Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies!
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Poemsforpoints.doc
Unit: Constitution
Test on Articles 2-7: Jan 27
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Bill of Rights
Political Cartoon
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Review Packet on Articles 2-7
Constitution - Executive & Judicial.doc
Start Making Notecard 3X5
Can use for 5 minutes on test
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Tuesday
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Review for Test:
Jeopardy
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Continue to Study for test
Review Jeopardy Questions on Shared Drive
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Wednesday
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Test on Articles 2-7 |
Watch the State of the Union |
Thursday
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Discuss State of the Union
Start Amendments
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No HW |
Friday
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IFF Day
Continue Amendments
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Enjoy the weekend! |
Memorize the Preamble by Friday Jan. 22
Preamble.doc
Jan. 19-22
Jan 11-15
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Finish Article One Notes
Lecture in Shared Folder
Pass out grade sheets
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Get grade sheets signed
Begin reviewing article one notes
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Tuesday
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Power Point Self Guided Lecture
how_a_bill_becomes_a_law.ppt
(also in Shared Folder)
Questions to answer:
Carroll- How a Bill Becomes a Law.doc
School House Rocks
Grade Sheets Due
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Review:
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Powers of Congress
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Wednesday
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Review in Class
Jeopardy
Finish Games from Monday
Jeopardy Game in Shared Folder tonight
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Review: House of Reps and Senate |
Thursday
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Test Day |
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Friday
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Begin Article 2 |
Enjoy the weekend! |
Jan 5-8
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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No School |
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Tuesday
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Begin Constitution
Preamble
Preamble.doc
Notes in Shared Folder
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Memorize Preamble
Due by Jan. 22
This might help
School House Rock Preamble
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Wednesday
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Start Article 1
Constitution Packet -Legislative Student Packet.doc
Notes in Shared Folder
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No HW |
Thursday
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Continue Article 1
Read article about CA Constitution
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Read article about CA Constitution
Answer Questions
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Friday
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Continue Article 1 |
Enjoy the weekend! |
Test on Chapter: December 16th
some review games: Forming a Gov. 1
Forming a Gov. 2
12/13-12/18
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Go over study guide
teststudyguide.doc
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Study for test
Make 3 X 5 Notecard
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Tuesday
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What are you writing for the written responses?
Who can get the best time in
memory in the computer lab?
NV: 60 seconds Mods 7-8
KU: 34.9 seconds Mods 9-10
Will both get 4 extra credit points on test tomorrow!
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Study for test |
Wednesday
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Test Day |
No HW |
Thursday
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I Search Paper are returned
Founing Fathers DVD
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Friday
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Fly Offs |
Enjoy the weekend! |
12/7-12/11
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Continue Lecture on Convention |
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Tuesday
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Section 4: Ratifying the Constitution
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Packet:
Section 4.doc
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Wednesday
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Continue Lecture |
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Thursday
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Go Over Section 4 HW |
No HW |
Friday
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Political Cartoon:
Federalism and Checks and Balances
Federalism Political Cartoon.doc
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Enjoy the weekend! |
12/1-12/4
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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No school |
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Tuesday
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Read Articles of Confederation
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Answer front side of Questions |
Wednesday
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Respond to quotes
Go over HW
Finish Reading and answer questions
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Finish other side |
Thursday
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Go Over HW |
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Friday
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Lecture on Constitutional Convention |
Enjoy the weekend! |
The Causes of the Revoluntion/ I Search Report
I Search Rough Draft: Due on Thursday Nov. 12
Rubric for Final Draft:
Isearch rubric-1.doc
Mov. 23-Nov. 26
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Last minute questions
Notes about the formation of a new government- What were
they thinking?
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Finish I Search!
Due at Start of Class tomorrow
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Tuesday
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Turn in I Search
Feedback
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Go to Movie Night |
Wednesday
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Run the turkey trot. |
Rest up for eating |
Thursday
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Happy Thanksgiving |
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Friday
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No School |
Enjoy the weekend! |
Revolution Test: Thursday Nov. 18
Study Guide:
Revo Study Guide.doc
Nov. 16-20
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Go over section 3 and 4 Packet |
study for test |
Tuesday
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Review for Test
Copy of test review in Shared Folder
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Make notecard
3X5 can use front and back
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Wednesday
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Test Day |
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Thursday
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Friday
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Enjoy the weekend! |
Nov. 9-Nov. 13
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Discuss Intro and Conclusion Paragraphs
Intro: Start broad then narrow to thesis (last sentence of paragraph)
Give a place and timeframe in American history
Conclusion: Reword thesis in first sentence of paragraph. State what you have proved.
Narrow to large
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Tweets from the Continental Congress
Tweets
Remember to save it in a word document
140 Characters exactly (TWOOSH)
Do a word count- characters including spaces
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Tuesday
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Work on Section 3 & 4 Packet
Due on Friday
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Finish Typing Rough Draft and bibliography
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Wednesday
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No School |
Finish Typing Rough Draft |
Thursday
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Rough Draft Due-
Peer Edit
Hand out Rubrics
Continue to work on Section 3 & 4 Packet
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Finish Packet of Sections 3 & 4
Bring Online ID and Password for online textbook
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Friday
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Take Online Quizzes in computer lab
Work on study guide (make a 3X5 notecard)
Review game in computer lab
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Enjoy the weekend! |
I Search Outline: Due on Friday
Carroll Outline.doc
Nov. 2- Nov 6
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Intro to the Declaration of Independence
Put your "John Hancock" on the board
Hand out grade sheets
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Grade sheets due on Wednesday |
Tuesday
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I Search Outline
Carroll Outline.doc
Follow Format- Must be typed- watch indenting
Due on Friday
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Work on Outline
Finish Editorial
Editorial.doc
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Wednesday
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Exploring the
Declaration of Independence
Exploring the DOI.doc
Tweets from the Continental Congress
Tweets
Due Tuesday
Editorials Due
Grade Sheets Due
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Work on outline
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Thursday
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Patriots Gain New Hope
& Independence
Read and answer questions in class
Due on Monday
section 3 and 4.doc
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Work on outline
Due Tomorrow
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Friday
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Continue
Patriots Gain New Hope
& Independence
Due on Monday
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Enjoy the weekend! |
Oct. 26- 30
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Go Over Section 1 HW in class
Longfellow's Poem
Loading Musket
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Work on thesis statement
Thesis Statments Carroll.doc
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Tuesday
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Work on Thesis Statements Again
What do you have so far?
1 sentence- contains info from all three paragraphs
You take a position
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Work on Thesis Statement
Come tomorrow with a solid one.
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Wednesday
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Computer Lab
News Editorial Writing Assignment
Editorial.doc
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Due on Tuesday |
Thursday
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Section 2: Declaring Independence
pp. 83-85
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
sec 2 Common Sense.doc
Slide lecture from today is on the Shared Folder
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Complete Billboard
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Friday
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Halloween
Go over HW
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Enjoy the weekend! |
Oct. 21- Causes of the Revolution Test
Study Guide
Study Guide.doc
Oct. 19-23
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Review in Class |
Work on Study Guide- Due tomorrow
Study Guide.doc
Practice Written Response
Check Mr. Carroll's shared folder for notes and the in class review
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Tuesday
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Shot Heard Round the World
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Go over study guide a bit.
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Study for test!
If you need notes- check the shared folder
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Wednesday
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Test Day |
No HW |
Thursday
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Revolution Begins
pp. 78-81
School House Rocks "Shot Heard 'round the world"
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HW Finish Reading Guide and Boston Battles Map activity
Sec 1.doc
Boston Battles.doc
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Friday
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Thesis Statements |
Enjoy the weekend! |
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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No School |
Finish Notes on Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party |
Tuesday
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Go Over Notes on Massacre and Tea Party
Maybe some John Adams clips
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Continue working on I Search Notes and Bibliography
Bring in Work for tomorrow
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Wednesday
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I Search Work Day
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Continue working on I Search Notes and Bibliography |
Thursday
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Intolerable Acts
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Finish working on I Search Notes and Bibliography
Turn in Grading Rubric
I Search Note Cards.doc
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Friday
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I Search Note Cards Due
Turn in Grading Rubric
Continental Congress
Maybe some John Adams
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Enjoy the weekend! |
October 16- Notes and Working Bibliography Due
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Start I Search Notes |
Look for online sources
Begin to take notes
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Tuesday
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Causes: Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
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Continue Taking Notes on online sources.
Look for books at Crocker Library
Look for books at Public Library
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Wednesday
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Research in Crocker Library |
Read 67-68 in textbook
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Thursday
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Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
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Continue to look for sources for I Search |
Friday
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No School |
Enjoy the weekend! |
Foundations of Government Test:
Oct. 1 (please note the change of date to Thursday!)
9/28-10/2
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In Class
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Homework
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Monday
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Write a script for T and M about the colonies |
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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Review in class |
Get Notecards for I Search
Continue Reviewing Online Sources for I Search (Read for the big picture!)
Review for test
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Thursday
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Foundations of Gov. test |
Get Notecards for I Search
Continue Reviewing Online Sources for I Search (Read for the big picture!)
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Friday
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Start Causes of the Revolution
- Proclamation of 1763
-Sugar Act
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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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Watch the State of the Union |
Friday
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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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