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8th Grade Social Studies

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Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies!

 

Need Extra Credit?

Check out Poems For Points:

Poemsforpoints.doc

 

 

Unit: The Foundations of Government/ I Search Report

Who am I?  For you to enjoy all over again!

 

 

9/21-9/25

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Hand Back Work

 

Pass out online access to textbooks

 

Missing tasks list

 

Foundations of Gov.: Mayflower Compact

Test online access to textbook

Tuesday

Foundations of Gov. :

 

Magna Carta

3 I Search Topics in question form due tomorrow

Wednesday

Hand in I Search Topics Card

 

Foundations of Gov: Natural Law/ English Bill of Rights

 

Thursday

I Search Topic Selection  

Friday

  Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

Colonies Poster Project- Due Friday at the end of class

 

 

9/14-9/18

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Finish working on Colony Poster

 

Begin to take notes on Life in English Colonies

Work on English Colonies packet

pp. 56-61

 

EnglishColoniesLecture.doc

 

Tuesday

Answer Questions about Colony posters

Finish English Colonies Packet

 

pp. 56-61

 

EnglishColoniesLecture.doc

Wednesday

Go over English Colonies packet

 

Mods 9-10 I-Search Intro

No HW

Thursday

Mods 7-8 I-Search Intro

Think of three possible topics for the I Search Paper

 

3 Topics Due Wednesday

Friday

Research Possible I Search Topics

 

pp. 64-503

 

Put them in the "small picture" impacts "big picture" format.

 

 

Handout Online IDs and Passwords for textbooks

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

9/8-911

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Labor Day!  

Tuesday

Continue English Colonies Packet in class

 

Hand back Map tests

 

Picture Day!

Finish English Colonies Packet

Wednesday

Go over Packet in class

 

Break into groups for colonies poster- Divide up work

13 colonies poster project.doc

 

coloniesrubric.doc

 

Work on Colonies Poster

Thursday

Work on Colonies Poster 

Work on Colonies Poster 

 

What to Expect Night

WTE Night Handout.doc

Friday

Work on Colonies Poster - Finish by end of day in class

 

Working in computer labs to finish.

Enjoy the weekend!

 

Map Test- Wednesday September 2nd- Know the location of all 50 States.

Websites for mapping fun: Timed US Map

                                       Labeling the 50 States

                                       Another One- What Level Did You Choose?

 

 

8/31-9/4

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

New seats

Chapter 1 of textbook

 

Click here for copy of packet:

8th Social Studies Native Americans Explorers and Settlements 200.doc

Study for States Quiz

Test your skills on websites

 

Use blank map to help you:

blankmapofUSA.doc

Tuesday

Half of class time Studying for map quiz

 

Other Half continuing Chapter 1 packet

Study for States Quiz

Test your skills on websites

 

Use blank map to help you:

blankmapofUSA.doc

Wednesday

50 States Map Quiz

 

Hand in Colored Maps upon completion of quiz

 

 

 Finish three of the four pages of Chapter 1 packet

Thursday

Finish Chapter 1 Packet in class

 

Go over packet

No HW

Friday

 

Start Colonies:

Map and Packet

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

8/25-8/28

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Last day of summer!  

Tuesday

Introduction

 

Class Syllabus

Syllabus.doc

 

States and Traits

 

 

Get Syllabus signed by Thursday

Wednesday

Get Organized

Hand out Textbooks

Make File Folders

Popsicle sticks

 

Work on Textbook Search

Textbook Scavenger Hunt:

Text Scavenger Hunt.doc

 

Due Thursday

 

Thursday

Correct Textbook Search

 

Mapping fun

US Map- Political.doc

Finish labeling map

Friday

Did you pay attention this summer?

 

Finish coloring map

Try a website this weekend to practice your states!

See above

 

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

   

Tuesday

   

Wednesday

   

Thursday

   

Friday

  Enjoy the weekend!

 

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