Mr. Ethier: 8th Grade U.S. History
The past is never dead; it's not even past. - William Faulkner
This site is for my students of 8th grade U.S. History at Torrington Middle School. Students will find blogs that give plans for the week ahead with homework assignments and other useful class information. The site also contains information and resources organized by chapter, including documents when available.
Mr. Ethier
2015
860-496-4050 X-3124 to leave a voice message.
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The following is from the Connecticut Social Studies Framework for 8th grade U.S. History:
In eighth grade, students engage in the study of events, documents, movements, and people emphasizing 18th/19th century America with a focus on inquiry into the development of the United States as a nation. The study of U.S. History in the 18th and 19th centuries requires that students generate and research compelling questions such as:
• How do Americans define freedom and equality and how have American conceptions of freedom and equality changed over the course of U.S. history for members of various racial, ethnic, religious, and gender minority groups?
• Is America a land of political, economic, and social opportunity?
• What was the significance of Connecticut’s contribution to America’s story?
• Is the United States a “just” society and how has the concept of justice evolved over time?
• Is there an American national identity; what does it mean to be an American?
• What should be the current role of the United States in world affairs?
Mr. Ethier
2015
860-496-4050 X-3124 to leave a voice message.
E-mail Mr. Ethier
The following is from the Connecticut Social Studies Framework for 8th grade U.S. History:
In eighth grade, students engage in the study of events, documents, movements, and people emphasizing 18th/19th century America with a focus on inquiry into the development of the United States as a nation. The study of U.S. History in the 18th and 19th centuries requires that students generate and research compelling questions such as:
• How do Americans define freedom and equality and how have American conceptions of freedom and equality changed over the course of U.S. history for members of various racial, ethnic, religious, and gender minority groups?
• Is America a land of political, economic, and social opportunity?
• What was the significance of Connecticut’s contribution to America’s story?
• Is the United States a “just” society and how has the concept of justice evolved over time?
• Is there an American national identity; what does it mean to be an American?
• What should be the current role of the United States in world affairs?
Useful Links:
Map Links
History Links:
- Torrington Middle School
- The American Nation - link to textbook resources
- Torrington Historical Society
Map Links
History Links:
- National Archives
- The American Memory - Library of Congress
- U.S. History.org - another source for U.S. History
- History-Link.org - essays, histories, biographies
- American History - Revolution to Reconstruction - documents and biographies
- Wise Old Sayings - page of additional history resources
- Teaching American History.org - documents and other essays
- American History Biographies
- Early America.com - lots of interesting stuff - portraits, music and other
- Teach U.S. History.org - lesson plans, primary source documents
- Ken Burns Film The West
- Teaching History
- Annenberg-Learner
- Flags of the World
- U.S. History Charts & Graphs - Holt Reinhardt
- Trinity Website - more charts, maps, and graphs