Week One Newsletter

Post date: Aug 24, 2015 3:49:50 AM

Mr. Santiago’s 8th Grade American History Newsletter

Quote:

“If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.” ~Edgar W. Howe

We are learning about:

Topics: Welcome Back, Rules and Procedures, and Geography Review

Vocabulary: Political. Economic, Religious, Social, Exploration, Intellectual, Era, Columbian Exchange, Competition

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

Rationale: Between the 16th and 18th centuries, many Europeans embarked upon a "New World." Then again, the "new world" wasn't exactly "new" to those who inhabited America for centuries prior to the arrival of Europeans. When worlds collide, it creates challenges for all.

Major Concepts Addressed: Competition, Exploration, Geography, and Technology.

Upcoming News:

New Aug 27 School Pictures during History class

New Aug 28 Back to school dance

New Sep 01 Spirit Night-Chick-fil-A

From Mr. Santiago,

Summer is over!!!!!!!! Yep, we are back to a new school year and I am super excited to get started. I hope all is well on the home front and students are well rested and ready for another year at Bailey Junior High. This is going to be a year full of learning with a lot of fun. You should now begin receiving a weekly newsletter with information going on from behind the door of room 211. You can also find this information on the class website under announcements. If you have any questions please email Mr. Santiago at hsantiag@aisd.net. Video tutorials are available on this site. Students who take notes from the designated videos will be allowed on regular Wednesday quizzes. Mid-Unit Quizzes, Unit Test, and large Concept based test will receive bonus points to the assignment but will not be allowed to use them as a tool.

Please be on the look out for any new letters or call outs from the school about school pictures.

Make Good Choices, Do Great Things!

Mr. Hector Santiago