8th Grade Social Studies (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. C. Yuen
- Term
- 2015-16 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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Ahoy there! We'll be learning all about Early American History! Get ready to read, write and learn about stuff that happened before you were born!
Our course of study will cover the early history of the United States starting with European exploration, and take us through key historical events up until Reconstruction after the Civil War.
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Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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You should have received a study guide to study with for the final this Tuesday/Wednesday.
The attachment has an additional two pages that I didn't include in the original booklet that I passed out. It has a blank map and list of capitals you can use to quiz yourself.
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Reconstruction Pic-to-Word Project
In lieu of a test for the end of this unit, we'll be doing a Pic-to-Word about Reconstruction.
Brainstorm what you learned about Reconstruction. Use the packets you completed in class to help you come up with ideas of things you can draw to represent the letters.
Don't forget to write the sentences explaining each letter.
Please see me for the paper to draw it on or you can do the project on your own paper.
(ignore #3 in the directions)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
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Monday, May 16th
Read and answer the questions to learn more about sharecropping, tenant farming, the KKK and the collapse of Reconstruction.
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Monday, May 16th
Read and answer the questions to learn more about sharecropping, tenant farming, the KKK and the collapse of Reconstruction.
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There is a test on Monday, May 9th on our unit about the Civil War.
Attached is a study guide. Use the previous posts and assignments to help you fill it out.
Write information about the event, person or topic - Why was it so important, what did it do?
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Monday, May 9th
We started a Reconstruction Packet to learn about what happened after the Civil War ended.
If you were absent, please print out the pages and come to Action Period as soon as you can to use the "American History" textbook to help you complete it.
Due Friday, May 13th along with the PowerPoint notes we will take on Thursday and Friday.
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Periods 4 & 5 - Friday, April 29th
Periods 1, 2, & 7 - Monday, May 2nd
Students started constructing an essay about how we should view Abraham Lincoln and his view on slavery by picking one of the two quotes and taking a position.
Choose one of the two quotations to frame/write a position paper.
“You can’t defend Abraham Lincoln without defending slavery.”
– Lerone Bennett
“Remembering is always about some degree of forgetting…The task is to keep reminding ourselves what is worth remembering.”
– David Blight
Using your chosen quote as a frame, write a 1-2 page essay supporting a position on how Abraham Lincoln’s views on slavery should be remembered today.
In your essay, be sure to include a comprehensive discussion of Lincoln’s changing and conflicting views on slavery.
Incorporate a minimum of three concrete examples supporting your position, such as quotations made by Lincoln (from the “Who said it” or timeline activities), events during Lincoln’s lifetime (from the video segments), and/or other facts about Lincoln you have learned from the activities completed in the lesson.
“You can’t defend Abraham Lincoln without defending slavery.”
– Lerone Bennett
“Remembering is always about some degree of forgetting…The task is to keep reminding ourselves what is worth remembering.”
– David Blight
Using your chosen quote as a frame, write a 1-2 page essay supporting a position on how Abraham Lincoln’s views on slavery should be remembered today.
In your essay, be sure to include a comprehensive discussion of Lincoln’s changing and conflicting views on slavery.
Incorporate a minimum of three concrete examples supporting your position, such as quotations made by Lincoln (from the “Who said it” or timeline activities), events during Lincoln’s lifetime (from the video segments), and/or other facts about Lincoln you have learned from the activities completed in the lesson.
The directions and rubric are both located in Google Classroom as an assignment. Please make sure that you remember to turn in your essay on Google Classroom.
I have also attached the rubric for reference below.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]
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Tuesday, May 3rd & Wednesday, May 4th
Finished up the Civil War by reading and completing a guided reading worksheet together.
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Honors: Thursday, April 28th
Generals: Friday, April 29th
We continue the videos on "PBS - Looking for Lincoln" and use a video organizer to take notes and summarize each of the 4 segments.
Using the information from the segments, we will write an essay that is due Friday for the Honors classes and Monday for the Generals classes.
Use the file attached to see the organizer and watch the videos. Follow the directions and links in the document.
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Thursday, April 27th
We started a lesson about Abraham Lincoln's changing views about slavery. We will finish in the next couple of days.
Complete the assignment below for the first part of the lesson. (Please excuse the typo)
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Tuesday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 28th
We started a Google Classroom assignment to go along with the video we watched in class, "America - The Story of Us: Civil War".
Please come to Action Period to watch the video to complete the assignment or you can see if you can find the video online and complete it on your own.
Don't forget to turn it in when you're done answering the questions and reflection in the Google Document.
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Thursday, April 21 & Friday, April 22
We had a lesson on the battles that were fought in the Civil War, mapped it out and color coded it. Use the PowerPoint and the attachments. In the attachments is a map and a list of the battles that you will need to print out and use while you're using the PowerPoint. Follow along with the presentation.
Friday - we will be going over the Gettysburg Address and why it's just as important then as it was today.
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Starting Monday, April 11th or T/W April 12-13th, students were given a packet to use during class to learn about the Civil War. We will finish on April 18th.
Some of the pages needed to be completed in class with the textbook (Please come into Action Period to use a book); other pages like the "Resources of North and South" and "States Choose Sides" can be done on its own or using the internet to look up a map.
Please read the directions and turn in all the pages when you are done.
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Monday, April 18th
Students were given a lesson on Antietam and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Use the following PowerPoint presentation to take notes and use the other attachments to help you complete the activity.
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Monday, April 18th
Students were given a lesson on Antietam and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Use the following PowerPoint presentation to take notes and use the other attachments to help you complete the activity.
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Thursday, April 7th & Friday, April 8th
We started a project to create a timeline about the events that led to the South seceding from the Union.
It will be due on Monday, April 11th. We will not be working on it in class Monday so make sure you complete it and getting ready to hand in when class starts.
See below: Timeline Directions & Rubric
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Generals - Monday, April 11th and Honors - Friday, April 8th
We read two articles, "The Economics of Slavery" and "The Value of the Border States" and answered questions about the articles.
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Tuesday, April 5th and Wednesday, April 6th
We finished the rest of Section 3 & Section 4 in the packet and talked about the events that led to South Carolina (and the rest of the Southern states) to secede from the Union after the election of 1860.
The directions and rubric are on the last page of the packet for the mini-project.
The mini-project, the letter you're writing as either a Northerner or Southerner to someone from the opposite side about the events that led to the secession.
The letter is due first thing Thursday, April 7th at the beginning of the period.
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Monday, April 4th
We started another reading packet for Chapter 10 Section 3 & 4.
We will complete Chapter 10 Section 3 today and continue to Section 4 during the next class period.
Please see below for the packet (4_5_6 Ch 10 Sec 3_4_Letter MP) as well as the key for the first page we did together in class.
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Friday, April 1st
We finished the rest of the packet for Chapter 10 Section 1 & 2.
There will be a quiz on Monday on the information in the packet. Please don't forget to study.
Please see attached for blank print out as well as the key to fill out the packet on the days you missed.
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Thursday, March 31st
We finished the first page and second page of the packet for Chapter 10 Section 1 & 2.
Please see attached for blank print out as well as the key to fill out the packet on the days you missed.
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Tuesday, March 29th and Wednesday, March 30th
We started reading and taking notes on Chapter 10 Section 1 & 2.
Periods 1, 2, & 7 - We started reading pages 304-305 and answering the T-chart about the differences between the North and South. We will finish the rest of the packet on Thursday and Friday.
Periods 4 & 5 - We finished the first 3 pages of the packet on Tues/Wed about Chapter 10 Section 1 & 2.
You also have your first set of chapter notes due on April 7th - Ch 10 Sec 1 #5; Sec 2 #4
There is also a test retake on Google Classroom. I will take the higher score of the two to count towards your grade. You have until 2:30 pm Thurs 3/31
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Monday, March 14th
We read, took notes and answered reading comprehension questions about Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Click HERE for the reading and questions. on Friday, March 11th.
Today was the introduction of a project. Students will pick either do a mini-booklet on either Frederick Douglass OR Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
See attached directions and rubric for more information. (please follow online directions for folding the paper and page information. Use the orange/green paper that was handed out in class more as a rubric.)
The finished project is due Tuesday, March 15th.
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Friday, March 11th
We read, took notes and answered reading comprehension questions about Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Click HERE for the reading and questions.
This is preparation for a project that will be coming up soon.
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Thursday, March 10th
We looked at a primary source from the Seneca Falls Convention "Declaration of Sentiments" by first defining words in the document and reading the document as a class and annotating the reading.
The questions for the reading is for homework and is due on Friday, March 11th.
Please see the attached files to complete the assignment.
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Tuesday, March 8th and Wednesday, March 9th
We started reading Ch 8 Section 2 and filled out the guided reading worksheet, "Slavery and Abolition" and looked at a primary source - Propaganda Images
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General - Monday, March 7th
Honors - Friday, March 4th
We started reading a primary source, "Dorothea Dix's Plea on Behalf of the Mentally Ill" and did a word puzzle using vocabulary words about the reform movement.
Use the attached files, print and complete to turn in.
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Friday, March 4th
We went over the difference between primary and secondary sources.
Fill out the chart about the potential and limitations of both primary and secondary sources for homework - March 7th
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Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday March 3rd
Unit 9 test was administered today after taking time to study at the beginning of the class.
After the test, the class completed a guided reading worksheet for Chapter 8 Section 1: Religion Sparks Reform
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Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24th
We took a quiz on Chapter 9 Section 2, 3, & 4. -
If you were absent, please come to action period next week to make it up.
After the quiz, we started the Chapter 9 mini-project.
We folded a piece of computer so that we would have 6 boxes/squares. Each row will be an event that you will have to illustrate and explain using certain vocabulary and phrases.
Please see attached template, directions and rubric for more information.
We will continue working on this on Thursday, February 25th.
update 2/25/16 -
- If you were able to hand in a completed project, you'd get an extra 5 points.
- If you were still unable to complete the project during class, you'll have to finish it for homework and turn it in Fri 2/26
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Starting Thursday, February 18th and finishing Friday, February 19th; we will be looking and analyzing maps about westward expansion while answering questions.
I have attached the worksheets and maps in one file. Please use the maps to help answer the questions.
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Starting February 8th, all students will work with a partner (or self) on a website on a chosen/assigned topic about westward expansion.
We will work on the project all week long and present the websites on Tuesday, January 16th and Wednesday, January 17th. We are using students.weebly.com to create our websites after we do our research. You will be given the username and password to log in after using book/print resources and online resources.
You can view my sample website - http://mrsyuenswildwest.weebly.com/ and look at the "More" tab and take a look at the following pages for more help:
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Friday, February 5th
We took a quiz on the Cherokee Appeal Reading. Please come to Action Period and take the quiz.
We answered questions and labeled a map about the Indian Removal Act. Use the following attachments to help you answer the questions and label the map.
(if you were absent, please print the attachment and complete. If you're unable to print, please see me as soon as you can)
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Thursday, February 4th
Today we read, highlighted and annotated a letter the Cherokee wrote to the American people about the Indian Removal Act.
Read, highlight and annotate the letter to help you answer the questions in the rest of the packet.
Due: Friday, February 5th.
(if you were absent, please print the attachment and complete. If you're unable to print, please see me as soon as you can to get the packet.)
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Tuesday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 3rd
Take notes on the slides about Andrew Jackson and the issues he faced as president. (Don't copy word for word and summarize the notes)
Write a letter to Jackson. Please see below for the attachment with instructions.
Turn it in when you return.
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Thursday, January 28th
Took a quiz on Chapter 7 Section 3 & 4 and finished up the vocabulary graphic organizer.
If you missed the quiz, please come to Action Period as soon as you get back.
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Tues, Jan 26 & Wed, Jan 27
Went over the answers to the guided reading worksheet for Chapter 7 Section 3 & 4. Don't forget to study for the reading and vocab quiz tomorrow using your notes that you took today.
Don't forget to do the vocab graphic organizer and turn it in on Thursday, Jan 28
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Friday, Jan 22nd
Completed a guided reading worksheet for Chapter 7 Section 3 & 4
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Friday, January 15th
Completed a worksheet using the textbook, starting on page 202, to review the War of 1812.
If you do NOT have a textbook at home, you NEED to come to Action Period to get the work done.
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Thursday, January 14th
Today I Will: take notes on the War of 1812 PPT
So That I Can: examine how the United States became a continental nation through westward expansion.
I'll Know I Got it When: I answer the reflection questions about the War of 1812.
Please turn in notes and questions when you return (if you were absent)
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Wednesday, Jan 6 and Thursday, Jan 7
Today we read about the Louisiana Purchase so that we can examine how and why the United States became a continental nation through westward expansion and you'll know you've got it when you can answer the reading comprehension and critical thinking questions using the reading and excerpts of primary sources.
Please see attached reading and questions.
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Monday, December 14th
We went though the study guide for the Unit 7 Test that's coming up during the block period this week.
The study guide is attached.
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Thursday, Dec 10 and Friday, Dec 11
Starting Thursday, we learned more about the Industrial Revolution by doing different learning activities at six different stations and finished today (Friday).
Attached are the directions and handouts that went with each station. Finish up the activities and turn in your notes as soon as possible.
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Friday, December 4th; Monday, December 7th; Tuesday, December 8th; and Wednesday, December 9th
We started our Business Plan Project today and will continue to work on it Monday and you will have at most half an hour during the block periods.
We will start presenting during the block periods.
The project directions and rubric are attached.
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Thursday, December 3rd
We learned about the factors that influence Production and Consumption decisions in a market system by filling out a Venn Diagram with notes from a PowerPoint presentation.
We also started the Business Plan Project today.
I have attached the Venn Diagram and the PowerPoint.
The Business Plan Project directions and rubric will be posted tomorrow.
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Tuesday, December 1st and Wednesday, December 2nd (it's DECEMBER already?! It's almost the end of first semester!)
The class started a Pic-to-Word for the Factors of Production. You'll be creating a Pic-to-Word using LAND, LABOR & CAPITAL.
Follow the directions using this Google Document to help you with the assignment.
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Monday, November 30th (it's the last day of November already?!)
We started talking about the Factors of Production today by taking notes and creating a three column chart for Land, Labor and Capital.
View the Google Slides presentation on the Factors of Production and take notes. This will help you with tomorrow's assignment.
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Friday, November 20th
We continued the project on an assigned invention. Continue your Google Slides presentations to get ready to present to class during the block period.
Use the following attachments to help you with your research and to take notes. If you don't have an invention, email me for an invention.
The second attachment is how you will format your Google Slides.
Open up Google Classroom and click on the "Industrial Revolution - Invention Slides" assignment to get started.
Project is DUE next week during Block Periods - we will also present the same day.
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Monday, November 23rd
We continued the project on an assigned invention. Continue your Google Slides presentations to get ready to present to class during the block period.
Use the following attachments to help you with your research and to take notes. If you don't have an invention, email me for an invention.
The second attachment is how you will format your Google Slides.
Open up Google Classroom and click on the "Industrial Revolution - Invention Slides" assignment to get started.
Project is DUE this week during Block Periods - we will also present the same day.
There will be very little time at the beginning of the block period. I highly suggest you either come after school to work on it or do it for homework.
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Thursday, November 19th
We started a project on an assigned invention. You will create a Google Slides presentations to present to class during the block period next week.
Use the following attachments to help you with your research and to take notes. If you don't have an invention, email me for an invention.
The second attachment is how you will format your Google Slides.
Open up Google Classroom and click on the "Industrial Revolution - Invention Slides" assignment to get started.
Project is DUE next week during Block Periods - we will also present the same day.
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Block Periods - Tues/Wed Nov 1
Periiosd 1, 5, & 7.We finished the vocabulary packet for Industrial Revolution.
Periods 4 & 5 - We finished the guided reading for Ch 7 section 1 and section 2 .
Next we started an INVENTION research project.
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Monday, November 16th
We read "Americans in History" (the thinner textbook) and filled out a guided reading vocabulary packet. We will finish on block periods and have a quiz on Thursday.
The file is attached below.
You will need to come into Action Period to use a textbook to complete the reading required. Otherwise, you can use the internet to research and define the vocabulary words.
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Friday, November 13th
We took the test for Unit 6 - Early Government. If you were absent or if you need to retake it (please check edline), please come during Action Period on Tuesday or Wednesday to get it done. Let me know as well so I will know to expect you.
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Use this kahoot to help study for the test tomorrow.
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Thursday November 5th
Finished coloring the Electoral Map of the Election of 1800, added up the votes and answered the questions on the second page.
The essay prompt at the bottom of the second page is homework if you were unable to finish in class. Due in class Friday November 6th.
If you were absent, please print out the PDF, follow the directions and answer the questions to help you write your essay. The essay should be at least a page long on college ruled or a page and a half on wide ruled. Please turn in as soon as you get back.
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Tuesday November 3rd and Wednesday November 4th
We learned about why the Election of 1800 was important by taking notes from a PowerPoint and discussing with our table groups.
If you were absent, you need to take notes on the PowerPoint and the notes underneath.
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Thursday, October 29th
Look at a “A New Law” and answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. Copy the vocab words and definitions for “Alien and Sedition Vocab” on the same paper.
After you are done, start reading “11.6 The Presidency of John Adams” and answer the questions.Due:
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Tuesday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 28th
We read a majority of the text in George Washington's Farewell Address and answered questions about the warnings and advice from Washington.
Please read the attached file and answer the questions (at the end of the reading) in complete sentences and cite examples from the text if possible.
Periods 1 & 7
We started making a T-chart about the differences between Hamilton and Jefferson to better understand why the two political parties that emerged were so different. We were able to complete all the information about Hamilton in class today. We will finish reading and filling out information about Jefferson on Thursday.
Period 5 - Please read "Hamilton and Jefferson" and make a T-chart with the sections in the reading. Use these section headings helpers to guide you as you fill out the graphic organizer.
Period 2 & 4 - if you're reading this on Tuesday night, please disregard until Wednesday evening :)
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Monday, October 26th
Read the article - "Washington as President" and answer the reading comprehension questions in complete sentences.
Please turn in as soon as possible.
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Tuesday, Oct 20th and Wednesday, Oct 21st
We learned about the current Cabinet members in the Executive Branch. We took notes on who is the current secretary of the department and wrote down one of the responsibilities that the department has. Please view the PDF of the PowerPoint you missed out on.
The second activity, we got into groups and read about the FIRST FOUR Executive departments that Washington set up.
First 4 Departments of Executive Branch
As you read with the attached PDF, you will take notes on the following for ONE of the departments.
- Name of Department
- 1st Secretary Name
- Why was the department set up?
- List as many responsibilities of the department
- Why the department is important to our nation (on your own)
After you have gathered information for all 5 requirements, you will make a poster with the information gathered.
Requirements:
#1-3 – is needed on the poster.
#4 – list the three most important responsibilities of the department
#5 – write 3-4 sentences explaining why the department is so important to our nation.
Rubric: First 4 Departments of Executive Branch Group Poster
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#1-3 Name of Department, 1st Secretary Name, Why was the department set up? |
Has all 3 requirements, explains why department was set up in details (3 examples) |
Has all 3 requirements, explains why department was set up (1-2 examples) |
Has 1-2 requirements, doesn’t explain why it was set up (no example) |
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#4 list 3 most important responsibilities of department |
Listed 3 or more important responsibilities with examples and details |
Listed 3 responsibilities with some examples, no detail |
Listed less than 2 responsibilities with no examples or detail |
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#5 3-4 sentences explaining why department is important to our nation today |
4 or more sentences explaining why department is important to nation with 4 or more examples & details |
3 sentences explaining why department is important to nation with 3 examples & details |
Less than 2 sentences explaining why department is important to nation with 2 or less examples & details |
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Quality |
Neat, colorful, has at least 5 pictures relating to department |
Mostly neat, colorful, at least 4 pictures relating to department |
Somewhat neat, not very colorful, less than 3 pictures relating to department |
Total: ______/20
A: 20-18 B: 17-16 C: 15-14 D: 13-12 F: 11 & below
Generals – need to redo for better grade if scored less than 11
Honors – need to redo for a better grade if scored less than 13
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Monday, October 19th
We worked on reading and taking guided notes for Chapter 6 Section 1 - Washington Heads the New Government.
If you were absent, please print and fill out the notes using the Google Slides HERE. (Make sure you're logged into your KHIS Google Account to view it)
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Friday, October 16, 2015
If you were absent, we went over what it means to be a citizen and the different rights and responsibilities of a citizen.
Please read the following handout and fill out the triangles with the information and complete the story. Turn it in as soon as you get back.
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Thursday, October 15th
Students either retook the whole Unit 5 - Constitution test over again or just redid the multiple choice/essay part of the test.
If the student passed the test with a 70% or higher (Generals - 47/67, Honors - 94/134), they were expected to continue/start with Chapter 6 Section 1 - read and take notes.
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Study Guide for Constitution Unit Test
The following handouts will help you study and get ready for the Constitution Unit Test.
They were all given out in class, graded and handed back to you.
We the People Chapter 11: Articles of Confederation (in your Google Drive) - know the disadvantages of the Articles of Confederation
We the People Chapter 13: Small States vs Large States - know what "equal representation", "proportional representation" is, and study questions 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9.
We the People Chapter 14: Three-Fifths Compromise - know what "Three-Fifths clause" is, and study questions 4, 5 and 6
Federalists and Anti-Federalists - know what each group wanted & why
Constitutional Convention - know what "bicameral" is and why it was important
Anatomy of the Constitution Reading Packet - know the structure, function and powers and identify the roles of the three branches of government, intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution
Bill of Rights Handout - know the rights that are granted by the Bill of Rights, know how it restricts the federal government
3 Branches of Government graphic organizer (filled out)- know the purpose and structure of the 3 branches
Checks and Balances – triangle graphic organizer (filled out) - know how the 3 branches check and balance each other and why it's important to have checks and balances.
If you can't find your papers, you can use the files that are attached to help you study.
- 4 Constitutional Convention Rdg and WS Qs.pdf
- 3a WTP Ch 14 ThreeFifths Rdg Qs.pdf
- 2 WTP Ch 13 Small States vs Large States.pdf
- 6 Anatomy of Constitution Reading Packet.pdf
- 3 WTP Ch 14 ThreeFifths.pdf
- 1 WTP Ch 11 Articles of Confederation.pdf
- 5 Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Rdg & WS Qs.pdf
- 7 checks and balances GO.pdf
- 7.1 Three branches Graphic Organizer.pdf
- 7 checks and balances Blank GO.pdf
- 2a WTP Ch 13 Reps Rdg Qs.pdf
- 9 You've Got Rights_HO.pdf
- 1a WTP Ch 11 Articles of Confederation Rdg Qs.pdf
- 7a Three branches Graphic Organizer KEY.pdf
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Tuesday/Wednesday October 14-15th
We took the Unit 5 - Constitution Test. If you were absent, please come see me as soon as possible to arrange a time to take the test.
If you had time after the test, you should have started reading and taking on notes on Chapter 6 Section 1 as well as answer all the questions at the end of the section.
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Study Guide for Constitution Unit Test
The following handouts will help you study and get ready for the Constitution Unit Test.
They were all given out in class, graded and handed back to you.
We the People Chapter 11: Articles of Confederation (in your Google Drive) - know the disadvantages of the Articles of Confederation
We the People Chapter 13: Small States vs Large States - know what "equal representation", "proportional representation" is, and study questions 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9.
We the People Chapter 14: Three-Fifths Compromise - know what "Three-Fifths clause" is, and study questions 4, 5 and 6
Federalists and Anti-Federalists - know what each group wanted & why
Constitutional Convention - know what "bicameral" is and why it was important
Anatomy of the Constitution Reading Packet - know the structure, function and powers and identify the roles of the three branches of government, intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution
Bill of Rights Handout - know the rights that are granted by the Bill of Rights, know how it restricts the federal government
3 Branches of Government graphic organizer (filled out)- know the purpose and structure of the 3 branches
Checks and Balances – triangle graphic organizer (filled out) - know how the 3 branches check and balance each other and why it's important to have checks and balances.
If you can't find your papers, you can use the files that are attached to help you study.
- 4 Constitutional Convention Rdg and WS Qs.pdf
- 3a WTP Ch 14 ThreeFifths Rdg Qs.pdf
- 2 WTP Ch 13 Small States vs Large States.pdf
- 6 Anatomy of Constitution Reading Packet.pdf
- 3 WTP Ch 14 ThreeFifths.pdf
- 1 WTP Ch 11 Articles of Confederation.pdf
- 5 Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Rdg & WS Qs.pdf
- 7 checks and balances GO.pdf
- 7.1 Three branches Graphic Organizer.pdf
- 7 checks and balances Blank GO.pdf
- 2a WTP Ch 13 Reps Rdg Qs.pdf
- 9 You've Got Rights_HO.pdf
- 1a WTP Ch 11 Articles of Confederation Rdg Qs.pdf
- 7a Three branches Graphic Organizer KEY.pdf
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Friday, September 25th
Brainstormed what the Constitution is, what it can and cannot do, how it set up the U.S. government so that the students can work on their Pic-to-word: Constitution.
Use the attached reading to help you review what the Constitution is all about.
Please turn that in on Monday, September 28th.
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Monday, September 28th
We learned more about the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government as well as how they check and balance each other in power.
Fill out the graphic organizers with the information found in the keys.
Fill in the following:
(I will add the blank Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer here tomorrow, 9/29)
Use these documents to help you fill out the graphic organizers above:
Use these worksheets to study for the quiz tomorrow during the block period
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Thursday, September 24th
We finished up the Constitution Detective in Google Classroom today and went over the answers to help students brainstorm ideas for their Pic-to-Word: Constitution.
Homework tonight is to write down and brainstorm as much as you can about the Constitution. We will work on it tomorrow in class.
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Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23
We started looking through the Constitution via Google Documents with "Constitution Detective".
We worked in partners to fill it out together. If you were absent from class, please start on your own document via Google Classroom.
You can use the internet or other resources, such as a textbook, to look up information about the Constitution to help you answer the questions.
We will finish up on Thursday.
Email me if you have any questions.
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Monday, September 21st
We read, highlighted, and annotated a reading about Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Please do the same to the attached documents and answer the questions that follow.
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Friday, September 18th
Today we read about the Constitutional Constitution using the reading by highlighting and annotating -
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After you've finished, answer the questions on the second page.Turn in as soon as you complete and come back to class.Constitutional Convention Reading Questions
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Thursday, September 17th
If you were absent on Thursday, read We The People: Chapter 14 - Three Fifths Compromise and answer the reading questions in the second attachment.
Please complete as soon as possible and turn it in.
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After today's test, we started an assignment in Google Classroom - We the People: Chapter 11 - Articles of Confederation.
You must submit your answers online in the Google Document in today's assignment. If you are unable to access the internet, please come to Action Period to complete the assignment.
There is a reading attached of the WTP Chapter 11 text so that you can use that to answer the questions.
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We have a test today on everything we've reviewed so far. We will be taking the test via Google Classroom - Review Unit Test. If you were absent today, you can take the test on your own or you can wait till Action Period.
If you still don't know you KHIS Google Account information, please email me.
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Use the attached study guide to help you study for the Review Unit Test we have this Monday.
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Tuesday - Thursday, Sept 8-10
Road to Revolution Comic Book Project. This project will be given time to be worked on during class on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Attached are the directions and rubric.
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Thursday, Sept 3rd.
We played a Kahoot online game to review for the quiz - Road to Revolution Quiz.
A lot of students were unable to finish because the whole class unanimously agreed to play another round because they were having too much fun.
If you were unable to finish the quiz, please come in during Action Period to finish the test. Thank you for your patience.
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Monday, August 31st
Please read the following attached Boston plays. For each play (there are 5 total), please write down what the colonists thought were unfair. When you've completed all 5 plays, pick the one that you thought was the most unfair and give me 2-3 reasons why and explain your answer.
You can either write your answers in a Google Document and share with me or turn in a physical copy as soon as possible.
Please read the following attached Boston plays. For each play (there are 5 total), please write down what the colonists thought were unfair. When you've completed all 5 plays, pick the one that you thought was the most unfair and give me 2-3 reasons why and explain your answer.
You can either write your answers in a Google Document and share with me or turn in a physical copy as soon as possible.
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We started Ch 11 -War Comes Closer Questions sheet on Friday, August 28th. If you were absent, make sure you read the directions below. Hand it in as soon as you get back.
Please read the attached PDF and answer the reading questions. You will also need to read pages 100-102 in the textbook to help you better answer #8 (pages are attached)
If you didn't finish in class, it is now homework and due Monday, August 31st.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Map of 13 Colonies Project are due on
Thursday, August 27th.
We have watched all the videos by your block period and you had time in class to start on your map. Make sure to color the map and have all the information needed on the map.
See attachment for directions and rubric.
Any questions or concerns? Email me please
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If you were absent on Thursday, August 27th, please read the attached PDF and answer the reading questions.
Let me know if you have any questions
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If you were absent on Friday, August 14 and/or Monday, August 17th then please complete the following mini-project.
Explorer Visual Project
Directions: Answer the following questions about the explorer chosen:
Who – Who were they exploring for?
Why – Why were they exploring?
When – What year(s)?
Where – Where did they go? Places?
What – What did they find?
You will create a poster (on 8 1/2 x 11 paper) with the information you have found. It should be colorful, neat and organized. The information is complete, correct and illustrated (describing the W’s). There should be more pictures than words on your poster.
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Generals: Pick one of the following Spanish explorers and use the text to answer the following “5 W’s” questions below.
Explorers in Chapter 2 Section 1: Cortés, Ponce de Leon, and Cornado
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Honors: Pick one of the following explorers and then research to answer the “5 W’s” questions below.
French explorers: Cartier, Champlain, Marquette & Juliet, La Salle
English explorers: John Cabot, Martin Frobisher
Spanish explorers: Balboa, Magellan, Pizzaro, de Soto, Cortes, Ponce de Leon, Cornado.
The following attachment are the directions and the rubric. Chapter 2 Section 1 pages are also attached for you to use as a resource. You should also use other resources to do research on your chosen explorer.
Turn in your completed poster as soon as you can.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected]
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First Americans Guided Reading Questions
Read the First Americans reading to answer the guided questions to help you write a brief summary.
Don't forget to turn it in.
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If you were absent on Monday, August 10 and/or absent on Tuesday/Wednesday, August 11/12, please use the following attachments to complete the following assignments.
Chapter 1 Section 1: Peopling the Americas (pg 4-7)
Define the following words:
- Beringia Land Bridge
- Nomadic
As you read the section, fill out the chart below with the early civilizations on pages 6 & 7:
| Civilization | Dates | Location |
| Olmec |
Answer and respond to the following questions:
What are some similarities among those early civilizations?
What are two things you learned from this section?
Chapter 1 Section 2: North American Societies Around 1492 (pg 8-13)
Take notes on the following subsections:
- California
- Northwest Coast
- Southwest
- Eastern Woodlands
- Trading Networks
- Land Use
- Religious Beliefs
- Social Organizations
Talk about their environment, what they did to survive; food, housing, etc
Answer in complete sentences with at least 3 reasons:
Were the differences between Native American groups greater than their similarities? Cite specific examples to support your answer.
Don't forget to turn it in!
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Hi! We started the "Snapshot Autobiography Project" today in class. It is due Friday, August 7th.
Attached are the instructions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me.
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Hello! Welcome to your first assignment in my class! You need to create a Pic-to-Word of YOUR name. Instructions are attached. It is due this coming Tues/Wed depending on when I see you.