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 = Welcome to American History 2008-2009 =

    Eighth grade American History covers the period from the Native Amercians through the Civil War. To achieve the understanding of this class, students will utilize textbooks, primary documents, library research, simulations, discussions, guest speakers, and additional materials. This class will work closely with language arts, science and math classes to help students improve their skills to be successful in reaching District #12 standards and goals.  The following are helpful links: Supply list Syllabus Lessons Need Help? Homework Helpers before and after school, see me on Monday afternoons, before school, lunch time (after student gets lunch), or just let me know when. Contact Me:) email at beth.mcbride@adams12.org or call at 720-972-7804

__Week of February 17-20__

Monday- Daily History Question - Revolutionary Vocabulary with vocabulary box worksheet 1. Using Historical Atlas to trace the various battles in the Revolutionary War

__Week of February 9-13__ Monday - DHQ -Chapter 6 Pretest Begin Chapter 6 Activity- Weakened Ties 6th Period: High School Registration

Tuesday- DHQ- Distinguishing Fact from Opinion Chapt 6 Activity- Weakened Ties Leading to Declaration Objective: Explain 4 of 6 events that weakened ties between the colonies and Great Britain

Wednesday- DHQ- Washinton Takes Command Finish Weakened Ties Activity Begin Declaration Excerpts Activity

Thursday- DHQ: Patriot Raiders

__Week of November 24 & 25__ Continuation of class work on colonies Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

__Week of November 17-21 Monday__ DHQ - Pre-reading handout for Chap. #3 - to predict what readings are about Obj. is to identify the founders, settlers, climate, economy/occupations, geography, culture, government and religions of each of the regions 1. Preview #3 - analyzing a map of the English colonies and identify which economy goes with each region 2. Placard #3 - Graphic organizer of the objective on how to take notes while reading Results of the Explore test (Pre ACT test)

__Tuesday__ Field trip to Career Fair at the Merchandise Mart Upon return - Film for English as culmination of lesson

__Wednesday -__ DHQ - English Colonies Vocabulary 1. Section 3 on English Colonial Papers for Notebook - will be checking this for a grade on Monday 11-24 for Section 3 paper, Pre-reading, and Reading Chapter 3 Note packet 2. Group activity - Each group reads a section of the chapter and fills out the graphic organizer in the note packet on the economy, climate, industry, farming, geography and culture of their region

Thursday - DHQ - Instructions for Colonial Booths and graphics 1. Continue with Reading Chapter 3 in groups 2. Prepare Colonial Booth slogan, banner, brochure, select Advertising Director, Salesperson, Graphic Artist and Copywriter 3. Continue defining Vocabulary for Chapter 3 while reading

__Week of 11-10 to 14 Monday -__ DHQ - Voyages of Exploration 1. Work on Readings 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.6 2. Notebook check - 10 pages with Section II __Tuesday - VETERAN'S DAY - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday -__ DHQ - Reading 2.5 - Jamestown 1. Finish notebook check PIZARRO'S GOLD HW DUE

__Week of 11-3 to 7__ __Monday__ - DHQ - Popular versus Electoral Vote 1. Reading 2.2 with Reading notes 2. Vocabulary #7 Spanish colonization __Tuesday -__ DHQ - film worksheet 1. Film "Ten Who Dared: Pizarro" with worksheet. __Wednesday -__ DHQ - "Pizarro's Gold" HW Assignment - to calculate the value in today's prices of the gold and silver that Pizarro took from the Incas of South America as an example of the impact of the Europeans clash with the Native Americans. DUE DATE - 11-12 1. 3rd Period - Textbook work on Explorers 2. 4, 5, & 6 periods - Reading and notes #2 over explorers __Thursday -__ DHQ - Vocab. #7 Word Search over the Spanish Vocabulary 1. Readings 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 2. Student paper Progress reports to make up work __Friday -__ DHQ - Map - European Claims in New World 1. Finish Readings 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 2. Spanish Settlement Patterns Pizarro's Gold HW DUE 11-12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __Week of 10-27__ __Monday__ - DHQ "Old Views of the World" - comparing maps from 150 A.D. to 1490 A.D. 1. Part I of SS District Assessment Objective - Students will learn how European nations explored and established settlements in the Americas between the 15th and 17th centures. First, students will analyze five images and readings about the settlement patterns of the English, Dutch, French and Spanish. 2. Explorer Timeline with Events - objective is to learn how to organize dates and events, use timelines, understand the spacing of intervals of atime, and how to take notes with a timeline formate organizer. __Tuesday - Voting Online through University of Virginia__ - students will vote through an online website made by the University of Virginia for President, U.S. Senators and Representatives, and a bond issue. DHQ - "Ships and Navigational Equipment" 1.Transparency 2A - "Columbus Claims San Salvador for Spain" - Questions 2. Reading Section 2.2 with "Reading Notes" - students read section and take notes; class will go over to make sure all have learned how to find the main points HW - Honors American History - Tools of navigation & constellations __Wednesday__ - DHQ - "The Earth is NOT Flat" - the investigating how historical maps are often useful in portraying relevant information about our past 1. Reading 2.2 with reading notes 2. Organizing Section II of notebook - Explorers. 3. Transparency 2B - "The Spanish Mission at San Carlos de Rio Carmelo" - with questions __Thursday__ - DHQ - "European Claims in the Americas Map." __Friday__ - NO SCHOOL __Week of 10-20-24 History -__ Monday - DHQ - Place card Tuesday - Counselor Talk on Careers in preparation for field trip to Career Day Wednesday - DHQ - Vocabulary Word Scramble - Contributions of Native Americans, Columbian Exchange with map of America, Europe and the Atlantic Thursday - DHQ - None - Counselor Talk and exploration of Pre-Act website __CONFERENCES__ - Thursday 5-8 Friday 11:30 to 3 and 5 to 7

__Monday__ - DHQ -Using atlas, find "Eight Major Rivers of the U.S.", 1. Review with clickers of Vocab. #2 for quiz on Tues., 2. Go over slides that match with Physiographic Map of the U.S. __Tuesday__ - DHQ - Map of 8 Tribal Regions of the U.S. list one tribe from each region. 1. Vocab.#2 quiz, 2. Physiographic Map with slides __Wednesday__ - DHQ - Vocabulary #3, definitions with illustrations, 1. Physiographic map with slides for classes 3, 4, & 6. 2. 5th period is to use worksheet on Native American adaptations of their environment with transparencies of regions of 1A. Candanian Northern Woodlands, 1B. Ojibwa Tribe, and 1C. Pecos Pueblo natives trading with Plains tribes. __Thursday__ - DHQ - "The Navajos" with questions, 1. Using the Native American Forms for Adaptations, students will move from station to station reading about the tribes of the 8 regions and making summary notes. __Friday__ - DHQ - "Plains Indians" reading with questions, 1. continuing station work
 * __ Week of 9-22 to 9-26 __**
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 * //__Extensions__ -//** Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 1Textbook Search and 2.Quiz, 3.Native American Art.

__**Week of 9-8 to 9-12**__ On Thursday, 9-11, Students will be taking the Explore Test. This is a pretest for the ACT, which the students will be taking in high school. The purpose of this test is to help students explore career paths which might interest them. Upon completion, students will work with counselors to find jobs and training. A field trip to a career fair will follow later in the fall. History: 1. Review of Vocabulary #1 with test on Tuesday. 2. Review of Geography - U.S. States Map, (map quiz on Friday, 9-12) Physiographic Map with questions and slide show 3. Vocabulary over geographic terms. 2. Daily History Questions: Monday- Bar Graph on Imports and Exports Tuesday - Pie Chart on Home Energy Usage Wednesday - Vocabulary #2 - over geographical terminology Thursday - none Friday - Cross-section of U.S. Extensions: Discussion of timelines and producuing a personal timeline for each student. History **__Week of 9-2 to 9-5__** History - 1. Defining Vocabulary #1, election terminology. Setting up a separate section in their History notebooks for vocabulary. 2. reviewing continents, oceans and states. Students will have to know and pass a test over the continents, oceans and states by next Friday, 9-12. They can take the tests any time between now and then. 3. Reading, worksheet, and discussion on Qualifications of a President. 4. Reading, filling in blanks on reading and discussion on who really elects the president. 5. Presentations of and grading power points Extensions: 1. What is the purpose of a timeline? The objective is to show events in chronological order with equal intervals. 2. Timeline packet 3. Personal Timeline 4. Terminology: intervals, chronological order

__Week of 8-25 to 8-29:__ History - Working in flex lab on a power point comparing life, technology and events of 1908, when Denver hosted its first convention, and now, 2008, when Denver is hosting its second. Slides must include at the minimum five (5) topics and explain them and show how they have changed over the century. Additionally, there must be an introductory slide with a title and the student's name and the work must be cited correctly on the final slide. DUE DATE - September 2.

Extensions - Using charts and graphs to compare learning styles of the core, pie charts to show the parts of a whole for a gallon of gas, and then the usage of electricity in our homes.