Wednesday, December 17, 2014

7th Grade

ECONOMIC POSTER DUE BY FRIDAY

Revolutionary War Test Friday


French and Indian War

Fought over claim of the Ohio River Valley

Native Americans fought on both the French and British side

The result was that French lost land claims in North America and Britain gained Canada and most French lands east of the Mississippi

Albany Plan of Union –

Proclamation of 1763 -

Pontiac recognized that British settlers threatened the Native Americans’ way of life

 

ACTS

Main purpose behind Great Britain passing the acts was to raise money to repay Britain’s war debt after the French and Indian War

The Stamp Act directly taxed colonists

The Quartering Act required colonies to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers

The Intolerable Acts were to punish Massachusetts and make an example for others colonies

The Sons of Liberty were organized to protect against British policies (taxes)

The Boston Massacre was a fight that broke out between British soldiers and dockworkers on March 5, 1770

 

Lexington and Concord

What was important about Lexington and Concord?

What happened at the First Continental Congress?

Paul Reeve became famous for spreading the news of the British troops coming. 

Who were the Loyalist and who were the Patriots?

 

Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

What did Thomas Paine write?

 

Revolutionary War

What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?

What was the last major battle in the Revolutionary War?

What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

8th grade

Foldable Due Friday

 
Reservation        Define What did the Federal Government attempt to do to Native Americans?

Sand Creek Massacre     Define How did the Sand Creek and Fetterman Massacre affect government

policy toward Native Americana?

Battle of the Little Bighorn           Define How did the Battle of the Little Bighorn affect government Indian policy?

Reservation        Define What did the Federal Government attempt to do to Native Americans?

Sand Creek Massacre     Define How did the Sand Creek and Fetterman Massacre affect government policy toward Native Americana?

Battle of the Little Bighorn           Define How did the Battle of the Little Bighorn affect government Indian policy?

Wounded Knee Massacre            Define What events led to the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Dawes Act           Define What were the effects of the Dawes Act on Native Americans?

Wounded Knee Massacre            Define What events led to the Wounded Knee Massacre?

Dawes Act           Define What were the effects of the Dawes Act on Native Americans?

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

7th Grade

Vocabulary
      Great Awakening
      Enlightenment
      Magna Carta
      Parliament
      Glorious Revolution
      French and Indian War
      Treaty of Paris
      Proclamation of 1763

      The first formal plan to unite the colonies was proposed by who?
      The Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Glorious Revolution all played a part in what?
      The basic cause of conflict among the Native American groups west of the Appalachian Mountains was?
      One reason for the growth of self-government in the colonies was?
      What was the Albany Plan of Union?
      What was a result of the Glorious Revolution for the New England colonists?
      What were the effects of the French and Indian War?
      What was the main reason for the colonies’ mandate that children learn to read?
      What did American colonists use the English Bill of Rights to justify?
      What important right was upheld in the John Peter Zenger Trial?
      What caused the French and Indian War?
      What 2 elements gave English colonial farmers a chance to prosper?

Thursday, November 6, 2014

8th Grade

DUE: 11/13

Vocabulary  (notebook)
Freedmen’s Bureau
Sharecropping
Civil Rights
Black Codes
Ku Klux Klan

Read pages 533- 544
Page 537 #3abc
Page 544 #3abc

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

7th Grade

Page 129 #3 abc
Finish map on 13 colonies

DUE THURSDAY

8th Grade

       Create a poster showing some popular good luck items from the past and present. Give reasons why each item is considered lucky. Add pictures and illustrations to your poster.
       On the back create a list of the good luck items that came John Wilkes Booth’s way throughout the book.
Questions in your notebook
1.       Who were some of the unknowing accomplices that Booth encountered? Should these unknowing accomplices be held responsible for their actions? Why or why not?
2.       Were any innocent people imprisoned or otherwise punished for any crimes related to the Lincoln assassination? Why do you think that happened?
DUE FRIDAY

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

8th Grade

Answer questions on a sheet of looseleaf.

1. Why do you think only one man tried to chase Booth in the theatre? How did Booth escape?

2. What did Dr. Leale do to President Lincoln? What diagnosis did he give?

3. Why did George Atzerdot have the easiest job of all? What did he decide to do?

4. Why was Booth so desperate to find Herold? Why did Booth think Powell would have come in handy?

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

8th grade

Foldable 
Pre civil war causes 
Civil war advantages disadvantages military strategies 
Post civil war consequences 

Monday, September 29, 2014

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Thursday, September 11, 2014

7th Grade

Outline Chapter 1 Section 4

I.                    Feudalism in Europe
  1. What threats did Europeans face after the fall of the Roman Empire?
  2. What did nobles owe to a king in exchange for grants of land?
  3. How did the manor system work?
  4. What new roles did the Church take on?
II.                  Revival of Trade and Towns/ Trade with the East
  1. What caused the revival of trade and the growth of new towns?
  2. Why did Italian cities take the lead in trade with places outside Europe?
  3. How did the Crusade increase European trade in Asian goods?
III.                The Decline in Feudalism
  1. How did the growth of towns and trade weaken feudalism?
  2. What effect did the bubonic plague have on feudalism?
  3. Why kings become more powerful as feudal lords weakened?
IV.                The Renaissance and Reformation/ Changes in Trade
a.       What was the Renaissance and where did it begin?
b.      How did the Reformation affect the Roman Catholic Church?
c.       Why did Italians gain control of the trade in Asian goods?
d.      Why did other European countries begin looking for an all-water route to Asia?




8th Grade

Outline due tomorrow Chapter 15 Section 4


I.Political Parties Splinter
II.The Election of 1860
III.Southern States Secede
IV.The Union Responds to Secession/ Efforts to Compromise Fail

Monday, September 8, 2014

8th Grade


I.The Fugitive Slave Act/Uncle Tom’s Cabin
II.The Kansas-Nebraska Act
III.“Bleeding Kansas”
IV.Violence in Congress

7th Grade

Vocabulary Quiz on Chapter 1 Section 1&2 tomorrow

Thursday, September 4, 2014

8th grade

Finish chapter 15 section 1 outline
I. North and South take different paths 
II. Antislavery and Racism 
III. Wilmont Proviso/Controversy over Territories 
IV. The Compromise of 1850 

Define names and terms from chapter 15 section 2. 

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

7th and 8th grade

Welcome back!! Please bring your social studies textbook, yellow folder, yellow notebook, and a pen to class. 

Friday, May 2, 2014

7th Grade

Today we had very shortened schedules so we had to cram a lot in in such a short time. Monday we will have a very short quiz and I will attach the review questions to study. Enjoy the weekend!!! I hope we see some sun!!!


Elastic Clause
Who has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money?
Can states make treaties?
How do states have to treat citizens from other states?
Can Congress tax goods being exported from a state?
Ex post fact

Monday, April 28, 2014

7th grade

Today
We recited the Preamble for a speaking and Social Studies grade

Students started the House and Senate Flip Chart
Senate and House of Representatives Flip Chart
Senate
(include a picture that represents the Senate)


House of Representatives
(include a picture that represents the House of Representatives)

O                      Senate
      House of Representatives            O



Senate Membership
How do they decide the amount per state?
What is the total number?
Define census

Requirements to be a Senator
What are the requirements?
President pro-tempore?
When are the elections


House Membership
How do they decide the amount per state?
What is the total number?



Requirements to be a Representative
List the requirements
How long is a term?
When are the elections?
Leaders of the Senate
Vice president is who?
President Pro-tempore?
When do they vote?

Special Powers of the Senate
Powers that only senate has

Leaders of the House
Explain in detail the Speaker of the House
Who is he?


Special Powers of the House of Representatives
Powers that only the House of Representatives has


Homework
Finish Flip Chart and Study for short quiz on the House and Senate

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

8th Grade

Welcome back!!! 

Today we took a quiz on the information we have learned so far for Illinois constitution 
We viewed a PowerPoint on legislative and executive branch. 
We watched a video on Roaring Twenties 

Next class we will learn about the judicial branch and finish watching the video which will lead to another video on The Great Depression and New Deal. 

No homework 

Monday, April 21, 2014

7th Grade

Welcome Back!!!!

Today we highlighted and went over pgs. 11-14

Homework
Page 14 Due Wednesday
Quiz on Wednesday
Preamble Monday April 28, 2014

Friday, April 11, 2014

7th Grade

I am sorry I have not updated this week. My blog was down.

Today in class we learned about the Bill of Rights
We read pg. 9 in blue book
We went over PowerPoint on Bill of Rights

Homework over break
pg. 9 questions
study ALL highlights

Have a nice break!!!!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

8th Grade

Today we read about the Overview of the Illinois Constitution pg. 56, State Legislative Branch pg. 57, and State Lawmaking Process pg. 58. We went over a PowerPoint on the Legislative Branch. We also started our flashcards for the Illinois Constitution.

Break Homework
Read pg. 59 and answer questions
Study Highlighted notes in Blue Book
Quiz on Tuesday April 22

Enjoy your break!!!

I am sorry I have not updated this week. The blog was not working.

Friday, March 28, 2014

8th Grade

Study the study guide we made in class on Chapters 22 & 23. TEST on TUESDAY!!!!

Enjoy your weekend :)

7th Grade

Study your study guide we created in class. TEST MONDAY!!!!!
If you haven't brought in the $ and form for the Constitutuion Book please bring in ASAP

Thursday, March 27, 2014

8th Grade

March 27, 2014

Today we worked on Social Studies Benchmark Assessment

No Homework

Tomorrow I will give you a study guide and we will go over everything that will be on Chapter 22 & 23 Test scheduled for next Tuesday

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

8th Grade

March 25, 2014

Today in class we finished the PowerPoint on Imperialism. Students filled in their outline. Then students watched a video on Becoming a World Power. No homework.

Thursday
Benchmark Testing in Social Studies

Monday, March 24, 2014

7th Grade


March 24, 2014

Today we read Section 3 The War of 1812 pgs. 330-333
We completed an outline on Section 2 and Section 3 in class
Homework pg. 333 #1 and 3

We also started walking the Rit in Science and Social Studies with the labtops.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

8th Grade

March 21, 2014

Today in class we took Chapter 22 Quiz

We started the next chapter about Imperialism Chapter 23. We read together sections 1 and 2.

Homework
page 661 and 667 # 1 and 3 for both pages in notebook

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

7th Grade

Don't forget to bring in your parent signature and $7 for U.S. Constitution book. 

7th Grade

March 19, 2014

Today we continued working on our comic strips about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They are due Friday at the beginning of class. They need to be colored and completed for a grade.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

8th Grade

March 18, 2014

Today we finished our notes on the PowePoint slides about Progressivism. We watched a video about Progressivism and introduction to Imperialism. Students were given a study guide for quiz on Chapter 22.

Quiz will be Thursday

Monday, March 17, 2014

7th Grade

March 17, 2014

If you haven't already brought in your parent's signature and $7 for the U.S. Constitution Book please do so.

Today we started Lewis & Clark Comic Strip which will be due Wednesday at the end of class.
ASK: How does ___________ relate to the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Louisiana Territory
3. Napolean and New Orleans
4. Louisiana Purchase
5. Meriwether Lewis
6. William Clark
7. Sacagawea
8. Missouri River
9. Zebulon Pike
10. Exploration of the West

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

7th Grade

March 12, 2014

Today I collected homework pg. 317 #1 & 3 still many students did not do it. One more chance for half credit to be handed in on Friday.

I also am starting to collect money for United States Constitution books along with parent signature.

We read Chapter 10 Section 2 pg. 318-323
Started the outline
I. The West in 1800/Napoleon and New Orleans
II. The Louisiana Purchase/Lewis and Clark Explore
III. Up the Missouri River/ On the Pacific Ocean
IV. Pike's Expedition/The Effects of Exploration

HW
Finish the outline
Pg. 323 #1&3

DUE FRIDAY

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

8th Grade \

March 11, 2014

Today in class we read Chapter 22 Section 3 pages 650-653 and took notes in class on PowerPoint. We will continue notes in class on Thursday.

Homework page 654 #1-10 complete sentences in notebook

7th Grade

March 10, 2014

Today in class we read Chapter 10 Section1 page 313-317.
We completed an outline on our own in notebooks
Homework page 317 #1 & 3

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

8th Grade

Today we read pgs. 620-623 we complete an outline for the section as a group and finished independently.
Homework pg. 623 #1-4 in notebook.

Monday, February 24, 2014

7th Grade

Today we read chapter 9 pgs. 293-297
We created an outline on our own for the section of the main ideas under each heading.
Homework pg. 297 #1-3

A lot of missing homework assignments in each homeroom today!! Homework needs to be completed everyday in every class.

Friday, February 14, 2014

7th Grade

Today we completed a study with answers to study over the weekend. American Revolution Test is on Monday February 17. You will NOT be able to use notebook for test. Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

8th Grade

Today we read Chapter 21 Section 1&2 and took notes on the section. We will have a quiz on Tuesday February 18. 8th grade will not have Social Studies tomorrow (Friday) because of Valentine's Day dance and shorten schedule.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

7th Grade

Today we finshed reading Chapter 7 Section 2 pg. 200 and completed the outline. Friday we will have a quiz on Chapter 7 Section 1 and 2 based on our outline from class.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

8th Grade

Today we read Chapter 19 Section 1 and 2 and started the outline for both sections. For homework finish outline. Quiz on section 1 and 2 on Thursday.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

8th grade

Amendment worksheet due tomorrow 
Outline for section 3 due tomorrow
Chapter 18 test tomorrow. 

Chapter 18 review 
Section 1 
Freedman's buruea 
14th amendment 
Kkk
Civil rights act 
Black codes 
Reconstruction 
Impeachment 

Section 2 
Names & terms 
Sharecropping


Section 3 
15th amendment 
Compromise of 1877 
Panic of 1876 


Wednesday, January 29, 2014

7th grade

Today in class we worked on our own Student Declaration of Independence in groups. Rough draft is due on Friday.
Friday we will have Chapter 6 test
Study

Names and Terms – Make sure you know each name and term and the significance of them not only the definition
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Sugar Act
Paul Revere
Thomas Paine
Patriots/Loyalists
Declaratory Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Second Continental Congress
Townshend Acts
Boston Tea Party 
Sons of Liberty
Proclamation of 1763
What did King George want between Colonists and Great Britain?
Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
Who was on the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence?