8th Grade U.S. History

Friday, January 31, 2014

1. Correct Chapter 9 WS

2. Super Bowl Poll

3. Write down 5 new things from Egypt
    Write down 5 new things from Kush

4. Mummy video

HW: Finish the 5 and 5 writings

Monday, January 27, 2014

Mon and Thur/Jan. 27 and 30 BLOCKs, SNOW COLD days 1-28 and 1-29


1. A few minutes to study with your flashcards

2. Put your names on the packet of flashcard - staple them if needed.  Turn them into the tray.

3. Take quiz over Ch. 7-10 vocabulary

4. Correct it

5. Evaluate the Social Class comparison papers

6. CNN What is going on in the Ukraine??  Why?  What would you do?

7. Do Chapter 9 worksheet

8. Egypt info....

9. New Seats

HW: No, but be sure Ch. 9 WS is done

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Jan. 22 and 23

1. Finish the Ch. 9 notes from Elmo

2. Why did the Egyptians drink beer?

3. Do paragraph and drawings comparing the social classes in Egypt

4. Do flash cards for the Ch. 7-10 vocab   = Quiz Friday

HW: Study for quiz

Monday, January 20, 2014

1-20 and 1-21 M/T

1. Check your grades

2. CNN News

3. Get papers back

4. Should we have school today?  Why?  Why not?
   If we don't have it, then we will need to go to school an extra day or add about 5 minutes to each day of the school year.
    What makes him special?

5. Discuss pg. 65 in the workbook

6. Read Chapter 9

7. Do the Chapter 9 Notes

8. Study for the Vocab quiz on Friday

HW: Study and be sure to be done with all above work

Friday, 1/17 - half day

1. Watch and discuss the video: Lemonade Stand

2. Fill out paper to go with it and discuss

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Wed./Thur. Jan. 15 and 16

1. Dropbox your vocabulary work

2. Read the news online or listen to CNN student news if you have headphones.  Look to the right for the links >>>>>>>>>>

3. Geography Bee

4. Read Chapter 8

5. Do 24 word essay/summary - Top of page = pg. 73-75, bottom of page = pg. 76-79

6. Share essays

7. Do Chapter 8 notes in workbook - pg. 61-64

8. Do pg. 65 in workbook

9. Read Chapter 9

10. If time, begin Ch. 9 notes

HW: BE sure all of Ch. 8 work is done and Reading of Ch. 9

Monday, January 13, 2014

Jan. 13 and 14 M/T

1. Finalize details for Pg. 54-57 and pg. 58
  Name on pg. 54
  Underline words used
  Number the sentences (Each should have 5 total on 55 and 57)
  Use Captitals to start and punctuation to end
  On pg. 58
     MI Map
     4 labels
     Stick figures where they 1st settled
    3 Sentence paragraph about why they settled there
    Underline words used

2. Ch. 7-10 Vocab on computer.  Dropbox it when done. Quiz next week over the words

3. When done, Read Chapter 8

HW: Finish the vocab

Friday, January 10, 2014

January 10 Advisory schedule

1. Pg. 58 in the workbook - Why did the 1st settlers settle in certain spots in Michigan?
   Follow the directions.

2. Be sure to write the paragraph at the bottom

3. Be sure pg. 54-57 are done with paragraphs written on pg. 55 and 57.

4. Geography Bee

5. If time, CNN news

HW: Be sure all above work is done for Mon./Tues.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thursday, Jan. 9 See All Classes

1. Write/draw Egyptian Heiroglyphics - 5 words to describe your break - not in sentence form.

2. Finish doing the paragraphs from before break for workbook pages 55 and 57.  Also, be sure pg. 54 and 56 are done.

3. Geography Bee

HW: Finish the paragraphs  (should be done in class)