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Mrs. C WHEELER
Mrs.Wheeler's Notes
LEESVILLE ROAD MIDDL
RALEIGH,   NC   27613
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ONLINE TEXTBOOKS FOR EIGHTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES:

1.  Textbook:North Carolina

www.mystatehistory.com
*Click: North Carolina
*Click: Online version of student textbook
*Password:NC09hist

2.  Textbook:America

www.personsuccessnet.com
*Login: wheeleramerica
*Password: history1
*Click: Student addition


MONDAY-JULY 27,2009
IN CLASS:
Introduction materials reviewed for NC/US history.
HOMEWORK:None.

TUESDAY-JULY 28,2009
HOMEWORK:None

WEDNESDAY-JULY 29,2009
In class:
Complete the 1. Information sheet 2.Complete the worksheet marked "Rivers, Lakes, Sounds of NC"
3.Turn in US map with all states written on it.
Turn in before leaving.
HOMEWORK:Oral test tomorrow on U.S. state placement.
Sudy.

THURSDAY-JULY 30,2009
In class:
a.  Oral quiz - placement of U.S. states.
b.  Begin review of world information(continents, tropics,etc.)

FRIDAY-JULY 31,2009
a.  Finish review of oceans, circles, tropics,etc.
b.  Complete (and turn in before leaving) the worksheet,
"Know your world."
c. Worksheet "Where Am I?"  Take home for homework if you can't finish in class.

MONDAY-AUGUST 3,2009
Review previous skills to be able to read a NC road map.  NC worksheet will take about two days to complete.  If you don't finish at that point, see me to check out a NC map and finish at home.

TUESDAY-AUGUST 4,2009
Complete and turn in the NC roadmap skills test (open notes/open map).
HOMEWORK:Word search for capitals of the U.S.

WEDNESDAY-AUGUST 5,2009
Art project:NC map(plus eleven items).  Must be done at school to prevent damage to project. ("Foot" map).
Homework:Continue studying placement of U.S. states (and their capitals). Test (pop) next week.

THURSDAY-AUGUST 6,2009
Complete mini-project and turn in before leaving ("Foot" map).

FRIDAY-AUGUST 7,2009
*Pop quiz (oral)placement of states on U.S. map.  Written test (pop) next week.
Homework:If you do not finish "Time Zones" worksheet, take home for homework.  Any materials from this week must be finished by Monday.  Continue to study states/capitals of the U.S.  Tests will follow the rest of the year.

Monday-August 10,2009
Test Thursday on "know your world" and "Know your state."
In class:Complete "Symbols of NC."
Homework:Read 6-17;Write the question and answer for
1-4 on p. 11 and 1-3 on p. 17.

Tuesday-August 11,2009
Substitute:Read through end of the chapter;complete chapter questions;complete "People, Places, Terms" and "Understanding the Facts."

WEDNESDAY-AUGUST 12,2009
Test tomorrow over NC state and world terms.  Study.

THURSDAY-AUGUST 13,2009
In class:Test on world and the state of NC.
Homework:Test on 50 states and capitals of the U.S.

FRIDAY-AUGUST 14,2009
In class:
1. Test on states and capitals.
2. Word search on states.
Homework:None if word search is complete.

MONDAY-AUGUST 17,2009
Homework:Rules for SS classroom signed by parent and by student.
PARENT ALERT:Graded papers (worksheets) coming home for NC Road Map, Time Zones, Where Am I?, and NC Symbols.  They should contain the corrected answers.

TUESDAY-AUGUST 18,2009
Homework:Read p. 49-56;write the question and the answer for 1-3 on p. 56.  Complete work search on states.

WEDNESDAY-AUGUST 19,2009
Homework:
1.  Read p.58-69
2.  Write question and answer for 1-3 on p.69.

THURSDAY-AUGUST 20,2009
1.  Read p.72-75
2.  Write the question and answer for 1-2 on p. 75.
3.  Read 76-83
4.  Write the question and answer for 1-3 on p. 82.

FRIDAY-AUGUST 20,2009
1.  Read chapter 2 summary (p. 83).
2.  Write the question and answer for "People, Places, and Terms."
3.   Write the question and answer for "Understanding the Facts."

MONDAY-AUGUST 24, 2009
Papers coming home today.  Ask to see p. 56 returned homework for the teacher comments and the  double test on "Know Your World" and "Know Your State."  Homework:Go over chapter 2.  Test will come this Thursday.  Exercise worksheet covering chapter 2 in class tomorrow (without textbook).

TUESDAY-AUGUST 25,2009
In class:Worksheet beginning final review for chapter 2 test;must turn sheet in before leaving class.  May take returned chapter 2 graded and returned homework papers home to prepare more notes. These notes may be used to finish today's worksheet (tomorrow in class).
**Thursday's test moved to Friday.  Extra tutorial offered during lunch on Thursday.
Homework:Work on chapter 2 notes;study for Friday's test.

WEDNESDAY-AUGUST 26,2009
In class: Get final chapter review worksheet back (to study for test). Test moved because needing additional review time.  Extra tutorial given at lunch on day before test (Thursday), if you feel like you need it.
Homework:Go over returned worksheet.

THURSDAY-AUGUST 27,2009
Homework:Test on chapter 2 tomorrow. Study textbook, review sheet, and notes.

FRIDAY-AUGUST 28,2009
In class:Test on chapter 2 (Navitve Americans).  After test begin mini-project on "Indian Sign Language."

MONDAY-AUGUST 31,2009
In class:
a.  Film:"Roanoke."
b.  Complete Native American mini-project.
Homework:
1.  Read p. 93-100.
2.  Write question and answers for 1-2 on p.93 and 1-3 on p.100.

TUESDAY-SEPT. 1,2009
Homework:
1.  Review the monarch sheet.
2.  Read p. 101-103
3.  Write the question and answer for 1-2 on p.103

WEDNESDAY-SEPT. 2,2009
1.  Chapter 2 test coming home today.  Get signed by parent and earn two extra points.
2.  Read p.104-111
3.  Write question and answer for 1-3 on page 111.
4.  Test coming Friday week.  It will cover materials in chapter 3 and 4.
PARENT ALERT:CHAPTER 2 TEST COMING HOME TONIGHT;SIGN AND RETURN FOR TWO EXTRA POINTS ON TEST GRADE. MUST RETURN NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY.

THURSDAY-SEPT. 3,2009
In class and homework if you do not finish:
1. Read p.112-114
2. Complete 1-3 on p.114;write the question and answer.
3.  "People, Places, Terms" should be completed;write the question and answer.P. 116
4.  Complete "Understanding the Facts" on p. 116.
*TEST SHOULD BE RETURNED FOR TWO EXTRA POINTS (SIGNED BY PARENT NOT LATER THAN TODAY).

FRIDAY-SEPT. 4,2009
Homework:None
In class:
1.  Turn in all work on Chapter 3;test coming next Friday.
2.  Begin the "Class Set" of notes on Exploration.  Notes may be used on test next Friday.

MONDAY-SEPT. 7,2009
Holiday

TUESDAY-SEPT. 8,2009
1.  Study exploration timeline. See sheet from class.
2.  Define vocabulary at the end of the timeline (sheet from class).  Put the word and the definiation on the back of the sheet.

WEDNESDAY-SEPT. 9,2009
Homework:Chapter 3 test Friday.  Be sure to have your notes ready.
In class:
1.  Complete final check  on "People, Places, Terms" and "Understanding the Facts."  
2.  Begin Exploration timeline.  The final copy is due at the end of class on Friday.

THURSDAY-SEPT. 10,2009
In class:Final review for chapter 3 test coming tomorrow.  Work on timeline;due Monday.
Homework:Study for test.

FRIDAY-SEPT 11,2009
In class:Test covering chapter 3.  Work on timeline, due Monday.
Homework:None.

MONDAY-SEPT 14,2009
Homework:13 colonies (map).

TUESDAY-SEPT. 15,2009
In class:Complete timeline.  If you don't finish, it is homework.

WEDNESDAY-SEPT. 16, 2009
Homework:
1.  Complete "Old Salem" reading sheet.
2.  Complete worksheet, "Mayflower Compact."

THURSDAY-SEPT. 17,2009
Homework:
1.  Worksheet-"Immigrants Settle in Colonial NC"
2.  Worksheet-"Thre Great Wagon Road"

FRIDAY-SEPT. 18,2009
In class-Chapter 4 worksheet;complete vocabulary on back of sheet.  Put answers on a separate sheet of paper so you can keep the printed sheet to study for test coming over chapter 4(next Thursday).

MONDAY-SEPT. 21,2009
Homework:
1. Complete worksheet "Am. Revolution, Things to Know."
2. Review materials from chapter 4;you may revise some of your answers from the chapter 4 quiz today.  Be sure to be ready by class tomorrow.
In class:
1.  15 minutes to complete vocabulary from Friday.
2.  Quiz (pop) from Friday (chapter 4).

TUESDAY-SEPT. 22,2009
In class:
1.  Complete chapter 4 quiz.
2.  Turn in "Am. Revolution,Things to Know" sheet.
Homework:
None

WEDNESDAY-SEPT. 23,2009
Homework:Review (for quiz) "Things to Know."

THURSDAY-SEPT.24,2009
In class:Blue Diamond Test #1
Homework:None

Second Nine Weeks.
Monday-Oct.19
Homework:Stamp Act Worksheet (Skull and Crossbones)

TUESDAY-OCTOBER 20
Homework:Notes taken in class today should be reviewed.  Oral quiz points tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY-OCTOBER 21
Earley dismissal
Homework:Study notes (Am. Rev. vocabulary)from today and notes from Tuesday (battles).

THURSDAY-OCTOBER 22
Homework:None, if you are ready for pop tests from notes.

In class:
a.  Poem on Wm. Dawes
b.  Play, "Boston Massacre."

FRIDAY-OCT. 23
Homework:None.
In class:Pop test over class notes.

MONDAY-OCT. 26
In class:Speaker from Interact.
Homework:None.

TUESDAY-OCT. 27
In class:Complete notes for political terms, people, vocabulary, battles of the American Revolution.

HOMEWORK:Review all terms from the  war.Major test may
come on Friday.   Pop tests all this week over same terms.

WEDNESDAY-OCT. 28
Final (typed) review sheets (4).  Early dismissal today
gives you time to fill out this new review.  Fill it out, then check it with the earlier class notes.  Good preparation for coming test.

THURSDAY:OCTOBER 29
American Revolution test Tuesday.
Finish:"Surrender at Yorktown."

FRIDAY-OCTOBER 30
Know your 13 colony placement.
Test Tuesday on American Revolution

MONDAY-NOV. 2
Test tomorrow on American Revolution.  

TUESDAY-NOV.3
Homework:
a.  Review Bill of Rights
b.  Review Amendments 11-27
In class:
Turn in 4 page review from Am. Revolution.

WEDNESDAY-NOV. 4
Homework:
1.  Study p. 1 of the Constitution (given today).
2.  Study Amendments 11-27
In class:
1.  Graded Stamp Act returned;make corrections.
2.  Receive p.1 of the Constiution that you must study tonight.

THURSDAY-NOV 5
In class: Film-Johnny Tremain.
Homework:Study the two sheets on the Constitution.  Discussion tomorrow and testing begins on Monday.

FRIDAY-NOV. 6
In class:Film-Complete Johnny Tremain.
Homework:If you know Articles 1-3 and Amendments 1-27, you do not have homework.  Testing from these materials will begin Monday. Study if you are unsure.


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