Search this site
Embedded Files
USHistory
  • US History Mr. Reiff 8th GRADE
  • Textbook
  • Syllabus
USHistory

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS (CANVAS)

PowerSchool GRADES

Discussion Guides

TEXTBOOK

Commentary Helper


Due dates mean you have until 11:59 PM of that day unless posted otherwise.

Assignments / Homework will be in red text + Due Date

9/21

Declaration of Independence Rewrite (on paper)  9/22

What is something you have learned from the 4Box?

Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/18

4Box   78-81    9/20

What is something you have learned from the 4Box?

Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/17

4Box   78-81    9/20

What was Paine's best argument? 

Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/16

Common Sense Chart 9/16  (PAPER)

What was "Common Sense"?

What is your explanation of one of the 6 Arguments from the Chart? 

Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/15

Common Sense Chart 9/16  (PAPER)

Explain a phrase from the song:

What is "Common Sense"?

Is it "Common Sense" for the colonists to leave Britain?

Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/14

Too Late Analysis   9/14

What were colonists really frustrated by?

Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete

Too LATE  SONG

9/11

Causes Discussion   9/11

Missing Work

Describe the French and Indian War and then its impact on the colonies?

Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/10

Causes of Revolution 9/10

Which cause would you have the biggest issue with?


Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete

9/9

Causes of Revolution 9/10

Explain one of the causes of the Revolution and why it was so frustrating for the colonists.


Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete

9/9

Causes of Revolution 9/10

Explain one of the causes of the Revolution and why it was so frustrating for the colonists.


Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/8

Causes of Revolution 9/10


Assignment: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/4

Missing Work

Explain how the Great Awakening began shaping American Ideas?

Colony Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete

9/3

Missing Work

How are the colonies shaping American Ideas?

Colony Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/2

Colonial Life   9/2

Why were the colonies different?

Colony Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete


9/1

Colonial Life   9/2

Would you want to have lived in the colony you created a One Pager for? 

Colony Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete



8/31

Colony ONE PAGER  (on paper)   (DUE: Tuesday when you walk in)

·   ON PAPER 

Choose a colony and create a ONE PAGER for the colony…USE all of your resources: textbook, readings

o   Title (Name of the Colony)

o   Founder

o   Reason founded

o   Visuals / Pictures symbolize key ideas

o   Key People

o   Government

o   Religion

o   Climate / Geography

o   Economy

o   Big Ideas

What colony are doing and what did you find interesting about it?

Colony One Pager: Explain, model, questions, complete


8/28

Colony ONE PAGER  (on paper)   8/31

·   ON PAPER 

Choose a colony and create a ONE PAGER for the colony…USE all of your resources: textbook, readings

o   Title (Name of the Colony)

o   Founder

o   Reason founded

o   Visuals / Pictures symbolize key ideas

o   Key People

o   Government

o   Religion

o   Climate / Geography

o   Economy

o   Big Ideas

What colony are doing and what did you find interesting about it?

Colony One Pager: Explain, model, questions, complete


8/27

Colony ONE PAGER  (on paper)   8/31

·   ON PAPER 

Choose a colony and create a ONE PAGER for the colony…USE all of your resources: textbook, readings

o   Title (Name of the Colony)

o   Founder

o   Reason founded

o   Visuals / Pictures symbolize key ideas

o   Key People

o   Government

o   Religion

o   Climate / Geography

o   Economy

o   Big Ideas

What colony are doing and what is the most important two things we should know about that colony? 

Colony One Pager: Explain, model, questions, complete



8/26

Colony ONE PAGER  (on paper)   8/31

·   ON PAPER 

Choose a colony and create a ONE PAGER for the colony…USE all of your resources: textbook, readings

o   Title (Name of the Colony)

o   Founder

o   Reason founded

o   Visuals / Pictures symbolize key ideas

o   Key People

o   Government

o   Religion

o   Climate / Geography

o   Economy

o   Big Ideas

What questions do you have about the English Colonies?

Colony One Pager: Explain, model, questions, complete


8/25

New England Colonies 8/25

What did you learn about a New England Colony?

Colony Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete



8/24

New England Colonies 8/25

What pattern or connection can you explain from the Middle Colony Notes?

Colony Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete



8/21

Middle Colonies Notes 8/21 

On the Sticky

    1. write your first and last name 

    2. Write down 3 things you have learned about the Colonies

    3.  Write down 1 Question you have

Colony Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete


8/20

Middle Colonies Notes 8/21 

What is a thought you have because of something you learned from one of your colonies?

Colony Region Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete


8/19

Missing Work

What is a thought you have because of something you learned from one of your colonies?

Colony Region Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete



8/17   and 8/18


Southern Colonies Notes (2 Colonies ...one each day) 8/18

What is something you learned from the Colonial Regions Notes?

  • Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete


8/14

Colony Region Notes 8/16

BrainPop Colonies 8/14

What is something you learned from the Colonial Regions Notes?

  • Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

Colony Region Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete

BrainPop


8/13

Colony Region Notes 8/16

EdPuzzle Colonies 

What is something you learned from the Test Your Us History Knowledge?


  • Textbook

  • Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

Colony Region Notes: Explain, model, questions, complete


  • Colony Map Quiz


8/12

Look at the Units on the Online Textbook (read 5 minutes in an area you find interesting)

What is something you knew from the test your history?

  • Create a Bookmark for the World History Webpage

                1. Review the Planner by Period

                2. Test Your History Knowledge 

                3. Find and verify the answers in our textbook


8/11

Items in RED are assignments ( write this every day in your planner)

Look at the Textbook Chapters on the World History Website 

Why should we study history? 

  • Create a Bookmark for the World History Webpage

                1. Review the Planner by Period

                2. Test Your World History Knowledge


8/10

Items in RED are assignments ( write this every day in your planner)


Talk to adults about your day


Item in PURPLE is our warm-up.

What was the best part of your summer break? (hidden question)




Welcome US History 8th Grade Mr. Reiff

  • Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

      • Review the Planner by Period


Expectations: 

  • Honest

  • Appropriate and Accountable

  • Polite

  • Professional and Participate

  • Effort

Report abuse
Page details
Page updated
Report abuse