Mr. Wilson

8th Grade Social Studies
Q4 Week 7- Analyze the effects of the Civil War
Monday- Math FSA/EOC - Work on Project
Tuesday- reconstruction.pptx
Wednesday - Kahoot Review
Thurdsay/Friday -
- Civil War Quiz
- Self Eval/Project Check in 2civil_war_project_check_in_2.doc
Q4 Week 6- Analyze the effect of the Civil War
Monday- late_war_notes.pptx
Tuesday- ELA FSA/Work on Projects
Wednesday - Work on Project
Thursday- Science  FSA/Work on Projects
Friday - Effects of War DBQ - 
Documents - homefront_dbq.pdf
Turn in- effects_of_the_war_dbq.pdf
Q4 Week 5 - Analyze the major battles of 1862-3
Monday - Work on Research Project
Tuesday - 
-1862_notes.pptx
Wednesday- 
1863_battle_notes.pptx-
One of 3 RtH Packets - posted on Gradebook - Formative
Thursday/Friday -
-Work on Research Project
-Last day for Cause of Civil War DBQ - Summative!
civil_war_project_source_investigation_report.docx-due Monday 
Q4 Week 4 - Analyze the strategies and advantages of both sides during the Civil War. 
Monday - Finish DBQ from Thursday/Friday
Tuesday- early_civil_war_notes.pptx
Wednesday - Start Research Project - Due May 24
civil_war_project.pdf
​civil_war_project_rubric.pdf
Thursday/Friday - 
Finish Notes
Work on research Project

Q4 Week 3 - Analyze and describe the causes of the Civil War
Monday- 
Dredd Scott - Slides 1/2 of Notes road_to_civil_war.pptx
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Tuesday
John Brown - Hero or Terrorist
John Brown Exit Ticket

Wedneday
Finish Notes
Road to Civil War Quiz (Formative)

Thursday/Friday
Causes of the Civil War DBQ (Summative) 
causes-of-the-civil-war-dbq-documents.pdf
cause_of_civil_war_dbq_adv.docx - Adv Classes
cause_of_civil_war_dbq_.docx - Regular Classes
Q4 Week 2 - Analyze the reform movements that began in the Antebellum Period. 
Monday - 
era_of_reform_notes.pptx
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​Tuesday -
Reform Pamphlet 
•Make a pamphlet that discusses/tries to convince people to join one of the reform movements (or other “fix society in this way” movement) in the antebellum North.
•Include:
•At least 2 vocab words (2 pts)
•What is the problem in society that you want to fix? What is so bad about it? (4 pts)
•How will your movement fix the problem? (4 pts)
•Explain how, not just “we will stop it” – How?
Wednesday
Antebellum Period Test
Thursday/Friday- 
Begin Road to Civil War Unit
- Compromises on Slavery Notes compromises_on_slavery.pptx
- Compromise of 1850 Simulation
Compromise Story Board 1850_story_board.doc



Q4 Week 1 - Analyze the impact of technological advancements on Northern society and economy. 
Monday- 
Northern Notes northern_notes.pptx
Exit Ticket
Tuesday- 
Doing 1 of 3:
​north__read_through_lesson_1.pdf
north__read_through_lesson_2.pdf
​north__read_through_lesson_3.pdf
Wednesday-
North Society Quiz
Thursday - FL Writing Test
Friday- 
North and South Paragraph
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Diagnostic Q3 Week 12- Note - Assignments from this week will be put into Q4
Analyze the impact of technological advancements on the agricultural economy and slave labor.

Monday - southern_notes.pptx
Tuesday- 1 of 3:
south_lesson_1_read_through.pdf
south_lesson_2_read_through.pdf
​south_lesson_3_read_through.pdf
​Diagnostic  South Quiz
​Wednesday:
​South Quiz
Q3 Week 11-
 Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)

Monday- Notes on Mexican American War
Tuesday- Notes on Gold Rush
Wednesday- what_does_manifest_destiny_mean_to_you.docx
Thursday/Friday-
Review 
Westward Expansion Test
Q3 Week 10-
 Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)

Monday- 
Finish Jackson Essays
Tuesday- 
Westward Expansion Notes Pt 1 - Texas and the Whigs - manifest_destiny_notes.pptx
Wednesday - 
Manifest Destiny Packet - manifest_destiny.pdf
Thursday/Friday - 
Notes on Polk/Oregon
Oregon Trail Game/Worksheet
Q3 Week 9-
 Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)
Identify key ideas and influences of Jacksonian democracy. (SS.8.A.4.16)
Monday-Wednesday
Jackson v the People Trial
Lawyers - Open/Closing Statement/ At least 1 cross exam question per opposing witness
​Paralegals - At least 1 cross exam question per opposing document
Witnesses - At least 4 questions for direct examination

Trial Documents- trial_docs.pdf
Wednesday- Friday
Jackson Hero or Villain Essay - Due 3/7-3/8 last day to turn in 3/15
jackson_essay_rubric.pdf

Q3 Week 8-
 Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)
Identify key ideas and influences of Jacksonian democracy. (SS.8.A.4.16)

Tuesday-Friday
Work on assigned roles for Jackson Trial - 
Lawyers - Open/Closing Statement/ At least 1 cross exam question per opposing witness
​Paralegals - At least 1 cross exam question per opposing document
Witnesses - At least 4 questions for direct examination

Trial Documents- trial_docs.pdf
Trial will be held next Mon/Tue
Q3 Week 7-
 Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)
Identify key ideas and influences of Jacksonian democracy. (SS.8.A.4.16)
Monday- 
Finish/Turn in Newspaper Articles from last week

Tuesday- 
Unit 6 Vocab (pt 2)
The People v Jackson - Explain/assign roles

Wednesday - 
Jackson Notes - jackson_notes.pptx

Thursday/Friday-
Jackson Native Notes
Trail of Tears Activity
​Jackson Political Cartoon - andrew_jackson_political_cartoon.docx

Q3 Week 6-
Identify technological improvements (inventions/inventors) that contributed to industrial growth. 
Analyze the impact of technological advancements on the agricultural economy and slave labor.
Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the 19th century transportation revolution on the growth of the nation’s economy.

Monday-
Industrial Revolution PPT -industrial_revolution.pptx
Analyze IR Sources - Chart - industrial_revolution_evidence_cards.pdf
Tuesday- 
​Primary Sources- Industrialization Photos vs Pictures - industry_docs.pdf
Wednesday- 
Industrialization Newspaper - 
Regular - industrialization_reg.pdf
Advanced- industrialization_adv.pdf 
Work on in class Wed/Thu/Fri due Mon if not done in class
​Thursday/Friday-
Finish Newspaper
2nd Mental Health Video
Q3 Week 5- 
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system. (SS.8.CG.1)
Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)

Monday - Review for Jefferson Era Quiz 1/30

Tuesday- 
Last day to turn in Jefferson DBQ and 1812 RtH Packet
Jefferson Era Quiz - jefferson_era_study_guide.docx
Wednesday- 
Unit 6 Vocab Pt1
Jackson and Florida Reader's Theatre
Q3 Week 4- 
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system. (SS.8.CG.1)
Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)

Monday-
Road to War of 1812 Notes - the_war_of_1812_notes.pptx (slides 1-9)
Reading through History Packet- (student will do 1 of 3 possible)- due Tuesday

Tuesday-
1812_sources.docx - in class 
​1812 Story Board - due Thu/Fri
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Wednesday- 
Work on/Finish Story Board

Thursday/Friday- 
1812 Perspectives
Reasons for War Paragraph - Due Mon if not done in class
Q3 Week 3- 
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system. (SS.8.CG.1)
Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion. (SS.8.A.4)

Monday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday - 
Federalist Era Quiz - Summative - Study Guide -federalist_era_study_guide.pdf

Wednesday - 
Jefferson Era Notes - Focus on 1st Term
jefferson-notes.pptx

Thursday/Friday
​the_convictions_of_thomas_jefferson_dbq.pdf
​Jefferson DBQ - due 1/22 if not done in class
Q3 Week 2-
 Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy. (SS.8.E.2)
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system. (SS.8.CG.1)

Monday-Wednesday 
Finish/Present Speeches and Posters assigned last week - last day to turn in 1/17

Thursday/Friday
Finish Federalist Era Notes (John Adams' Presidency)
​- John Adams Event Packet - Due next Tuesday if not done in class
john_adams_events.pdf
Q3 Week 1 -
 Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy. (SS.8.E.2)
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system. (SS.8.CG.1)

Wednesday -  Thursday/Friday
Week 13- Unit 4 Between 1776 and 1789, Americans fought for independence and experimented with different forms of government. 
Monday
  •  revolutionary_war_notes.pptx
  • News Report
  • Make a 60 second News Broadcast about the Battle of Long Island, the Battle of Trenton, the Battle of Saratoga or Valley Forge. 
    • Include:
      • What happened? (At least 4 facts, in a story format) (4 pts)
      • Why is it important?/What are some possible effects? (2 pts)
      • How would each side (Patriots and British/Loyalists) feel about it? (Interviews?) (4 pts)
Tuesday
  • Finish Notes
  • Finish/Present News Report
WednesdayThursday Friday
  • Finish 5 Picture Story
  • Kahoot Review
  • Revolutionary War Quiz
Week 13- Unit 4 Between 1776 and 1789, Americans fought for independence and experimented with different forms of government. 
Monday Tuesday WednesdayThursday
  • Finish and present News Broadcast
Week 12-Unit 3: Between 1763 and 1785, British attempts to exert control over the English colonies led to violent, organized, and successful resistance and revolution.
Monday
  • Kahoot Review - Test tomorrow
Tuesday
  • Road to Independence Test
Wednesday-Friday
  • Work on and present project

Week 11-Unit 3: Between 1763 and 1785, British attempts to exert control over the English colonies led to violent, organized, and successful resistance and revolution.
Monday

Tuesday Wednesday
  • Work on Project 
Thursday/Friday
Week 10 - Unit 3: Between 1763 and 1785, British attempts to exert control over the English colonies led to violent, organized, and successful resistance and revolution.
Tuesday
  • Vocab Part 2
  • The King's M&M's
Wednesday
  • Chart British Policies/Colonist Reaction
Thursday/Friday
Week 9 - Unit 3: Between 1763 and 1785, British attempts to exert control over the English colonies led to violent, organized, and successful resistance and revolution.
 
Monday - Tuesday Wed-Fri
  • Make-up work for Q1
Week 8 - Unit 3: Between 1763 and 1785, British attempts to exert control over the English colonies led to violent, organized, and successful resistance and revolution.
Monday - Test Review
​Tuesday -  13 Colonies Test
Wednesday - Makeup Day
Thursday/Friday- 
Unit 3 Learning Expectations8th_grade_independence_learning_targets.doc
Unit 3 Vocab - pt 1
1754 Map
Conflict in the West - first grade of Q2
Week 7 -Unit 2: Between 1607 and 1763, the British North American colonies began to develop practices of self-government, religious freedom, and economic independence from Great Britain
Monday - 
  • Finish/perform skits and brochures from last week. 
Tuesday- Wednesday ​
  • Advanced - Socratic Seminar
  • Regular Textbook pg 95 1-5
Thursday/FridayTest next Tuesday - Study Guide
Week 6 -Unit 2: Between 1607 and 1763, the British North American colonies began to develop practices of self-government, religious freedom, and economic independence from Great Britain.
Monday - Tuesday - 
  • 13 Colonies Geography Map/Chart 
    • Color each colonial region and label each of the 13 colonies
    • Use the textbook to fill in the chart on the back about the geography and economy of the 3 regions
Wednesday Thursday
Week 5 -Unit 2: Between 1607 and 1763, the British North American colonies began to develop practices of self-government, religious freedom, and economic independence from Great Britain.
Monday - 
 Timeline - https://timeline.911memorial.org/#Timeline/2
Tuesday/Wednesday - 
unit_2_learning_expectations.docx
Kahoot Review
Begin Roanoke
Thursday/Friday
Roanoke - 30_evidence_cards.pdf
Group Theory Boards - due in class


Week 4-  Unit of Study - Unit 1: During the 15th & 16th centuries, Europe began exploring the Americas, encountering multiple Native American societies which led to the Columbian Exchange.

​Tuesday - french_and_dutch_colony_notes.pptx
Wednesday -  Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram/Write a Quiz
Thursday/Friday - 
- Review for test - exploration_test_study_guide.pdf
Early Exploration Test

Week 3 - Unit of Study - Unit 1: During the 15th & 16th centuries, Europe began exploring the Americas, encountering multiple Native American societies which led to the Columbian Exchange.
​Monday - Perform skits, finish posters 
Groups made in class
​commercial_rubric_-_ind.docx - If absent, do this option

Tuesday - How does technology impact us?
Notes - exploration_notes.pptx
Research Tech - work on in class, finish Thu/Fri
aoe_tech_print_version.pdf
Link for research sites-  https://tinyurl.com/poncetechhelpfullink
Wednesday - NO SCHOOL
Thursday/Friday
​Columbian Exchange Simulation
Columbian Exchange - DBQ
 - Sources - columbian_exchange_dbq_sources.pdf
- Chart and Paragraph Format -colex_chart.pdf - Due Tuesday if not finished in class
Week 2 - Unit of Study - Unit 1: During the 15th & 16th centuries, Europe began exploring the Americas, encountering multiple Native American societies which led to the Columbian Exchange.

​Monday - 
8th_grade_exploration_learning_targets.pdf
Unit 1 Vocab 
Primary v Seconday Sources Notes primary_and_secondary_source_notes.pptx
Tuesday - Lunchroom Fight Activity - WS due 
Wednesday - Atlantic Map and Kahoot on Primary vs Secondary Sources
Thursday/Friday
reasons_for_exploration_notes.pptx
​3 G's Source Analysis
​Group/Individual 3 G's Commercial - due Monday
commercial_rubric_-_ind.docx

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