Message Board: 8th Grade Social Studies
Extra Help is available everyday. Simply notify me and I will stay and help you with whatever you need.
· The DBQ for all classes is due Monday.
· The Wiki project is due Thursday. I hope you all enjoyed the debate! Link to the Wiki Site
All Classes Homework: Research pictures and information to create posters for Constitution Day. Due Thursday 9/12
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8th Grade Social Studies Homework Calendar September 2008 Homework Calendar Archives: September / October / November / December / January / February / March / April / May / June Printer Friendly Version on the Calendar |
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3 First Day of Classes Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies! Teambuilding , cooperative groups
All Classes Homework: Return the completed Parent Information and Class Syllabus sheet and purchase all the necessary supplies on the supply list. Due Friday |
4 Early Representative Governments of the New World: 7th Grade Review
1. Early Democratic Governments Mayflower Compact, Albany Plan of Union 2. The Articles of Confederation Video
What was the Declaration of Independence? 7th Grade Review
Divine Monarchies in Europe The Enlightenment and John Locke Social Contract Theory |
5 The Constitution: 7th Grade Review, Web Quest in the Computer Lab
Montesquieu and Separation of Powers The Preamble The Compromises Ratification: Federalists vs. Anti-federalists Rights in the Constitution vs. The Bill of Rights The Roles of each of the three branches of government. |
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8 What Rights are granted to U.S. Citizens under the Constitution?
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9 Landmark Supreme Court Cases:
Marbury v. Madison (1803) Judicial Review Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) Plessey v. Ferguson (1896) Korematsu v. U.S. (1944) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
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10 Landmark Supreme Court Cases: (students rights)
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Teambuilding– creating constitution day posters. Topics: * The Preamble * Problems with the Articles of Confederation * Montesquieu and Separation of Powers * The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments (Video) Text Version of the Bill Of Rights
All Classes Homework: Sept 11th Cinquain handout. Due Monday 9/15 |
12 Remembering 9/11 8th Graders (Class today in the Little Theater)
Music, pictures, video and discussion Still Photo Video 911 News Clips Video 911
The NY Times interactive 9/11/2001 PDF The NY Times 9/11/2001 Publisher PDF
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15 Teambuilding– creating constitution day posters. Topics: * Articles 1-3 of the Constitution * Articles 4-7 of the Constitution * Marbury v. Madison: Judicial Review * Amendments 11-27 * James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson (The Federalist Papers; Federalists and Antifederalists)
Regents Homework: Complete the test review Sheet due Thursday 9/17 Regents Classes Test Review Sheet Honors Homework: Complete the test review Sheet due Thursday 9/17 Honors Classes Test Review Sheet |
16 Presentation of Constitution Day Posters?
Comparison to NYS Constitution The Elastic Clause The Amendment Process Federalism Video
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17 Constitution Day 8th Graders (Class will be held in the Little Theater)
All Classes Homework Complete the Constitution DBQ Documents short answer sections. Due Monday 9/21
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18 Test Review: US Government and Supreme Court Cases
Regents Homework: Study for the Test
Honors Homework: Study for the Test |
19 Test Review: US Government and Supreme Court Cases
Regents Homework: Study for the Test
Honors Homework: Study for the Test
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22 Test Today: US Government and Supreme Court Cases
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25 DBQ: The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
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26 DBQ: The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
Honors Homework: Each student will watch the Presidential Debate tonight on any of the following networks or cable stations: CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC etc. Each group will write a 250 word reaction paper: · Detailing three issues discussed by the candidates. Also include the following: · For the issues explain which candidate’s answer the majority of your group agreed with the most? Why? · Did the debate influence your group’s support or lack of support for either candidate?
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29 The Industrialization and Urbanization of America: Railroads Lead the Way Industrial Revolution Video Quiz Ž Consolidation of the Railroads Ž Railroad Barons Ž Stimulation of the economy Ž Improvements in RR’s and Technology Ž The Movement of Goods and People to the West
Regents Homework #4: Read 584-589 page 589 Questions 1 a b c d f, 2c& d, 5 Dues Thursday 10/02 Honors Homework #4: Read Pages 561-566 Page 566 answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5 Due Thursday 10/02 |
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2 The Age of Inventors: Case Study: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford
Video: The Industrial Revolution
Video: Discovery—Urban Growth in America Ž Inventions in Communication Ž Edison Ž Henry Ford and the Automobile Ž The Assembly Line and Mass Production |
3 Regents Classes: The Age of Big Business (Basic Economic Concepts) Ž Vertical and Horizontal Integration Ž Supply and Demand Video Ž The Corporation Video Ž Stock and stockholders, Dividends Ž Monopolies and Trusts Ž Free Market, Free Enterprise, Capitalism Video Ž Socialism, Communism (Video)
Regents Homework #5: Read 578-582 page 582 Questions 1 a c d, 5, 6, 8 Dues Monday 10/06 Honors Homework#5: Chapter 19 Section 3 Page 571 Questions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Due Monday 10/06 |