Twality Middle School
Tigard, Oregon
8th Grade U.S. History
2019-2020
Tigard, Oregon
8th Grade U.S. History
2019-2020
Welcome to 8th grade U.S. History and Geography. During this school year we will examine Colonial America through the Civil War
and Reconstruction. History is full of fantastic examples of growth, conflict, and change and we will spend this school year studying
these themes. So, if you have ever wondered why the world is the way it is, then you will enjoy this class. This is where we search for
answers from our past, critically analyze the discoveries and then make evaluations, and judgments. It’s amazing how much more clearly we see our world when we have an understanding of our past.
In this class you will have the opportunity to expand your understanding of U.S. History by looking at information from different perspectives. At times you will look at the past through the lens of a historian, an economist, or an archaeologist and at other times you will imagine yourself as an individual living during the period of time we are studying. Whichever one of these roles you immerse yourself in as a student in my class you will need to commit yourself one hundred percent. If you can do that you will learn and grow as both a student and a person. My commitment to you, as your teacher, is to create a safe environment for this growth to take place. I look forward to an exciting year.
~ Mr. Underhill