Meet the Teacher
Ms. Sherman

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