.  You will also broaden your understanding of your rights as a citizen of the great state of Arkansas and how those rights came to be granted to you.
     

     

     
     
     
     
     
    Second semester, you will delve into a tumultuous period of history in the United States.  You will explore the history of U.S. society, politics, economy and growth beginning in the years leading up to the civil war, through reconstruction, and the onset of the industrial revolution.  You will explore events/movements that shaped the society that we live in today.  You will also become more aware of the differences between privileges and rights that are guaranteed to you as a citizen by the Constitution of the United States of America.US
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Welcome to 
     
    Mrs. Huffer's Class!
    Be sure to check out the 8th Grade Homework page
    more information!
     
     
    What will we be working on?
     
     
     

     Early stages of the Civil War

    Arkansas Journeys Chapter 5

    Begin Governors of Arkansas Research Project (Due. Nov. 30th)

     

     
      
     
     
     
     
    Study Hard
     
     
     
     
     This Week's Reading Requirements
    Chapter 11, pages 293-320.
     

     

     
     
     
     
     Discovering Our Past text book
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    I email parents a copy of ALL study guides and class announcements.  Please make sure I have your correct email address so that you don't miss a thing!
     
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