8th Grade U.S. History

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Wed./Thur. 11-30 and Dec. 1

1. CNN student news

2. Share Paragraphs on 55 and 57 - Human settlement locations

3. Vocabulary - getting pushed to computers through Lanschool- use the TEXTBOOK for the info., NOT the internet definitions

4. Read Ch. 8 - Do Think aloud worksheet

5.  Chapter 7 worksheet  <<<We never got to this.


HW: Be sure you are done with Vocab, Think Aloud WS, and Ch. 7 WS

Monday, November 28, 2011

11/28 and 29 Mon./Tues. Blocks

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

1. Video of brothers
   Hand back papers during video

2. Check pg. 50-51

3. Egypt video

4. Read Ch. 7 .... discuss

5. Do pg. 54 and 56

6. Do pg. 55 and 57 in groups

7. Share paragraphs

8. Watch CNN news if time...

HW: No

Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday/Tuesday 11/21 and 22

1. Egypt Geography Challenge pg. 50-51 in workbook
   Remember: Complete sentences (Capital to start, period to end)
   Answer the questions on the lines and on the map
   Answer the entire question.

2. If done early, Do pg. 53 in workbook, 
then read Ch. 7, 
then start pgs. 54-57 in workbook

3. CNN student news


4. Egypt Video

HW: No

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thur./Fri. 11/17 and 18

1. Finalize your writing on the essay for mesopotamia
Required Tips:
Proofread....spell check. Double check capitalizing, etc...
Put a title for your essay....make it interesting. 
Put your name on it.
Use size 14 font and an easy to read font!!!!
Separate the paragraphs - use indent or put a space between the paragraphs
SAVE IT as      hour_usernameand year_mesopotamia.......for example: 4_mchtom17_mesopotamia

2. Dropbox the essays
3. Grade the essays
4. Share some of the best essays
5. Do pg. 46-47 in the workbook.  Use pg. 60-61 in text to help you.
6. Watch CNN student news
7. If time, Watch city and towns

HW: No

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Hammurabi Site

Check out this Hammurabi Link.

Check out the section "You be the judge"..... crazy stuff.

Tues./Wed. 11-15 and 16 Even then Odd Blocks

1. Do the outline for best Mesopotamian Empire

2. Get 2 people to give you tips on your outline.

3. Get a teacher to OK it.

4. Type it in "Pages" and save it.

5. Do pg. 46-47 in the workbook - Timeline

6. CNN student news, if time.

7. Read Ch. 7 if time.

HW: Finish the writing of your Mesopotamian Empire and save on your computer

Monday, November 14, 2011

11/14 half day of school and conference day

1. Check grades - especially your 2nd quarter grades and assignments. 

2. Begin outline paper for mesopotamia

3. Work on outline.  You will likely need to re-read the 2-4 pages about your chosen empire/s in the text Chapter 6.

HW: No, unless you need more time on the outline.

Tues./Wed.  - you will get the outlines peer checked and you will begin writing on your laptops the 3-4 paragraph essay.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Friday, 11/11/11

1. Correct Ch. 5 and 6 worksheets

2. Watch CNN news

3. Talk quickly about the writing assignment - pg. 44 in workbook

HW: No

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

W/Th - 11-9/10

1. Grade workbooks

2. Grade Vocab

3. Get Ch. 6 notes via smartboard....if you struggle to get them written fast enough, ask a teacher.

4. Do the Chapter 6 worksheet (and ch. 5 if not done)....some might need to re-read some parts of CH. 6

5. Pick your favorite Empire and re-read those 2 pages

6. Look at pg. 44 in workbook and start outline for the writing.

HW: Ch. 6 and Ch. 5 worksheets due Friday.  And, Friday will be an outline and writing day for the assignment on pg. 44 of workbook

Monday, November 7, 2011

Mon./Tues. 11-7/8

1. Check grades for 1st quarter - these are final

2. Check email

3. Work on Ch. 5 notes - use placards to answer pg. 32-35 reading notes in workbook.  You must read each section before writing your answer.

4. Do pg. 39 in workbook

5. Read Ch. 6 with partner

6. Vocabulary definitions and pictures

7. Ch. 5 worksheet

HW: Finish the Vocab and Ch. 5 WS

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Wed./Thur. Nov. 2 and 3

1. New Seats

2. Correct Chapter 4 worksheet

3. CNN News - relate it to ancient history

4. Read Ch. 5 Sect. 1 and 2

5. Workbook Notes on pages 32-35 and read the book sections 5.3 - 5.9

Remember to put: (artifact name) ________________ relates to this characteristic because ________________

HW: No