Note- this Wednesday is our first early release day of the school year. School ends at 11:35 am.
Daily Activities and Homework, 8/25- 8/29:
M: Learn about events that made colonists unhappy. HW: CA #2, Qs 1-2
T: Continue learning about events after French & Indian War. HW: CA #2, Qs 3-4
W: (early release) Discuss current news. Continue events in 1760s. HW: CA #2, Qs 5-6
TH: Describe how colonists viewed Great Britain. HW: CA #2, Qs 7-8
F: Analyze events that led to Revolutionary War. DUE: CA #2. HW: none. Happy Labor Day!
Goals and Objectives:
Describe colonists’ relationship with Great Britain in the 18th century
Analzye events and reactions that caused this relationship to change
Evaluate ideas from important documents that contributed to colonists’ views of government and citizens’ rights
Social Studies Standards:
Analyze events that led to the American Revolution (S1, C4, PO1)
Identify common characteristics of geographical regions (S4, C2, PO1)
Describe important documents that influenced American colonists in their eventual creation of the Constitution (S3, C1, PO1)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Week 2 Activities and Homework
Note to parents and guardians: this Wednesday is Meet the Teacher night, 6:30- 8 pm.
Daily Activities and Homework, 8/18- 8/22:
M: Learn procedure for CA homework. Learn about early colonies and reasons for founding. HW: CA #1, Qs 1-2 AND finish colonial map, if necessary, for tomorrow’s map quiz
T: QUIZ on colonial map (use map to take quiz). Learn about life in the early colonies. HW: CA #1, Qs 3-4 AND choose news article to bring to class
W: DUE: news article (from newspaper or Internet). Analyze current events and their importance. TONIGHT: Back to School Night, 6:30- 8 HW: CA #1, Qs 5-6 AND set up tabs in binder.
TH: Learn about colonial growth and expansion. Discuss French & Indian War. DUE: 3-ring binder with 5 divider tabs (notebook check). HW: CA #1, Qs 7-8
F: Continue topic of colonial growth and conflicts with the French. DUE: CA #1. HW: none. Happy weekend!
Goals and Objectives:
Students will evaluate factors that caused Europeans to settle in North America and the effects this had on the native population
Students will describe the lifestyle of the early colonists and their hardships
Students will compare various colonies and explain their differences
Students will analyze reasons for the French and Indian War, as well as its results
Social Studies Standards:
Construct and interpret maps (S4, C1, PO1-4)
Identify factors in human migration (S4, C4, PO1)
Describe effects of human migration on places and regions (S4, C4, PO2)
Analyze events that led to the American Revolution (S1, C4, PO1)
Daily Activities and Homework, 8/18- 8/22:
M: Learn procedure for CA homework. Learn about early colonies and reasons for founding. HW: CA #1, Qs 1-2 AND finish colonial map, if necessary, for tomorrow’s map quiz
T: QUIZ on colonial map (use map to take quiz). Learn about life in the early colonies. HW: CA #1, Qs 3-4 AND choose news article to bring to class
W: DUE: news article (from newspaper or Internet). Analyze current events and their importance. TONIGHT: Back to School Night, 6:30- 8 HW: CA #1, Qs 5-6 AND set up tabs in binder.
TH: Learn about colonial growth and expansion. Discuss French & Indian War. DUE: 3-ring binder with 5 divider tabs (notebook check). HW: CA #1, Qs 7-8
F: Continue topic of colonial growth and conflicts with the French. DUE: CA #1. HW: none. Happy weekend!
Goals and Objectives:
Students will evaluate factors that caused Europeans to settle in North America and the effects this had on the native population
Students will describe the lifestyle of the early colonists and their hardships
Students will compare various colonies and explain their differences
Students will analyze reasons for the French and Indian War, as well as its results
Social Studies Standards:
Construct and interpret maps (S4, C1, PO1-4)
Identify factors in human migration (S4, C4, PO1)
Describe effects of human migration on places and regions (S4, C4, PO2)
Analyze events that led to the American Revolution (S1, C4, PO1)
Monday, August 11, 2008
Week 1 Activities and Homework
Welcome to 8th grade social studies! I hope we'll have a great year as you get prepared to enter high school next year.
Hillcrest Middle School, DVUSD
2008-2009 school year
Week 1 Lesson Plans and Activities (August 11-15, 2008)
Daily Activities and Homework, 8/11- 8/15/08:
M: Intro to class and policies. “About Me” project instructions. HW: begin work on 1 of the parts of “About Me” project.
T: Social studies knowledge pre-test. HW: continue work on the “About Me” project AND get parent signatures on important papers.
W: Intro to writing current event reports. HW: continue working on “About Me” project.
TH: Geography pre-test. Analyze reasons for human migration to the New World. HW: finish components of “About Me” project to turn in tomorrow.
F: DUE: “About Me” project (3 components). QUIZ: classroom policies. Review British colonial settlement in North America. HW: get 5 divider tabs for binder. Happy weekend!
Goals and Objectives:
Students will understand and apply procedures and routines for social studies class
Students will show their existing knowledge of American history events and American geography
Students will analyze a current news article and its point of view
Students will evaluate factors that caused Europeans to settle in North America and the effects this had on the native population
Social Studies Standards:
Construct and interpret maps (S4, C1, PO1-4)
Identify factors in human migration (S4, C4, PO1)
Describe effects of human migration on places and regions (S4, C4, PO2)
Hillcrest Middle School, DVUSD
2008-2009 school year
Week 1 Lesson Plans and Activities (August 11-15, 2008)
Daily Activities and Homework, 8/11- 8/15/08:
M: Intro to class and policies. “About Me” project instructions. HW: begin work on 1 of the parts of “About Me” project.
T: Social studies knowledge pre-test. HW: continue work on the “About Me” project AND get parent signatures on important papers.
W: Intro to writing current event reports. HW: continue working on “About Me” project.
TH: Geography pre-test. Analyze reasons for human migration to the New World. HW: finish components of “About Me” project to turn in tomorrow.
F: DUE: “About Me” project (3 components). QUIZ: classroom policies. Review British colonial settlement in North America. HW: get 5 divider tabs for binder. Happy weekend!
Goals and Objectives:
Students will understand and apply procedures and routines for social studies class
Students will show their existing knowledge of American history events and American geography
Students will analyze a current news article and its point of view
Students will evaluate factors that caused Europeans to settle in North America and the effects this had on the native population
Social Studies Standards:
Construct and interpret maps (S4, C1, PO1-4)
Identify factors in human migration (S4, C4, PO1)
Describe effects of human migration on places and regions (S4, C4, PO2)
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