Weekly Agenda and Homework
If you are absent, refer to this agenda to complete missed assignments. Attend tutorials for additional help.
2 Weeks Left As A
Mausome 8th Grader!
May 25-29
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Prepare for history presentation
Homework: Finish note cards
Wednesday - Prepare for history presentation and bring props
Homework: Finish note cards and practice presentation
Thursday - History Alive Museum
Homework: None
Friday - 8th Grade Celebration!
Homework: None
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Prepare for history presentation
Homework: Finish note cards
Wednesday - Prepare for history presentation and bring props
Homework: Finish note cards and practice presentation
Thursday - History Alive Museum
Homework: None
Friday - 8th Grade Celebration!
Homework: None
May 18-22
Monday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: None
Tuesday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: None
Wednesday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: None
Thursday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: Finish research if not finished in class.
Friday - Start presentation note
cards and prepare for presentation on the 28th.
Homework: None
Monday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: None
Tuesday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: None
Wednesday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: None
Thursday - Work on research for history presentation
Homework: Finish research if not finished in class.
Friday - Start presentation note
cards and prepare for presentation on the 28th.
Homework: None
May 11-15
Monday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Tuesday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Wednesday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Thursday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Friday- Children's Book is due! (Minor Grade) Intro Living History Museum
Homework: None
Monday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Tuesday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Wednesday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Thursday- Work on Children's Book in class.
Homework: Determined by partners.
Friday- Children's Book is due! (Minor Grade) Intro Living History Museum
Homework: None
us_history_childrens_book_2015.docx | |
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May 4-8
Monday- Algebra EOC testing, groups will either watch a CW movie or if partners are present they can work on songs.
Homework: Song prep as determined by group.
Tuesday- Work on songs, last day!
Homework: Song prep as determined by group
Wednesday- Civil War Song Presentations. (Poster, daily grade and Song- major grade.
Homework: None
Thursday: Children's Guide to US History (Minor grade, due Thursday May 14)
Homework: Determined with partner
Friday- Career Day! 1st-3rd period, Regular Schedule the rest of the day. 4th-8th period will work on Children's book.
Homework: Determined with partner.
Monday- Algebra EOC testing, groups will either watch a CW movie or if partners are present they can work on songs.
Homework: Song prep as determined by group.
Tuesday- Work on songs, last day!
Homework: Song prep as determined by group
Wednesday- Civil War Song Presentations. (Poster, daily grade and Song- major grade.
Homework: None
Thursday: Children's Guide to US History (Minor grade, due Thursday May 14)
Homework: Determined with partner
Friday- Career Day! 1st-3rd period, Regular Schedule the rest of the day. 4th-8th period will work on Children's book.
Homework: Determined with partner.
us_history_childrens_book_2015.docx | |
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April 27 - May 1
Monday: No school
Homework: None
Tuesday: Finish National Treasure 2
Homework: Finish movie analysis
Wednesday: Begin Civil War song project (major grade due May 4th)
Homework: Work on song
Thursday: Civil War song project
Homework: Work on song
Friday: Civil War song project
Homework: work on song
Monday: No school
Homework: None
Tuesday: Finish National Treasure 2
Homework: Finish movie analysis
Wednesday: Begin Civil War song project (major grade due May 4th)
Homework: Work on song
Thursday: Civil War song project
Homework: Work on song
Friday: Civil War song project
Homework: work on song
civil_war_songs_in_groups.doc | |
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April 6-17
During this time we will be preparing for STAAR in class. FISD has an online Zombie Mission for all students to work through over these 2 weeks. The Zombie-fied America Missions will only be worked on in class. If you lose your packet, they are attached below for you to print.
Homework Assignment: ALL students are assigned a Flashcard Project. The directions are attached and will be worked on only at home. The first half of flashcards are due April 10 and the second half are due April 17. The project as a whole (both parts) is One Major Grade. Parent participation is required, please see attachment for instructions. Parent and Student study time will count as One Daily Grade.
During this time we will be preparing for STAAR in class. FISD has an online Zombie Mission for all students to work through over these 2 weeks. The Zombie-fied America Missions will only be worked on in class. If you lose your packet, they are attached below for you to print.
Homework Assignment: ALL students are assigned a Flashcard Project. The directions are attached and will be worked on only at home. The first half of flashcards are due April 10 and the second half are due April 17. The project as a whole (both parts) is One Major Grade. Parent participation is required, please see attachment for instructions. Parent and Student study time will count as One Daily Grade.
8th_grade_staar_flashcard_project.docx | |
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flashcard_terms.pdf | |
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zombie_-_blue.pdf | |
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zombie_-red.pdf | |
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zombie_-_white.pdf | |
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If you have lost your Zombie Mission Packet it is your responsibility to print and bring a new packet to class!
March 30-April 3
Monday - Finish document analysis, start thesis and outline for DBQ historical essay
Homework: thesis and outline due Wednesday, Unit 6 test review due Thursday
Tuesday - Reading STAAR test
Homework: thesis and outline due tomorrow
Wednesday: Write final draft in class. Work on unit 6 review.
Homework: Final draft due Friday, Unit 6 review due tomorrow.
Thursday - Unit 6 Binder Check
Homework: Final draft due tomorrow.
Friday - Zombie STAAR review
Homework: None
Monday - Finish document analysis, start thesis and outline for DBQ historical essay
Homework: thesis and outline due Wednesday, Unit 6 test review due Thursday
Tuesday - Reading STAAR test
Homework: thesis and outline due tomorrow
Wednesday: Write final draft in class. Work on unit 6 review.
Homework: Final draft due Friday, Unit 6 review due tomorrow.
Thursday - Unit 6 Binder Check
Homework: Final draft due tomorrow.
Friday - Zombie STAAR review
Homework: None
unit_6_review.pdf | |
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reconstruction_dbq_documents.pptx | |
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reconstruction_ppt.pptx | |
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March 23-27
Monday- Fueling the Fire Day 1
Homework: Be working on your unit review as we go! Test is April 2
Tuesday- Fueling the Fire Day 2 (daily)
Homework: none
Wednesday- Events of the Civil War Timeline research and prep day (major due Friday at the beginning of class)
Homework: Timeline, due Friday
Thursday- Reconstruction DBQ (Minor, due April 2, at the beginning of class)
Homework: None
Friday- Reconstruction DBQ
Homework:
Make sure you are working on your review all week! We may not have a day in class.
DBQ Prompt- The Reconstruction Era was successful in achieving political, economic, and social equality for the freed slaves. Do you believe this is a true or false statement?
Monday- Fueling the Fire Day 1
Homework: Be working on your unit review as we go! Test is April 2
Tuesday- Fueling the Fire Day 2 (daily)
Homework: none
Wednesday- Events of the Civil War Timeline research and prep day (major due Friday at the beginning of class)
Homework: Timeline, due Friday
Thursday- Reconstruction DBQ (Minor, due April 2, at the beginning of class)
Homework: None
Friday- Reconstruction DBQ
Homework:
Make sure you are working on your review all week! We may not have a day in class.
DBQ Prompt- The Reconstruction Era was successful in achieving political, economic, and social equality for the freed slaves. Do you believe this is a true or false statement?
fueling_the_fire-_student.pdf | |
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cw_timeline.pdf | |
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reconstruction_dbq_student.pdf | |
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The Practice STAAR review is attached below. It will be done outside of class and due for a grade on March 6.
spring_practice_staar_review.pdf | |
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March 16-20
Monday- Using primary sources to explain Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address as well as the Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation
Homework: Review for CBA!
Tuesday- CBA (aka Practice STAAR Part 1) Minor grade
Homework: Civil War People, See powerpoint below. Due Friday at the beginning of class (daily).
Wednesday- CBA part 2 Minor grade (2 parts graded as 1)
Homework: Civil War People, See powerpoint below. Due Friday at the beginning of class (daily).
Thursday- Using primary sources to explain Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address as well as the Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation
Homework: Civil War People, See powerpoint below. Due Friday at the beginning of class (daily).
Friday- Civil War People due! Fueling the Fire day 1
Homework: None
Monday- Using primary sources to explain Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address as well as the Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation
Homework: Review for CBA!
Tuesday- CBA (aka Practice STAAR Part 1) Minor grade
Homework: Civil War People, See powerpoint below. Due Friday at the beginning of class (daily).
Wednesday- CBA part 2 Minor grade (2 parts graded as 1)
Homework: Civil War People, See powerpoint below. Due Friday at the beginning of class (daily).
Thursday- Using primary sources to explain Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address as well as the Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation
Homework: Civil War People, See powerpoint below. Due Friday at the beginning of class (daily).
Friday- Civil War People due! Fueling the Fire day 1
Homework: None
To complete the Civil War people assignment you need a sheet of notebook paper and the power point below. Follow directions on the first page.
civil_war_people.pptx | |
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If you are absent, you can catch up on Lincoln's speeches by finding the documents online. They are too big to attach here.
lincoln_speeches.pdf | |
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fueling_the_fire-_student.pdf | |
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March 2-6
Monday- Spring Pictures! Work on Vocabulary and possibly Test Data!
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary and Spring Benchmark (Practice STAAR review (daily, due Friday for both)
Tuesday- Meet in Lab (Gervase/Rice- Integration, Moore- 7th grade hall) Compromise to Conflict, cause of the civil war.
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary and Spring Benchmark (Practice STAAR review (daily, due Friday for both)
Wednesday- Meet in Lab (Gervase/Rice- Integration, Moore- 7th grade hall) Compromise to Conflict, cause of the civil war.
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary and Spring Benchmark (Practice STAAR review (daily, due Friday for both)
Thursday- Spring Benchmark/Practice STAAR Part 1 in class (minor grade)
Homework: Unit 6 Vocabulary (due tomorrow, daily)
Friday- Spring Benchmark/Practice STAAR Part 2 in class (minor grade).
Homework: Enjoy your Spring Break!!! If you are bored and are thinking about history ;0) go to the STAAR resources tab and play some review games.
Monday- Spring Pictures! Work on Vocabulary and possibly Test Data!
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary and Spring Benchmark (Practice STAAR review (daily, due Friday for both)
Tuesday- Meet in Lab (Gervase/Rice- Integration, Moore- 7th grade hall) Compromise to Conflict, cause of the civil war.
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary and Spring Benchmark (Practice STAAR review (daily, due Friday for both)
Wednesday- Meet in Lab (Gervase/Rice- Integration, Moore- 7th grade hall) Compromise to Conflict, cause of the civil war.
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary and Spring Benchmark (Practice STAAR review (daily, due Friday for both)
Thursday- Spring Benchmark/Practice STAAR Part 1 in class (minor grade)
Homework: Unit 6 Vocabulary (due tomorrow, daily)
Friday- Spring Benchmark/Practice STAAR Part 2 in class (minor grade).
Homework: Enjoy your Spring Break!!! If you are bored and are thinking about history ;0) go to the STAAR resources tab and play some review games.
Compromise to Conflict files for class
missouri_comp.pptx | |
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comp_of_1850.pptx | |
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Do not add extra vocabulary words to your list. Only do those listed on the vocabulary sheet.
unit_6_vocabulary.pdf | |
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unit_6_vocabulary.ppt | |
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February 23-27
Monday- Icemageddon! No School!
Tuesday- Another day of Ice has ruined our fun project! :(
Wednesday- Review
Homework: Review
Thursday- Review and play Kahoot
Homework: STUDY!
Friday- Review due in class, (daily) Unit 5 Test! Last day of the Grading Period!!!
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary (due Friday 3/6, daily)
Monday- Icemageddon! No School!
Tuesday- Another day of Ice has ruined our fun project! :(
Wednesday- Review
Homework: Review
Thursday- Review and play Kahoot
Homework: STUDY!
Friday- Review due in class, (daily) Unit 5 Test! Last day of the Grading Period!!!
Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary (due Friday 3/6, daily)
unit_5_review___jackson___westward_expansion.pdf | |
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February 16-20
Monday- No School
Homework: Manifest Desty notes and videos.
Tuesday- Grade Manifest Destiny Notes. Migrant groups notes in class. Manifest Destiny map, due Wednesday (daily)
Homework: Map
Wednesday- Manifest Destiny Movie Trailers (Minor, due Tuesday 2/24)
Homework: Your group will decide.
Thursday- Manifest Destiny Movie Trailers (Major, due Tuesday 2/24)
Homework: Your group will decide.
Friday- Manifest Destiny Movie Trailers (Major, due Tuesday 2/24)
Homework: Your group will decide.
Monday- No School
Homework: Manifest Desty notes and videos.
Tuesday- Grade Manifest Destiny Notes. Migrant groups notes in class. Manifest Destiny map, due Wednesday (daily)
Homework: Map
Wednesday- Manifest Destiny Movie Trailers (Minor, due Tuesday 2/24)
Homework: Your group will decide.
Thursday- Manifest Destiny Movie Trailers (Major, due Tuesday 2/24)
Homework: Your group will decide.
Friday- Manifest Destiny Movie Trailers (Major, due Tuesday 2/24)
Homework: Your group will decide.
manifest_destiny_map.pdf | |
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md_movie_instructions.pdf | |
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md_movie_rubric.pdf | |
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If you are absent Tuesday, copy the notes below for slide 3 only, the immigrant groups.
thoreau_and_immigrant_ppt.pptx | |
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February 9-13
Monday- Grade Reform notes (daily). The Great Reformers Mix and Match.
Homework: None
Tuesday- Continue The Great Reformers Mix and Match and grade.
Homework: None
Wednesday- Arts and Literature of the 19th century.
Homework: Manifest Destiny Flipped notes, due Monday.
Thursday- Meet in Computer labs (Rice- Integration, Moore- 7th grade hall) The Great Reformers Padlet Wall using Padlet.com
Homework: Manifest Destiny Flipped Notes, due Monday.
Friday- Meet in Computer labs to complete Padlet Wall.
Homework: Manifest Destiny Flipped Notes
Monday- Grade Reform notes (daily). The Great Reformers Mix and Match.
Homework: None
Tuesday- Continue The Great Reformers Mix and Match and grade.
Homework: None
Wednesday- Arts and Literature of the 19th century.
Homework: Manifest Destiny Flipped notes, due Monday.
Thursday- Meet in Computer labs (Rice- Integration, Moore- 7th grade hall) The Great Reformers Padlet Wall using Padlet.com
Homework: Manifest Destiny Flipped Notes, due Monday.
Friday- Meet in Computer labs to complete Padlet Wall.
Homework: Manifest Destiny Flipped Notes
manifest_destiny_vodcast_notes.doc | |
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great_reformers_padlet_flipped.docx | |
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reformers_vodcast_notes.pdf | |
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Andrew Jackson Tic Tac Toe Bank War and Nullification videos
February 2-6
Monday- Jackson Vodcast due! Begin Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Tuesday- Jackson Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Wednesday- Jackson Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Thursday- Jackson Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Friday- Tic Tac Toe (15 Minutes) Jackson Post Test (Minor grade)
Homework: The Great Reformers Vodcast (due Monday)
Monday- Jackson Vodcast due! Begin Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Tuesday- Jackson Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Wednesday- Jackson Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Thursday- Jackson Tic Tac Toe
Homework: None
Friday- Tic Tac Toe (15 Minutes) Jackson Post Test (Minor grade)
Homework: The Great Reformers Vodcast (due Monday)
jackson_tic_tac_toe_rubric.pdf | |
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January 26-30
Morning testing on Monday and Tuesday
Monday- (Periods 1-4 only)Vocabulary Due. Introduction to the Industrial Revolution.
Homework: Vodcast videos and notes. Due Wednesday! Daily grade
Tuesday- (Periods 5-8 only) Vocabulary Due. Introduction to the Industrial Revolution.
Homework: Vodcast videos and notes. Due Wednesday! Daily grade
Wednesday- Go over video notes, Gallery walk Hall of Inventors
Homework: None
Thursday: Industrial Revolution Magazine (Major Grade, Due Friday)
Homework: Writing portion of Magazine
Friday: Industrial Revolution Magazine (Major Grade, Due Monday)
Homework: Introduction to Jackson vodcast. Notes due Monday (Daily grade)
Morning testing on Monday and Tuesday
Monday- (Periods 1-4 only)Vocabulary Due. Introduction to the Industrial Revolution.
Homework: Vodcast videos and notes. Due Wednesday! Daily grade
Tuesday- (Periods 5-8 only) Vocabulary Due. Introduction to the Industrial Revolution.
Homework: Vodcast videos and notes. Due Wednesday! Daily grade
Wednesday- Go over video notes, Gallery walk Hall of Inventors
Homework: None
Thursday: Industrial Revolution Magazine (Major Grade, Due Friday)
Homework: Writing portion of Magazine
Friday: Industrial Revolution Magazine (Major Grade, Due Monday)
Homework: Introduction to Jackson vodcast. Notes due Monday (Daily grade)
industrial_rev_vodcast_notes.pdf | |
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industrial_revolution_magazine_2015.doc | |
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jackson_vodcast.pdf | |
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January 19-23
Monday- No school, Work on Test review!
Tuesday- Test Review (due Wednesday, daily)
Homework: Test review and study
Wednesday- Unit 4 Test
Homework: None
Thursday- Test Data and Unit 5 Vocabulary
Homework: Unit 5 vocabulary (due Monday, daily)
Friday- Heritage High/Independence High AP Human Geography teachers in class.
Homework: Unit 5 vocabulary (due Monday, daily)
Monday- No school, Work on Test review!
Tuesday- Test Review (due Wednesday, daily)
Homework: Test review and study
Wednesday- Unit 4 Test
Homework: None
Thursday- Test Data and Unit 5 Vocabulary
Homework: Unit 5 vocabulary (due Monday, daily)
Friday- Heritage High/Independence High AP Human Geography teachers in class.
Homework: Unit 5 vocabulary (due Monday, daily)
new_republic_review.pdf | |
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unit_5_vocabulary.pptx | |
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unit_5_vocabulary.pdf | |
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January 12-16
Monday- Grade Webquest (daily) Madison's call to War.
Homework: Write a newspaper article or create a Political Cartoon Defending or Against the War of 1812. Write a newspaper editorial about the causes and effects of the War of 1812 as one of
the following: a New England merchant, a southern farmer, a War Hawk in Congress (Federalist).
Tuesday- CBA data
Homework: None
Wednesday- Monroe Doctrine and Isolation vs. Intervention
Homework: Finish Quotes, if needed.
Thursday- Supreme Court cases of the early 1800's.
Homework: none
Friday- Binder Check (minor grade)
Homework: Unit 4 review (daily, test Wednesday)
January 12-16
Monday- Grade Webquest (daily) Madison's call to War.
Homework: Write a newspaper article or create a Political Cartoon Defending or Against the War of 1812. Write a newspaper editorial about the causes and effects of the War of 1812 as one of
the following: a New England merchant, a southern farmer, a War Hawk in Congress (Federalist).
Tuesday- CBA data
Homework: None
Wednesday- Monroe Doctrine and Isolation vs. Intervention
Homework: Finish Quotes, if needed.
Thursday- Supreme Court cases of the early 1800's.
Homework: none
Friday- Binder Check (minor grade)
Homework: Unit 4 review (daily, test Wednesday)
interventionalism_vs_isolationism.pdf | |
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January 5-9
Monday- America's first Political Parties.
Homework: Exit questions if needed (daily due Tuesday)
Write the following Questions and answer them using your notes and gallery walk
1. Why do you think the Federalists believed that the government should favor the wealthy bankers and merchants?
2. Why do you think the Democratic-Republicans believed that the government should favor the farmers and common people?
3. Why will the election of 1800 be so important?
Tuesday- John Adams Presidency and Skits
Homework: none
Wednesday- Groups will perform skits for the class.
Homework: Jefferson notes, use videos below (daily, due Thursday)
Thursday- Grade video notes, Lewis and Clark
Homework: none
Friday- BYOD Madison's presidency and War of 1812 webquest
Homework: War of 1812 Webquest if needed. (daily, Due Monday)
Monday- America's first Political Parties.
Homework: Exit questions if needed (daily due Tuesday)
Write the following Questions and answer them using your notes and gallery walk
1. Why do you think the Federalists believed that the government should favor the wealthy bankers and merchants?
2. Why do you think the Democratic-Republicans believed that the government should favor the farmers and common people?
3. Why will the election of 1800 be so important?
Tuesday- John Adams Presidency and Skits
Homework: none
Wednesday- Groups will perform skits for the class.
Homework: Jefferson notes, use videos below (daily, due Thursday)
Thursday- Grade video notes, Lewis and Clark
Homework: none
Friday- BYOD Madison's presidency and War of 1812 webquest
Homework: War of 1812 Webquest if needed. (daily, Due Monday)
jefferson_notes.pdf | |
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*Moore's class- addendum to weekly agenda
Thursday- BYOD
2nd period- go over Jefferson notes and continue with normal plan for the week.
3rd Period- Finish skits and notes, Go over Jefferson notes, continue with plan.
4th Period- Same as 2nd period
7th Period- Finish skits and notes, go over Jefferson notes
8th Period- Same as 2nd and 4th period.
Thursday- BYOD
2nd period- go over Jefferson notes and continue with normal plan for the week.
3rd Period- Finish skits and notes, Go over Jefferson notes, continue with plan.
4th Period- Same as 2nd period
7th Period- Finish skits and notes, go over Jefferson notes
8th Period- Same as 2nd and 4th period.
war_of_1812_webquest.pdf | |
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War of 1812 Webquest Links:
Declaration of War http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/background/amer_declar.html
Impressment http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/background/amer_impress.html
Locations http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/locations/index.html
Chronology http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/chronology/index.html
Fort McHenry http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/ftmchenry.html
Francis Scott Key http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm065.html
Perry's Victory & International Peace http://www.nps.gov/pevi/
Tecumseh’s Role in the War of 1812 http://www.history.com/topics/tecumseh
Declaration of War http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/background/amer_declar.html
Impressment http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/background/amer_impress.html
Locations http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/locations/index.html
Chronology http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/chronology/index.html
Fort McHenry http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/ftmchenry.html
Francis Scott Key http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm065.html
Perry's Victory & International Peace http://www.nps.gov/pevi/
Tecumseh’s Role in the War of 1812 http://www.history.com/topics/tecumseh
December 15-19
Monday- Free Enterprise System, Progress reports due.
Homework: None
Tuesday- STAAR Benchmark (CBA) review
Homework: Study
Wednesday- Benchmark Review
Homework: Study
Thursday- Go over review and Kahoot, if students have review complete.
Homework: Study!
Friday- Fall CBA
Homework: NONE, Happy Holidays!
Monday- Free Enterprise System, Progress reports due.
Homework: None
Tuesday- STAAR Benchmark (CBA) review
Homework: Study
Wednesday- Benchmark Review
Homework: Study
Thursday- Go over review and Kahoot, if students have review complete.
Homework: Study!
Friday- Fall CBA
Homework: NONE, Happy Holidays!
fall_benchmark_review_2.pub | |
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December 8-12
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Monday- Vocabulary due!! Washington's Reluctant Leadership and Powers of the President.
Homework: None
Tuesday- Washington's Precedents
Homework: none
Wednesday- Finish Washington's Precedents and start Civic Virtue readings.
Homework: none
Thursday- Finish Civic Virtue and analyze Knox's letter
Homework: none
Friday- Washington's Farewell address. Then students will create 5 cartoons on Washington's presidency. Directions below for absent students,
1. Students should select 5 events/precedents or qualities that best represent the first president and draw/color cartoons that describe each of those qualities or precedents.
2. Each cartoon should have a written explanation in complete sentences.
Homework: Cartoons, major grade Due Monday
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Monday- Vocabulary due!! Washington's Reluctant Leadership and Powers of the President.
Homework: None
Tuesday- Washington's Precedents
Homework: none
Wednesday- Finish Washington's Precedents and start Civic Virtue readings.
Homework: none
Thursday- Finish Civic Virtue and analyze Knox's letter
Homework: none
Friday- Washington's Farewell address. Then students will create 5 cartoons on Washington's presidency. Directions below for absent students,
1. Students should select 5 events/precedents or qualities that best represent the first president and draw/color cartoons that describe each of those qualities or precedents.
2. Each cartoon should have a written explanation in complete sentences.
Homework: Cartoons, major grade Due Monday
SIGN UP FOR UNIT 3 RETAKES BELOW!!!
December 1-5
Monday- Unit 3 Review
Homework: Unit review (Daily, due Wednesday)
Tuesday- Grade unit review
Homework: Study!
Wednesday- Unit 3 Test
Homework: none
Thursday- Test Data and Unit 4 vocabulary BYOD
Homework: Unit 4 vocabulary- due Monday (Daily)
Friday- Intro to George Washington
Homework: Unit 4 Vocabulary- due Monday (Daily)
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8th Grade Dance Survey
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November 17-21
Monday - Bill of Rights and short story on life without the Bill of Rights (daily)
Homework - Work on story.
Tuesday - Bill of Rights story (daily grade)
due at the end of class with peer assessment.
Homework: Flipped citizenship video and assignment due Friday.
Wednesday - Colonial grievances addressed in the Constitution.
Homework - Flipped citizenship video and assignment due Friday.
Thursday - Foundations of government
Homework - Flipped citizenship video and assignment due Friday.
Friday - Discuss flipped assignment and take citizenship test. Students will need their device on Friday to play the trivia game.
Homework - None
Monday - Bill of Rights and short story on life without the Bill of Rights (daily)
Homework - Work on story.
Tuesday - Bill of Rights story (daily grade)
due at the end of class with peer assessment.
Homework: Flipped citizenship video and assignment due Friday.
Wednesday - Colonial grievances addressed in the Constitution.
Homework - Flipped citizenship video and assignment due Friday.
Thursday - Foundations of government
Homework - Flipped citizenship video and assignment due Friday.
Friday - Discuss flipped assignment and take citizenship test. Students will need their device on Friday to play the trivia game.
Homework - None
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Flipped assignment below. Due in class 11/21
SKIP QUESTION 2!!
SKIP QUESTION 2!!
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This is the last week of the 6 weeks. ALL late/Missing work is due to Mrs. Gervase or Mrs. Moore by Thursday at 4:05PM so we will have time to grade and enter it on Friday.
November 10-14
Monday- Binder Check (minor grade on the new 6 weeks) Define the 7 principles of the Constitution.
Homework: none
Tuesday- 7 Principles Gallery Walk
Homework: none
Wednesday- 3 Branches of Government
Homework: Stop and Go of the 3 Branches
Thursday- Grade Stop and Go (daily, new 6 weeks) Federalists and Anti-Federalist arguments
Homework: none
Friday- Finish Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguments.
Homework: none
Monday- Binder Check (minor grade on the new 6 weeks) Define the 7 principles of the Constitution.
Homework: none
Tuesday- 7 Principles Gallery Walk
Homework: none
Wednesday- 3 Branches of Government
Homework: Stop and Go of the 3 Branches
Thursday- Grade Stop and Go (daily, new 6 weeks) Federalists and Anti-Federalist arguments
Homework: none
Friday- Finish Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguments.
Homework: none
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Election Day Flipped Assignment- Due Tuesday 11/4/14
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November 4-8
This week you will be taking on a role of a delegate at the Constitutional Convention. Each student will research, debate, and participate in active conversations that were part of creating our government.
*As the week progresses, you will answer questions on the back of your notes sheet. If you cannot complete them in class you can work on them at home.
Monday- Opening of the Convention. Anticipation Guide and the nomination of George Washington as the leader.
Homework: Quality Questions due Friday
Tuesday- Issue 1- How will the states be Represented in the United States?
Homework: Quality Questions due Friday
Wednesday: Issue 2 Should slaves be counted in a states population?
Homework: Quality Questions due Friday
Thursday- Issue 3- How should we elect our President?
Homework: Quality Questions due tomorrow by the end of class
Friday- Signing of the Constitution and Complete Quality Questions (daily)
Homework: None
This week you will be taking on a role of a delegate at the Constitutional Convention. Each student will research, debate, and participate in active conversations that were part of creating our government.
*As the week progresses, you will answer questions on the back of your notes sheet. If you cannot complete them in class you can work on them at home.
Monday- Opening of the Convention. Anticipation Guide and the nomination of George Washington as the leader.
Homework: Quality Questions due Friday
Tuesday- Issue 1- How will the states be Represented in the United States?
Homework: Quality Questions due Friday
Wednesday: Issue 2 Should slaves be counted in a states population?
Homework: Quality Questions due Friday
Thursday- Issue 3- How should we elect our President?
Homework: Quality Questions due tomorrow by the end of class
Friday- Signing of the Constitution and Complete Quality Questions (daily)
Homework: None
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October 27-31
Monday - Starting a new government and Articles of Confederation Webquest.
Homework - Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday (daily)
Tuesday - Complete Articles of Confederation Webquest and short answer response.
Homework- short answer response due Wednesday (daily) and Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday
Wednesday - OPTIC analysis and weaknesses of the AOC
Homework - Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday
Thursday - Northwest ordinance and steps
Homework - Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday.
Friday - Invitation to constitutional convention.
Homework - Invitation due Monday if not finished in class.
Monday - Starting a new government and Articles of Confederation Webquest.
Homework - Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday (daily)
Tuesday - Complete Articles of Confederation Webquest and short answer response.
Homework- short answer response due Wednesday (daily) and Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday
Wednesday - OPTIC analysis and weaknesses of the AOC
Homework - Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday
Thursday - Northwest ordinance and steps
Homework - Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday.
Friday - Invitation to constitutional convention.
Homework - Invitation due Monday if not finished in class.
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unit_3_vocabulary.pdf | |
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October 20-24
Monday- Discuss the purpose of a DBQ and the parts. Background Essay and questions/prebucketing
Homework: Background essay, questions, and prebucketing if not finished in class (daily grade).
Tuesday- Primary and secondary resources discussion. Document A and B analysis
Homework: Finish Document B, C, D analysis if not finished in class.
Wednesday- Discuss document analysis of C and D. Documents A-D (Daily grade)
Homework: Since ReadiStep will be administered tomorrow, Periods 1-4 are responsible for completing their outline. Periods 6-8 are responsible for the top half of the outline (outline is a daily grade).
Thursday- ReadiStep testing in the morning. Finish outline and start essay.
Homework: complete rough draft of essay
Friday- Peer editing, make corrections to essay and begin final draft.
Homework: Final draft due Monday and is a major grade.
Monday- Discuss the purpose of a DBQ and the parts. Background Essay and questions/prebucketing
Homework: Background essay, questions, and prebucketing if not finished in class (daily grade).
Tuesday- Primary and secondary resources discussion. Document A and B analysis
Homework: Finish Document B, C, D analysis if not finished in class.
Wednesday- Discuss document analysis of C and D. Documents A-D (Daily grade)
Homework: Since ReadiStep will be administered tomorrow, Periods 1-4 are responsible for completing their outline. Periods 6-8 are responsible for the top half of the outline (outline is a daily grade).
Thursday- ReadiStep testing in the morning. Finish outline and start essay.
Homework: complete rough draft of essay
Friday- Peer editing, make corrections to essay and begin final draft.
Homework: Final draft due Monday and is a major grade.
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Unit 2 Test is scheduled for October 17
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October 13-17
Monday- No school, Student Led Conferences
Tuesday- Cheetah team to the CTE center. Test review in class.
Homework: Work on test review
Wednesday- Complete test review
Homework: Test review/study
Thursday- Pumas to the CTE center. Grade test review in class and review games.
Homework: study!
Friday- Test review due in class (daily) Unit 2 Test (major)
Homework: none
Monday- No school, Student Led Conferences
Tuesday- Cheetah team to the CTE center. Test review in class.
Homework: Work on test review
Wednesday- Complete test review
Homework: Test review/study
Thursday- Pumas to the CTE center. Grade test review in class and review games.
Homework: study!
Friday- Test review due in class (daily) Unit 2 Test (major)
Homework: none
October 6-10
Monday- Strengths and weaknesses of the American and British forces. Begin Events of the American Revolution.
Homework: none
Tuesday- Complete events and grade (daily)
Homework: none
Wednesday- Map your battles and analyze the map.
Homework: Map questions (daily) if needed
Thursday: Timeline of the American Revolution.
Homework: Timeline if needed
Friday: Timeline of the American Revolution (minor)
Homework: Timeline if needed, due Monday before the bell.
**No school Monday October 13th- Make sure you are signed up for Student Led Conferences!!!
September 29-Oct 3
Monday- Vocabulary due (daily) Finish Colonial Unrest. Due Thursday.
Homework: People of the Revolution; flipped assignment, attachment below.
Tuesday- The Declaration of Independence
homework: Illustration of grievances
Wednesday- Declaration of Independence
homework: Acts vs grievances matrix if needed
Thursday- Flipped assignment due! Clash of Arms: Lexington and Concord.
Homework: Clash of Arms, only if needed
Friday- Binder Check
homework: none
Monday- Vocabulary due (daily) Finish Colonial Unrest. Due Thursday.
Homework: People of the Revolution; flipped assignment, attachment below.
Tuesday- The Declaration of Independence
homework: Illustration of grievances
Wednesday- Declaration of Independence
homework: Acts vs grievances matrix if needed
Thursday- Flipped assignment due! Clash of Arms: Lexington and Concord.
Homework: Clash of Arms, only if needed
Friday- Binder Check
homework: none
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People of the Revolution Flipped assignments. Read about each person and take notes on their significance.
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September 22-26
Monday- Go over unit review in class and turn in (daily). Review games if there is time.
Homework: STUDY
Tuesday- Unit 1 Test
Homework: None
Wednesday- Test data and schedule retakes (may vary per teacher). Assign unit 2 vocabulary (daily). Due Monday.
Homework: Vocabulary
Thursday- The French and Indian War. Will include a map and flow chart to be done in class. Albany Plan of the Union (aka Join or Die) by B. Franklin, discuss meaning and motivation. Worksheet for questions (daily).
Homework: Vocabulary and Albany Plan of the Union if not completed in class.
Friday- Colonial Unrest. Gallery walk in class.
Homework: Vocabulary, due Monday.
Monday- Go over unit review in class and turn in (daily). Review games if there is time.
Homework: STUDY
Tuesday- Unit 1 Test
Homework: None
Wednesday- Test data and schedule retakes (may vary per teacher). Assign unit 2 vocabulary (daily). Due Monday.
Homework: Vocabulary
Thursday- The French and Indian War. Will include a map and flow chart to be done in class. Albany Plan of the Union (aka Join or Die) by B. Franklin, discuss meaning and motivation. Worksheet for questions (daily).
Homework: Vocabulary and Albany Plan of the Union if not completed in class.
Friday- Colonial Unrest. Gallery walk in class.
Homework: Vocabulary, due Monday.
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September 15-19
Monday- Complete Colonial Advertisement (Major)
Homework: advertisement if not complete.
Tuesday- Peer grading of Advertisements (Daily). Great Awakening vs Enlightenment notes
Homework: none
Wednesday- Primary Source Research with Early Government Documents and SAR.
Homework: None
Thursday- Finish SAR (Daily, *this time) and work on Test review.
Homework: SAR if needed
Friday- Test Review, grade Monday, Test Tuesday (Daily)
Homework: study!
*Short Answer Response (SAR) will be used throughout the year as a minor grade and a major if it includes the entire DBQ process. Since this is the first time this year we will only take a daily grade.
Monday- Complete Colonial Advertisement (Major)
Homework: advertisement if not complete.
Tuesday- Peer grading of Advertisements (Daily). Great Awakening vs Enlightenment notes
Homework: none
Wednesday- Primary Source Research with Early Government Documents and SAR.
Homework: None
Thursday- Finish SAR (Daily, *this time) and work on Test review.
Homework: SAR if needed
Friday- Test Review, grade Monday, Test Tuesday (Daily)
Homework: study!
*Short Answer Response (SAR) will be used throughout the year as a minor grade and a major if it includes the entire DBQ process. Since this is the first time this year we will only take a daily grade.
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If you are absent and making up the Great Awakening vs Enlightenment notes, they will go on a sheet of paper. You need only to complete the venn diagram.
September 8-12
Monday- Binder check (minor grade)
homework: none
Tuesday- Triangular Trade and Picture Day
homework: Cancelled due to pictures
Meet the Teacher 5:30-7
Wednesday- Original 13 Colonies notes in class
homework: none
Thursday- Continue research and complete Map (daily grade, due Friday) and Moodle Enrollment
Friday- Begin Colonial Advertisement in pairs (major grade, due Monday at the end of class)
homework: poster if Monday's class is not enough time.
Monday- Binder check (minor grade)
homework: none
Tuesday- Triangular Trade and Picture Day
homework: Cancelled due to pictures
Meet the Teacher 5:30-7
Wednesday- Original 13 Colonies notes in class
homework: none
Thursday- Continue research and complete Map (daily grade, due Friday) and Moodle Enrollment
Friday- Begin Colonial Advertisement in pairs (major grade, due Monday at the end of class)
homework: poster if Monday's class is not enough time.
9/11/14- 13 Colonies Map- Do not follow directions on the map... use the directions in the ppt below.
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September 2-5
Monday- No school
Tuesday- Vocabulary due (daily grade)
Caricature of explorer groups (major grade, due Wednesday)
Homework: caricature if not complete
Wednesday- Caricature due! First colony notes, you will either be in the lab or BYOD. Your teacher will let you know.
Homework: finish Jamestown and Plymouth notes
Thursday- Historical Markers in class
Homework- None
Friday- Binder check then Transatlantic Slave trade.
Homework: Historical Head (if we get there)
Monday- No school
Tuesday- Vocabulary due (daily grade)
Caricature of explorer groups (major grade, due Wednesday)
Homework: caricature if not complete
Wednesday- Caricature due! First colony notes, you will either be in the lab or BYOD. Your teacher will let you know.
Homework: finish Jamestown and Plymouth notes
Thursday- Historical Markers in class
Homework- None
Friday- Binder check then Transatlantic Slave trade.
Homework: Historical Head (if we get there)
Caricature directions below, due Wednesday. No time in class.
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