This compilation course is designed for homeschoolers in California. Each lesson begins with the relevant standards listed at the top. Each post will also be "labeled" with the appropriate standard.
Lessons include a mix of reading materials, occasional primary source reviews, YouTube videos, prerecorded live meetings, podcasts, and various other visual media needed to convey the necessary information.
To ensure learning, attention to detail and direction in all provided media is essential, so note-taking on the provided handout is required.
At the end of each Lesson, you will find a series of "Comment Questions" that should be answered (surprise!) in the comments section.
Each Unit concludes with an assessment project. This project can take form in one of two ways: Occasionally the student will use a provided assessment project from the course, or the student may select a project from the options given in the introduction and assessment posts of each unit.
Please note that I have not personally written or created any of the informative materials, only the handouts and those are created based on the state guidelines and personal preferences. Most of the content here has been compiled from available resources in my efforts to navigate homeschooling for middle school. If there are any inaccuracies, I appreciate your understanding and welcome any corrections!
To ensure learning, attention to detail and direction in all provided media is essential, so note-taking on the provided handout is required.
At the end of each Lesson, you will find a series of "Comment Questions" that should be answered (surprise!) in the comments section.
Each Unit concludes with an assessment project. This project can take form in one of two ways: Occasionally the student will use a provided assessment project from the course, or the student may select a project from the options given in the introduction and assessment posts of each unit.
Please note that I have not personally written or created any of the informative materials, only the handouts and those are created based on the state guidelines and personal preferences. Most of the content here has been compiled from available resources in my efforts to navigate homeschooling for middle school. If there are any inaccuracies, I appreciate your understanding and welcome any corrections!
"Students in grade eight study the ideas, issues, and events from the framing of the Constitution up to World War I, emphasizing America’s role in the war. After reviewing the development of America’s democratic institutions founded on the Judeo-Christian heritage and English parliamentary traditions, particularly the shaping of the Constitution, students trace the development of American politics, society, culture, and economy and relate them to the emergence of major regional differences. They learn about the challenges facing the new nation, emphasizing the Civil War's causes, course, and consequences. They connect the rise of industrialization and contemporary social and economic conditions. "
- California Department of Education
This is where we live so these are our guidelines.