8th Grade ESL Social Studies

COURSE OVERVIEW

The goals of ESL Social Studies are to increase academic vocabulary, improve content reading skills, and develop academic writing skills as part of improving the student's English proficiency. This course focuses on early United States history. The overall units we will study are:
• The Changing United States
• The Developing United States
• The United States at War
• The Struggling United States
• The United States Moves Forward

REQUIREMENTS

Students will need to bring a pencil and Social Studies folder to class every day. They will also have a permanent Social Studies binder in our room which will be checked weekly. Students are expected to actively participate in class activities, complete homework assignments, and review material covered in class at home daily.