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 **"[|Today we learn, tomorrow we lead]." Thomas Jefferson Middle School Edison, NJ 08817**  **WELCOME TO MISS SMITH'S SOCIAL STUDIES WIKI!**   **Class information for my 8th grade students and parents:** == This year, the students will be using the textbook, //America: History of Our Nation//, which is published by Prentice Hall. We will begin the school year by turning back the hands of time to the colonization of the Americas beginning in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Then, we will travel through the history of the new United States of America through the conclusions of the American Civil War and Reconstruction along with a focus on Constitutional issues. As you look to the left side of this page under the Navigation heading, please click on any of the topics to find a full listing of websites including links to online games and reviews. Also, you can check on daily activities and homework assignments. ==  *As you navigate through the site, if you have any questions or concerns at any time, please e-mail me at **angela.smith@edison.k12.nj.us** *