Grade Eight Western Civilization
"Wisdom begins in wonder." ~Socrates
Topics of Study
Over the course of the year, 8th Graders will study:
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
The Ancient Israelites
The Middle Ages (including the Crusades)
The Renaissance
The Reformation
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
The Ancient Israelites
The Middle Ages (including the Crusades)
The Renaissance
The Reformation
Eighth Grade Medieval Feast
In January, Eighth Graders will take on the role of someone from the Middle Ages. Students will communicate with each other via our Ning network, in character, of course. The culmination of our study of the Middle Ages will be a Medieval Feast, including costumes, food, and entertainment!
History Day 2015
Every eighth grader will complete a
History Day project this year. Please
see the History Day link for more
information.
History Day project this year. Please
see the History Day link for more
information.
Famous Quotes
Ancient Wisdom:
Wisdom begins in wonder. ~Socrates
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is a habit. ~Socrates
The destiny of man is in his own soul. ~Herodotus
The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. ~Herodotus
I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion. ~Alexander the Great
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~Leonardo da Vinci
Wisdom begins in wonder. ~Socrates
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is a habit. ~Socrates
The destiny of man is in his own soul. ~Herodotus
The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. ~Herodotus
I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion. ~Alexander the Great
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~Leonardo da Vinci