Social Studies-Eighth Grade Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Matthew Nicklas '91
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- 8th Grade
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Historical Event Presentation
Each Member present an aspect of an historical event with notes, reading, slide show, or video. Then the Group provides a worksheet, game, or activity for the whole class to complete.
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Oratorical Fair
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Test: Chapter 12 The Civil War
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Edpuzzle Appomattox
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HW Ch 12.3 War on the Homefront
Read p. 355-9; Write 4 Coded Sentences:
! Most interesting sentences
*Something new that you learned
^Something you already knew
?A sentence that you makes you ask a question to learn about it
! Most interesting sentences
*Something new that you learned
^Something you already knew
?A sentence that you makes you ask a question to learn about it
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Quiz: Battles of the Civil War
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HW Ch 12.2 The Nation at War
Read Ch 12.2 p. 347-54; and
Create a Google Doc for a Video Search OR Google It 5 questions
Create a Google Doc for a Video Search OR Google It 5 questions
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HW Chapter 12.1 and Edpuzzle
Read Ch 12.1 p. 342-6
and complete Edpuzzle
and complete Edpuzzle
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Ch 11.3 Scavenger Word Hunt
Read Ch 11.3 in textbook and write 10 sentences excluding one work; make a google form out of it;
In comment section, type your partner's name and copy link.
In comment section, type your partner's name and copy link.
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Quiz: Chapter 11 Causes of the Civil War
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HW Ch 11.1 p. 310-9
Read p. 310-9; answer questions #1-5 or #6
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Test: Chapter 8 Manifest Destiny
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Chapter 8 Study Guide
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Quiz: Ch 8.3/4 Settling the West
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Ch 8.3 p. 240 #1-4
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Quiz: Manifest Destiny
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Manifest Destiny Edpuzzle
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Black History Month Oral Report
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Quiz: Chapter 8.1 The Lewis and Clark Expedition
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HW Lewis and Clark Edpuzzle
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Chapter 5 Essay: Birth of a New Nation
Write or type a 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, 3 main body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Highlight your thesis statement.
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Quiz: Chapter 5.3 Madison and Monroe Presidency
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HW Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet on Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
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Quiz: Ch 5.2 Hamiltonian v Jeffersonian
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Hamilton V Jefferson Nearpod
The code ZMWCA
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📝 CW Hamiltonian V Jeffersonian Graphic Organizer
Make a Graphic Organizer in your notebook from the following pictures, quotes, and research. Open up your notebook so that there are two blank pages. Title one side Hamiltonian and the other Jeffersonian. Cut and glue from the worksheets the characteristics that match the political views.
Upload a picture of it.
Upload a picture of it.
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📘 HW Chapter 5.2 p. 146-51
1-Read Chapter 5.2 p. 146-51;
2- Video Search: find a video and Hamilton v Jefferson and write a 5-6 sentences in a Google Doc about the video; include the video in the Google Doc
2- Video Search: find a video and Hamilton v Jefferson and write a 5-6 sentences in a Google Doc about the video; include the video in the Google Doc
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HW Chapter 5.1 p.139 #1-5 and vocabulary
Read p. 134-9 and answer #1-5 on page 139; finish vocabulary worksheet. Upload work here.
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Quiz Washington's Presidency
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Newsela Article on Hamilton v Jefferson
1. Read the following article, highlighting and taking the quiz at the end.
2. In your notes, make a T-Chart and list facts/characteristic about Hamilton and Jefferson from the article and previous knowledge/assignments this week .
2. In your notes, make a T-Chart and list facts/characteristic about Hamilton and Jefferson from the article and previous knowledge/assignments this week .
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Test: Chapter 4 US Constitution
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US Constitution Project: Make Own Test
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Quiz: Chapter 4.3 The 3 Branches of Government
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Chapter 4 US Constitution Study PACKET
Read packet of worksheets about the 3 Branches of Government
-Annotate as you read
-Answer any section that have questions
-Annotate as you read
-Answer any section that have questions
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Extra Credit Book Report
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Quiz Chapter 4.1 Constitutional Convention
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Constitutional Convention Exit Ticket
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Chapter 3 Test: The Articles of Confederation
What were the Articles of Confederation and what were the strengths and weaknesses that demonstrated the basic ideas of a newly formed republic?
Write a 4 paragraph Essay
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Documents Influencing US Constitution
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Quiz Chapter 3.1 Vocabulary and Documents
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Chapter 3.1 Review p. 87 #1-4
Read p. 78-87 and answers questions in your notes and post.
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American Revolution Study Guide
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American Revolution Project
ABC Booklet:
As a group, write one word for each letter of the Alphabet that relates to the American Revolution. Illustrate the letter with word; write a description, and draw or paste a picture of he word. Bind the pages and submit.
As a group, write one word for each letter of the Alphabet that relates to the American Revolution. Illustrate the letter with word; write a description, and draw or paste a picture of he word. Bind the pages and submit.
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CW #03 John Locke Newsela
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📚Quiz #2 Major Events
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📚Quiz Pre-Revolutionary War America
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📘Boston Massacre Timeline
Complete the timeline listing the 4 major events of the Boston Massacre and color and glue into notes
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📚Quiz 13 Colonies Map📚
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CW #01 📝 13 Colonies Map
Fill-in blank map of the 13 colonies;
practice using the following link
practice using the following link