8^th Grade Social Studies - Chapter 6

Launching the Nation

I. Required Assignments:                                                                             Due Date       

Chapter 6 Vocabulary                                                                                           11/12

Chapter 6 Crossword                                                                                            11/12

Holt DVD “Launching the Nation”                                                                     11/13

Reading two stories: Banneker (66-71) and Jefferson (72-76)                             11/13

Chapter 6 The National Debt (In class)                                                                11/16

Launching the Nation Review                                                                              11/17

Chapter 6 Biography/Primary Source/Cartoon Share (7 groups)                          11/18

Powerpoint Notes                                                                                                 11/19

Video presidents of a new nation                                                                       ?

II. Test                                                                                                            11/20              

III. Choice Assignments (Maximum 2)                                                             

Copy Hamilton’s Economic Plan from page 201                                                 15              11/19

Do the “Critical Thinking” question from page 204                                             10              11/19

Draw and write the timeline and map from pages 206-207                                 15              11/19

Draw map from page 208                                                                                     15              11/19

Biography and picture of Daniel Boone                                                               15              11/19

Required Choice Points                                                                                      15

Portfolio Due                                                                                                                               12/1