2016-17

September 1: America The Story of US Video and Questions (American Revolution)

September 2: No School PDD

September 5: No School Labor Day

September 6: America The Story of US Video and Questions (American Revolution)

September 7: American Revolution Warfare Strategy and Techniques Reenactment Activity

September 8: Interactive Revolutionary War Time Tactics website and questions

September 9: Creating the Constitution Pre-Test and PBS Field Day

September 12: Remembering 9/11.  Watch 102 Minutes that Changed America.

September 13: Fill in ACL Chart.  Complete first five points of the Ch 7 Study Guide, start Chapter 7 Vocabulary, Intro to Chapter 7 (How to establish order/leadership activity).

September 14: Complete part 2 of Ch 7 Study Guide.  Read Chapter 7 section 1.

September 15: Complete part 3 of Ch 7 Study Guide.  Review Ch 7 sec 1 (White board activity).  Watch video on Articles of Confederation.  Start Chapter 7 section 1 review #1-6 (all parts).   

September 16: Club Day.  In-class Activity.

September 19: Complete Ch 7 Study Guide.  Compare the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise (Ch 7 sec 2).  Start reading Ch 7 section 2 (VA Plan, NJ Plan, and Great Compromise.  Start Ch 7 section 2 Graphic Organizer (Venn Diagram of VA Plan, NJ Plan, and Great Compromise).

September 20: Finish Ch 7 Sec 2 Graphic Organizer (Venn Diagram).   Watch Crash Course Video: Constitution, Articles, and Federalism.  Finish reading Chapter 7 section 2.  Start Ch 7 section 2 review.  Review for Vocab Quiz. 

September 21: Chapter 7 Vocab Quiz.  Constitutional Compromises Video.  Read Chapter 7 Section 3 (Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists).  Start section 3 review.

September 22: Start Chapter 7 section 1-3 Multiple Choice Questions (online).

September 23: Finish Chapter 7 section 1-3 Multiple Choice Questions (online).  Continue Ch 7 Packet assignments.

September 26: Review for Chapter 7 Test.  Review games.

September 27: Chapter 7 Test.  Turn in Chapter 7 Packet.

September 28: Update the ACL Chart.  Start the Citizenship Handbook Vocabulary.  Start the Constitution Scavenger Hunt.

September 29: Finish Citizenship Handbook Vocabulary and Constitutional Scavenger Hunt. 

September 30: Homecoming-Early Out.

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2015-16 Archive

September 1: Revolutionary Warfare Questions Due, Creating the Constitution Pre-Test

September 2: Complete first five points of the Ch 7 Study Guide, start Chapter 7 Vocabulary, Intro to Chapter 7 (How to establish order/leadership activity).

September 3: Finished Chapter 7 Vocabulary, Read Chapter 7 section 1, Chapter 7 Reading Check Questions, Articles of Confederation Video

September 8: 8th Grade Social Studies Benchmark Test.  Continue with Chapter 7 Section 1 Reading Check Questions if time permits.

September 9: Review Ch 7 sec 1.  Watch Crash Course Video: Constitution, Articles, and Federalism.  Compare the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise (Ch 7 sec 2).

September 10: Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz, Continue Ch 7 Sec 2 Graphic Organizer (Venn Diagram of VA Plan, NJ Plan, and Great Compromise).  Continue Chapter 7 Study Guide Material.

September 11: Continue Chapter 7 Study Guide Material.  Constitutional Compromises Video.  Finish Venn Diagram (structure of the legislative branch).  Discuss 3/5 Compromise.

September 14: Finish Chapter 7 Study Guide Material.  Chapter 7 Section 3 (Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists).  Chapter 7 section 1-3 Multiple Choice Questions.

September 15: Finish Chapter 7 section 1-3 Multiple Choice Questions.  Review for Chapter 7 Test

September 16: Review Games for Chapter 7 Test

September 17: Chapter 7 Test

September 18: Club Day for Middle School Students.  In-class activity.

September 21: Legislative Branch Pre-Test.  ACL Chart

September 22: Citizenship Handbook Vocabulary.  Start the Constitution Scavenger Hunt.

September 23: Finish Citizenship Handbook Vocabulary and Constitutional Scavenger Hunt.  Video bicameral legislature

September 24: Junior Scholastic Article (Saira Blair West Virginia) From High School to the State House.  Video clips from the Junior Scholastic Article.  Essay questions on article.

September 25: Homecoming 1/2 Day.

September 28: Finishing Junior Scholastic Article questions.  Video over Legislative Branch: Constitutional Hall Pass

September 29: Citizenship Handbook Part 4: Legislative Branch.  Create flashcards over the section reading.  

September 30: Start Legislative Branch Study Guide: How the Government Works.  Watch: 60 Minutes Video over the Capitol building.  Study flashcards with a partner.