8th Grade Honors U.S. History (Period 3) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Preston Wells
- Term
- School Year 2014-2015
- Department
- Social Studies
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Past Assignments
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Homework May13, 2015
- Garraty Chapter #16 Review - DUE Monday
- Watch Animated Battle of Antietam (http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam/maps/antietam-animated-map.html
- Answer the questions for the Animated Battle of Antietam - DUE THURSDAY
- Civil War Paper Dolls - DUE Friday
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Homework -May 12, 2015
- Civil War Map (label, color)
- Paper Doll Project - DUE FRIDAY
- Garraty Chapter #16 Review (all) -DUE MONDAY (May 18)
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Homework 5/5/2015
- Complete the map on Garraty page #426 - DUE THURSDAY
- Answer the 5 questions on page #426 - DUE THURSDAY
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Homework 5/2/2015
- Read Garraty Chapter #15 pages 420-430 (Be ready to discuss in class)
- Begin working on Garraty Chapter #15 Review
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Homework: 4/24/15
- Garraty Chapter #12 TEST Closes Thursday April 30
- Garraty Chapter #13/14 Review (IDENTIFICATION SECTION ONLY) Due Tuesday
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Homework 4/21
- Garraty Chapter #11 TEST - CLOSES THURSDAY 4/23
- Garraty Chapter #12 Review - DUE FRIDAY 4/24
- Garraty Chapter #12 TEST - OPENS THURSDAY 4/23
- CNN Student News - watch and complete form
- John Green Crash Course #17 - War and Expansion -watch and complete questions
- I HAVE POSTED BOTH LINKS FOR CNN AND CRASH COURSE ON THE WEBSITE. (sorry the school internet is too slow to show in class)
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- Garraty Chapter #11 TEST is OPEN. Window will close Thursday 23rd
- Read Creating America pages 400-405 (possible quiz tomorrow)
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- Garraty Chapter #11 DUE WEDNESDAY
- Worksheet of Important Figures in the Era of Good Feelings - DUE WEDNESDAY
- Read the Quote from Daniel Webster (given as notes in class today, I also posted on the website) and answer the questions.
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Agenda 3/12/15
- Collect CNN Student News
- Map of the Transportation Revolution (pages 307/309) -DUE MONDAY
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Agenda 3/11/15
- CNN Student News (make-up for Tuesday)
- CNN STUDENT NEWS 3/11/15
- Finished notes for Garraty Chapter #10
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- CNN Student News - DUE THURSDAY
- Garraty Chpater #10 Review - DUE MONDAY
- Garraty Chapter #9 TEST - CLOSES FRIDAY (3/13)
- Garraty Chapter #10 TEST - Opens Friday (3/13)
- Industrial Revolution Project DUE - 3/18
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Agenda 2-24-2015
- CNN Student News - DUE Wednesday (2/25)
- Notes Chapter #9
- Draw the map of the British Blockade on Garraty page 273 - DUE FRIDAY (2/27)
- Primary Source Practice - Tecumseh - DUE THURSDAY (2/25)
Homework
- Garraty Chapter #9 Review - DUE MONDAY (3/2)
- British Blockade Map - Garraty page 273 - DUE FRIDAY (2/27)
- Primary Source Practice - Tecumseh - DUE THURSDAY (2/26)
- CNN Student News - DUE WEDNESDAY (2/25)
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Agenda 2/17/2015
- CNN Student News
- Begin Chapter #9
Homework
- Complete CNN Student News
- Read Garraty Chapter #9 pages 264-269
- Complete the Questions on Social Studies Skills on page 268 - DUE Wed 2/18
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Agenda 2-5-2015
- Lewis and Clark
- Map Assignment - DUE MONDAY (see files below)
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Agenda 2-4-2015
- Collect CNN Student News
- Watch John Green Crash Course #10 - Thomas Jefferson
- Extra Credit Crash Course wks. (+5 extra credit points)
- Continue Chapter #8 notes
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- Louisiana Purchase Map - DUE THURSDAY 2-5
- Continue working on Garraty Chapter #8 Review
- Extra Credit Opporunity -
- John Green Worksheet - DUE THURSDAY
- Read novel Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell by Friday 2-13-2015
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Agenda 2/1/2015
- Notes on Louisiana Purchace
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- Chapter #7 TEST WINDOW CLOSES TONIGHT
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Agenda 1-27-2015
- CNN Student News
- Debrief the Cabinet Dilema
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- CNN Student News
- Chapter #7 TEST- DUE MONDAY
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Agenda 1-26-2014
- Begin Garraty Chapter #8
- Cabinet Dilema - Alien and Sedition Acts - group work
Homework:
- Garraty Chapter #7 TEST is now OPEN! (window closes Feb. 1st at 11:59 pm)
- Complete Cabinet Dilema - DUE TUESDAY 1/27
- Begin working on Garraty Chapter #8 Review
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Agenda 1-20-2015
- CNN Student News
- Continue Chapter #7 Notes
Homework:
- Complete CNN Student News
- Watch the State of the Union Address at 6:00 pm
- Answer the following questions about the State of the Union (Period #4 will do this tomorrow)
- List 3 people in attendance
- Write about one topic the President addresses
- According to the President, what is the state of the Union?
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Agenda 1/13/2015
- CNN Student News
- Review pages 213-215
- Notes Chapter #7
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- CNN Student News
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Agenda 1-12-2015
- Begin Garraty Chapter #7
- Read pages 209-219
- Complete Social Studies Skills on pages 213 and 215
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- Read Garraty Chapter #7 pages 209-219
- Complete page 213 and 215 in the Garraty book.
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Agenda 11-19-14
- {period #1} finished notes
- {period 3-5} watched Constitution video
- {period 3-5} passed out Constitution packet
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- Garraty Chapter #6A TEST OPENS TODAY! It will close 11-28
- {period 3-5} complete Constitution Packet pages 1-2 (Articles of Confederation)
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Agenda 11-17-14
- Garraty Chapter #6 Notes
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- Complete map of the Northwest Ordinance 1787 on page 169 - DUE TUES
- Garraty Chapter #6 Review DUE WEDNESDAY
- Garraty Chapter #6A TEST OPENS WEDNESDAY
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Agenda 11-04-14
- CNN Student News
- Completed Garraty Chapter #5
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- CNN Student News
- Print out the Articles on Baron Von Steuben and the Marquis de Lafayette. Read and write a reflection (one paragraph for each) for the articles.
- Garraty Chapter #5 Review is DUE FRIDAY
- GARRATY CHAPTER #5 TEST WINDOW OPEN ON FRIDAY
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Agenda 10-28-14
- CNN Student News
- Continue Garraty Chapter #5
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- CNN Student News - DUE WEDNESDAY
- Garraty page 146 - DUE WEDNESDAY
- Garraty Chapter #5 Review -DUE TUESDAY NOV. 4th
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Agenda 10-23-14
- Continue notes on Garraty Chapter #5
- Map on page 172-Creating America - due Monday 10-27
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- Chapter #4 TEST - WINDOW CLOSES FRIDAY
- Map page #172 - Creating America - due Monday
- Field Trip forms - LAST DAY TO TURN IN IS FRIDAY 10-31
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Agenda 10-23-14
- Collect CNN Student News
- Begin Chapter #5
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- Continue working on Garraty Chapter #5 Review
- Garraty Chapter #4 TEST ONLINE NOW! - Window closes FRIDAY
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Agenda 10-21-14
- CNN Student News
- Collect Map of Major Battles
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- Chapter #4 TEST - WINDOW CLOSES FRIDAY
- CNN Student News - DUE WEDNESDAY
- Field Trip Forms MUST BE RETURNED BY FRIDAY
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Agenda 10-20-14
- Began Chapter #5-please note you should start working on the chapter review.
- Map of Key Battles on page 152 - DUE TUESDAY
- Last of the Mohicans - TEST was TODAY (up to 200 extra credit points available.)
Homework:
- Finish map of Key Battles on page 152 - DUE TUESDAY
- Continue working on Garraty Chapter #5 Review
- Chapter #4 TEST is ONLINE NOW! Window closes FRIDAY!
- Field Trip permission slip must be turned in, even if you are not going. Thank you
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Agenda - 10/15
- PSAT today
- Complete Chapter #4 notes
- Begin watching select scenes from John Adams
Homework:
- Complete Garraty Chapter #4 Review - DUE FRIDAY
- Make sure to turn in CNN for Tuesday
- Fill out the Field Trip Form and turn in with donation
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Agenda 10-14-2014
- CNN Student News
- Garraty Chapter #4 notes
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- Complete CNN Student News - DUE WEDNESDAY
- Continue working on Garraty Chapter #5 Review - DUE FRIDAY
- Show parents Riley's Farms Field Trip Packet - RETURN ASAP
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Agenda 10-2-14
- Finish Notes on the Glorious Revolution
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- Continue Garraty Chapter #4 Review
- Make sure to take the Garraty Chapter #3 TEST- window closes on Sunday
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Agenda 9/30/14
- CNN Student News
- Possible Quiz on pages 92-98 (Garraty)
- Begin Chapter #4 Notes
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- Complete CNN Student News
- Continue Map of British and French Holdings - DUE WEDNESDAY
- Continue Garraty Chapter #4 Review - DUE OCT. 16th
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Agenda 9-29-14
- Begin Garraty Chapter #4
- Map of the British/French Holding 1763 (map on page 106 - Garraty) - DUE WEDNESDAY OCT.1
Homework:
- Read Garraty Chapter #4 pages 92-98 - possible quiz on Tuesday in class
- Map of British/French Holdings 1763 (map on page 106-Garraty)
- TESTING WINDOW OPEN FOR GARRATY CHAPTER #3 TEST - CLOSES OCT. 5TH
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Agenda - 9/18/14
- Colonial Immigrants
- Colonial Products
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- Complete the worksheets for Colonial Immigrants and Colonial Products
- Continue sewing - DUE NEXT FRIDAY
- Continue working on Garraty Chapter #3 Review - DUE NEXT FRIDAY
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Agenda - 9/16/14
- CNN Student News
- Analyzing Cause and Effect in the Colonies
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- Complete CNN Student News
- Complete Wks on Cause and Effect
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Agenda 9/11/14
- Colonial Period Project - Sewing
Homework:
- Watch the 911 Video we will discuss it tomorrow in class.
- Study for the 13 Colony Quiz - FRIDAY
- Continue working on your sewing.
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Agenda 9/8/2014
- Begin Garraty Chapter #3 - Colonial Life
- Primary Sources - Who Was Mary Rowlandson
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- Garraty Chapter #2 TEST - testing window closes Sunday 14th at 11:59 pm
- Whatever was not completed on the Mary Rowlandson Primary Source Assignment must be completed by Tuesday.
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Agenda 9/9/2014
- CNN Student News
- Review and discuss Primary Sources - Mary Rowlandson
- Garraty Chapter #3 - Notes
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- Complete CNN Student News - DUE WEDNESDAY
- Read Creating America Chapter #4.1 pages 109-114
- TEST WINDOW - open - Last day to take the Garraty Chap #2 Test is SUNDAY
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Agenda 8/25/14
- Collect Garraty Chapter #2 Review
- Collect The Crucible permission slip. (If you did not turn one in you must have it by Tuesday, or you will be sent to another class with a written assignment.)
- Complete notes on the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Puritans-continue with the remainder of the colonies.
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- Print out the Handouts on Witches, "How to Spot a Witch part 1 and part 2". Put it in your handout section of your binder.
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Agenda - 8/19/14
- CNN Student News
- Continue Notes and discussion on Colonial America - Garraty chapter #2
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- Complete CNN Student News worksheet
- Continue working on Garraty Chapter #2 Review - DUE Aug. 25
- Colonial Map - DUE FRIDAY AUG.22
- GARRATY CHAPTER #2 TEST RESCHEDULED - SEPT 2
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Agenda - 8/18/14
- Notes and discussion on Jamestown and Virginia
- Map of 13 Colonies assigned - DUE FRIDAY 8/22/14 - PAGE #102 in CREATING AMERICA
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- Cornell Notes (if not completed or current)
- 13 Colonies Map - DUE FRIDAY 8/22/14 (LINK FOR MAP BELOW)
- Garraty Chapter #2 Review - DUE 8/25/14
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Agenda - 8/13
- Complete class introduction
- Cornell Notes lesson
- Read Garraty pages 34-45. Be ready to discuss in class on Thursday
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Agenda - 8/12/14
- Review rules and course description
Homework:
- Open the file for the the Course Description and print a copy.
- Review this with your parents and have them sign the last page.
- Return the signed sheet to me by Friday 8/15
- If you are interested in the Spring Trip with Mrs. LaCour see the attached information flyer.