Social Studies 2024-25-8th Grade Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Matthew Nicklas '91
- Term
- 2024-2025 School Year
- Department
- 8th Grade
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
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📘📘📘 HW #14 Studies Weekly #19 Slavery in America
[Homework]
Read and annotate Studies Weekly #19 or complete Studies Weekly
Read and annotate Studies Weekly #19 or complete Studies Weekly
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Black History Month Oral Report
[project]
Past Assignments
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Test: Westward Expansion
[Test]
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📝📝📝CW #06 Studies Weekly
Complete Weekly #32-36
All Articles to be annotated, not just highlighted;
All crossword puzzles and map skills need to be completed.
Weekly will be manually turned in, just mark assignment as DONE
Do Not take photos.
All Articles to be annotated, not just highlighted;
All crossword puzzles and map skills need to be completed.
Weekly will be manually turned in, just mark assignment as DONE
Do Not take photos.
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Project: History Web
[Project]
Create visual representation of US Western Expansion. Index Cards of territories should show important people, events, impacts, and location visually and with titles and captions. Images need to be colored and neat. As a group each territory should be a collection of coherent and comprehensive representation of territorial acquisition.
Create visual representation of US Western Expansion. Index Cards of territories should show important people, events, impacts, and location visually and with titles and captions. Images need to be colored and neat. As a group each territory should be a collection of coherent and comprehensive representation of territorial acquisition.
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📝📝📝 CW #7 Study Guide Manifest Destiny
[Homework]
Complete Worksheet and choose ONE of the following to answer in 8-10 sentences. Post images here.
Essay Questions:
1. Compare and contrast two territories that were settled during this time of American expansion. (Name two acquisitions as topic sentence. DESCRIBE two similarities and two differences.
2.Describe a group or person's experience in settling a newly acquired territory. Be sure to explain their reasons for moving west and any hardships or benefits from their experience. (Identify a person or group in the topic sentence. Be specific with reason for traveling, location, trail, hardships, and successes.)
Complete Worksheet and choose ONE of the following to answer in 8-10 sentences. Post images here.
Essay Questions:
1. Compare and contrast two territories that were settled during this time of American expansion. (Name two acquisitions as topic sentence. DESCRIBE two similarities and two differences.
2.Describe a group or person's experience in settling a newly acquired territory. Be sure to explain their reasons for moving west and any hardships or benefits from their experience. (Identify a person or group in the topic sentence. Be specific with reason for traveling, location, trail, hardships, and successes.)
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📝📝📝 CW #7 Study Guide Manifest Destiny
[Classwork]
Complete Worksheet and choose ONE of the following to answer in 8-10 sentences. Post images here.
Essay Questions:
1. Compare and contrast two territories that were settled during this time of American expansion. (Name two acquisitions as topic sentence. DESCRIBE two similarities and two differences.
2.Describe a group or person's experience in settling a newly acquired territory. Be sure to explain their reasons for moving west and any hardships or benefits from their experience. (Identify a person or group in the topic sentence. Be specific with reason for traveling, location, trail, hardships, and successes.)
Complete Worksheet and choose ONE of the following to answer in 8-10 sentences. Post images here.
Essay Questions:
1. Compare and contrast two territories that were settled during this time of American expansion. (Name two acquisitions as topic sentence. DESCRIBE two similarities and two differences.
2.Describe a group or person's experience in settling a newly acquired territory. Be sure to explain their reasons for moving west and any hardships or benefits from their experience. (Identify a person or group in the topic sentence. Be specific with reason for traveling, location, trail, hardships, and successes.)
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📘📘📘 HW #13 Edpuzzle Westward Expansion
[Homework]
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📚📚📚 Quiz: Texas, Oregon, California
[Quiz]
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📘📘📘 HW #12 Oregon Cession
[Homework]
Read p. 236-47 and complete the Edpuzzle
Read p. 236-47 and complete the Edpuzzle
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📘📘 HW #11 Texas Annexation
[Homework]
Read p. 230-5 in textbook and complete Edpuzzle
Read p. 230-5 in textbook and complete Edpuzzle
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📚📚 Quiz Louisiana Purchase
[Quiz]
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📘📘 HW #11 Edpuzzle:Lewis and Clark
[Homework]
Read p. 220-7 in Social Studies Textbook and complete the Edpuzzle. Link below
Read p. 220-7 in Social Studies Textbook and complete the Edpuzzle. Link below
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Chapter 5 Essay: Birth of a New Nation
[Test]
In-class 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, 3 main body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
In-class 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, 3 main body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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📝📝CW #05 New Nation Interactive Notebook
1. Vocabulary
2.Whiskey Rebellion and War with Britain and France
3. Washington's Cabinet
4. Jeffersonian v Hamiltonian Quotes and Images
5. First Four Presidents Fill-in-the-Blank
6. Presidents Worksheet on Video
7. War of 1812 Formative Newspaper
8. James Madison Annotation and Questions
2.Whiskey Rebellion and War with Britain and France
3. Washington's Cabinet
4. Jeffersonian v Hamiltonian Quotes and Images
5. First Four Presidents Fill-in-the-Blank
6. Presidents Worksheet on Video
7. War of 1812 Formative Newspaper
8. James Madison Annotation and Questions
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📚📚 Quiz: Madison and Monroe's Presidency
[Quiz]
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📘📘 HW #10 Studies Weekly War of 1812
[Homework]
Read and Annotate Studies Weekly #10 or complete App questions and mark as done.
Read and Annotate Studies Weekly #10 or complete App questions and mark as done.
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📘📘 HW #09 Studies Weekly Week 9
[Homework]
Read and complete questions on Formative.com
Read and complete questions on Formative.com
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📚📚 Quiz: Hamiltonian v Jeffersonian
[Quiz]
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📚📚 Quiz Washington's Presidency
[Quiz]
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📘📘 HW #08 Washington's Presidencey
[Homework]
Read p. 137-8 and complete worksheet
Read p. 137-8 and complete worksheet
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US Constitution Test
[Test]
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US Constitution Project: Make Own Test
[Project]
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📘📘 HW #07 Studies Weekly #5 "The Constitution"
[Homework]
1: Read and Annotate and complete The Bill of Rights Review on last page
OR
2. Complete questions on the Studies Weekly App (no need to annotate)
1: Read and Annotate and complete The Bill of Rights Review on last page
OR
2. Complete questions on the Studies Weekly App (no need to annotate)
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📝📝 CW #03 Chapter 4 US Constitution PACKET
[Classwork]
Read packet of worksheets about the 3 Branches of Government
-Annotate as you read
-Answer any section that have questions
MARK AS DONE NO IMAGES Needed
Read packet of worksheets about the 3 Branches of Government
-Annotate as you read
-Answer any section that have questions
MARK AS DONE NO IMAGES Needed
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📚📚Quiz Branches of Government
[Quiz]
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📘📘 HW #06 Studies Weekly Political Philosophy Behind the Constitution
[Homework]
Read and Annotate Week#5 on the Political Philosophy Behind the Constitution
Complete Worksheet on Formative.com or complete questions or crossword on Studies Weekly App.
Read and Annotate Week#5 on the Political Philosophy Behind the Constitution
Complete Worksheet on Formative.com or complete questions or crossword on Studies Weekly App.
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📚 Quiz: Constitutional Convention
[Quiz]
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📘 HW #05 Constitution Convention Cross Word
[Homework]
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📝 CW#02 Roots of Government
[Classwork]
1- Read p. 82-9; and write 5 fill-in-the blank sentences from the textbook with answer key
2-Read p. 90-94 and mark notes with page number for strengths and weaknesses
3- Read p. 95-99 Glue Shays Rebellion into notes
1- Read p. 82-9; and write 5 fill-in-the blank sentences from the textbook with answer key
2-Read p. 90-94 and mark notes with page number for strengths and weaknesses
3- Read p. 95-99 Glue Shays Rebellion into notes
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Chapter 3 Test: The Articles of Confederation
[Test]
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 with an introduction, two main body paragraphs and a conclusion
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 with an introduction, two main body paragraphs and a conclusion
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Quiz Ch 3 Articles of Confederation, Vocabulary, and Documents
[Quiz]
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📘HW #04 Documents Influencing US Constitution
Complete Formative Worksheet
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American Revolution Test
[Test]
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American Revolution Project
[Project]
Choose one project
1. 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.
2. Battle Report Newspaper
As a group, write 3 articles of 3 different battles; one article on a social impacted by the American Revolution; and add a puzzle relating to the American Revolution
3. Play
Write a script retelling a cause or battle. Needs to be typed.
Choose one project
1. 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.
2. Battle Report Newspaper
As a group, write 3 articles of 3 different battles; one article on a social impacted by the American Revolution; and add a puzzle relating to the American Revolution
3. Play
Write a script retelling a cause or battle. Needs to be typed.
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📝 CW #01 Interactive Notebook on American Revolution Causes
Do not take pictures; I will check in class; Mark as Done
The following need to be neatly and accurately completed:
1: 13 Colonies Map
2: Seven Years War Panels
3. Unfair Taxes Flip Chart
4. Boston Massacre Timeline
5. Boston Tea Party
6. Continental Congress 5 W's Stars
7. Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Timeline
8. Declaration of Independence Flip Chart
9. Battles Soldiers
10. Study Guide
[Classwork]
The following need to be neatly and accurately completed:
1: 13 Colonies Map
2: Seven Years War Panels
3. Unfair Taxes Flip Chart
4. Boston Massacre Timeline
5. Boston Tea Party
6. Continental Congress 5 W's Stars
7. Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Timeline
8. Declaration of Independence Flip Chart
9. Battles Soldiers
10. Study Guide
[Classwork]
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US Weekly #2 Results of the American Revolution
[Homework]
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📚 Quiz #02 Major Events Leading to the American Revolution
[Quiz]
Study 7 causes in notes
Study 7 causes in notes
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📘HW #02 MC Declaration of Independence Guided Reading (9/22/2023)
[Homework]
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📘HW #01 Studies Weekly App Questions
[Homework]
Sign-in to Studies Weekly and complete articles questions. Mark as done
Sign-in to Studies Weekly and complete articles questions. Mark as done
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Quiz #1 13 Colonies Map Quiz
[Quiz]