The semester exam will be tomorrow. Students received a study guide last Thursday. I've attached a key at the link below. Please email me with any questions. Thanks!
Semester Exam Study Guide
Monday, December 14, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
The John Marshall Supreme Court- TN Standard 8.41
Supreme Court Cases Graphic Organizer
Supreme Court Case Studies
Monday, November 23, 2015
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Unit 5 Extension Activities and Unit 5 Exam Study Guide
At the link below, you will find a list of the extension activities for unit 5. These are due tomorrow. This list has been posted in class for a over a week so students should be familiar with these activities. The links on the document will give you access to a copy handout for that document if one is required. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Also, you will find a study guide for the Unit 5 Exam (on Friday) at the appropriate link below. Students should have materials to complete this study guide.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Social Studies Fair Information
A few weeks ago, I announced to my classes that they would have the opportunity to earn 1-3 points on their 9 weeks average with the creation of a Social Studies Fair/National History Day Project. These projects ARE NOT MANDATORY and will need to be completed outside of class but I would love to provide guidance over a topic or to assist in any way that I can (students can always come see me during specials). You can find lots of documents regarding the details of the Social Studies Fair in the folder at the link below. The final projects must be submitted Monday, December 14. I will provide details on the school and county fair dates sometime soon. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Social Studies Fair 2015-2016 Folder
Social Studies Fair 2015-2016 Folder
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Federalists vs Antifederalists (8.32)
Below you will find the presentation, notes, and activities for this standard. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Unit 4 Exam Kahoot!
You can find a link to the Unit 4 Exam Kahoot! at the link below. The Unit 4 Exam will be TOMORROW! Please prepare accordingly.
Unit 4 Exam Kahoot!
Unit 4 Exam Kahoot! Questions
Unit 4 Exam Kahoot!
Unit 4 Exam Kahoot! Questions
Monday, October 19, 2015
Standard 8.25- Battles of the American Revolution
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week, we will learn about some of the major battles/events of the American Revolution. In the PowerPoint below, you will find the essential information as well as descriptions of class activity options. Please remember, this is 3 days worth of material. Have a great day!
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
9 Weeks Exam Study Guide
A study guide for the 9 Weeks Exam (ON FRIDAY!) can be found at the link below:
Thomas Paine's Common Sense- Standard 8.24
Earlier this week, we learned about Thomas Paine's inspiring pamphlet, Common Sense and The Crisis: Number 1. We analyzed excerpts from the work in class but what students did not complete should be completed outside of class. These will be extension activities and a due date will be announced at a later date.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Unit 3 Extension Activities
Extension activities are due tomorrow. A checklist can be found at the link below:
Unit 3 Extension Activities
Unit 3 Extension Activities
Standard 8.17- The Writings of Benjamin Franklin
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, we are learning about the writings of an incredibly fascinating individual in American history, Benjamin Franklin. The class PowerPoint and activities are attached below. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Revolutionary War Leaders Activity
Today in class, we worked on an extension activity where students had to design a Facebook profile for one of six Revolution-Era figures. The presentation used to explain the activity to students is attached below. This will be due next Wednesday, along with all other extension activities for this unit.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Pre-Revolution Quiz Information! (Standard 8.22)
We have decided to move the quiz for standard 8.22 to Monday, 9/28. Students should have all of the notes for this quiz. Also, please use the Kahoot! at the link below to prepare for the quiz.
Pre-Revolution Quiz Kahoot!
Pre-Revolution Quiz Kahoot!
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Quiz Tomorrow! (Standards 8.15, 8.16, and 8.19)
Students will be quizzed tomorrow over the following standards:
- New France/British Colonial Governments
- Salutary Neglect, Self-Government, Land-Ownership
- French and Indian War
A practice Kahoot! can be found at the link below. Please use this to prepare for the quiz!
Review Kahoot!
- New France/British Colonial Governments
- Salutary Neglect, Self-Government, Land-Ownership
- French and Indian War
A practice Kahoot! can be found at the link below. Please use this to prepare for the quiz!
Review Kahoot!
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Standard 8.19- The French and Indian War (Extension Activity Details in PowerPoint)
We will quiz over this info along with standards 8.15-8.16 on Friday
Monday, September 14, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Unit 2 Exam Tomorrow!
Remember, our Unit 2 Exam will be tomorrow. The format of the exam will be as follows:
Standard 8.9- Conflict and Cooperation Between Settlers and Native Americans (Constructed Response)
Multiple Choice Standards
Standard 8.10- Geography of the 13 Colonies
Standard 8.11- The First Great Awakening
Standard 8.12- Day-to-Day Colonial Life
Standard 8.13- Colonial Documents
Standard 8.14- Development of Slavery/The Middle Passage
A Kahoot! to help review for the exam can be found at the link below:
Unit 2 Exam Kahoot!
Standard 8.9- Conflict and Cooperation Between Settlers and Native Americans (Constructed Response)
Multiple Choice Standards
Standard 8.10- Geography of the 13 Colonies
Standard 8.11- The First Great Awakening
Standard 8.12- Day-to-Day Colonial Life
Standard 8.13- Colonial Documents
Standard 8.14- Development of Slavery/The Middle Passage
A Kahoot! to help review for the exam can be found at the link below:
Unit 2 Exam Kahoot!
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Standard 8.13- Development of Colonial Self-Government
Below you will find information about our class activities for standard 8.13. Students completed the note sheet to accompany the PowerPoint presentation on Tuesday. On Wednesday, students analyzed excerpts from several colonial documents and they were required to cite evidence from each regarding how that document influenced the concept of colonial self-government.
Unit 2 Extension Activities
Reminder! All extension activities for unit 2 are due tomorrow! You can find a checklist with a description of each at the link below.
Unit 2 Extension Activities Checklist
Unit 2 Extension Activities Checklist
Friday, September 4, 2015
Standard 8.14- Colonial Slavery, Resistance to Slavery, and the Middle Passage
Below you will find the class content for standard 8.14 covering colonial slavery. We will NOT quiz over this material separately. It will be assessed on the unit 2 exam on Friday, September 11.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Standard 8.12- Daily Life In Colonial America
This information will be quizzed on Tuesday, September 8. Also, please make note of the activity at the end of the presentation.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Standard 8.10- Geographical Influence on the 13 Colonies
Today in class, we are learning about the geography of the 13 colonies as well as their resources. Below, you will find the class PowerPoint detailing the content as well as the activities associated with this standard. You can also find the classroom note sheet used by students. Students will be quizzed over this material on Tuesday, September 8. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Extension Activities- First Great Awakening (8.11)
Today, we worked on a couple of extension activities dealing with the First Great Awakening content that we learned about yesterday. Some classes will complete the activities listed in the PowerPoint while others will complete the Reading Essentials handouts attached. Students will be aware which of the two they are working on. These assignments and ALL extension activities are due on September 10. Have a great day!
Monday, August 31, 2015
Review Kahoot!- First Great Awakening
I've created a Kahoot linked below with some sample review questions. Please use this to prepare for your quiz on Thursday.
First Great Awakening Kahoot!
First Great Awakening Kahoot!
Standard 8.11- The First Great Awakening
Today, we will be learning about one of my favorite topics, The First Great Awakening! In the space below, you will find the classroom materials for today. Also, we will quiz over this material on Thursday, August 3, so prepare accordingly. Thanks!
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Standard 8.9- Cooperation and Conflict Between Colonists and Native Americans
Today in class, we analyzed several primary source documents showing examples of both cooperation and conflict between colonists and Native Americans. You can find both the classroom presentation as well as the text analysis at the links below. Have a great night!
Lesson Presentation
Student Text Analysis Handout
Lesson Presentation
Student Text Analysis Handout
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Unit 1 Exam Review- Kahoot!
Remember, we will have our Unit 1 Exam TOMORROW. This exam will cover standards 8.1-8.8. The following topics will be covered on the exam:
- Motivation for Colonization
- Jamestown
- Plymouth
- Massachusetts
- New Netherlands
- Pennsylvania
- Georgia
- French Settlements
If you click on the link below, you will be able to play a Kahoot! over this material. Thanks!
Unit 1 Exam Kahoot!
- Motivation for Colonization
- Jamestown
- Plymouth
- Massachusetts
- New Netherlands
- Pennsylvania
- Georgia
- French Settlements
If you click on the link below, you will be able to play a Kahoot! over this material. Thanks!
Unit 1 Exam Kahoot!
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Standard 8.8- French Settlements in the New World
Please remember, students will be quizzed over 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, and 8.8 on Monday! Also, our Unit 1 Exam covering standards 8.1-8.8 will be on Wednesday. Please prepare accordingly. Have a great weekend!
Standard 8.7- Georgia: A "Debtor" and "Buffer" Colony
This week we also learned about the significance of the colony of Georgia. The class presentation and notes are below. Enjoy!
Standard 8.6- Pennsylvania: A Haven For Quakers
The presentation for Pennsylvania is attached below. Please let me know of any issues.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Standard 8.5- From New Netherland to New York
I'm incredibly excited to announce that my student teacher, Mr. Gross, began his teaching with this lesson. He did an amazing job! I will still be posting all class materials on this blog so please email me if you have any questions. (Note: This lesson will be assessed with lessons over Georgia, Pennsylvania, and French Settlements on Monday)
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Standards 8.3 and 8.4- The Massachusetts Bay Colony
On Friday, we covered lots of information about the settlement of the Massachusetts by the Pilgrims and others. Please review the information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know. Thanks!
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Standards 8.1- 8.2 Motivations for English Colonization/Jamestown
Good morning! Below, you will find the information that we have covered regarding standards 8.1 and 8.2. I have attached the PowerPoint, guided note taking sheet, as well as the primary source activity for Thursday. Please email me with any questions. Thanks!
Jamestown from Blake Harris
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Welcome!!
I'm extremely excited about having everyone in class this year. Below, you will find the class syllabus. Please feel free to email me with any questions. I look forward to meeting everyone on Friday! Have a great day!
8th Grade Social Studies Syllabus
8th Grade Social Studies Syllabus
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