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Westchester Academy
Beth Bray
Gregory Clouse
Jan Goodloe
Shelly Horne
Science International Investigations
Kathryn Jacklitsch
Ann King
Lujean Kreisner
JoAnne Lee
Mary Beth Lynch
Kim Montgomery
Ashley Moore
Carolyn Pendleton
Jeffrey Roberts
Ana Rodriguez
IIW- Scott, Tapia, Wegscheid
Natalie Senkeln
Ruth Sigala
Darla Staples
TOMAS TAPIA
Melissa Von Blon
Bonnie Watt
Wayne Webb
Cheryl Wegscheid
Shaun Wegscheid
Welcome to Mrs. Jacklitsch's 8th Grade LA/SS Homepage!
Welcome, family 8B Westchester students!


In Social Studies this year, you will study U. S. History. You will learn about the beginnings of America and study through Reconstruction. The topics include:



* Settlement and colonization
* The Road to Revolution - The Declaration of Independence
* The American Revolution - The Constitution
* Washington's Presidency and the Jefferson Era
* The Industrial Revolution
* The Age of Jackson
* Manifest Destiny - Westward Expansion
* Abolition and Women's Rights
* The Civil War
* Reconstruction



In Language Arts you will be reading books in many genres: historical fiction, mysteries, adventure books, non fiction, etc. You will be writing and researching topics that we hope will be challenging and exploratory for every student.

You can find text book help at www.classzone.com

~~You can contact me at kathryn.jacklitsch@springbranchisd.com~~



**Grading Guidelines**

Tests/Project = 40%

Homework/Daily Work=20%

Participation=15%

Quiz=25%


Seminar 1, 2, & 3
Seminar 1, 2, & 3 Message Board
Language Arts and Social Studies 8th Grade
Upcoming Events and Homework
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4 4W terms (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2009
Complete your 4 4W terms for homework. Finish your Chapter 8 test review, and begin to study for it!
Westchester Academy
Kathryn Jacklitsch
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