Welcome to the exciting world of 8th grade World Cultures!

As the new school year begins, I am excited about seeing all of the students I had as 7th graders last year again. This year I plan on being here all semester and not taking a quarter off on paternity leave. I am also excited about the changes we have made to the 8th grade curriculum this year. We are beginning the year by analyzing culture. We are also beginning our first major project of the year-- the Amazing Race project!

Tuesday 9/5-

1. Everyone has a Culture Activity
2. What is American culture? Discussion
3. Introduce Amazing Race Project

Wednesday 9/6-

1. Features of Culture Activity
2. Nacirema Reading
3. Pick groups for Amazing Race project

Thursday 9/7- 

1. How the World Views the United States Activity - ½ the class
2. Work time on Amazing Race project

Friday 9/8-

1. How the World Views the United States Activity - ½ the class
2. Work time on Amazing Race project

The How the World Views the United States Activity will be due on Monday 9/11.

The Amazing Race project will be due on Monday 10/1.