Weekly News letter for the week of 02/29/2016

Post date: Feb 29, 2016 5:2:55 PM

Mr. Santiago 8^th Grade American History News

Quote:

“There is no substitute for hard work.” ~Thomas A. Edison

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:

March 3-4 Krazy Kamp School performances

March 14-18 Spring Break

March 22 TENTATIVE RESCHEDULE OF DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

March 31 Family Wellness Night: Hands Only CPR training and more.

From Mr. Santiago,

How about adding a little fun to some learning? Below you will find links to U.S. History learning games. These sites should help with recall more than skill. In the weeks to come your students will be bringing home a regular skill activity to work on at home and to be signed off by parents. Be on the lookout for that work post spring break.

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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