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8th Grade Social Studies (Period B) Assignments

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2015.16 School term
Department
Social Studies
Description
Welcome to Ms. Schaller’s 8th grade United States History class. This course will study the history of the United States of America from colonization through the Industrial Revolution. This class will focus on the development of academic skills outlined by the Common Core Standards. History is not just a series of dates and places; it is an ongoing story as unique as the different voices that tell it. As we explore the story of our American history, we will be using a variety of activities and materials to engage your student in understanding, imagining, and thinking critically about the past and its lasting influences on American culture.

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See google classroom for assignment. 

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Study for test. Prep Notebook 

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Study Guide Due (hard copy available in classroom only)

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Finish Reformers worksheet (see worksheet and packet on Google Classroom)
 
Chapter 12.2 Assessment #1a, 2a, 2b, 2c, and 3 

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Nat Turner Close Read (See Google Classroom)

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History Alive Chapter 19 Jigsaw. See Google Classroom for link. 

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Finish Industrial Revolution Notes (in google classroom) and 11.2 assessment 1a, 2a, 3a, and 3b. 

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Ch 11.1 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3b

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Manifest Destiny/Western Expansion Test and Notebook Check.

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10.3 1a, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Finish Notes
Start Study Guide 

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Finish Texas Notes
- notebook check and test Wed. Feb. 24th 

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Chapter 10.2 Assessment 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3

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Read Chapter 10.2

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Get ready for tomorrow's Jackson Presentation

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Standards Review pg 301 #1-5, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. 

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Finish Reading Like a Historian Trail of Tears Guided Reading Questions

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9.3 Assessment 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a

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Finish Bank Questions
 

Jackson and the Bank 

  1. How much of the Bank of the United States did the government actually own?
  2. Who was the president of the bank and why did Andrew Jackson distrust him?
  3. A charter, in this case, was a written grant by the congress that created the national bank and defined its rights and privileges. The National’s Bank’s charter still had 4 more years to go, but Henry Clay pushed a bill through congress to renew the charter early. Explain his reasons for doing this.
  4. Why did Jackson veto that bill and what was the result?
  5. What did Jackson do to end the bank?
  6. How did Jackson view the end of the Bank?

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Chapter 9.1 Assessment 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c. 

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Complete Jackson History Alive Slides with you group. You may collaborate on Google Drive. 

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Chapter 8.3 Assessment 1a, 2b, 3a, 4a, and 5. 

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Use the template below to help you finish your American System Flyer. 

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Chapter 8.2 Assessment #s 1b, 1b, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b
Finish Missouri Compromise Map

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Monroe Doctrine Political Cartoon - complete on white paper, colored, outlined, showing what the Monroe Doctrine said and using some of the techniques discussed in class ( see PPT on Google Classroom)

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Complete Monroe Doctrine Cartoon. 
Finish Missouri Compromise Notes (see google classroom for PPT)

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Monroe Doctrine Worksheet (word map side only)

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Finish the Guided Questions for Lewis and Clark using the attached documents. 

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Chapter 6.2 1a, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b

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Finish Washington's Farewell Address Close Read

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Complete the webquest at the link above. Write questions and answers in complete sentences on page 6 of your notebook. 

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Finish the webquest at  bit.ly/washingtondomestic on page 5 of your notebook. 

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play this game for 15 minutes bit.ly/executivegame
 

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Finish notes
Start All in a Day's Work Packet (1/2 of it should be done by tomorrow).

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no homework

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Study for quiz (study notebook pages 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, and 15).

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Finish Why Do We Have A House and Senate worksheet (pg 18) - hard copy only.

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Complete the Making Laws Webquest by following the link provided. Write detailed answers in page 16 of your notebook. 
 

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Complete your notes (summary and four questions, one upper level) and the Congress in a Flash Packet. 

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Chapter 4.4 #1a, 1b, 2b, 3a, 3b
Finish Federalist/Anti federalist Posters

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finish notes (see attached) 
Chapter 4.3 Assessment #1a, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, and 4a

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Work on Federalists/Anti-federalist Posters. See rubric distributed in class for guidelines. 

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Finish Northwest Ordinance Map (hard copy only)

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Finish Notes (slides 1-10). Add one questions for each section of your notes (2 must be DOK level 2 or 3). Complete the summary at the bottom of your notes. 

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Read Chapter 4.1 

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Early Colonies Title Page (add three colored pictures showing three things you learned in this unit to you title page. Captions are allowed if you need to explain your pictures).
 
Prepare notebook for notebook check tomorrow. Table of Contents is available on your google classroom. Join the class using the appropriate code.
 
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Study for Test
 
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Chapter 3.4 Assessment # 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b

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Chapter 3.1 Assessment 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b. 
 
 
Battle map PowerPoint is attached above. :) 

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Finish Ideology of Revolution (using book or presentation attached).

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Enlightenment and Exploration Worksheet

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Chapter 2.4 Assessmetn 1a, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b and 4a. 

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Create a T-chart showing at least three positive and three negative results of the Colombian Exchange. Answer the three debrief questions below using complete sentences. 
 
- Who do you think benefited more from the exchange (Old World or New World)?
- Why did so many Native Americans die when they traded with the Europeans? Do you think this can happen today?
- How does interaction among different groups of people lead to change?

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Quiz - The quiz will be between 10-15 questions multiple choice, matching, and/or fill-in-the blank questions. Study pages 4-9 of your notebook. :)  

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Colonial Regions Map 
* Color each of the three colonial regions a different color. Color the bodies of water blue and the uncolonized/rest of the land green or brown. Record colors of the colonial regions in the key. 
* Label: Each of the 13 colonies, each of the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean. 
 

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We had work-time in class today to do the three assignments below (all three are due Monday). Your homework is to finish whatever you didn't finish in class.
- Finish Colonial Regions Map.
- Chapter 2.2 Assessment (1a, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4b)
- Chapter 2.3 Assessment (1b, 2b, 3a, and 3b)

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Colonial Regions Brochures Due. Remember text should be typed or written in blue or black ink. All online pictures need a citation. 

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Use Red Holt Textbook to gather information about your colonial region. 

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Back to School Letter - please sign and read with your child

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  • A letter to your teacher - Answer the following question in complete sentences.
  • What is your name? Do you have a nickname you prefer?
  • Where were you born?
  • When is your birthday?
  • What are your passions in life?
  • What is one unique thing about you?
  • What is unique about your family or traditions?
  • What do you want to do when you grow up?
  • How do you study/learn best?
  • What expectations do you have of Ms. Schaller and this class?
  • What can Ms. Schaller expect of you as a student?

 

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Finish Notes summary and main idea questions (we started in class).