WELCOME TO 8TH GRADE History
Supplies needed:
--a small notebook or slicker
--blue or black pens for working
--red pen for grading
--pencil for scantron tests
--map pencils
--highlighter
May 23:
Morning: Speech Plays
Contine work on RSG and FACTS for TAKS
May 22:
Projects Due
Work on RSG pages 171-178 and FACTS for TAKS
May 20 and 21:
Work Periods: RSG and FACTS for TAKS
Review
May 16:
Reconstruction Quiz
Continue work in classroom on projects and FACTS for TAKS and RSG pages 171-178
May 15:
Continue work in classroom on projects and FACTS for TAKS and RSG pages 171-178
Review Reconstruction notes for quiz
May 14:
B day classes complete research today in computer lab; remind of Reconstruction Quiz next class
Work on RSG pages as time allows
May 12 and 13:
Map: Reconstruction
Reconstruction Vocabulary; Quiz assigned for May 16 and 19
Assign RSG pages 171-178 to be due next week
Reset project dates due to conflicts: May 19 (A) and May 22 (B)
Students are to continue working the FACTS for TAKS which will be used as the semester review
May 8 and 9:
Continue research
May 6 and 7:
Warm-Up: Becoming a Citizen
Reading: Free Speech
On the back of the above reading, have students draw a T-chart with “Rights of a U.S. Citizen” and “Responsibilities of a U.S. Citizen” as the titles. In small groups, read pages p. 266-267 and fill-in the T-chart. Discuss Rights and Responsibilities of a Citizen.
Begin research for "Citizen of the Year"
Due May 20 (a) and May 21 (b)
May 2:
Social Studies TAKS
May 1:
Science TAKS
April 29-30:
Overall Social Studies and Science Review Activities
April 25 and 28:
Discuss strategies in answering questions
General Review for TAKS
April 23 and 24:
Warm-Up: Principles Review
Finish notes and map on Slavery Compromises
Check and correct benchmark review from last class
Homework: Continue working on Facts for TAKS
April 17 and 18:
Warm-Up: TAKS 83 and 121
Review for quiz; quiz over reform
Benchmark review
Homework: Benchmark next class
April 15 and 16:
Powerpoint Notes andReview: Reform Movements
Homework: Reform Quiz next class
April 11 & 14:
Warm-Up: Study for map test--westward expansion
Test
Notes: The Reform Movements
April 9 & 10:
Warm-Up: Industrial Revolution Review WS
Complete notes and map on westward expansion
Homework: Study map for test next class
April 8:
TAKS Testing--Math
April 4 and 7:
Turn in RSG 117-118 and 122
Warm-Up for class: TAKS 35 and 37
Video and discussion: The Protective Tariff
Begin Westward Expansion Notes
Homework: label and color map of westward expansion
April 2 and 3:
Warm-Up: Chapter 12 Worksheet (#1,3,4,6)
Turn in RSG 113-116
Notes: Andrew Jackson
Homework: RSG 117-118 and 122 (Main Idea Questions only)
March 31 and April 1:
Review of notes from last class
Turn in RSG 1-5=112
Open Note test--Chapter 11
Assign RSG 113-116 for homework
Begin work on TAKS pages (to be completed at school during the next few days): 33,75,87,90,91,93
March 27 and 28:
Warm-Up: Study for vocabulary quiz
Quiz
Notes: What brought the nation together? AND What split the nation?
Homework: Test over the last two days of notes and vocabulary next class
March 25 and 26:
Warm-Up: Invention Chart
Notes: Industrialization and Urbanization
Homework: Study vocabulary for quiz next class
March 14 and 24:
Warm-Up:Chapter 11 Skill Worksheet
Chapter 11 Vocabulary
RSG 104 Critical Thinking Questions
March 12 and 13:
Warm-Up: TAKS 31 and then study eview for test
Test: Washington, Jefferson, and War of 1812
Homework: RSG 104--Thinking Critically--copy and answer on notebook paper
March 10 and 11:
Warm-Up: Map: Louisiana Purchase and RSG 99-100
Check RSG pages 95-96 and 97-98
Notes: War of 1812
Work on test review
Homework: Study Review for Test: Washington, Jefferson, and War of 1812
March 6 and 7:
Warm-Up: Read over political parties notes
Quiz
Notes: Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Homework: RSG 97-98 and finish jackets
March 5:
Testing all day
March 3 and 4:
Warm-Up: Study vocabulary for quiz
Notes: Complete notes on Washington's term, Marbury v. Madison, and the formation of political parties
Homework: RSG 95-96 and finish jacke due 3/10 and 3/11
February 22 and 25:
Constitution Test
Homework:
RSG 87-88
February 20 and 21:
Review Worksheet: The Constitution
Matrix: Colonial Grievances in the Constitution of 1787
Homework: Study for Constitution Test next class
February 18 and 19:
Turn in Amendment Chart
Vocabulary Flashcards: Constitution (using RSG pages 77-85)
Chart: Structure of the U. S. Government
TAKS 107, 117, and 119
Homework: Amendment Sign due next class
February 14 (B) and 15 (A):
Principles and Examples Quiz
TAKS workbook pages 105 and 109
Complete Amendment discussion
Homework: Amendment Poster
February 12 (B) and 13 (A):
Preamble and Meanings Quiz
Amendment Process Chart
Chart: Bill of Rights, 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
Homework: Study Principles flashcards for quiz
February 8 (B) and 11 (A):
Notes: Principles of the Constitution
Homework: Memorize Preamble and study the meanings and examples fo quiz next class.
February 6 (B) and 7 (A):
Chapter 8 Test
Work Principles of the Constitution flashcards; study
Homework: Work on memorizing Preamble
February 4 (B) and 5 (A):
Begin Review Worksheet for Chapter 8 test
Work Preamble flashcards
Homework: Finish and study review for test next class
Begin memorizing Preamble for next week
January 31 (B) and February 1 (A):
Warm-Up: TAKS 27-28
Finish notes on Federalists and Antifederalists
Homework: RSG 75-76 (read, highlight answers, write answers in sentence form)
January 29 (B) and 30 (A):
Warm-Up: TAKS 39-40
Quote Quiz
Complete notes on Constitutional Convention
Begin notes on Federalists and Antifederalists
Homework: RSG 73-74 (read, highlight answers, write answers in sentence form)
January 25 (B), January 28 (A)
HW: Study Quote for Quiz Tue/Wed
Reading and Study Guide 71-72
January 23 (B) and 24 (A)
Quiz over Articles
NW Land map
Voc Words
January 18 (B) and 22(A):
Discuss on Articles of Confederation
Northwest Territory Map
Hw: Study Independence Quote, Quiz next week
January 16 (B) and 17 (A):
Benchmark
January 14(B) and 15(A):
Work on Benchmark review; complete for homework
Benchmark next class
Quote chart due next time for homework.
January 10(B) and 11 (A):
Quiz over flashcards
Discussion over consequences of war and the Declaration of Independence
Homework: finish chart of quotes from the Declaration of Independence
January 8(B) and 9(A):
Review of key people and battles of the American Revolution with flashcards,map, and worksheets.
Homework: Study cards and map for a quiz over important places/people and why significant
Above Assignments (in reverse order) begin second semester. Please encourage your student to bring his/her history notebook to class daily. Assignments are also written in the planner each day.
WELCOME TO 8TH GRADE History
Supplies needed:
--a small notebook or slicker
--blue or black pens for working
--red pen for grading
--pencil for scantron tests
--map pencils
--highlighter
History Notebook Order:
--brown envelope for current flashcards
--title page (Name / History Block #)
--Map of U.S. (yellow) (Original U.S. outlined and 13 Original Colonies shaded in)Settlement Map
--Era Timeline Overview
--Notes:
Notebook Order for next quiz:
Vocabulary: Causes of the American Revolution
Notes: Causes of the American Revolution
Notes: Events Leading to the American Revolution
Notes: Events Leading to the American Revolution Part 2
Questions: Causes/Events Leading to the American Revolution
Vocabulary Worksheet #2
Visual Summary
Notes: Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence
ASSIGNMENTS LISTED IN REVERSE ORDER BY DATE
Note: Please remind your student to bring black and red pens to class each day along with their history slicker and RSG workbook. Thanks
December 14 and 17:
Warm-up: Important Places of the Revolution
Discussion: The Legacy of the War
Pass our Semester Reviews and begin working
December 12 and 13:
Warm-Up: Social Studies Skills, Chapter 7
TAKS 25
American History Activities: p. 82 and 87
Map--Important Places of the Revolutionary Era
Homework: RSG 65-68
December 10 and 11:
Turn in review and RSG pages 47-58
Review with Jeopardy game;
Test: Causes of the American Revolution
Homework assignment: Begin after test and continue for homework RSG pages 59-66
December 6 and 7:
Warm-Up: Finish Review questions #25-31
Vocabulary #2 Quiz
Discussion: Important People of the Revolution
TAKS workbook page 23
Homework: Study for quiz over the Causes of the American Revolution
December 4 and 5:
Warm-Up: Vocabulary #2 Worksheet; study for upcoming quiz
Viscual Summary Notes
TT 22 Worksheet: Four Speaker
Notes: Common Sense and Declaration of Independence
Homework: Be sure you have completed RSG 47-58
Vocabulary Quiz #2
November 30 and December 3:
Warm-Up: Answer questions from previous day's notes
Discuss PRE-Ap Assignment
Continue notes Causes of the American Revolution (from First Continental Congress through Independence)
TAKS worksheet 21
November 28 and 29:
Turn in map; check
Warm-Up: Answer questions from previous day's notes
Continue notes: Causes of the American Revolution (from Townshend Acts through Intolerable Acts)
Homework: Assign RSG pages 49-51
November 26 and 27:
Warm-Up Review and discussion: Questions--Causes of the American Revolution
Check RSG pages 47-48
Notes: Events Leading to the American Revolution (through Stamp Act)
Homework: Complete Map 6 Worksheet: Pre-Revolutionary North America
November 15 and 16:
Answer questions on Notes Causes of American Revolution
Vocabulary Quiz
TAKS Worksheet #77
Map: Pre-Revolutionary North America
November 14
School Visits
November 12 and 13:
Check Vocabulary Worksheet; assign quiz next class-- Thursday/Friday
Notes: Causes of American Revolution
November 8 and 9:
Warm-Up: TT17
Benchmark: Chapters 4 and 5
November 6 and 7:
Warm-Up: WS--The Albany Plan of Union
Video: French and Indian War
Check RSG pages 39-46
Homework: Work and study Benchmark Review
November 2 and 5:
Map: Results of the French and Indian War
Complete Review
Study for Benchmark covering Chaptes 4 and 5 next class
October 31 and November 1:
Warm-Up: Study for vocabulary quiz; then take quiz
Notes: The French and Indian War
Cartoon: the Albany Plan of Union
RSG 45-46
Homework: Finish first page of review
(Chapter 4 & 5 Quiz)
October 29 and 30:
Warm Up: Ben Franklin Reading for A-Day; B-Day: Work RSG pages 39-44--Bag and Tag
Finish notes: How the King Loose Absolute Power?
Finish vocabulary and check; quiz next class
TAKS 95, 97, 99--Bag and Tag
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz
October 25 and 26:
RSG pages 41-42 (text pages 125-129)
Flashcards: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, salutary neglect, Glorious Revolution, Parliament, Colonial Assemblies
Notes: How did the King Loose Absolute Power?
Homework: RSG 41-42
October 23 and 24:
RSG pages 39-40 (text pages 119-124)
Flashcards for 5.1: apprentice, Great Awakening, Englightment
Notes: Growth of Representative Government
Homework: Complete RSG pages 39-40
October 19 and 22:
Warm-Up: Chart completion: The Colonies Develop
Review and Regions Quiz
October 17 and 18:
Vocabulary Quiz
Assign Regions Quiz next class
Complete RSG pages to 38
Complete Chapter 4 discussion
October 15 and 16:
Work Colonial Trade Worksheet
Finish vocabulary worksheet and study for test next class
Discuss and work RSG pages 31-34
October 11 and 12:
Complete RSG pages 29-38
Review Vocabulary Worksheet
Note: District Pep Rally starting at 1:00 Friday
October 9 and 10:
Review and Test: Colonies Benchmark
Vocabulary Worksheet—work as read the next assignment
Begin RSG pages 29-38
October 5 and 8:
Complete Chapter 3 Review Sheet
Task pages 19/97
October 3 and 4:
Map Test
Complete discussion of southern colonies and chapter 3
Work first page of review
Chapter 3 test October 9 and 10
October 1 and 2:
Vocabulary Quiz today: New England Vocabulary
Reading Study Guide pages 25 and 26 and discussion of Chapter 3
Map Test next class: Label the 13 colonies and divide into regions
September 27 and 28:
Warm-Up: Mayflower Compact
WS: Representative Government--Which Government is It?
Notes
Homework: Study for quiz over New England notes and flashcards
September 25 and 26:
Turn in Vocabulary Review Sheet
Warm-UP: Skill Lesson p. 79
Political Cartoon: Pocahontas
Chart/Notes/Videos: New England Colonies
Vocabulary Quiz
Vocabulary today: religious groups, Mayflower Compact, Pilgrims, Puritans, King Philip's War, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Roger Williams, Great Migration, constitution, and reform
September 21 and 24:
Warm-Up: Geography Skillbuilder page 86
Review Roanoke and Jamestown chart--must be completed and in notebook
Map Work: Labeling and learning the 13 colonies
Homework: Vocabulary Review Sheet for quiz next class
ASSIGNMENTS LISTED IN REVERSE ORDER BY DATE
September 25 and 26: Voc Quiz over words on review
Human Geographic factors
Physical Geographic factors
Immigration
Charter
Jamestown
Joint-stock company
Virginia house of Burgesses
Reprsentive Goverment
Bacon's Rebellion
Indentured servant
September 21 and 24:
Map Work: Labeling and learning the 13 colonies
Vocabulary today: religious groups, Mayflower Compact, Pilgrims, Puritans, King Philip's War, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Roger Williams, Great Migration, constitution, and reform
September 19 and 20:
Quiz over map highlighted last class
Chart discussion covering text pages 69-73
September 17 and 18:
More gold or yellow flashcards will be cut out
Today's Vocabulary: Human geographic factors, Physical geographic factors, significance, 18th century, Colonial Era, colonies, 1607
We will review those from RSG page 21: joint-stock company, charter, Jamestown, indentured servant, House of Burgesses and Bacon's Rebellion.
A Physical U.S. map will be labeled and assigned for a quiz next class
Notes will be taken and put in the history notebook.
September 13 and 14:
Review and Test
September 11 and 12:
Map due showing European Land Claims in North America
Complete notes: Impact of Colonization
Columbian Exchange
Hand out review for test
Homework: Exploration and Colonization Test next class
September 7 and 10:
Friday and Monday:
Era Quiz
Chapter 2 Study Skills Worksheet
Begin Chapter 2 Notes and vocabulary
Map: European Land Claims
Homework: finish map and study it
September 5 and 6:
Wednesday and Thursday:
Map Test: Eastern U.S.
Review Era Timeline; assign quiz
Continue notes and flashcards:Reasons for European Exploration and Colonization
Worksheet: Benefits of Trade
Notes: Mercantilism
Continue study of blue flashcards
Homework: Study for Era Quiz
August 31 and September 4:
Friday/Tuesday:
August 31 and September 4
Practice for the Map test
Review: PowerPoint and Worksheet: What is Social Studies?
Quiz over flashcards
Begin notes: Reasons for European Exploration and Colonization
Begin blue flashcards:
--Era --Defining Characteristics
--economic --political
--chronological --social
--exploration --colonization
--mercantilism --Northwest Passage
August 29 and 30:
Wednesday/Thursday:
Collect signed rules
Worksheet: Direction Detection
Worksheet: Yellow Map of U.S.
--outline the borders of the original U.S.
--color the first 13 colonies
Worksheet: Practice Map Test
PowerPoint and Worksheet: What is Social Studies?
Flashcards (go to the flashcard section to view the definitions
--social studies
--history / historical
--geography / geographical
--economy / economic
--culture / cultural
--government / political
--citizenship
--science and technology
Homework: Quiz next class over flashcards
Map Test 9/5 and 9/6: Label states east of the Mississippi River
August 27 & 28:
Monday/Tuesday:
Map Activity Worksheet: My Travel Through the U.S.
Discuss Classroom Expectations
Homework: Get rules signed
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