8th Grade Social Studies - U.S. History
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history." -Martin Luther King Jr.
Week of Dec. 15th:
Read lesson 3 Culture and Society in Chapter 4, pages 96~100. Be ready to discuss Tuesday 12/16.
Week of Oct. 27th: Current Events week M, T, W Quiz on Thursday
13 Original Colonies: complete map and timeline activity
Week of Oct. 20:
Roanoke Week: Investigate Roanoke the Lost Colony, write your theory due Monday October 27th
Week of September 29:
Test on Tuesday: Three Worlds Collide
Wednesday & Thursday: Wisconsin Native American presentations
Essays due Tuesday, October 7th
Week of September 22:
European/W. African interact. Read Article and answer questions. We will complete as a class
Columbus Article Wed. Complete as Homework. Atlantic World begins
Work on Native American project Presentations begin Oct. 1st
Unit test on Tuesday Sept. 30th
Week of September 15th:
Current Events Watch daily episode of The World From A to Z and take notes on your notes sheet. Quiz on Friday
Three Worlds Collide: Terms to Know vocabulary sheet. Due Tuesday 9/23
European Timeline on Google Classroom. Answer questions on Paper handout. Due Thursday 9/18
Continue working on your Native American project (Presenting 10/1 and 10/2)
Week of September 8th:
Current Events, watch the World From A to Z each day and generate notes for each story. Quiz on Friday about topics covered. Packets will be collected.
Native American project, keep working on this outside of school. We will have 2 more workdays in school. Due after unit is complete.
Continue Three Worlds Collide Unit
Week of September 1st
Unit 1 Three Worlds Divide
Tues: The First Americans: Read article and answer questions. Complete Guided Cornell Notes. Answer Exit ticket.
Wed: Native Americans by Region: Read article answer questions. Complete Guided Cornell Notes. Answer Exit Ticket