Ms. Johnson's 8th Grade Social Studies

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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. U.S. History G/T: 1A, 1B, & 4A small medium large 2nd Quarter Special Reminder: All textbooks should remain at home until the end of the school year. Unless otherwise noted, assignments are given on the date indicated and are due the next class: Block 3A/B students will have two days to complete their assignments, unless otherwise noted. Ongoing Homework: Research and work on your History Day project daily for 15-30 minutes. November 9, 2009 B-Day Block 1B History day project: narrow down your topic by conduct preliminary research. Final topics are due on 11/17. Create the Unit 2 title page on 50R and the table of contents on p. 51L: Forging a New Nation: include the unit #, title, pictures/drawings, a unit question etc.. due date: 11/17. Get the History day time line signed. November 10, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A History day project: narrow down your topic by conduct preliminary research. Final topics are due on 11/16. Create the Unit 2 title page on 50R and the table of contents on p. 51L: Forging a New Nation: include the unit #, title, pictures/drawings, a unit question etc.. due date: 11/16. Get the History day time line signed. November 11, 2009 B-Day Block 1B See instructions above. November 12, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A See instructions above. November 13, 2009 B-Day Block 1B See the instructions above. November 16, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A Read pp. 143-149; 155; 164-175 and complete the battle sheet. Using Primary Sources on p. 179; read and answer questions 1-3. You may have a pop quiz on the battles one day this week. November 17, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Read pp. 143-149; 155; 164-175 and complete the battle sheet. Using Primary Sources on p. 179; read and answer questions 1-3. You may have a pop quiz on the battles one day this week. November 18, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A Work on the thesis statement-check the History Day time line for due dates. Choose one of the battles of the Revolutionary War and write a short 2-3 paragraph newspaper article on the battle. Your article will either appear in the New York Star or the London Times, you decide (each newspaper will have a distinctive point of view). Be creative. American Revolution Quiz: 12/1. November 19, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Work on the thesis statement-check the History Day time line for due dates. Choose one of the battles of the Revolutionary War and write a short 2-3 paragraph newspaper article on the battle. Your article will either appear in the New York Star or the London Times, you decide (each newspaper will have a distinctive point of view). Be creative. American Revolution Quiz: 12/2. November 20, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A Study for the quiz on 12/1. Work on the NHD (National History Day)project. Have an awesome holiday break! November 23, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Study for the quiz on 12/2. Work on the NHD (National History Day)project. Have an awesome holiday break! American Revolution Study Guide: pp. 52R-62R in your notebooks. Strengths/Weaknesses, Am. Rev. battles, Treaty of Paris, Contributions of NA, AA, women, small pox, and your notes. November 30, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Study for the quiz. Research Check: bring in 10 note cards. Check the time line for upcoming dates. December 1, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A Research Check: bring in 10 note cards. Check the time line for upcoming dates. Read pp. 180-190 and create Cornell notes. Quiz next class on the reading above. Create a two column chart, then create questions using the headings in red. Write Questions in the left hand column. Remember, we want higher level critical thinking questions. Notes/answers go in the right hand column. When you have completed your reading and notes, look back over your notes. Summarize the main ideas of the chapter in a PARAGRAPH below. December 2, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Check the time line for upcoming dates. Read pp. 180-190 and create Cornell notes. Quiz next class on the reading above. Create a two column chart, then create questions using the headings in red. Write Questions in the left hand column. Remember, we want higher level critical thinking questions. Notes/answers go in the right hand column. When you have completed your reading and notes, look back over your notes. Summarize the main ideas of the chapter in a PARAGRAPH below. December 3, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A Read pp.191-199; 220. You are a supporter of having a strong central government. What arguments would you use to sway others to your side? min. of a paragraph. December 4, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Read pp.191-199; 220. You are a supporter of having a strong central government. What arguments would you use to sway others to your side? min. of a paragraph. December 7-11 All Blocks Work on the History Day project. December 14, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Work on the NHD project. Open Notebook Quiz: Articles of Confederation to Constitution: 12/22. Organize your notebook. December 15, 2009 A-Day Blocks 1A and 4A Work on the NHD project. Open Notebook Quiz: Articles of Confederation to Constitution: 12/21. Organize your notebook. December 16, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Complete the Interpreting The Constitution activity on p. 219. Then on the same page, read Interpreting History. Articles of Confederation-Constitution Open Notes Quiz on 12/22. You will not be allowed to use any papers on that are not glued into your notebook on the quiz. December 17, 2009 A-Day Complete the Interpreting The Constitution activity on p. 219. Then on the same page, read Interpreting History. Articles of Confederation-Constitution Open Notes Quiz on 12/21; you will not be allowed to use any papers on that are not glued into your notebook on the quiz. NHD: Bring in 2 primary/secondary sources. Complete the Bill of Rights worksheet 13 and 14. December 18, 2009 B-Day Block 1B Study for the open notes quiz: Articles of Confederation-Constitution. NHD: Bring in 2 primary/secondary sources. Complete the Bill of Rights worksheet 13 and 14. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

Ms. Johnson's 8th Grade Social Studies

U.S. History G/T: 1A, 1B, & 4A

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