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8th Grade — Full-Year Scope & Sequence

All 36 weeks, organized by quarter.

History & Social Studies
WeekQuarterThemeFocus / Objective
1
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionThe thirteen colonies
2
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionColonial life & economy
3
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionCauses of the American Revolution
4
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionKey events of the Revolution
5
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionThe Declaration of Independence
6
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionRevolutionary War turning points
7
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionEffects of the Revolution
8
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionComparing colonial regions
9
Q1
Colonial America & the RevolutionQuarter review & assessment
10
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicArticles of Confederation
11
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicThe Constitutional Convention
12
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicStructure of the Constitution
13
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicChecks & balances
14
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicThe Bill of Rights
15
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicFederalists vs. Anti-Federalists
16
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicWashington's presidency
17
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicEarly political parties
18
Q2
The Constitution & the Early RepublicQuarter review & assessment
19
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarManifest Destiny
20
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarThe Trail of Tears
21
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarSectionalism & slavery debates
22
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarCauses of the Civil War
23
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarKey battles & leaders
24
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarThe Emancipation Proclamation
25
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarEnd of the Civil War
26
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarEffects of the Civil War
27
Q3
Westward Expansion & the Civil WarQuarter review & assessment
28
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsReconstruction plans
29
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsReconstruction amendments
30
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsRise of Jim Crow
31
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsIndustrialization overview
32
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsImmigration & urbanization
33
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsStructure of modern government
34
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsRights & responsibilities of citizens
35
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsCivics action project
36
Q4
Reconstruction to Modern CivicsYear-end review & assessment