Social Studies Grade 8 Louisiana History
Projected Syllabus for 2009-2010
1st 9wks
Chapter 1: The Geology of Louisiana
Chapter 2: The Geography of Louisiana
Chapter 3: Making a Living in Louisiana
Chapter 13: Our State Government (This chapter is presented out of sequence due to its importance for the LEAP Test in March
2nd 9weeks:
Chapter 3: Making a Living in Louisiana
Chapter 13 Our State Government
Chapter 4 La's Early Inhabitants
Chapter 5 French Louisiane
3rd 9 Weeks
Chapter 6 Spanish Louisiana
Chapter 7 A New Beginning: From Territory to Civil War
Chapter 8 The Civil War
Chapter 9 Reconstruction
4th 9 Weeks
Chapter 9 Reconstruction
***This syllabus is subject to change and will be updated on a regular basis.