8th Grade American History Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Darryl Shirley Sr.
- Term
- 2022-2023 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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8th Grade American History. PCLC 8th grade American History guides students to develop their understanding on how the United States was formed. This class will cover the beginnings of America to the Reconstruction Era. This course is designed to meet the Ohio Depart of Education Social Studies Content Standards for 8th grade. Students will focus on a variety of topics and eras including colonization, westward expansions, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.Study Island is the main resource used for this curriculum.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Reconstruction
Learning Target:
Describe how the Reconstruction period resulted in changes to the U.S. Constitution, an affirmation of federal authority, and lingering social and political differences
Task: Students will complete the reading and take the quiz. Create a word document and record your quiz answers, then turn in.
Describe how the Reconstruction period resulted in changes to the U.S. Constitution, an affirmation of federal authority, and lingering social and political differences
Task: Students will complete the reading and take the quiz. Create a word document and record your quiz answers, then turn in.
Students will find this assignment on google classroom
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Summer Plans Essay
Learning Target: Write a one-page essay on student plans for the summer break
Task:
1. Students will write their one page essay (no more than two pages) using google docs and will turn-in this assignment on google classroom
Task:
1. Students will write their one page essay (no more than two pages) using google docs and will turn-in this assignment on google classroom
Go to google classroom for instructions and grading rubric
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Causes of the Civil War
Learning Target: Summarize how disputes over the nature of federalism fed into sectional issues and helped lead to the American Civil War
Task: Students will complete the reading and take the quiz at the end of the reading. Create a word document and record your answers.
Task: Students will complete the reading and take the quiz at the end of the reading. Create a word document and record your answers.
Students will go to google classroom for this assignment
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Summer Break Essay
Learning Target: Write a one-page essay on student plans for the summer break
Task:
1. Students will write their one page essay (no more than two pages) using google docs and will turn-in this assignment on google classroom
Grading Rubric (25 points total)
5 pts for Introduction
5 pts for a body
5 points for conclusion
5 points for a hook sentence
5 points identifying what goal(s) you want to accomplish
1. Students will write their one page essay (no more than two pages) using google docs and will turn-in this assignment on google classroom
Grading Rubric (25 points total)
5 pts for Introduction
5 pts for a body
5 points for conclusion
5 points for a hook sentence
5 points identifying what goal(s) you want to accomplish
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Trail of Tears
Learning Target: Analyze Western Expansion and the impact on Native Americans
Task:
1. Students will use the provided worksheet and answer questions at the website provided
Task:
1. Students will use the provided worksheet and answer questions at the website provided
Students will find the assignment in Google Classroom
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4th Quarter Project
Learning Target: Create a Country Presentation
Task:
1. Students will select a country and create a google presentation
2. Students will use the fact sheet graphic organizer and rubric to construct their country presentation located on google classroom.
1. Students will select a country and create a google presentation
2. Students will use the fact sheet graphic organizer and rubric to construct their country presentation located on google classroom.
Due:
Study Island Unit Quiz
Task: Students will complete their unit quiz on study island.
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CNN-10 Quiz Makeup
Learning Target: Analyze and explain the current news using the 5WH framework for what makes a story newsworthy
Students will complete the current news quiz on nearpod.
Nearpod code: U9A8P
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3rd Quarter Project
Learning Target: Create a biography presentation of a notable Black History personality.
Task:
1. Assignment with instructions was issued on google classroom. Students will select the method they choose to create their presentation.
Due:
CNN-10 Quiz Makeup
Learning Target: Analyze the Current News using the 6 elements of a good news story
Task: Students who missed class on 1 Mar will go to nearpod and take the CNN-10 quiz using the access code below.
Access code: AK5EI
Due:
Weekly Unit Reading Assignment
Learning Targets.
7th - Explain the causes of the Roman Empire's decline
8th- Explain how key battles and individual contributions helped achieve victory in the American Revolution.
This assignment was reviewed and handed out in class. The reading assignment will be posted in google classroom.
Task.
1. Students will complete the readings and answer the comprehension questions.
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2nd Quarter Assignment
Learning Target: Explain the history and impact of a Constitutional Amendment
Task:
1. Students will present a research project on a Constitutional Amendment.
Task:
1. Students will present a research project on a Constitutional Amendment.
2. See the project instructions on google classroom for due dates and project format. Project paper was handed out to students.
3. Students may work in pairs of 2 students. Presentation dates to classmates TBD.
Due:
Weekly Review
Social Studies Skills Review.
Students will be issued their weekly review on Jan 2nd in class.
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WINTER BREAK PACKET
Students will complete the packet by analyzing the documents and pictures. At the end of each packet is a writing prompt that students will complete using RACE.
Students attending class on December 16th received a packet. The break packet is also posted on google classroom.
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Unit Test
7th and 8th grade will complete a Unit Test for their current units of study on Study Island
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Final Unit Quiz - Study Island
7th and 8th will complete an online final quiz for their current units on Study Island
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CNN-10 Nov 30 Make-up
Learning Target: Analyze the current news using the 5WH framework
Task: Students not present on 30 Nov have one (1) week to make-up the current news quiz
Task: Students not present on 30 Nov have one (1) week to make-up the current news quiz
Students will find this make-up nearpod assignment on google classroom
Nearpod code: AYNU3
Nearpod code: AYNU3
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Weekly Review
Learning Target: Construct a Past Statement
Tasks
1.Students will show their weekly review assignment to their parent or Guardian and have them sign the sheet.
2. Students will return the sheet on Monday.
3. Students will read the writing prompt and construct a PAST Statement using the graphic organizer on the back of the review sheet. Students were issued the review sheet in class.
Due:
Triangular Trade and the Middle Passage
Task: Explain the Triangular Trade and the Middle Passage
Task. Students will complete the reading and answer questions 1 thru 4 on a word document. For questions 1 and 2, use the R.A.C.E. writing scaffold.
Task. Students will complete the reading and answer questions 1 thru 4 on a word document. For questions 1 and 2, use the R.A.C.E. writing scaffold.
Students will go to google classroom for the reading assignment.
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Holiday Break Packet - Unit Review
Students in grades 7th and 8th will have a break packet to complete. It is a review of the learning targets in the current units.
Packet will be handed out to each student on Nov 22nd during release. Students not attending will be able to access the packet on google classroom. It must be turned in on paper.
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Fall Kahoot Challenge
Task: Students will participate in the Fall Kahoot Challenge as a review of Primary and Secondary sources. Student with the highest score from 7th or 8th grade will be able to select a gift box (see my home page for the link). YOU CAN ONLY DO THE CHALLENGE ONCE.
For your score to be accepted, you must use your first and last name - NO ALIASES. They will be deleted.
Kahoot Challenge must be completed by November 22 by 5 PM for your score to be accepted.
Challenge link: https://kahoot.it/challenge/06026490?challenge-id=28abe242-4325-41c1-a3eb-a020d4184d4e_1668955188938
For your score to be accepted, you must use your first and last name - NO ALIASES. They will be deleted.
Kahoot Challenge must be completed by November 22 by 5 PM for your score to be accepted.
Challenge link: https://kahoot.it/challenge/06026490?challenge-id=28abe242-4325-41c1-a3eb-a020d4184d4e_1668955188938
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North American Peoples Reading: Check for Understanding
Learning Target: Cite text evidence
Task: Students will complete the reading passed out for Lesson 3: North America Peoples and will use R.A.C.E. to answer the question on page 12: Writing prompt - What evidence might connect the Mound Builders with the Maya and Aztec?
Students will create a document at the assignment tab on google classroom and turn it in when complete.
Task: Students will complete the reading passed out for Lesson 3: North America Peoples and will use R.A.C.E. to answer the question on page 12: Writing prompt - What evidence might connect the Mound Builders with the Maya and Aztec?
Students will create a document at the assignment tab on google classroom and turn it in when complete.
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Weekly Review
Learning Target: Analyze Writing Prompt for P.A.S.T.
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God, Gold, and Glory
Learning Target: Explain the economic and religious reasons for European colonization of North America
Students will complete the reading assignment and turn in their answers. Assignment can also be located on google classroom.
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Quarterly Project
Students will turn in their quarterly project. Details to be given out in class.
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Study Island Question R.A.C.E. Response
Learning Target: Construct a response using R.A.C.E.
Students were issue this assignment in class. The assignment will also be posted to google classroom.
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Weekly Review: Primary & Secondary Sources
Learning Target: Contrasting Primary and Secondary Sources.
Background: Studying history requires students to know the difference between primary and secondary sources. Primary sources are actual historical elements which give us who are alive today a look at the past which has influenced the present. Secondary sources tell us about the past from studying historical events and artifacts, and analyzing those events and artifacts for the why behind past events and human activity.
Tasks:
1-Students will review the video below from class.
2-Create a google document in the panel to your right and record your answers from the homework practice sheet. If you don't see it, look for a create tab, scroll down the options until you see "docs". When you click on docs, a new window will open with the document.
3-Put your name and date on the google doc with your answers.
4-When you are done, click the turn-in button on the google document in the top right of the page and submit your answers.
Due:
Analyze text to make predictions
Learning Target: Make Predictions
This assignment is on google classroom, and student work must be turned in on google classroom. Do not email any work assignments. All work must be original and turned in on the secure medium it was assigned on.
Task: Students will complete the worksheet by reading each scenario.
1. Determine the likely outcome of each event
2. State your evidence from the text.
3. Students will create a word document to record your answers, and then turn-in on google classroom. Let me know if you need help turning in your document.
1. Determine the likely outcome of each event
2. State your evidence from the text.
3. Students will create a word document to record your answers, and then turn-in on google classroom. Let me know if you need help turning in your document.
Due:
Weekly Work Packet
Learning Target: What Does A Historian Do?
Students were given a work packet to be completed by the end of last week. Packet is due now for class review and grading.
Students must also turn in two R.A.C.E. constructed writing prompts as directed.
Due:
Contrasting Primary and Secondary Sources
Learning Target: Contrasting Primary and Secondary Sources.
Background: Studying history requires students to know the difference between primary and secondary sources. Primary sources are actual historical elements which give us who are alive today a look at the past which has influenced the present. Secondary sources tell us about the past from studying historical events and artifacts, and analyzing those events and artifacts for the why behind past events and human activity.
Tasks:
1-Students will review the video below from class.
2-Create a google document in the panel to your right and record your answers from the homework practice sheet. If you don't see it, look for a create tab, scroll down the options until you see "docs". When you click on docs, a new window will open with the document.
3-Put your name and date on the google doc with your answers.
4-When you are done, click the turn-in button on the google document in the top right of the page and submit your answers.