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8TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

WEBSITES

STUDENT WORK
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
WHITEHOUSE
JAMESTOWN
COLONIAL LIFE
NATIVE AMERICANS
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS(COOL SITE)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
REVOLUTIONARY WAR(FUN SITE! CHECK THIS ONE OUT!)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
THE CONSTITUTION
CIVIL WAR
CIVIL WAR
REVOLUTIONARY WAR (VERY COMPREHENSIVE SITE)

ASSIGNMENTS DUE BOSTON MASSACRE POINT OF VIEW(50 PTS)
  • QUIZ ON EVENTS LEADING TO WAR 12/3/2004
  • Week of 12/06 BOSTON TEA PARTY RESEARCH PAPER (100 PTS)
    • United States History

      THE SECOND QUARTER IS ALMOST FINISHED AND WE HAVE SEEN SOME WONDERFUL WORK. THE STUDENTS ARE WORKING HARD AND THEIR SUCCESSES ARE COMING THROUGH. WE ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN THEIR FIRST RESEARCH PAPER FOR THE YEAR. IT WILL BE ON THE BOSTON TEA PARTY. LATER THIS YEAR, THE STUDENTS WILL HAVE A RATHER SUBSTANTIAL PAPER THAT WILL BE DONE MOSTLY ON THEIR OWN. THIS PAPER IS IN PREPARATION FOR THE LARGER ONE NEXT QUARTER. THE STUDENTS WILL HAVE A MID-TERM ON 12/20 - 12/21. IT WILL INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION UP TO THE EVENTS LEADING TO WAR. A STUDY GUIDE WILL GO OUT NEXT WEEK I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY!

      The major topics that will be covered.

      Exploration Colonial Life

      Revolutionary War Important Documents

      The Civil War Many other people and events.

      The units above will cover the events leading to each as well the outcomes. The students will examine each in detail and be able to connect each with their lives today. As a class the students will explore a variety of sources to investigate history. Please check frequently for updates and homework/projects. I will be updating assignments every Sunday. Please do not hesitate to contact me if necessary. Just click on the E-mail address below.

      Email: margie_71@hotmail.com