Meet the Teacher

Ms. Sherman

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Mission:  The mission of WHMS is to enable and inspire our students to achieve academic excellence and make positive contributions to our world.

 

Vision:  WHMS is on E.D.G.E ... Empowering, Discovering, and Growing in Excellence!

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year.  My name is Dana Sherman and I have been teaching 8th grade Social Studies at Western Harnett Middle School for 28 years. I attended Harnett County Schools and have lived in Harnett County my entire life. I am looking forward to a great year on the Stingray team. 

Phone: 919-499-4497 (ext. 803)

Email: DSherman@harnett.k12.nc.us

Degrees & Certifications:
Bachelor of Science Social Science Secondary Education
Campbell University
Master of Education Middle Grades Social Studies
Campbell University

Daily Schedule

7:20-7:30

Homeroom

7:30-8:10

AIR Time/Independent Reading/Study

8:10-8:55

Elective 1

8:55-9:40

Elective 2

9:40-10:35

Core 1

10:35-11:30

Core 2

11:30-1:10

Core 3/Lunch

1:10-2:05

Core 4

2:05-2:45

Cardinal Connection

2:45

Dismissal

Google Classroom

We will be using google classroom this year. Assignments are posted daily and if students are absent they can check google classroom for their work.

NC Curriculum Standards

NC 8th Grade Social Studies Standards

COURSE OVERVIEW

1st Nine Weeks
NC Geography
Exploration
Colonization

2nd Nine Weeks
American Government
Westward Expansion
Civil War

3rd Nine Weeks
Gilded Age
WWI
Great Depression

4th Nine Weeks
WWII
Cold War
Civil Rights