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8th Grade US History
Welcome to 8th Grade US History! We plan to HAVE FUN in history as we explore the creation of the United States of America: what brought people to the original colonies, the goals of the Founding Fathers, the Revolutionary War, the creation of the Constitution, Industrialization, The Civil War, Women's Rights, and finally the beginning of WWI.

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 * Outline of Chapter definition**: Summarize the chapter by section. I have provided the outline format, to be completed by the student. Summarize each **paragraph** with **one complete sentence**. Describe photos, maps or graphs (PMGs) included under each subheading in the space provided.

**HOMEWORK**

 * 5/20-5/24**
 * Chapter 28 - "America Becomes a World Power"**
 * Packet 28 due Thursday.**
 * Quiz 28 on Thursday.**
 * 5/13-5/17**
 * Chapter 27 - Reformers and Progressives**
 * Watch "Iron Jawed Angels" in class, about the 19th Amendment and Women's Suffrage**
 * Packet due Thursday.**
 * Quiz 27 on Thursday.**
 * 5/6-5/10**
 * Friday - Receive homework packet for next week.**
 * CST Testing...No homework except to eat well and sleep well!**
 * 4/29-5/3**
 * Progress report grades due 5/3 - get any assignments up to date by 5/1!!!!!**

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 * 4/22-4/26**
 * As we prepare for the CST tests on May 7-9, we are reviewing material from 6th, 7th and 8th grade.**
 * Students are encouraged to visit the review site below often to review individually, as well as in class.**


 * This week we are creating a graphic organizer to be viewed by the other classmates via our document camera. Each student will individually or with one partner create a graphic organizer to explain an assigned chapter of our 8th grade text book and write a one paragraph summary.**


 * 4/15-4/19**
 * In-class project on Industrial Revolution or Homestead Act due for presentations Wednesday**


 * Packet 26 due Friday**
 * Quiz 26 on Friday**
 * 4/8-4/12**
 * //Far and Away// Movie in class. Due at end of movie on Thursday or Friday:**
 * **Movie Questions**
 * **5 Pro/5 Con of Industrial Revolution images from movie, explanation of drawing, and why was it a con or pro**
 * 4/1/-4/5**
 * Spring Break**
 * Start studying the study session PowerPoints for 6th, 7th, 8th grade test materials!**

[] Last Day of Semester is a minimum day: 3/29, dismissal at 1:30! Have a Great Spring Break Week! OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY 3/21...Minimum Day Friday 3/22, Dismissal at 1:30! //**How did the invention of the Cotton Gin effect the North, the South and the West economically, socially, politically and geographically?**// Weekly packet distributed 12/6 Chpt 15 Outline due on Wed Chpt 15 Study Guide due on Thurs Chpt 15 Quiz on Thurs Weekly packet distributed on 11/30. Chapter 14 Outline due on Wed Chapter 14 Study Guide due on Thurs Chapter 14 Quiz on Thurs Chapter 13 outline and study guide are due Friday - 11/30 Chapter 13 quiz on Friday - 11/30 Chpt 11 quiz, outline/summary and study guide all due on Monday - 11/19 Chpt 12 will be "acted out" in class on Tuesday and Wednesday HAPPY THANKSGIVING - THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Chapter 11 Summary/Outline due Monday 11/19 Chapter 11 Study Guide due Monday 11/19 Chapter 11 quiz Monday 11/19 Monday: Submit homework from last week Chpt 9 (see below) Chpt 9 Quiz on Monday 11/5 Chapter 10 Summary/Outline due Friday 11/9 Chapter 10 Study Guide due Friday 11/9 Chapter 9 Summary/Outline Chapter 9 Workbook - pgs 53-59 - use cards given in class 10/29 Due **Friday 10/26:** Semester Ends 10/26!
 * 3/25-3/29**
 * Any late work due by 3/25!**
 * **Packet 25 due Thursday**
 * **Quiz 25 on Thursday.**
 * **Summary paragraphs of class lectures due Friday.**
 * 3/18-3/22**
 * Chapter 24 Outline due 3/21**
 * Quiz 24 3/21**
 * Janus figure due 3/22**
 * **Four topics, as seen from two perspectives each: Indians, Chinese, Miners, Cowboys**
 * **3-4 points and one drawing for each of 8 total perspectives**
 * 3/11-3/15**
 * Chpt 23 Outline due 3/14**
 * 3/4/-3/8**
 * Movie "Glory" in class, about the Civil War era Massachusetts 54th. Graffiti board due at end of movie.**
 * Chpt 22 - create own notes for quiz on Thurs**
 * Pop quiz during week.**
 * 2/25-3/1**
 * Due Thursday: Civil War Newspaper project. Individually or with one partner. Poster sized newspaper - see attached.**
 * Students received instructions on 2/14.**
 * Thursday: Chpt 22 quiz**
 * 2/18-2/22**
 * NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS' WEEK AND/OR SKI WEEK**
 * 2/11-2/15**
 * Outline of Chapter 21 due Wednesday**
 * Instead of a Study Guide this week, students are working in groups to create a paper-version or computer-version of a PowerPoint describing one section of Chapter 21. Project will be shown in class on Thursday and Friday.**
 * Quiz is on Friday after the last presentation...or Thursday, if you plan to not be at school on Friday!**
 * Have a good week next week!**
 * 2/4-2/8**
 * Cotton Gin or Manifest Destiny 5 paragraph essay**
 * Mon - Outline due**
 * Tues - Draft 1 due - correct in class**
 * Wed - Draft 2 due - have new person read and correct in class**
 * Thursday - Final Draft due - staple all components together to turn in: outline, draft 1,2 and final!**
 * Friday - turn in Graffiti board - created in class about the movie, //Frederick Douglass, When the Lion Wrote History//**
 * 1/28-2/1**
 * Chapter 19 Packet due Thursday**
 * Quiz on Chapter 19 on Thursday, January 31**
 * 2/1 Begin 5 paragraph essay - Brainstorm ideas to answer the following question:**
 * Outline due Monday 2/4**
 * 1/23-1/25**
 * Chapter 18 Packet due Thursday.**
 * Quiz on Chapter 18 on Thursday**
 * 1/14-1/18**
 * END OF 1ST SEMESTER: 1/18/2013!**
 * All Periods - Chapter 17 Study Guide due Tuesday**
 * Periods 3, 5, 6 Tuesday: Orally submit your Chapter 17 Section with your group. Poster requirements as follows:**
 * Period 7: Outline of Chapter 17 due on Tuesday - 4 bullet-points per section!**
 * Wednesday review of 1st Semester content**
 * Thursday/Friday Semester Final**
 * 1/2/2013-1/11**
 * Weekly packet, distributed 1/2/13**
 * Chpt 16 Outline due Wed**
 * Chpt 16 Study Guide due Thurs**
 * Chpt 16 Quiz on Thurs 1/10**
 * In class assignment on 1/2: review of Washington as President - 2 puzzles**
 * 12/15-1/1/2013**
 * NO HOMEWORK OVER BREAK! SEE YOU ON JANUARY 2, 2013! ENJOY YOUR FAMILY!!**
 * WEEK OF 12/10**
 * WEEK OF 12/3**
 * WEEK OF 11/26**
 * PROGRESS REPORT GRADES SENT OUT NEXT WEEK. HALF-WAY MARK FOR GRADING PERIOD 11/30!**
 * WEEK OF 11/19**
 * WEEK OF 11/13**
 * WEEK OF 11/5**
 * WEEK OF 10/29**
 * Due by Monday 11/5**
 * Due Friday**: Orally present Preamble of Constitution (singing or saying) on Friday 11/2!
 * WEEK OF 10/22**
 * Due by Monday 10/22:**
 * Chapter 8 Outline - 8.1 to 8.6**
 * Study Guide** for Chapter 8 and Chapter Outline of **Chapter 8 - 8.7 to 8.13**

Turn in any late homework by **10/22**! Due Friday 10/26 Study Guide for Chapter 8 and Chapter Outline of Chapter 8 - 8.7 to 8.13
 * WEEK OF 10/15**
 * Due by Monday 10/22:**
 * Chapter 8 Outline - 8.1 to 8.6**

WEEK OF 10/8
Due by Monday 10/15: Study Guide and Outline of Chapter 7.

WEEK OF 10/1
Due by Friday: Chapter 6 Study Guide and Chapter 6 Outline

WEEK OF 9/24
Due by Friday: Chapter 5 Study Guide and Chapter 5 Outline. Bring Workbook to class - Tuesday, September 25.

WEEK OF 9/17

 * **PERIOD 6 -DUE 9/21**: Use information from Chapters 3 and 4 to create your own Colonial Journal, as if you were sending the journal to be read in Europe by people who had never been to the American Colonies. You will travel by foot or by horse or carriage between the Southern Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the New England Colonies - as your imagination takes you!
 * **Periods 3,5,7 - now Extra Credit - Due 9/24...no late work for Extra Credit.**
 * **Periods 3,5,7 -** Chapter 4 Study Guide due 9/24.

WEEk OF 9/10

 * Colonial Faire presentations.
 * Chapter 4 plus Workbook pgs 24-27

WEEK OF 9/3

 * ===First paragraph, or Intro paragraph, to a Five-paragraph essay. ONLY DO THE FIRST PARAGRAPH.===
 * Paragraph should include a Hook sentence, underline the Thesis statement, highlight the three main points you would have discussed in the body paragraphs. Transition statement.
 * Read about your colony for the colony project during class - Chapter 3. What colony were you and your group assigned?

WEEK OF 8/27
Due Friday: Chapter 2 in //History Alive// textbook: --Write out heading and subheadings in red or blue, as found in textbook. At least one bullet point per heading/subheading. Include terms and descriptions of highlighted within text (Do not use the back of the book definition, but rather use the text for context!).

WEEK OF 8/20
1-2 paragraph essay describing yourself, summer activities, goals (long-term and short-term). Include whether you have internet at home. Parent signature for syllabus. Wanted Poster for an Enlightenment Figure. (See last few frames of Enlightenment PPT.) Pop Quiz was on Friday, August 24th.