Test on European Exploration

We took our test today on European Exploration.  All the answers were in your foldable book and in the hamburger graphic organizer.  If you need to retake the test please study.

Fly Swatting States

Warm-up-Question-See Mr. Caswell for the transparency

We reviewed the New England and the Mid-Atlantic states in preparation for our test next Tuesday.  We played a game where we were swatting states with fly swatters. 

We also read Why Should an 8th Grader Study History? and labeled our top 5 reasons.  This is the packet with our I Can Statements.

States and Capitals

Today the warm-up question was What is History?

We viewed the powerpoint learning about what history is and what questions we can ask to learn more about the past.

Homework-Go to the website Sheppardsoftware.com and

• Get 100% on level 2 and 3 of the US states
• Get 100% on level 1 and 2 of the US capitals
• Print out your scores and bring them back to me
• Due Friday, August 28th, 2009

Welcome Back

Welcome back students.  Remember to turn in your spotilights.  Bring a bag of candy for the spotlights and I will give you 20 points extra credit.

Today we looked at the disclosure document, did a spotlight, and examined the core of the core for US History.

A More Perfect Union

We are watching the BYU video production of A More Perfect Union, which documents the writing of the Constitutional in Philadelphia in 1787. Students should pay close attention to topics such as three branches of government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and elimation of the slave trade. There will be a quiz after the movie.

Articles of Confederation

13 Colonies Packet and Timeline

Click here for the full-13-colonies-packet.

Here are the due dates for the activities in the packet:

13 Colonies Map – due Nov. 3

New England Colonies Questions – due Nov. 7

New England Colonies Video Quiz – in-class on Nov. 5

Middle Colonies Video Quiz – in class on Nov. 5 or 7

Middle Colonies Crossword – for homework due Nov. 11

Middle Colonies Powerpoint – in-class on Nov. 7 or 11

Middle Colonies Graphic Organizer – in-class on Nov.7 or 11

Southern Colonies Video Quiz – in-class on Nov. 13

Southern Colonies Crossword – for homework due Nov. 17

Southern Colonies Graphic Organizer - due Nov. 13

Colonies Sports Logic - due Nov. 17

Final Test (Short Quiz) – Nov. 17 (we are still finalizing this so we’ll get it to you later)

The quiz Monday November 3 will cover the 13 colonies.

October 1, 2008

Last week we turned in our Geography packet.  This week we are learning about Early Native American tribes, and the early contacts with Europeans.  We discussed Columbus making the “New World” to Europe and the rest of the world, instead of discovering it.  Students have received the following assignments:

• Read pages:

1. 45-46, 52-55, 58, 60-62 (Due 10/1)
2. 70 (Start at A Harsh Life for Indians)-72 (Due 10/3)
3. 78-83,84-89 (Due 10/7)
4. Parents please sign the front of your child’s packet, where they wrote the reading assignment down, to verify they have read the material.

• Timeline (Due 10/3)
  
• Europeans Reach the Americas (Due 10/7)

August 29, 2008

Warm-Up:

Give an example of geography dictating, or changing history? Explain.

Todays assignments the packet “What is History?”:

1. Adding to Mt. Rushmore
2. What is the lesson

Homework:

1. Lesson for today
2. What is memorable
3. Study for quiz

The following are upcoming due dates:

1. Due Sept. 3: What is history quiz
2. Due Sept. 3: What is history packet

August 27, 2008

Warm-up

What is a symbol? Name two American symbols.

Assignments-

1. Coin History
2. Why should an 8th grader study History?
3. Turn in Disclosure Document