April 2 - April 5

No School Friday, April 6 or Monday, April 9 due to Spring Break!

World History 8

Monday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due: Topic Research
Class: Create Project Board, Group Meeting with Teacher
Homework:

Tuesday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due: Topic Research
Class: Work on Project Board,
Homework:

Thursday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due: Topic Research
Class: Finish Project Board
Homework: Presentations Thursday and Friday of Next Week

American History 7

Monday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project

Objective: Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: Complete Prezi (other group members complete vocabulary worksheet)
Homework:

Tuesday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project

Objective: continue…Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: Complete Prezi (other group members complete vocabulary worksheet)
Homework:

Thursday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project

Objective: Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: Finish prezi, practice presentations, self grade project on rubric
Homework: Presentations should be ready next Thursday.

8th Grade Faces from the Pep Fest and Sledding Party

March 26 - March 31

World History 8

Monday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Class: Research on Ipads
Homework:

Tuesday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Class: Research, discuss research and assign topics to group members
Homework:

Thursday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Class: Research, fill in mind map with topics
Homework:

Friday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Class: Week in Rap current events, small group meetings with teacher, research
Homework:



American History 7

Monday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project

Objective: Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: Research topics, finish front and back of mindmap (turn in)
Homework:

Tuesday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” project

Objective: continue…Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: small group meetings, discuss research in groups, continue research
Homework:

Thursday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project

Objective: Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: finish small group meetings, watch prezi presentation demo, practice prezi
Homework:

Friday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” project

Objective: continue…Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: Week in Rap Current Events, Start creating Prezi
Homework:

March 19 - March 23

Sorry for the delay of the schedule post this week. The Internet was down this week due to MCA testing. I apologize for any inconveniences.

World History 8

Monday: Chapter 11 Review Day

Objective: Review comprehension of key terms and ideas of Islam

Due:

Class: Review Bingo

Homework: study for Chapter 11 test

Tuesday: Chapter 11 Test

Objective: Assess learning of key terms and ideas of Islam

Due:

Class: Chapter 11 Test

Homework:

Thursday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due:

Class: Grade printouts, Form groups, discuss requirements
Homework:

Friday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Class: missing work day, read assigned chapter and complete guided reading and quizess for each section
Homework: Missing work, all work due on Monday morning.

American History 7

Monday:

Objective: Assess comprehension of Jefferson Era (chapter 11)

Due: Review crossword

Class: Correct/Review crossword, chapter 11 test

Homework:

Tuesday: Expansionist Era video

Objective: Review and learn the new ideas of the Expansionist Era

Due:

Class: “Expansion” video

Homework:

Thursday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project

Objective: Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: discuss group project, fill in project mind map using the textbook, discuss project outline, requirements, and grading rubric.

Homework: continue mindmap

Friday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” project

Objective: continue…Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny

Due:

Class: missing work day, continue research, using library books, to fill in mindmap.

Homework: Missing work….work due Monday morning.

March 12 - March 16

World History 8

        Chapter 11: "Islamic Civilization"
Monday: 11.1-"The Rise of Islam"
Objective: Explain how the religion of Islam began and grew.
Due:
Class: New objective sheet, Intro Video, Complete the Bedouins Migratory Activity and Discuss as a class, Read pages 374- 376 and complete the Muhammad Web, Watch video, Who was Muhammad? video link, Muhammad Video Link, Read pages 377 and 378 and complete the Religion Venn
Homework: Complete 11.1 vocabulary and Complete the Khadija al-Kubra Activity 

Tuesday: 11.2 - "Islamic Empires"
Objective: Discuss how Muslims spread their faith throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean
Due: 11.1 vocabulary and gold packet
Class: Correct vocabulary, Khadija activity and discuss Religion Venn and 378)  Watch video clips, Principles of Islam Video Link, Traditional Islamic Prayers, Muhammad's Revelation video link, Read 11.2 and complete 11.2 vocabulary
Homework:

Thursday: 11.3-" Muslim Ways of Life"
Objective: Summarize the achievement of the Muslim empires.
Due:
Class:11.2 review game, start research topic for 11.3 (Ipads), History of the Taj Mahal video link
Homework: 11.3 vocabulary worksheet

Friday: continue 11.3 Muslim Daily Life project
Objective:
Due:11.3 vocabulary worksheet
Class: Finish research project (Ipads), St Patrick video link, History of St Patricks Day video link
Homework:


American History 7

Monday: continue...11.4 -"The War Hawks"
Objective: Learn how conflict grew between Native Americans and settlers on the frontier
Due:
Class: Research Tecumseh, review Language of Resistance Activity, View Tecumseh and Patrick Henry's speeches
Homework:

Tuesday:
Objective: Develope and awareness of both Native and non-Native movements to resist oppression and domination by external forces between 1775 and 1820 and understand how these speeches can dispell common stereotypes
Due:
Class: discuss speeches
Homework: Read 11.5

Thursday: 11.5 - "The War of 1812"
Objective: Learn what challenges the US faced when the War of 1812 began and how the War of 1812 affected the US. Learn the major campaings of hte War of 1812
Due:
Class: Complete Causes and Effects chart to the War of 1812, Discuss the major campaings and complete map, Watch video clipsWar of 1812 Face Off, Dolley Madison Saves Washingtons Portrait, Accounts Receivable Book Seized,  Andrew Jackson Hero of New Orleans
Homework:

Friday: Chapter 11 Review Activity
Objective: Assess comprehension of terms and ideas during the Age of Jefferson
Due:
Class: Complete review activity, Watch video clips and Week in Rap current events St Patrick video link, History of St Patricks Day video link
Homework:

March 5 - March 9

World History 8

Monday:
Objective:
Due: Class: Pep Fest Prep
Homework:
Tuesday: 10.3 - "The Spread of Christian Ideas"
Objective:
Due: 10.2 worksheet (blue, should be done, went over as a class Friday)
Class: read and complete 10.3 vocabulary and T/F worksheet, pep fest practice, pep fest
Homework:

Thursday: Chapter 10 review
Objective: Review comprehension of key terms and ideas in Chapter 10
Due:
Class: Review crossword
Homework: study for test

Friday: Chapter 10 test
Objective: Assess comprehension of Chapter 10
Due:
Class: Chapter 10 test, Week in Rap current events
Homework:



American History 7
Monday: continue...11.2 - Louisiana Purchase Mock Cabinet Meeting Project"
Objective: Learn the issues involved in making the Louisiana Purchase
Due:
Class: Research Day, write argument that will be delivered to Jefferson during the Mock Cabinet meeting
Homework:

Tuesday: Mock Cabinet Meeting
Objective:
Due: final argument for cabinet meeting
Class: Preview argument for meeting, Complete Mock cabinet meeting, discuss activity and complete critical thinking questions.
Homework: Finish critical thinking questions.

Thursday: 11.2 - "The Louisiana Purchase"
Objective: Learn who explored the West and how this helped the United States to grow.
Due: Critical thinking questions
Class: discuss activity and questions, Read pages 364- 366 and discuss the Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis and Clark Expedition, read page 367 and complete #1-3
Homework: read 11.3

Friday: 11.4- "The War Hawks"
Objective: Learn why President Madison stopped American trade with Great Britain and which Americans wanted war with Great Britain.
Due:
Class: 11.3 quiz and review section, Read pages 372 - 375 and discuss and complete cartoon activity, Madison Wages War
Homework:


Computer Apps 8

Wednesday:
Typingweb.com-30 min
Typingtest.com- "Zebra"
Prezi Intro videos

8th Grade Class Field Trip to Svedberg Pit
*Permission slips were due Friday...Do you have yours in?
**Please bring: winter jacket, boots, snow pants/extra clothes, hat, gloves, sled, and camp chair (optional)
***We will leave school at 11:00 and return before 2:00