8th Grade Social Studies (Period 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Michael Castillo
- Term
- 2017-2018 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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Past Assignments
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Complete the activity on Andrew Jackson's Annual Message to Congress.
All instructions and resources are on Google Classroom.
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Study for Unit 6 Test “Early American Politics” on Wednesday, April 25.
Study Guide and resources can be found on Google Classroom.
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Rights of the Accused: 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments
All information and documents can be found on Google Classroom. Please remember to SUBMIT your assignment on Google Classroom as well.
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Find everything you need to complete your homework on Google Classroom!
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Group Project and Presentation are due Friday, February 2nd.
Log on to Google Classroom for all information and resources.
Good luck!
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Unit 3 Road to Revolution projects are due Friday, 12/22. Please log on to our Google Classroom site for all necessary information and resources.
Google Classroom code: bgyx6xv
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Use the study guide below to prepare for our (short) Unit 3 Quiz on Wednesday, 12/20.
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13 COLONIES MAP QUIZ
Use the attached Practice Quiz to print, fill in, and study for our 13 Colonies Map Quiz this Friday, 12/1.
Remember the requirements:
- Label the 13 Colonies
- Label the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
- YOU MUST USE CORRECT SPELLING
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As you're enjoying your break, please remember to complete the following:
1. Complete the reading titled, The Road to Revolution that talks about the 3 Acts (Sugar, Stamp, & Quartering) imposed by the British on the colonies. The, complete the Compare/Contrast chart at the bottom.
2. Using The Road to Revolution reading, you will choose 1 of the 3 acts and create a Comic Strip that includes:
1). The main details of the Tax
2). What the act required colonists to do
3). How the colonists DISSENTED
4). A written description/caption of each event (on the front or back), and full COLOR!
All worksheets are attached below.
Have an awesome Thanksgiving Break!!!
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Review and complete the 13 Colonies Map and 13 Colonies Packet found in the attachments below.
*We will have a short quiz when you return from Thanksgiving Break!!
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Study for UNIT 2 TEST and SOCRATIC SEMINAR on Monday, 11/6.
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Flier for the New World!!! (propaganda poster)
Directions: Using your Colonialism Stations notes and Push/Pull factors handout, create a creative and colorful flier/propaganda poster that:
- advertises why English citizens should consider making the move to the Americas
- includes 1 important push and/or pull factor and a picture/drawing that helps illustrate it
Take a look at the examples below that we viewed in class. Notice how each flier/poster has a slogan (motto) that helps promote the message.
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Study for Unit Test on Friday 10/6!!!
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Finish the "Perspectives on Columbus" worksheet. Be sure to:
1. Decide if each source is PRIMARY or SECONDARY.
2. Use #CATCH annotations for the readings. Your worksheet must show highlighting AND commentary in the margins.
3. Answer the questions and T-chart on the last page.
Make good choices and have a great weekend! :D