Newletter for the week of 02/18/2015

Mr. Santiago 8^th Grade American History News

Quote:

“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.”

~William Pollard

We are learning about:

Topics: Industrial Revolution

Vocabulary: Monopoly, Entrepreneur, Mass Production, Cotton Gin, Textiles, Economic Change, Agriculture, Traditional economy, Laissez-faire Economics, Market Economy, Urbanization, and Industrialization.

Rationale: In This Unit we will identify how the Industrial revolution transformed the way goods were produced in the United States. Explain how factories changed working life for many Americans. Analyze how new forms of transportation improved business, travel, and communication in the United States.

Major concepts addressed this week:

o Industrialization

o Factory System

o Population shift to cities

o Inventions

o Expansion of Slavery

o Immigration

Skills: Identify, Apply, Explain, Compare, Analyze, Describe

Upcoming News:

NEW February 19- Pre- AP DBQ essay Outline due

NEW February 24- Pre AP DBQ essay due Save As: Lastname_1^stInitial_RCard

February 25- Social Studies Unit 7 Test

FEBRUARY 20^TH - WORLD STRIDES 8^th GRADE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGISTRATION DEADLINE.

From Mr. Santiago,

We are approaching spring fever fast and in a hurry. Tutoring during the day has begun for a few students and is going well. We have a major test next Wednesday and it will cover the Early Republic, Industrial Revolution, and it will be heavy on Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. Another DBQ for Pre-AP classes will be assigned before the break but will not be due until after the break. Dates and content will be assigned next week.

We are also approaching the STAAR testing dates quickly as well. Your student should come home with something to study every day. Monday and Thursday they should have assigned study time to work on and the following sites should give them something to study on the other days.

Links for Online Learning games: (Links are case sensitive)

• Colonial Era Hangman: http://goo.gl/hQ08b3

• American Revolution Slots: http://goo.gl/FVpXCe

• Early Republic Million Dollar Quiz: http://goo.gl/agJD8f

• Westward Expansion Snakes and Ladders: http://goo.gl/QrUwod

• Sectionalism and Civil War Era Bet, Answer, and Win: http://goo.gl/vbvXZk

• Reconstruction Hangman: http://goo.gl/Xq5hLs

• 8th Grade Social Studies Spin the Wheel: http://goo.gl/yIuOhP

Hector Santiago, Jr.

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