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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: Civil War Timeline

Test: May 19

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Continue to work on timeline
 

Tuesday

   

Wednesday

Test on ideas/people from chapters

10/11/12

 

Thursday

took a quiz Mr. C made
 

Friday

students created own quiz in the computer lab for a few days

took quiz

 

then worked on famous supreme court cases the last few meetings.

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

May 10-14

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Review 8th Grade SS
Look at Brain Pop- Mesoamerica

Tuesday

How was the STAR test in SS?

 

America: The Story of US

 

Wednesday

Start working on Test Study Guide

 

Continue to watch

America: The Story of US

 

Thursday

Introduce Civil War Timeline
 

Friday

Mr. C out

Continue to work on Civil War Timeline

Enjoy the weekend!

  

 

 

May 3-7

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Continue Presentations
 

Tuesday

Finish Presentations
 

Wednesday

No 8th Grade SS
 

Thursday

South/Civil War Review
 

Friday

More Civil War Review
Enjoy the weekend!

  

 

 

April 26-30

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Begin Presentations
 

Tuesday

Continue 
 

Wednesday

Continue
 

Thursday

7th Grade Retreat

Start working on review packet for STAR Test

Finish packet

Friday

Continue Presentations
Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

April 19-23

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Work in Lab
 

Tuesday

Work in Lab
 

Wednesday

Work in Lab
 

Thursday

Date with a Vampire play
 

Friday

Mr. C presents Section

Groups Practice

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

April 12-16

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Introduce Project

 

Work on Section Quizzes

 

Tuesday

Continue to work on Section Quizzes
 

Wednesday

Break into groups;

Start note taking

 

Thursday

Continue note taking
 

Friday

Start in computer labs
Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

Test: Chapters 8 & 9 March 31

 

 

March 29-

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Indian Removal Act Lecture
Review for Test

Tuesday

Review for Test in Class

 

Ch 8 & 9 Test Review.pdf

Review for Test

 

Make a 3X5 notecard

Wednesday

Chapter 8 & 9 Test
 

Thursday

RA  Day
 

Friday

Spring Break
Enjoy the weekend!

 

Mar 22

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Go over Second Part of Ch. 9 sec 1& 2 Packet
 

Tuesday

Discuss Nullification Theory-

Same idea as state suits against Health Care

 

Wednesday

Here I Stand: Andrew Jackson

 

Read pp. 291-293 Bank and Panic of 1837

 

Finish Questions about Reading

9 sec 2 part 2.doc

Thursday

Go over HW

 

Panic of 1837

No HW

Friday

  Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

March 15-19

Canned Food Drive

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Continue to take notes on  Monroe Doctrine
No HW

Tuesday

Erie Canal

Read chapter 8 sec 2

 

Answer questions

8sec2.doc

and read about two important Supreme Court Cases

(attachment does not include reading about the supreme court cases)

 

Wednesday

Go Over HW in class

 

No HW

Thursday

Mr. Carroll Gone

Chapter 8 sec 3

Chapter 9 Sec 1

 

Finish Packet

Friday

Go over HW
Enjoy the weekend!

 

Mar 8-

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Make your own study guide

Watch movie on Presidents

 

Tuesday

A bit of reviewing

Continue to watch Presidents Movie

 

Wednesday

Review in class
 

Thursday

Test
 

Friday

Take notes on the expansion of the US: Monroe Doctrine
Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

Mar 1

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Chapter 7 intro Finish Hamilton v. Jefferson 

Tuesday

Slide Lecture for Election of 1800/Marbury v. Madison/Louisiana Purchase No HW

Wednesday

Causes of War of 1812 Finish Section 3

Thursday

War of 1812 Finish Section 4

Friday

Star Spangled Banner 
Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

Feb 22-26

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Pass back work

Brain Pop on Political Parties

Who shot Alexander Hamilton?

 

Continue to work on Chapter 6 Packet

Ch 6 ws 2010.doc

 

Finish through

section 2

Tuesday

Review Sections 1 & 2 

 

Work on Section 3

Finish Section 3

Wednesday

Work on Section 4 Finish Section 4

Thursday

Inspired by High School No HW

Friday

Continue reviewing Section 3 & 4

Hamilton v. Jefferson

Hamilton Jefferson.doc

 

Due Tuesday

 

Enjoy the weekend!

 

Hamilton Jefferson Chart Due Tuesday

 

 

Amendments Test on Thursday Feb. 18th

 

Review slides from Wednesday's review:

 

Amendment Review Questions.ppt

 

Feb 16-19

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

No School  

Tuesday

Finish Amendments Begin Reviewing Packet

Wednesday

Review in class

 

Slides from Class:

Amendment Review Questions.ppt

 

 

Review notes from class

 

Packet

 

Thursday

Test Day- Amendments  

Friday

Launching a nation packet

Chapter 6

Ch 6 ws 2010.doc

 

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

Feb 8-11

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Continue Amendments in class

 

Slide Lecture can be found in shared folder

 

Tuesday

Continue Amendments  

Wednesday

Continue Amendments   

Thursday

Continue Amendments   

Friday

  Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Work on Black History Month Slides in Computer Lab

Finish Bill of Rights Poster

Bill of Rights poster.doc

Tuesday

Discuss State of the Union

Present  Bill of Rights Posters

 

Wednesday

 

Finish Black History Month Power Points in computer lab

 

Thursday

Start Amendments  

Friday

Continue Amendments Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

Test on Articles 2-7: Jan 27

 

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Bill of Rights

 

Political Cartoon

Review Packet on Articles 2-7

Constitution - Executive & Judicial.doc

Start Making Notecard 3X5

Can use for 5 minutes on test

Tuesday

Review for Test:

Jeopardy

Continue to Study for test

Review Jeopardy Questions on Shared Drive

Power Point of Jeopardy:

Jeopardy 2-7.ppt

 

Wednesday

Test on Articles 2-7

Watch the State of the Union

State of the Union.doc

6 PM PST

Shown on all major networks:

White House Website

You Tube

Thursday

Introduce Black History Month Project.

Working with a partner

Script Sheet:

BHM- HTV script-1.doc

 

Finish State of the Union Sheet

Friday

IFF Day

 

State of the Union Sheet due

 

Bill of Rights Poster

Info Sheet/Grading:

Bill of Rights poster.doc

 

Layout of Poster:

AMENDMENT poster.doc

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

Memorize the Preamble by Friday Jan. 22

Preamble.doc

 

 

Jan. 19-22

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

No School  

Tuesday

Continue Articles Two - Seven

Constitution - Executive & Judicial.doc

No HW

Wednesday

Continue Articles 2-7

Landmark Cases of the Supreme Court

 

Website of Cases

 

 

Landmark Supreme Court Cases.doc

 

Thursday

Go Over Supreme Court Case Sheet

Have you said the Preamble yet?

Preamble.doc

Friday

Finish Articles 2-7 Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

Jan 11-15

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Finish Article One Notes

 

 

Lecture in Shared Folder

 

Pass out grade sheets

Get grade sheets signed

 

Begin reviewing article one notes

 

 

Tuesday

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

Review:

 

How a Bill Becomes a Law

 

Powers of Congress

 

 

 

Wednesday

Review in Class

Jeopardy

Finish Games from Monday

 

Jeopardy Game

Jeopardy article one.ppt

in Shared Folder tonight

Review: House of Reps and Senate

Thursday

Test Day  

Friday

Begin Article 2 Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

Jan 5-8

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

No School  

Tuesday

Begin Constitution

 

Preamble

Preamble.doc

Notes in Shared Folder

Memorize Preamble

 

Due by Jan. 22

 

This might help

School House Rock Preamble

 

Wednesday

Start Article 1

Constitution Packet -Legislative Student Packet.doc

 

Notes in Shared Folder

No HW

Thursday

Continue Article 1

 

Read article about CA Constitution

Read article about CA Constitution

 

Answer Questions

Friday

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

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Go over study guide

teststudyguide.doc

Study for test

 

Make 3 X 5 Notecard

Tuesday

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!

Study for test

Wednesday

Test Day No HW

Thursday

I Search Paper are returned

 

Founing Fathers DVD

 

Friday

Fly Offs Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

12/7-12/11

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Continue Lecture on Convention  

Tuesday

Section 4: Ratifying the Constitution

 

Packet:

Section 4.doc

Wednesday

Continue Lecture  

Thursday

Go Over Section 4 HW No HW

Friday

Political Cartoon:

Federalism and Checks and Balances

 

Federalism Political Cartoon.doc

 

 

 

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

12/1-12/4

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

No  school  

Tuesday

Read Articles of Confederation

 

Answer front side of Questions

Wednesday

Respond to quotes

 

Go over HW

Finish Reading and answer questions

 

Finish other side

Thursday

Go Over HW  

Friday

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

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Last minute questions

Notes about the formation of a new government- What were

they thinking?

Finish I Search!

Due at Start of Class tomorrow

Tuesday

 Turn in I Search

 

Feedback

Go to Movie Night

Wednesday

Run the turkey trot. Rest up for eating

Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving  

Friday

No School Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

Revolution Test: Thursday Nov. 18

Study Guide:

Revo Study Guide.doc

 

 

Nov. 16-20

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Go over section 3 and 4 Packet study for test

Tuesday

Review for Test

 

Copy of test review in Shared Folder

Make notecard

3X5 can use front and back

 

Wednesday

Test Day  

Thursday

   

Friday

  Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov. 9-Nov. 13

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

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

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

Tuesday

Work on Section 3 & 4 Packet

 

Due on Friday

Finish Typing Rough Draft and bibliography

 

Wednesday

No School Finish Typing Rough Draft

Thursday

Rough Draft Due-

 

Peer Edit

 

Hand out Rubrics

 

 

Continue to work on Section 3 & 4 Packet

Finish Packet of Sections 3 & 4

 

Bring Online ID  and Password for online textbook

Friday

 

 

Take Online Quizzes in computer lab

 

 

Work on study guide (make a 3X5 notecard)

 

 

Review game in computer lab

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

I Search Outline: Due on Friday

Carroll Outline.doc

 

Nov. 2- Nov 6

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Intro to the Declaration of Independence

 

Put your "John Hancock" on the board

 

Hand out grade sheets

Grade sheets due on Wednesday

Tuesday

I Search Outline

 

Carroll Outline.doc

 

Follow Format- Must be typed- watch indenting

 

Due on Friday

Work on Outline

 

Finish Editorial

 

Editorial.doc

Wednesday

Exploring the

Declaration of Independence

Exploring the DOI.doc

 

Tweets from the Continental Congress

Tweets

 

Due Tuesday

 

Editorials Due

 

Grade Sheets Due

Work on outline

 

Thursday

Patriots Gain New Hope

& Independence

Read and answer questions in class

 

Due on Monday

 

section 3 and 4.doc

 

Work on outline

 

Due Tomorrow

Friday

Continue 

Patriots Gain New Hope

& Independence

 

Due on Monday

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

Oct. 26- 30

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Go Over Section 1 HW in class

 

Longfellow's Poem

 

Loading Musket

Work on thesis statement

Thesis Statments Carroll.doc

Tuesday

Work on Thesis Statements Again

 

What do you have so far?

 

1 sentence- contains info from all three paragraphs

 

You take a position

Work on Thesis Statement

 

 

 

Come tomorrow with a solid one.

Wednesday

Computer Lab

News Editorial Writing Assignment

Editorial.doc

 

Due on Tuesday

Thursday

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

Complete Billboard

 

 

Friday

Halloween

Go over HW

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

Oct. 21- Causes of the Revolution Test

Study Guide

Study Guide.doc

 

Oct. 19-23

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

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

Tuesday

Shot Heard Round the World

Battle of Lexington and Concord

 

Go over study guide a bit.

Study for test!

 

If you need notes- check the shared folder

Wednesday

Test Day No HW

Thursday

Revolution Begins

pp. 78-81

 

School House Rocks "Shot Heard 'round the world"

HW Finish Reading Guide and Boston Battles Map activity 

Sec 1.doc

Boston Battles.doc

Friday

Thesis Statements Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

No School Finish Notes on Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party

Tuesday

Go Over Notes on Massacre and Tea Party

 

Maybe some John Adams clips

Continue working on I Search Notes and Bibliography

 

Bring in Work for tomorrow

Wednesday

I Search Work Day

 

Continue working on I Search Notes and Bibliography

Thursday

Intolerable Acts

 

Finish  working on I Search Notes and Bibliography

 

Turn in Grading Rubric

I Search Note Cards.doc

Friday

I Search Note Cards Due

Turn in Grading Rubric

 

Continental Congress

 

Maybe some John Adams

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

October 16- Notes and Working Bibliography Due

 

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Start I Search Notes

Look for online sources

Begin to take notes

Tuesday

Causes: Stamp Act

               Townshend Acts

Continue Taking Notes on online sources.

Look for books at Crocker Library

 

Look for books at Public Library

Wednesday

Research in Crocker Library

Read 67-68 in textbook

 

Thursday

Boston Massacre

Boston Tea Party

Continue to look for sources for I Search

Friday

No School Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

Foundations of Government Test:

 

Oct. 1 (please note the change of date to Thursday!)

 

 

9/28-10/2

 

In Class

Homework

Monday

Write a script for T and M about the colonies Review notes for Foundations of Gov. Test

Tuesday

Review in class for test Review Notes for Test

Wednesday

Review in class

Get Notecards for I Search

 

Continue Reviewing Online Sources for I Search (Read for the big picture!)

 

Review for test

Thursday

Foundations of Gov. test

Get Notecards for I Search

 

Continue Reviewing Online Sources for I Search (Read for the big picture!)

 

 

Friday

Start Causes of the Revolution

 

- Proclamation of 1763

-Sugar Act

 

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

 

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

 

Get grade sheet signed

Wednesday

Hand in I Search Topics Card

 

Foundations of Gov: Natural Law/ Great Awakening

No HW

Thursday

I Search Topic Selection

 

Go Over notes on Natural Rights/ Great Awakening

HW Take Notes on Petition of Right and English Bill of Rights

(Use Packet)

 

 

Begin viewing internet sources on selected I Search Topic

Friday

Foundations of Gov. Notes

 

Go Over Notes from HW

 

 

 

Enlightenment Notes

Begin viewing internet sources on selected I Search Topic

 

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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