Wednesday, September 19
- Distribution of Chromebooks
- Why do we celebrate Constitution Day?
- Video: Andy Griffith Show -- "The Preamble"
Tuesday, September 18
- Finish final event of "Road to Revolution" activity (from last Friday)
- NBE #6 -- Events that Pushed the Colonists to Declare Independence (graphic organizer) ***Use your worksheet from the "Road to Revolution" activity (and pages 66-76 of the textbook) to complete
- XC puzzle
| history_--_events_that_pushed_the_colonists_to_declare_independence__graphic_organizer_.docx |
| history_--__unit_1__--_textbook_pages_for_nbe_6.pdf |
Monday, September 17
- Video: America, the Story of US -- "Rebels"
- 3-column notes ***10 notes in each column = 30 total notes
| 3-column_notes__blank_sheet_.docx |
Friday, September 14
- "Road to Revolution" activity ***For each event, use the information (attached below) to write a 25-word summary. Make sure you include the who, what, where, why, and when in each of your summaries
| history_--_road_to_revolution__student_handout_for_notes_.pdf |
| history_--_road_to_revolution__info_for_activity_.pdf |
Thursday, September 13
- Check-in French and Indian War Crossword
- Discuss/revise
- French and Indian War Re-cap
- Video: Crash Course in History -- "The Seven Years War"
- 13 Colonies puzzles: Crossword and Word Scramble ***A little friendly competition...
Wednesday, September 12
- Notebook Quiz
- French and Indian War Crossword ***Use Overview Notes (below) to complete
| history_--__unit_1__--_french_and_indian_war_crossword.pdf |
| history_--_french_and_indian_war__overview_notes_.docx |
Tuesday, September 11
- Warm-up: 13 Colonies Word Search
- Remembering 9/11
| remembering_9-11_[autosaved].pptx |
Monday, September 10
- Check-in NBE #4-A --9-Square Vocab for "Repeal"
- Discuss NBE #5 -- Thirteen Colonies Facts
- French and Indian War (artwork)
| the_french_and_indian_war__artwork_.pptx |
Friday, September 7
- Check-in NBE #3 -- History Atlas 14-a/b
- Check-in NBE #4 -- Vocab Ch. 5
- discuss/revise
- NBE #4-A -- 9-Square Vocab for "Repeal"
- NBE #5 -- Thirteen Colonies Facts
- Video -- Crash Course in History: "Colonial America"
| history_--_9-square_vocab_sheet__repeal_.pdf |
| history_--_thirteen_colonies__facts_.docx |
Thursday, September 6
- Finish NBE #2 -- The 13 Original Colonies (questions)
- NBE #3 -- History Atlas 14-a/b
- NBE #4 -- Vocab Ch. 5
***For each word, write down the history-related definition
| history_--__unit_1__--_nbe_3_--_history_atlas_14a_b.pdf |
| history_--__unit_1__--_textbook_pages_for_nbe_3_-_history_atlas_14.docx |
Wednesday, September 5
***Begin Unit 1***
- NBE #1 -- Title Page
- NBE #2 -- The 13 Original Colonies (questions)
| history_--_unit_1_--_the_13_original_colonies_article.pdf |
| history_--_13_colonies_engagement_guide.docx |
Tuesday, September 4
- Check-in notebooks
- Quiz -- How Things Work in Bradnerville
- Go over Citizenship pre-tests
Monday, September 3
***No School (Labor Day)***
Friday, August 31
***No School (Labor Day weekend)***
Thursday, August 30
***"How Things Work in Bradnerville" Quiz next Tuesday (9/4)***
- Citizenship pre-test
- XC Puzzle
Wednesday, August 29
***"How Things Work in Bradnerville" Quiz next Tuesday (9/4)***
- Amazing Facts: American Indians (activity)
- Artifacts in Bradnerville (activity)
Tuesday, August 28
***"How Things Work in Bradnerville" Quiz next Tuesday (9/4)***
- Washington DC Trip Information
***A Google Doc: 8th Grade DC Trip Qualifications can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/166z5qqYbEuWp567GyAaX3hEuutBobrhZbv0pJ6Lv6o8/edit
- Finish "How New Are These Technologies? (activity)
- Person-O Activity
| person-o__activity_.docx |
Monday, August 27 Welcome Back Students!!!
- Intro to Class
- How Things Work in Bradnerville (notes) ***These notes may be used on next Tuesday's quiz)
- How New Are These Technologies? (activity)
| 1st_day_of_school__2018-2019_.pptx |
| how_things_work_in_bradnerville_1st_day_notes_1.docx |
| how_new_are_these_technologies.docx |
