Click on Curriculum Frameworks then you can find information about these courses. https://www.mccpta.org/curriculum

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

Agree--this doesn't seem like an appropriate level for the "enriched" novel in 8th grade. My kid read that in 5th grade.

Just because your kid read the book doesn’t mean every kid read the book, nor every advance kid.

Plus, anchor texts bear rereading when kids have more maturity and background info.

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Anonymous wrote:In 8th grade
Political Change: Resistance and Revolution, 1754-1785.
Creating a National Political System and Culture, 1785-1823.
Geographic and Economic Change Shape the Nation, 1820-1853.
A Nation Divided and Rebuilt, 1850-1890.

8th read a novel study of Ona Judge. Forgot the title.

Will the MS Social Studies curriculum change next year?

Out of 150 years of American history - that was the person to focus on?

If you knew anything about Ona Judge, you would understand that her story illustrates a lot about the experiences of enslaved people during the early history of the US AND tells us some things about George Washington’s character that have long not been discussed in public schools.

I teach APUSH. This is a silly choice. Sorry.

I’ve also taught APUSH and think it’s a good choice.

What do you dislike about it?

I'm tired of the exclusive focus on social history. Slavery was important and sad, but despite the assertions of NHJ, slavery does not define the United States.

I would use the book choices to focus on aspects of US history that are routinely shortchanged, including showing kids that historical events/trends do not have single causes.

Thousands of pages of textbook ad someone always get upset that some of them discuss slavery. Or union labor. Of woman's sufferage. Or the immigration acts. Or whatever. It all happened. Telling students that it happened is not the same as telling students how to think about it.

Wait. You saw a textbook?!?

j/k

I think the point is about the relative amount of content. Choose to cover more that highlight progressive issues and those that do not get squeezed, given the same amount of class time.

There's probably a compromise in there, somewhere, that would be best, but then nobody would be happy. If there's only one side in charge of that determination, we'd tend to get a suboptimal solution, whether that means too conservative or too progressive.

Either can be countered with attention to critical thinking, but that requires a more-than-barebones approach, and folks seem to think that has been lacking in more recent US education.

Anonymous wrote:Where can we see the list of books used for the advanced History MS classes dating back to when the Global Humanities track started?

Do HS History/Social Studies classes also read books?: US History, AP-USH, Government, AP Gov't, Modern History, AP World History, AP European History, IB History? Any other history HS courses?

AP and IB class do not have standardized reading list. There is content that has to be covered and guidelines. the teacher submits a syllabus for how they plan to cover said content for approval. There are suggested book list or instructional practices intended based on what the exams cover.

Where can we see the list of books used for the advanced History MS classes dating back to when the Global Humanities track started?

Do HS History/Social Studies classes also read books?: US History, AP-USH, Government, AP Gov't, Modern History, AP World History, AP European History, IB History? Any other history HS courses?

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

Agree--this doesn't seem like an appropriate level for the "enriched" novel in 8th grade. My kid read that in 5th grade.

Just because your kid read the book doesn’t mean every kid read the book, nor every advance kid.

It’s just not an enriched book for that grade. This is supposed to challenge kids who came from CES/ELC in 8th grade.

The class is suppose to challenge the students. The book is just one piece of content. It’s up to the teacher to make that relevant. For example, The student could read Refugee, also read a news article about immigration today while also studying about Ellis island. Then be given an assignment to debate for or against a specific legislation.

It’s an enriched course meant for gifted and talented students. They should be selecting more ri go toys materials.

Should have more teaching of Native Americans - pre-U.S. But then there is already so much to cover between 6th-11th grade.

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Anonymous wrote:In 8th grade
Political Change: Resistance and Revolution, 1754-1785.
Creating a National Political System and Culture, 1785-1823.
Geographic and Economic Change Shape the Nation, 1820-1853.
A Nation Divided and Rebuilt, 1850-1890.

8th read a novel study of Ona Judge. Forgot the title.

Will the MS Social Studies curriculum change next year?

Out of 150 years of American history - that was the person to focus on?

If you knew anything about Ona Judge, you would understand that her story illustrates a lot about the experiences of enslaved people during the early history of the US AND tells us some things about George Washington’s character that have long not been discussed in public schools.

I teach APUSH. This is a silly choice. Sorry.

I’ve also taught APUSH and think it’s a good choice.

What do you dislike about it?

I'm tired of the exclusive focus on social history. Slavery was important and sad, but despite the assertions of NHJ, slavery does not define the United States.

I would use the book choices to focus on aspects of US history that are routinely shortchanged, including showing kids that historical events/trends do not have single causes.

Thousands of pages of textbook ad someone always get upset that some of them discuss slavery. Or union labor. Of woman's sufferage. Or the immigration acts. Or whatever. It all happened. Telling students that it happened is not the same as telling students how to think about it.

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

Agree--this doesn't seem like an appropriate level for the "enriched" novel in 8th grade. My kid read that in 5th grade.

Just because your kid read the book doesn’t mean every kid read the book, nor every advance kid.

It’s just not an enriched book for that grade. This is supposed to challenge kids who came from CES/ELC in 8th grade.

The class is suppose to challenge the students. The book is just one piece of content. It’s up to the teacher to make that relevant. For example, The student could read Refugee, also read a news article about immigration today while also studying about Ellis island. Then be given an assignment to debate for or against a specific legislation.

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

Agree--this doesn't seem like an appropriate level for the "enriched" novel in 8th grade. My kid read that in 5th grade.

All of MS language arts is a big step backward from CES. I remember feeling that CES was a big deal but later realized they'd have 3 years of nothing after it and I realized it doesn't matter.

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Anonymous wrote:In 8th grade
Political Change: Resistance and Revolution, 1754-1785.
Creating a National Political System and Culture, 1785-1823.
Geographic and Economic Change Shape the Nation, 1820-1853.
A Nation Divided and Rebuilt, 1850-1890.

8th read a novel study of Ona Judge. Forgot the title.

Will the MS Social Studies curriculum change next year?

Out of 150 years of American history - that was the person to focus on?

If you knew anything about Ona Judge, you would understand that her story illustrates a lot about the experiences of enslaved people during the early history of the US AND tells us some things about George Washington’s character that have long not been discussed in public schools.

I teach APUSH. This is a silly choice. Sorry.

I’ve also taught APUSH and think it’s a good choice.

What do you dislike about it?

I'm tired of the exclusive focus on social history. Slavery was important and sad, but despite the assertions of NHJ, slavery does not define the United States.

I would use the book choices to focus on aspects of US history that are routinely shortchanged, including showing kids that historical events/trends do not have single causes.

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

Agree--this doesn't seem like an appropriate level for the "enriched" novel in 8th grade. My kid read that in 5th grade.

Just because your kid read the book doesn’t mean every kid read the book, nor every advance kid.

It’s just not an enriched book for that grade. This is supposed to challenge kids who came from CES/ELC in 8th grade.

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

Agree--this doesn't seem like an appropriate level for the "enriched" novel in 8th grade. My kid read that in 5th grade.

Just because your kid read the book doesn’t mean every kid read the book, nor every advance kid.

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

Agree--this doesn't seem like an appropriate level for the "enriched" novel in 8th grade. My kid read that in 5th grade.

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Anonymous wrote:Do 8th graders on the "Advanced" track have a culminating project? Do they take a Social Studies test? Is test on world history or US History?

For us, the big project in 6th was Model UN. The kids did a conference for a few days and even dressed up. etc.
In 7th, it is National History Day.
In 8th, they take the State test.

Back to refugee (my 8th grader is currently reading it). It's a novel covering refugees from Nazi Germany, Cuba(90s), and Syria (modern). My kid actually ended up reading it a few years ago in 5th grade, so it's a repeat but still worth a read.

Global Humanities and math are the only classes that require work in middle school.

So did my kids while in ES. Wonder why they chose the Refugees book. There are so many other choices!

It's really weird how the ELC curriculum from a feeder elem school ends up being identical choices in MS English or Global Humanities. It's like they can't talk to each other?

Exactly!