Class Information

Instructor. Serafin J. Nunez III
Room. ​809
​Phone. 225.388.0089
Office Hours. 10:05 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MWF

​Grade 8 Advanced Louisiana History
 
Course Description. In this course, students explore the economic, political, and social changes that have formed Louisiana’s identity. Students participate in an in-depth study of Louisiana’s physical geography, culture, economics, government, and history through a variety of resources.
​​Required Texts. These texts are issued to each student at the beginning of the school year. Upon being issued, the textbook should be brought home; A class set and the online edition of the text will be available in class. The student activity book must be brought to class each day.

  • Binford, Paul. Louisiana Our History Our Home Student Activity Book. Atlanta, Clairmont Press, 2015.
  • Long, Alecia. Louisiana Our History Our Home. Atlanta, Clairmont Press, 2015.
  • Online Edition. www.mystatehistory.com. See instructor for login and password.
 
Required Materials. These materials are required to be brought to class daily. Failure to do so will result in a behavior infraction and/or loss of points on assignments.

  • Three-ring binder with tab dividers
  • Pencil or pen
  • Color pencils
  • Index cards, two 100 count
  • Louisiana Our History Our Home Student Activity Book
 
Course Outline. The following topics will be covered throughout the school year. The order and depth of study of each topic is subject to change.
First Semester
  • Physical Geography
  • Cultural Geography
  • Economics
  • Native People and Early European Explorers
  • French Louisiana
  • Spanish Louisiana
  • Statehood and Early Government
  • Antebellum Louisiana
Second Semester
  • Secession and Civil War
  • Reconstruction
  • Bourbon Control and Jim Crow
  • Great Depression and Huey Long
  • World War II
  • Civil Rights Era
  • Edwin Edwards through Today
  • Louisiana’s Government

​Assessments. Assessments are an important tool for measuring student achievement and growth. Assessments for this course will fall under the categories listed.

  • Quiz. 10-25 points. Quizzes are given daily on the information covered in the previous class.
  • Chapter test. 50-100 points. Chapter tests are given at the completion of each chapter with the exceptions of chapter 5 (combined with chapter 6) and chapter 9 (included in the semester exam). Study guides are typically, though not always, given for chapter tests.
  • Semester exam. 150 points. This is a district-made test that includes material from the entire first semester. A study guide will be issued for this test.
  • Final exam. 200 points. This is a district-made test that includes material from the entire school year. A study guide will be issued for this test.
  • LEAP 2025. The window for state testing is April 1 through May 3. State testing for 8th grade social studies assesses all content knowledge for this course except for “Louisiana’s Government”.

Grading Scale. East Baton Rouge Parish Schools grading scale.
  • A - 100-93%
  • B - 92.9-85%
  • C - 84.9-75%
  • D - 74.9-67%
  • F - 66.9-0%