For the 4th quarter exam, focus your studies on the causes of the Civil War. Fourth Quarter Exam Schedule 1st Period: Tues., 5/23 2nd and 3rd: Wednesday* 4th and 5th: Thursday* 6th and 7th: Friday* *early release at 1:50 Tuesday-Friday, May 23-26, 2017 Exam Periods 1. Finish the Civil War Video 2. 4th Quarter Exam 3. Letters to a teacher. What was your favorite class/lesson/activity/teacher and why? 4. Clean the classroom. ***You can find the America History of Our Nation eTextbook in ePassport in the "Pearson SuccessNet" tile. Textbook Return The United States history textbook (America History of Our Nation. Its’s red and yellow.) needs to be returned to Milwee by Friday, May 19. Take it to the media center and have it checked in by media staff. Students can do this before school, during lunch, after school, or during history class. Monday-Tuesday, May 22 & 23, 2017
Monday-Friday, May 15-19, 2017
Wednesday-Friday, May 10-12, 2017
Monday & Tuesday, May 8 & 9, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
Wednesday & Thursday, May 3 & 4, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 PreIB: periods 5 & 7
(no 1st period due to FSA Science Test) 1. The Nation Divided Timeline (Due Thurs, 5/4) -Causes of the Civil War, 1820-1859 Create a timeline of the events listed. For each event on the timeline provide the following:
2. study for the North & South and Reform Movements test on Tuesday. (Due to the change in lesson plans, the reform movements part of the test will be open text. However, North and South is closed text.)
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***You can find the America History of Our Nation eTextbook in ePassport in the "Pearson SuccessNet" tile. Monday, May 1, 2017 Standard Periods 2, 4 & 6 1. Anti-Slavery Movement poster Using your textbooks (AHON chapter 12 & page 488, and History Alive! chapter 18) and other sources, research the abolition movement. Then, create a poster that will inform your classmates about your reform movement. Your poster needs to include information about your movement and visual graphics. Your presentation must include information on the following:
2. Last day to turn in any late assignments. 3. Test: North and South. On Wednesday. Here is the study guide. Friday, April 28, 2017
Wednesday & Thursday, April 26 & 27, 2017
Monday & Tuesday, April 24 & 25, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Wednesday & Thursday, April 19 & 20, 2017
Monday & Tuesday, April 17 & 18, 2017 Monday, 6th period only 1. turn in Life in the West mini-Project 2. Finish the Slavery Map #24 3. The North #25 A. Read "The Industrial Revolution" pages 382-387. (AHON) 1. BAV for one of the following 4 terms: a. Industrial revolution b. factory system c. mass production d. interchangeable parts B. Read "The North Transformed" pages 390-395. 3. BAV for one of the following 4 terms: a. Urbanization b. telegraph c. mechanical reaper d. Steamboat Tuesday: PreIB 1. AHON Page 394. Examine the Irish Immigration Graph and read "The Great Hunger." Answer the Critical Thinking question in the left margin. 2. Due The South #28
Friday, April 14, 2017
Wednesday and Thursday, April 12 & 13, 2017
Test: Westward Expansion. Tuesday-Thurs, April 11-13. Here is the study guide. Monday and Tuesday, April 10 & 11, 2017
The 8th Grade Activities Acknowledgement form needs to be signed by a parent and turned in by Friday, April 7, 2017. Thursday and Friday, April 6 & 7, 2017
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4 & 5, 2017 All classes will be outside on Thursday and Friday. Dress appropriately for the weather. ***Westward Expansion test on Monday/Tuesday. Here is the study guide. 1.Due: "Conflict with Mexico" Scramble #21 2. Life in the West Mini-Project.
Topic Groups, Pick One:
Activities, Pick One: 1. Create a Comic Strip. Explain your topic in a color comic strip (think Garfield or Peanuts), complete with illustrations and dialogue bubbles/captions. Your comic strip needs to have at least 8 cells (boxes). 2. Monument. Design a monument that commemorates the impact that your group of people had on the West. (Investigate real life monuments in Washington, DC for inspiration.) Sketch the structure that you would build and write a description of your design. Write a dedication plaque that describes the highlights of your group’s impact on the West 3. Poster. Create a poster that describes your group and their role on the settlement of the West. Include text and illustrations. 4. Poetry. Write poetry that captures the content and feelings expressed by the people associated with your topic. An “Inside/Outside Poem” format would be ideal for this activity. Get the directions page from the teacher if you pick this option. Or write another style of poetry that is appropriate to describe your group. 5. Song. Write the lyrics (words) to a song that describes your group and their role on the settlement of the West. Then set the lyrics to the melody (music) of a well-known song. (Star Spangled Banner, any Disney song, etc.) 6. Digital Presentation. Create a digital presentation (prezi, powerpoint, etc.) that describes your group and their role on the settlement of the West. Include text and illustrations. If you finish the mini-project in class, then play the original Oregon Trail video game https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games/v2 Monday, April 3, 2017
Thursday & Friday, March 30 & 31
Tuesday & Wednesday, March 28 & 29
Monday, March 27 (1st day of 4th quarter)
Spring Break: March 17-26, 2017! Spring Break "HW" Whoever has the highest score after spring break wins a prize. Play the original Oregon Trail video game: https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games/v2 *Tip: do NOT click the "Full Screen" option. This often crashes the game. Monday -Thursday, March 13-16
3rd Quarter history exam is Monday and Tuesday, March 13 & 14. Here is the study guide... Monday-Friday, March 6-10
Orlando city flag design contest. Thursday and Friday March 2 and 3
Tuesday, February 28: FSA Writes. Students will be with their testing group most of the day and then have club. No regular classes. Monday 2/27 and Wednesday 3/1
Dreamer and Doer Application: Have you taken a positive action to improve your community, home, or school? We are looking for the 2017 Milwee Middle School Dreamer and Doer! Students will self-nominate with a teacher sponsor by February 23, 2017. One student will be chosen as Milwee Middle School’s Dreamer and Doer! Thurs/Fri, February 23-24
Tues/Wed, February 21-22
Wed-Fri, February 15-17
Monday/Tuesday, February 13 & 14
Thursday/Friday, February 9 & 10
Monday, February 6 All classes: Test on Tuesday/Wednesday. Study the Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, and Constitution/Bill of Rights. Study assignments 3-8 in your history folders. PreIB: 1. Forming Our Government scale: final rating #2 2. Kahoot Test Review 3. Washington: Fact or Fiction T-chart. Finish for HW Standard: 1. Bill of Right Jeopardy (if absent: answer the attached questions, Bill or Right is on the 2nd page) 2. Listen to Hamilton: “Non-Stop” about the constitutional convention and the Federalist Papers. How did Hamilton persuade people to support the passage of the Constitution? Thursday/Friday, February 2 & 3
Tues/Wed, January 31 & February 1 All classes: 1. Vote for 8th grade dance theme 2. Go to Media Center for high school registration presentation. Lyman registration forms and curriculum guides will be distributed.
PreIB: The NHD History Fair Project is DUE Monday, January 23, 2017 to be fair eligible. All projects are due by Monday, January 30. Monday, January 30 PreIB: 1. NHD projects due. Show and tell with your classmates tomorrow 2. Constitution Jeopardy (answer the attached questions, if absent) Standard: 1. Mock Constitutional Convention. (Click the red link for the actual lessons) Part 5: Issue 3: Chief Executive #7(PreIB Start Here) Read the articles on TreeofEd and complete the task below.
2. Ratifying the Constitution #8 A. Read History Alive! Textbook, section 8.11 "Convention Ends,” page 115
Thurs/Fri, January 26 & 27 All classes: * Add you name to wall under the name of the high school you are going to next year. * Scale: Forming our Government #2. Give yourself a second rating.
Tues/Wed, January 24 & 25 All classes: Vote for 8th grade superlatives
Monday, January 23 1. PreIB: NHD Due today if you want to fair eligible. 2. Mock Constitutional Convention. (Click the red link for the actual lessons) Part 4: Issue 2: Slavery #6 Task A. Counting Slaves B. Delegate interview C. 3/5th Compromise Part 5: Issue 3: Chief Executive #7(PreIB Start Here) Read the articles on TreeofEd and complete the task below. Task A. Choosing the Chief: Summarize the debate over who should be in charge of the Executive Branch (how many people) and how to pick the head of the Executive Branch. Task C. Electoral College: Summarize how the Electoral College works. Explain the major problem with the Electoral College. Thurs/Fri, January 19 & 20 1. PreIB: NHD Q&A 2. Mock Constitutional Convention. (Click the red link for the actual lessons) Part 3: Issue 1: Representation. #5 Task A Virginia and New Jersey Plans B. Delegate interview C. Great Compromise Part 4: Issue 2: Slavery #6 Task A. Counting Slaves (PreIB Start Here) B. Delegate interview C. 3/5th Compromise Friday: Watch parts of the inauguration ceremony live. Tues/Wed, January 17 & 18 1. New 2nd Semester History folders due. Turn in old folder. 2. PreIB: NHD Q&A 3. Vote for 8th grade dance theme. 3. Mock Constitutional Convention. (Click the red link for the actual lessons) Part 2, Task A: "Opening the Convention." Read the article and answer the questions. #4 Task B: Meet and Greet Part 3: Issue 1: Representation. #5 Task A Virginia and New Jersey Plans B. Delegate interview (PreIB Start Here) C. Great Compromise Part 4: Issue 2: Slavery #6 Task A. Counting Slaves
Monday, January 9, 2017
1. The Paperclip Game 2. New 2nd Semester Folder. Due by Friday, Jan. 13. Turn in your old folder. |
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