Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies!
Need Extra Credit?
Check out Poems For Points:
Poemsforpoints.doc
Unit: The Foundations of Government/ I Search Report
Foundations of Government Test:
Sept. 30
9/28-10/2
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Review notes for Foundations of Gov. Test |
Tuesday
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Review in class for test |
Review Notes for Test |
Wednesday
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Test in class |
Get Notecards for I Search
Continue Reviewing Online Sources for I Search (Read for the big picture!)
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Thursday
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Start I Search Notes |
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Friday
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Enjoy the weekend! |
9/21-9/25
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Hand Back Work
Pass out online access to textbooks
Missing tasks list
Foundations of Gov.: Mayflower Compact
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Test online access to textbook |
Tuesday
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Foundations of Gov. :
Magna Carta
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3 I Search Topics in question form due tomorrow
Get grade sheet signed
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Wednesday
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Hand in I Search Topics Card
Foundations of Gov: Natural Law/ Great Awakening
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No HW |
Thursday
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I Search Topic Selection
Go Over notes on Natural Rights/ Great Awakening
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HW Take Notes on Petition of Right and English Bill of Rights
(Use Packet)
Begin viewing internet sources on selected I Search Topic
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Friday
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Foundations of Gov. Notes
Go Over Notes from HW
Enlightenment Notes
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Begin viewing internet sources on selected I Search Topic
Enjoy the weekend!
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Colonies Poster Project- Due Friday at the end of class
9/14-9/18
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Finish working on Colony Poster
Begin to take notes on Life in English Colonies
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Work on English Colonies packet
pp. 56-61
EnglishColoniesLecture.doc
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Tuesday
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Answer Questions about Colony posters |
Finish English Colonies Packet
pp. 56-61
EnglishColoniesLecture.doc |
Wednesday
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Go over English Colonies packet
Mods 9-10 I-Search Intro
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No HW |
Thursday
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Mods 7-8 I-Search Intro |
Think of three possible topics for the I Search Paper
3 Topics Due Wednesday
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Friday
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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
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Enjoy the weekend! |
9/8-911
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Labor Day! |
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Tuesday
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Continue English Colonies Packet in class
Hand back Map tests
Picture Day!
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Finish English Colonies Packet |
Wednesday
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Go over Packet in class
Break into groups for colonies poster- Divide up work
13 colonies poster project.doc
coloniesrubric.doc
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Work on Colonies Poster |
Thursday
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Work on Colonies Poster |
Work on Colonies Poster
What to Expect Night
WTE Night Handout.doc
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Friday
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Work on Colonies Poster - Finish by end of day in class
Working in computer labs to finish.
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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
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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New seats
Chapter 1 of textbook
Click here for copy of packet:
8th Social Studies Native Americans Explorers and Settlements 200.doc
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Study for States Quiz
Test your skills on websites
Use blank map to help you:
blankmapofUSA.doc
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Tuesday
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Half of class time Studying for map quiz
Other Half continuing Chapter 1 packet
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Study for States Quiz
Test your skills on websites
Use blank map to help you:
blankmapofUSA.doc |
Wednesday
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50 States Map Quiz
Hand in Colored Maps upon completion of quiz
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Finish three of the four pages of Chapter 1 packet |
Thursday
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Finish Chapter 1 Packet in class
Go over packet
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No HW |
Friday
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Start Colonies:
Map and Packet
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Enjoy the weekend! |
8/25-8/28
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Last day of summer! |
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Tuesday
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Introduction
Class Syllabus
Syllabus.doc
States and Traits
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Get Syllabus signed by Thursday |
Wednesday
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Get Organized
Hand out Textbooks
Make File Folders
Popsicle sticks
Work on Textbook Search
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Textbook Scavenger Hunt:
Text Scavenger Hunt.doc
Due Thursday
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Thursday
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Correct Textbook Search
Mapping fun
US Map- Political.doc
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Finish labeling map |
Friday
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Did you pay attention this summer?
Finish coloring map
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Try a website this weekend to practice your states!
See above
Enjoy the weekend!
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Enjoy the weekend! |
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