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Scroll down the Padlet to see the year in review,student reflections,writing rubrics and episodes of Hawk News.

Thank you to all my amazing students for their hardwork. I am so proud of you all.

manasarian.armenui@pusd.us

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Welcome to our first ever virtual Open House!  It has certainly been a remarkable year, and we are grateful for the support of our school community in navigating this unique experience.

This evening you will have the opportunity to view information from our teachers regarding our students' learning experience throughout the year.  In addition, you can watch some amazing virtual performances by our Musical Theater & Drama Club, as well as the SMMS Animation Festival created by our Visual Arts students.

Tonight is also a celebration of our school community's strength and resiliency in facing one of our greatest challenges.  The work that you see is reflective of everyone's efforts throughout the year, and It is truly my honor and privilege to serve as your Principal!

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Your student has almost completed the most challenging year of their lives to date! They have rolled with the punches this year. I have enjoyed working with the students and families. We will finish the year strong. Please connect with me if you have any questions or concerns specific to your student and I would be happy to work together to figure out a solution. korman.elizabeth@pusd.us

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Your student learned the 6th grade standards and about half of the 7th grade standards. We completed the  workbook pages, fluency and skills practice pages,  iReady lessons, and took comprehension checks along the way. This week your student is taking the third and final iReady Math Diagnostic.

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We covered the 6th grade standards. We completed the  workbook pages, fluency and skills pages,  iReady lessons, and took comprehension checks along the way. This week your student is taking the third and final iReady Math Diagnostic.

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These are the topics our class has covered thus far:

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The iReady Diagnostic has already been taken twice this year. These diagnostic assessments place your student on his/her own personalized plan of lessons. This semester alone your student has completed up to 30 individualized lessons. Learn more here.

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Thank you again to all of our donors to this fall’s Annual Fund campaign. In spite of the most challenging school year ever, you stepped up to support our wonderful Sierra Madre Middle School family.  And, a special thank you to our Golden Hawk level donors for leading the way. You showed us how to soar, and we hope you appreciate our special banner in honor of your contribution.

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As we near the end of this remarkable year, it is time to celebrate our remarkable class of 2021 . . . and we need your help!

Virtual 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony: Tuesday, June 1
We will have a pre-recorded promotion ceremony for families to view and celebrate.

Promotion Ceremony Slideshow
For our promotion ceremony, we are creating a slide show that represents the activities of our students throughout the years.  We encourage families and students to submit photographs and short videos of their time at SMMS to  https://spaces.hightail.com/uplink/SMMS2021.  To ensure your contributions are included please submit slideshow photos by Friday, May 14

Promotion Ceremony Diploma Presentation
As part of our promotion ceremony, we are also creating a diploma presentation and we need each 8th grader to submit an individual photo to newsom.garrett@pusd.us.  It is important that we have everyone's picture included so please submit your diploma photo by Friday, May 14 as well.

Drive Thru Celebration: Wednesday, June 2
We will host a drive thru celebration in our parking lot, during which our 8th graders will receive their diplomas, certificates and awards.  More information to come.

Questions can be directed to the 8th grade events committee at smms8thgrade@gmail.com.

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This year Sierra Madre Middle School is creating a special yearbook to reflect the unique year that our school community has experienced.

Our yearbooks will be hard cover and cost $35

For an additional penny, each student will have the opportunity to purchase an Ad in which to create their very own personalized dedication.

You may also join with your friends in creating a group dedication as well. (Only one submission per student or group)

Students can purchase their Ad at the same time that they purchase a yearbook, and you don’t need to purchase a yearbook in order to purchase a space.

To purchase a yearbook or Ad simply log into https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the Yearbook ID#11088521

The deadline to submit your Ad is May 17th.

Our yearbooks will arrive during the summer, and we will arrange a special day for students and parents to pick them up

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Click on the Slides to see a presentation for the year in review- 2020-2021.

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Students learned tech skills and about teamwork to produce weekly episodes.

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We often played a quick game to warm up...One example is below. Have your student show you how to play.

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We covered the 6th grade standards. We used Stemscopes as well as Generation Genius materials. I incorporated Edpuzzle, Nearpod, and Flipgrid assignments as well.

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Your student learned note-taking skills. We would do skeleton notes together in class, watch the video one time together and then they would complete their notes on their own. We highlighted important vocabulary and tackled discussion questions in breakout rooms. Students were able to use these notebooks on quiz days. Ask your student to see their Science Notebook. We are almost up to 30 entries!

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Cell Anatomy Assignment

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Easily create beautiful interactive video lessons for your students you can integrate right into your LMS. Track students' progress with hassle-free analytics as you flip your classroom!

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Cold Fronts Activity

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This lesson introduces students to the concept of cold fronts. Students learn the types of weather usually associated with cold fronts, and they practice identifying cold fronts on a weather map.

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This lesson introduces students to the concept of cold fronts. Students learn the types of weather usually associated with cold fronts, and they practice identifying cold fronts on a weather map.

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WHERE DID THE TIME GO?!?!

Can you believe it?!?!  May is practically done.  While we have a few weeks left, many of us, students, teachers, and parents included, have asked, where did the year go?

It does just seem like August was not that long ago.  Our students have learned how to get organized, navigate Canvas, and uploading work in more ways than one.  While this has definitely been a year to remember.

THANK YOU!!!

I am beyond grateful for my students and families.  As always we continue to learn and grow together.  This has not been an easy task by any means.  Students have become more tech savvy this year and resilient as they have learned to navigate the best they could through remote and hybrid learning.  And for this, I am grateful and say thank you!

Just a few more weeks, let's finish strong!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Mitchell
p.s. The staff and administration worked together in a tremendous way to do our very best to support each other and students every single day. Thank you to my colleagues to being a positive support system.

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It's been a crazy school year for the performing arts at SMMS. Luckily, our Musical Theatre class has been able to take part in a plethora of amazing Virtual Musical Theatre Performances! Click any of the links below to bask in the glow of these talented kids!! :)

- Ms. Emily Clark
clark.emily@pusd.us

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October 2020

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December 2020

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December 2020

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These are the topics our class has covered thus far:

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April 2021

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April 2021

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We were very lucky to have an after school Drama Club this year that anyone in the school could join! This was our only performing arts group this year that was able to perform live!

Don't worry if you didn't catch our live shows - please enjoy these recordings of Drama Club's Virtual Theatre productions from this school year.

- Ms. Emily
clark.emily@pusd.us

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The Village Witch, A Man for All Seasons, A Halloween Surprise (October 29, 2020)

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A Christmas Carol, Mrs. Santa Claus Drives the Sleigh, The Santa Interviews (December 17, 2020)

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by Ruth Giordano (March 18, 2021)

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Hello Everyone!  This year has truly been a historic year for the remarkable group of students in my class. The kiddos in room F-109 have shown patience, resiliency, adaptation and collaboration! Connection issues, feedback/background noise, webex outages, and little siblings have not slowed them down in the slightest! They have continued to demonstrate hard work and dedication to learning. I am so proud of all the hurdles that these incredible group of kiddos have overcome! Thank you parents for everything you do to help us succeed ! As always, if you ever feel the need to contact me never hesitate! Thank you very much!

- Teacher Erik Delgadillo

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Before school closures, we used water, dish soap and pepper to demonstrate how quickly germs can get cleaned up by washing your hands!

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Karla Diaz and Jenna from SM Girl Scouts Troop 7351 donated sensory equipment, paint, and Saturday mornings to turn our sensory room from drab to fab!

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When safety protocols allow, we would love to continue the tradition of visiting the LA harbor to explore animal life, trade routes, and parts of a ship!

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American Sign Language (ASL) Word of the Week

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American Sign Language (ASL) Word of the Week

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Segment featured on the weekly Hawk News!

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Visit SMMS Parents to find valuable information and updates to support a successful middle school experience for our parents and families.  If you need access please email newsom.garrett@pusd.us

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Visit SMMS Students to find valuable information and updates to support a successful middle school experience for our students.  If you need access please email newsom.garrett@pusd.us

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These are the topics our class has covered thus far:

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These are the topics our class has covered thus far:

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Students shared their Top 5 highlights from the semester.

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Check out this Flipgrid Mixtape and the magic of student voice!

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Check out some of the content my students learned about in 3D Printing class this semester.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube.

Or, search our standards-aligned library of 15,000+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube. Or, search our standards-aligned library of 15,000+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.

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Check out some of the content my students learned about in 3D Printing class this semester.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube. Or, search our standards-aligned library of 15,000+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.

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Check out some of the content my students learned about in 3D Printing class this semester.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube.

Or, search our standards-aligned library of 15,000+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube. Or, search our standards-aligned library of 15,000+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.

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Check out some of the content my students learned about in 3D Printing class this semester.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube.

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You don't have to start from scratch. Upload and make any of your favorite PowerPoints, Google Slides, and now, any video interactive. You can even upload videos directly from YouTube. Or, search our standards-aligned library of 15,000+ interactive lessons and videos across all grades and subjects.

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Practicing NGSS

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A Salute to Spectacular Seventh Graders!

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A Salute to Spectacular Seventh Graders!

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The 2020-21 school year has tested students,  teachers, and families in ways we could not imagine.  Computer glitches (the yellow triangle of doom!), WebEx crashes, assignments that did not open, or would not submit were all part of a day's work.  Throughout it all, the seventh grader persevered and maintained a commitment to excellence.   Your discipline and dedication to your education will. serve you well in the years to come.
Thank you!

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It's hard to believe that  my last  last Open House as I retire is a padlet but in art it's definetly been the year of the padlet! So tonight it's the mother of all padlets! Enjoy! I continue to be blown away by the amazing creativity and accomplishments of these middle schoolers in a Covid year! The layers of artistry, creative thinking matched with incredible execution! They say it's not what you go through, but how you come out of it. I can't believe it's been 30 years of teaching! But as I turn a new chapter, I am looking forward to returning to volunteer next year and check in on these amazing artists as they continue to grow!  "When you come to the edge of all that you know, you must believe one of two things: There will be ground to stand, or you will grow wings to fly" -O.R. Melling                            *     Check out the amazing SMMS art from this year's No Boundaries 16 PUSD Visual Art Show-You can look up by student name, teacher or school!     

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It's hard to believe that  my last  last Open House as I retire is a padlet but in art it's definetly been the year of the padlet! So tonight it's the mother of all padlets! Enjoy! I continue to be blown away by the amazing creativity and accomplishments of these middle schoolers in a Covid year! The layers of artistry, creative thinking matched with incredible execution! They say it's not what you go through, but how you come out of it. I can't believe it's been 30 years of teaching! But as I turn a new chapter, I am looking forward to returning to volunteer next year and check in on these amazing artists as they continue to grow!  "When you come to the edge of all that you know, you must believe one of two things: There will be ground to stand, or you will grow wings to fly" -O.R. Melling                            *     Check out the amazing SMMS art from this year's No Boundaries 16 PUSD Visual Art Show-You can look up by student name, teacher or school!     

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-Scroll down to the bottom for student samples
This year has been challenging for sure but in many ways has opened many new doors allowing us to explore music in many different ways.
First off, we have been continuing to perform and learn our instruments at home, culminating in solo performance videos and group video collages. We were also able to continue  learning instrumental performance using an app called, Sight Reading First.
Sight Reading First allowed students to continue note reading on their instrument at their given level of experience. Students were able to challenge themselves by performing a variety of note reading exercises in order to progress to the next level.
We have also explored online music creation using Chrome Music Lab as well as learned to use the Digital Audio Workstation or DAW known as Soundtrap. The students were able to create their own personal style of modern music using loops of beats, melodies and different sound effects, importing tracks, and even creating their own sounds from everyday items found in the house, "found sound".  We even created a piece of music using the actual sounds recorded on Mars from the Mars Rover, "Perseverance". We also explored adding spoken rhyme or rap into our music.
Students also composed scales and melodies using the application , "Noteflight". This gave them a hands on understanding of how notes work in sheet music; measures, note values and time signatures.
Then, we were able to explore music history using the music program called, "Quaver". This is a fun approach to learning music history, theory and general music making and understanding.
Finally,  we were able to explore the internet and find real life performances and examples to put all of this information together in a real way.
One of my personally favorite projects was having the students write a music report on their favorite band or musician followed by an oral presentation. This opened my world on the different kinds of popular and not so popular music that the kids are listening to these days.  It also gave me a better sense or insight of who the student is, as many of them never show their cameras in class.
I am grateful to have had this opportunity to explore music in such a different way and it will forever change how I teach music from now on, for the better!

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Classroom E207 Objectives

1. The development of virtues such as honesty, integrity, responsibility, trust, and a commitment towards moral convictions.

2. The instruction in a discipline which is characterized by both breadth and depth.

3. An Integrated curriculum with both academic and technical material which will enhance the student’s opportunities to pursue additional education and provide a foundation for lifelong learning and adaptability to change.

4. The promotion of personal, social and emotional growth.

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MRS. Ibbotson MATH and MATH HONORS Room F206.

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Hello! I want to thank everyone for their hard work, consistent attendance and perseverance throughout this crazy year! 

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Hello! I want to thank everyone for their hard work, consistent attendance and perseverance throughout this crazy year! 

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Good evening parents and students! I have had the distinct honor of navigating your students through the up and downs of a school year like no other.

Your students are resilient, hardworking, and have shown up daily to do their best in a safe, fun classroom environment.

We are almost across the finish line! Keep up your hard work!
- Mr. Walker

Questions?
Please email me at walker.daniel@pusd.us

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Please click on the slides below for a year the year in review.

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magnus bjorgim - New Project (original) (1)

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"found sound"

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Satisfying Sounds- Uses Water,Tapping, Pot, Balloon, Plastic Bag, Brush, Pez Container, Mouth Noises (1)

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Mars Rover- Soundtrap

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human martian communication and the gaps inbetween (1)

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by Jonas Hellings

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by DJ Dayton Johansen

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EYE OF THE TIGER- (video too large for Padlet)

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by Keira Mann

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SMMS 7th/8th Grade 2021 Animation Festival

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SMMS 7th/8th Grade 2021 Animation Festival

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Part 1 Object Animation

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Welcome to the First Ever Virtual Open House 2021! 

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Welcome to the First Ever Virtual Open House 2021! 

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Maggie Munsell  6th Grade  Open House 2021 (6)

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SMMS Animation Festival 2021 Part 2 Claymation

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SMMS Animation Festival 2021 Part 2 Claymation

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Part 3 The Finale! Whiteboard/Drawn Animation

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Part 3 The Finale! Whiteboard/Drawn Animation

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Click open the slides for a quick look at the year.

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Open the slides to explore. our year

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by Mia Perez

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This year has been like no other, but you have persevered and now on to High School.
ENGLISH
Besides writing in our journals everyday and working on language conventions, we have read several novels, including :  The House of the Scorpion, Flowers for Algernon, and Refugee.
We are currently working on our Poetry Unit.
HISTORY
The History-Social Science Content Standards for grade 8 are designed to measure a student's knowledge of American history between the founding of our nation and World War I.  The content of our textbook, Discovering Our Past:  The American Journey to World War I matches these standards.  We just finished The Age of Jackson.