OVERVIEW OF CONTENT FRAMEWORK, UNITED STATES HISTORY, GRADE 8

Social Science (Grade 8 Draft) OVERVIEW OF CONTENT FRAMEWORK, UNITED STATES HISTORY, GRADE 8 By the end of the 8 th grade, students will have asked, acquired, analyzed and applied information about United States History to 1900. This may include curriculum from the following eras of U.S. History: I. GEOGRAPHY OF AMERICA FROM PAST TO PRESENT A. Reviewing Basic Geography SE: Focus on Geography, 2 3; Five Themes of Geography, 4 7; American Lands and Climates, 14 23; Chapter Review, 26 27 TE: Connections With Geography, 5, 11, 23, 39, 60, 82, 133, 181, 280, 352, 361, 556 TR: Interdisciplinary Connections: Geography, 4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 40, 46, 52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 154, 160, 166, 172, 178 See relevant materials in Historical Outline Map Book B. Learning the Physiographic Features of the United States SE: American Lands and Climates, 14 23 TE: 2A 2B TR: LessonPlanner,3;Unit1:5,6,10; Interdisciplinary Connections, 3 5 See relevant materials in Historical Outline Map Book 1

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) II. NATIVE AMERICANS A. Before European Contact SE: The First Americans, 28-29; Early People and Cultures, 30 35; People of North America, 36 45; Great Civilizations in the Americas, 46 51; After 1492, 52 55; Chapter 2 Review and Activities TE: 28A 28B TR: Unit: 11 20; Lesson Planner, 4 7, Interdisciplinary Connections, 7 12; Chapter Tests, 7 10 Voices of Freedom, 16 36; Historical Outline Map Book, 1, 4, 5; Customized Reader; Prentice Hall Literature Library B. Colonial Settlers SE: Colonizing North America, 78 83; The First English Colonies, 84 89 TE: 58A 58B TR: Lesson Planner, 11, 12; Unit 1: 24, 25, 30, 31 Voices of Freedom, 28 29, 32 33, 35 36; Historical Outline Map Book, 10; Customized Reader; Prentice Hall Literature Library III. COLONIAL LIFE AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION A. Examining Colonial Society SE: Colonizing North America, 78 83; The First English Colonies, 84 89; The 13 English Colonies, 92 93; The New England Colonies, 94 99; Governing the Colonies, 112 116; A Changing Social Culture, 117 123; Review and Activities, 124 125 TE: 78 89, 92A 92B, 92 99, 112 125 TR: Unit 1: 30 31, 32 42; Lesson Planner, 11, 12, 13 17; Chapter Tests, 19 24; Interdisciplinary Connections, 20 24; Document-Based Discovery, 2 5 Customized Reader, IIA-8, 10, 15; IB-4; IIB- 8, 9, 11, 14; Voices of Freedom, 32 36, 37-38, 41 42, 46 47, 50 51; Historical Outline Map, 15-18 2

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) B. Slavery in the Colonies SE: Africans Come to the Americas, 73 77; Growth of Slavery, 111 TE: 73 77 TR: Lesson Planner, 10; Unit 1: 39; Interdisciplinary Connections, 15; Document- Based Discovery, 2 5 C. Growing Conflict with England SE: The Road to Revolution: 1745 1775, 130 131; Rivalry in North America, 132 134; The French and Indian War, 135 141; A Crisis Over Taxes, 142 149; The Fighting Begins, 150 155; Chapter 5 Review and Activities, 156 157 TE: 130A 130b TR: Lesson Planner, 18 21; Unit 2: 2 11; Interdisciplinary Connections, 28 29; Document-Based Discovery, 6 9 Voices of Freedom, 54 58; Historical Outline Maps, 21 23; Customized Reader; Prentice Hall Literature Library D. Toward Independence SE: A Crisis Over Taxes, 142 149; The American Revolution, 158; Early Battles, 160 164; Declaring Independence, 165 168; Fighting in the Middle States, 169 173; Other Battlefronts, 174 177; Winning the War, 178 183; Review, 184 185 TE: 142 149, 158A 158B TR: Unit 2: 2 11, 12 22; Lesson Planner, 20, 22 26; Chapter Tests, 31 36; Interdisciplinary Connections, 28 29, 31 36; Document-Based Discovery, 2 5 Voices of Freedom, 57 58, 60 63, 65 67; Customized Reader, IIIA-1, 2, 6, 11, IIIB-4, 9; Historical Outline Maps, 24-28 3

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) IV THE CONSTITUTION IN A NEW NATION A. The Roots of Government SE: A Confederation of States, 188 192; Origins of the Constitution, 198 200 TE: Thanks to England, 198; Locke s Views, 199 TR: Unit 2: 26, 27; Lesson Planner, 27; Interdisciplinary Connections, 38 42 Constitution Study Guide, 17 20; Voices of Freedom, 67 68; Historical Outline Map, 29 B. The Creation of the Constitution SE: The Constitutional Convention, 193 197; A More Perfect Union, 198 203 TE: 193 197, 198 207 TR: Unit 2: 24, 30, 31; Lesson Planner, 28, 29 Constitution Study Guide, 24 38, 46 51; Voices of Freedom, 69 C. The Creation of the Bill of Rights SE: Need for a Bill of Rights, 205; Adding a Bill of Rights, 206 209; The Bill of Rights, 222 223 TE: Recent Scholarship, 204 TR: Lesson Planner, 30; Unit 2: 23, 25, 28 4

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) D. The Constitution in Action 1789 1820 SE: The Constitutional Convention, 193-197; Ratifying the Constitution, 204 209; Civics Overview, 212 237; Democracy in the Age of Jackson, 322 343; The Fight Against Slavery, 403 407; Struggle for Women s Rights, 408 411; Court Cases: Dred Scott decision pages 433 434; Gibbon v. Ogden page 311; Gideon v. Wainwright page 232; Marbury v. Madison pages 224 and 269; McCulloch v. Maryland page 311; Plessy v. Ferguson page 495; and Worcester v. Georgia page 336 TE: Connections With Civics, 86, 116, 168, 192, 215, 223, 230, 287, 424, 434 TR: Citizenship for Life, 1 60 Constitutional Study Guide: All activities E. The Constitution in Action Today SE: Civics Overview: The Constitution at Work, 212 213; Goals of the Constitution, 214 217; Five Principles of the Constitution, 218 221; A Living Document, 222 224; The National Government at Work, 225 231; Good Citizenship, 232 235; Review and Activities, 236 237; Citizenship Activities, 27, 57, 91, 125, 157, 185, 211, 237, 263, 291, 317, 343, 371, 395, 417, 445, 475, 497; Struggle for Women s Rights, 408 411; A Changing Government, 510 514; Supreme Court Cases: Dred Scott decision pages 433 434; Gibbon v. Ogden page 311; Gideon v. Wainwright page 232; Marbury v. Madison pages 224 and 269; McCulloch v. Maryland page 311; Plessy v. Ferguson page 495; and Worcester v. Georgia page 336 TE: Connections With Civics, 86, 116, 168, 192, 215, 223, 230, 287, 424, 434 TR: Citizenship for Life, 1 60; Why Study History? You Have a Say in Government, 15 18; Because Citizens Have Responsibilities, 31 34 Constitutional Study Guide: All activities 5

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) V. MANIFEST DESTINY IN A GROWING NATION A. Manifest Destiny: Expansion and Conquest SE: The Louisiana Purchase, 270 275; Moving Westward, 301 307, Building National Unity, 308 311; Struggle Over States Rights, 333 337; Westward Expansion, 344 345; Oregon Country, 346 350; Texas Wins Independence, 351 355; California and the Southwest, 356 359; War With Mexico, 360 364; A Rush to the West, 365 369; Review and Activities, 370 371 TR: Unit 3: 13, 9, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31; Unit 4: 3, 7, 10, 12 22; Lesson Planner, 41, 51, 53 57; Interdisciplinary Connections, 57, 58, 60, 61 66, 69, 70, 72, 73 78; Document-Based Discovery, 10 13, 14 17; Chapter Tests, 73 78 Voices of Freedom, 79 80, 86 88, 91 94, 99 100; Customized Reader, IIA-7, IIIA-15, IVA-3, 8, 12, 15; IVB-9; VIA-12; Historical Outline Map Book, 30, 35, 38 42 B. Southwestern Heritage: Mexican Cultural Contributions and Conflicts SE: Mexican Americans pages 364, 369, and 494. See also Texas Wins Independence pages 353 355, California and the Southwest pages 356 359, and War With Mexico pages 360 364 Customized Reader, IIA-17; IIIA-15; IVA-8, 12; 6

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) C. Many Paths to the West SE: Westward Expansion, 344 345; Oregon Country, 346 350; Texas Wins Independence, 351 355; California and the Southwest, 356 359; War With Mexico, 360 364; A Rush to the West, 365 369; Review and Activities, 370 371 TE: 344A 344B TR: Unit 4: 12 22; Lesson Planner, 53 57; Interdisciplinary Connections, 73 78; Chapter Tests, 73 78; Document-Based Discovery, 14 17 Voices of Freedom, 98 101; Historical Outline Map Book, 38, 40, 41, 42; Customized Reader; Prentice Hall Literature Library D. Through the Eyes of the Native Americans SE: California and the Southwest, 356 359; A Rush to the West, 365 369 TE: 344A 344B Customized Reader, IIA-17; IIIA-15 E. A Case Study of Reform: Women s Rights SE: Struggle for Women s Rights, 408 411 TE: 396A 396B TR: Lesson Planner, 64; Unit 4: 41; Interdisciplinary Connections, 90 Voices of Freedom, 109; Customized Reader, IVA-4, VA-1 7

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) VI. THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION A. Contrasting North and South: Sources of Conflict SE: The Worlds of North and South, 372 373; Industry in the North, 374 377; Life in the North, 378 382; Cotton Kingdom in the South, 383 387; Life in the South, 389 393; Review and Activities, 394 395 TE: 372A 372B TR: Unit 4: 23 32; Lesson Planner, 58 61; Interdisciplinary Connections, 80 84; Chapter Tests, 79 84 Voices of Freedom, 101 105; Historical Outline Map Book, 43 44; Customized Reader B. The Coming of the Civil War Irreconcilable Differences SE: A Dividing Nation, 422 423; The Slavery Issue in the West, 424 429; The Crisis Turns Violent, 430 434; A New Party Challenges Slavery, 434 438; The Nation Splits in Two, 439 443; Review and Activities, 444 445 TE: 422A 422B TR: Unit 5: 2 11; Lesson Planner, 66 69; Interdisciplinary Connections, 91 96; Chapter Tests, 91 96 Voices of Freedom, 112 118; Historical Outline Map Book, 45 47; Customized Reader 8

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) C. A Family Divided: Fighting the Civil War SE: The Conflict Takes Shape, 448 452; A Long, Difficult Struggle, 453 458; A Promise of Freedom, 459 462; Hardships of War, 463 467; The War Ends, 468 474; Review and Activities, 474 475 TE: TR: 446A 446B Unit 5: 12 22; Lesson Planner, 70 74; Why Study History? 67 70 Voices of Freedom, 119 125 D. Reconstructing the Union SE: The Reconstruction Era, 476 477; First Steps to Reunion, 478 481; Radical Reconstruction, 482 485; Changes in the South, 486 490; Reconstruction Ends, 491 495; Review and Activities, 496 497 TE: 476A 476B, 476 497 TR: Unit 5, 23 32; Lesson Planner, 75 78; Interdisciplinary Connections, 105 108; Document-Based Discovery, 18 21; Chapter Tests, 103 108 VII. THE RISE OF INDUSTRIAL AMERICA Voices of Freedom, 126 129; Customized Reader, VA-14; Historical Outline Map, 54 A. Industrializing America SE: For related information see: A Changing Economy pages 506 509. TE: 500A 500B TR: Lesson Planner, 82; Unit 6: 7, 16, 17; Interdisciplinary Connections, 115 120 Voices of Freedom, 135 136, 148 149, 216, 238 239 9

Social Science, (Grade 8 Draft) B. Immigration: The Changing Face of America SE: For related information see: A Diverse Nation pages 502 505 TE: 500A 500B TR: Lesson Planner, 88; Unit 8: 18; Unit 9: 17, 26; Interdisciplinary Connections, 121 126 Voices of Freedom, 162 164; Customized Reader and Prentice Hall Literature Library 10