Luke Valentine
Instructor of United States History
Courses Taught:
United States History and Geography: Colonization of North America to Reconstruction

Bio
B.A. in History with a minor in Education, Carson-Newman College, 2007
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Carson-Newman College, 2010
Supply List
8th Grade Supply List
NGS will be purchasing the following supplies for students the 2023-2024 school year:
Earbuds
- Crayons
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Pencil Pouches
- 1-inch 3-Ring Binder
Students should purchase the following for use in each class:
- 3 - 1-inch 3-Ring Binders
- 5 Tab Dividers
- 8.5 X 11 Quad Ruled Graph Paper (100 Sheets)
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- Notebook Paper
Please attempt to purchase the following REQUESTED items for homeroom:
- Clorox wipes
- Kleenex
- Classroom hand sanitizer
- Can of Lysol or other disinfectant spray
Notebook
Keep these guidelines in mind when putting your notebook together to make sure you get the best possible grade:
1. Pages must have page numbers in the upper right hand corner of each page. If not, this will be minus 10 points.
2. Pages must be in order according to the table of contents.If not, this will be -10 points.
3. Pages must all be present in the notebook. If not, this will be -10 points for EACH missing page.
4. Pages must be secured in the notebook. In other words, no pages that are falling out or just stuck into the notebook. If pages are unsecured, this will be -5 points.
If you did not get an opportunity to organize your notebook in class, here is how it should be put together...
Chapter 3
1. Contents
2. Definitions
3. Study Guide
4. Review Notes
5. 13 Colonies Map
6. Lesson 1 Notes
7. Lesson 2 Notes + Salem Witch Notes
8. Pilgrims Chart
9. Lesson 3
10. Puritans v. Quakers
11. Lesson 4
12. Review
Chapter 4
1. Contents
2. Definitions
3. Study Guide
4. Map + Chart
5. Lesson 1 Notes
6. Lesson 2 Notes
7, Map
8. British/French/Spanish Colonies Packet
9. Lesson 3
10. Lesson 4
11. Albany Plan & Join, Or Die Cartoon
12. Review
Chapter 5
1. Contents
2. Study Guide
3. Definitions
4. Steps to Revolution
5. Taxes and Laws
6. Lesson 1
7. Sons of Liberty
8. Lesson 2
9. Lesson 3
10. Lesson 4
11. Declaration of Independence
Chapter 6
1. Contents
2. Study Guide
3. Definitions
4. Patriots v. Loyalists
5. Battles Map
6. Lesson 1
7. Lesson 2
8. Lesson 3
9. Lesson 4
10. Review Sheet
Chapter 7
1. Contents
2. Study Guide
3. Definitions
4. Articles Chart
5. Lesson 1
6. State of Franklin
7. Chart
8. Shays Rebellion
9. Lesson 2
10. Constitutional Convention
Chapter 8
1. Contents
2. Study Guide
3. Definitions
4. Bill of Rights
5. Preamble
6. Lesson 1
7. Distribution of Power
8. Lesson 2 / 3 Branches
9. Bill of Rights Notes
Chapter 9
1. Contents
2. Study Guide
3. Definitions
4. Jefferson/Hamilton Chart
5. Lesson 1
6. Lesson 2
7. Whiskey Rebellion
8. Lesson 3
9. Political Parties
10. XYZ Affair
Chapter 10
1. Contents
2. Study Guide
3. Definitions
4. Lesson 1
5. Election of 1800
6. Lesson 2
7. Map
8. Barbary Pirates / Embargo
9. Lesson 3
10. Lesson 4
Chapter 11
1. Contents
2. Study Guide
3. Definitions
4. Lesson 1
Events
Homework
Monday 12/4 -
Tuesday 12/5 -
Wednesday 12/6 -
Thursday 12/7 -
Friday 12/8 - NONE - enjoy your weekend!
Updates
Week of December 4-8
We will be discussing the following topics in Chapter 11 - The Jefferson Era:
1. Tennessee Settlement and Statehood
2. The "Era of Good Feelings"
3. Sectionalism