Mrs. Lewis, Social Studies

Welcome to Grade 8 Civics!

Week of 9/23-9/27


Week of 9/16-9/20

This week, we have been working on a DBQ (Document based question) where students are collecting evidence from a variety of sources to answer the question:

  • "Should Schools Be Allowed to Limit Students' Online Speech?"
  • Background Essay questions assigned and reviewed in class
  • individually assigned documents to analyze and answer questions assigned in class
  • worksheet defining terms, paraphrasing the question and then use reasoning to apply the evidence to the topic and claim.
  • Wednesday and Thursday: In class, students will explain the viewpoint and significance of their assigned documents to their classmates while students gather information that they can use on their individual writing assignment.
  • Friday: Writing assignment is posted on Google Classroom. students will complete graphic organizer in class.
  • Rough Draft must be submitted on Google Classroom by Sunday evening!
  • Final Draft due at the start of class on Tuesday




Week of September 3rd-6th

parents and students need to sign classroom expectation sheet by Friday, September 6th


supplies needed for this class:

  • 3 ring binder
  • filler paper
  • blue or black pens
  • pencils
  • highlighters, and colored pencils, or markers for home
  • charged chrome book
  • box of tissues
  • paper agenda pad to write down daily homework assignments from the board