Course: 8th Grade
SEPTEMBER
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2009-10 |
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Tuesday |
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Friday |
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In-class |
7 |
8 |
First Day of School 9 |
10 |
11 |
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Handout course info sheets |
Review Identity and handout chart |
Review “Munson/Fisk” article |
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Homework |
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Review and have syllabus and Academic Integrity handout signed |
Read “Munson/Fisk” article |
Review summer reading book | ||
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In-class |
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15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
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Begin review summer of reading book · Go over title and subtitles · Handout review sheet for quiz
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Review themes in summer reading
Review people, places and terms on Review Sheet |
Double Quiz on Summer Reading Book
Begin reading § 1.1-5 themes of Geography from textbook |
Review 5 themes of geography Complete the chart in the “Main Ideas” section at the end of the reading |
Discuss examples of 5 themes of geography within the context of the study of history
Handout US Physical Geography maps and worksheet |
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Homework |
Work on definitions on Review Sheet |
Study for Quiz |
Read § 1.1 in the textbook |
Read and annotate § 1.2 |
Complete Physical Geography maps |
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In-class |
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22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
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Review Maps and Physical Geography |
Review HW re: Historical Examples of |
Quiz on 5 themes and physical geography
Annotating handout |
Discuss Colonial America
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Review The Second Great Awakening
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Homework |
Answer Q 1 on p. 17 in textbook |
Study for Quiz |
S, Q, R § 2.2 in textbook |
S, Q, R § 2.3 in textbook |
NO HOMEWORK |
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28 |
29 |
30 |
OCTOBER 1 |
2 |
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In-class |
NO SCHOOL- Yom Kippur |
Discuss development of European settlements in the New World |
CLASS TRIP-No Class |
Salutory Neglect and outcomes of 7 Years War |
Specific events leading to start of Revolution |
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Homework |
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S, Q, R § 2.4 in textbook |
Answer Q 1 on p. 50 |
S, Q, R § 3.1 in textbook |
S, Q, R § 3.2 in textbook |
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OCTOBER
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In-class |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| Discuss Declaration of Independence as reaction to British actions | Discuss specific actions of the Revolution | Discuss State constitutions and end of Revolution | Test on Colonial America and Revolution | ||
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Homework |
Read "Study and Writing Skill: Interpreting a Primary Source" on p. 71. Answer Questions under "Practicing the Skill" | S, Q, R § 3.3 in textbook | Study for Test |
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In-class |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
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NO SCHOOL- Columbus Day |
Video on the Framing of the Constitution Discuss the drafting and ideas of The Constitution |
Discuss the differences and relationships of federalism, the separation of powers, and checks and balances |
Handouts: Powers of the Constitution and Review Sheet Define and discuss delegated, implied, reserved, concurrent and denied powers |
Review examples of powers Frame the ratification debate
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Homework |
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Constitution Scavenger Hunt | Make a graphic representation of the separation of powers and checks and balances as designed The Constitution |
Provide examples of the powers described in class. Describe in your own words the elastic and reserved powers clauses |
S, Q, R § 4.2 |
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In-class |
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20 |
21 |
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23 |
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Handout: Federalist/Anti-Federalist Chart Discuss Federalist Papers Federalist 10 & 41 |
Federal Elections-Legislative and Executive Branches Handout: Washington's Presidency sheet |
Development of Federalist Policies Handout: The Federalist Era outline |
Washington's precedents and farewell address John Adams and Federalism continued |
End of Federalism and overall period | |
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Homework |
"The Man Who Would be King" Reading |
S, Q, R pp. 112-7 (stop reading at "Foreign Policy: The War of 1812) | Fill in Washington's Presidency Chart | Review for Test | Study for Test |
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In-class |
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27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
| TEST: Constitution and Early Government (Chapter 4) |
Revolution of 1800 Marbury v. Madison |
Discuss Louisiana Purchase | Prelude to War of 1812 | Breakdown of Federalists and Dem-Rep. Parties | |
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Homework |
SQR Thomas Jefferson: 3rd President reading | SRQ Jefferson and White reading on Louisiana Purchase (outline arguments) | SQR § 5.1 | SQR Jeffersonian Era through War of 1812 reading |
SQR § 5.2 in textbook |
NOVEMBER
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In-class |
NOVEMBER 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Discuss increased industrial and transportation revolutions |
Discuss Era of Good Feelings and the election of 1824 Handout: Review Sheet |
Discuss Sectionalism
Handout: Sectionalism Outline
Introduce Jackson as man and president |
Discuss major issues of Jacksonian Era and afterward Introduce decoding a political cartoon |
Reform Movements of the mid-nineteenth century | |
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Homework |
SQR pp 148-9 and "Era of Good Feelings" handout | SQR § 5.3 | SQR Jackson: 7th President Reading | SQR John Quincy Adams and the Jacksonian Era reading |
Study for Test on Monday, November 9th |
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In-class |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
End of 1st Trimester 13 |
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TEST: Jefferson to Jackson (Chapter 5) |
Discuss Historical context and economics of US slavery-The Peculiar Institution |
Discuss Southern Society and Social aspects of slavery
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Mexican War and effects on slavery issue |
Discuss 1850s in the context of a decade of compromises and increasing sectionalism |
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Homework |
R&A § 6.1 |
Review Peculiar Institution Notes |
R&A Opposing Viewpoints-Popular Sovereignty Summarize arguments of both sides on separate sheet of paper |
Review Causes of Civil War Chart |
Organize and review for History Exam on Wednesday, November 19 |
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