 Welcome to American History Class! *Daily Activities, Homework Assignments, Upcoming Tests, Quizzes & Projects Listed Below *Click on the links to the left for the class binder Table of Contents and Class Grade Sheet Class Assignments & Homework: January 13 & 14 *Powerpoint presentation: The Burning of the Gaspee *Complete 'Gaspee' graphic organizer January 11 & 12 Continue reading My Brother Sam is Dead; complete vocabulary and character chart. Short quiz on MBSID, Chapter 1. No Homework. January 9 & 10 Students took a quiz on Chapter 5, Sections 1-3 Distribute and begin reading novel, My Brother Sam is Dead January 5 & 6: Students presented their 'Facebook' projects- a biography of Revolutionary figures. 2ND TRIMESTER: December 16 & 19: Students reorganized binder for 2nd trimester. Students are working on Revolutionary War "Facebook" profile sheet. See assignment sheet. December 14 & 15: Read pages 132-135 on the causes of the Revolution, "Taxation Without Representation." Complete graphic organizer. Students are beginning a project on important figures from the Revolution. Begin researching. All students have been assigned a person to research. Homework:All students need to have their grade sheets signed and returned. December 12 & 13: Students watched America: The Story of US: Rebels and completed a graphic organizer. Due December 8 & 9: French and Indian War Cause and Effect Paragraph- Final Copy Friday & Monday, December 2 & 5: -Trimester Exam Wednesday & Thursday, November 30 & December 1: -Trimester Exam Review Game -Continue French and Indian War Unit -Pop Quiz! French and Indian War -Homework-- Study for Trimester Exam Monday & Tuesday, November 28 & 29: -Review for Trimester Exam- review sheet may be printed off of this website -Begin French and Indian War Unit -Homework: Study Foldable Exam Review Monday & Tuesday, November 14 & 15: Class work: Prepared oral presentation based on colony project Homework: "overhead" sheet for presentation due next class No Test This Week. We will review next class and take the test next week. Thursday, November 10 Class Activity: Salem Witch Trials Tuesday & Wednesday, November 8 & 9: Colonial America Museum Projects due today. Class Activity: Salem Witch Trials & set-up for student-led conferences Colonial America Unit Test next week-- Wednesday & Thursday, November 15 & 16 Thursday & Friday, November 3 & 4 Founding the 13 English Colonies Quiz Group Activity- "The Silencing of Mary Dyer" Lesson on Salem Project Due: November 7th & 8th Wednesday, November 2 Read article "The Silencing of Mary Dyer" - group activity Quiz on the 13 Colonies Thursday or Friday, pages 76-91 in textbook Tuesday, November 1 Boston Museum Field Trip Friday, October 28 & Monday, October 31: Powerpoint review of the 13 Colonies Work on Projects Wednesday & Thursday, October 26 & 27: 1. Read pages 86 through 89 on the southern colonies; completed study guide 2. Worked on project Homework: Continue working on project- Prepare for quiz on map of the colonies Project Due Date: Monday, November 7th Monday & Tuesday, October 24 & 25: 1. Students labeled map of Colonial America 2. Read pages 78-85 and worked on study guides/ foldable 3. Worked on Colonial America project Thursday & Friday, October 20 & 21: Introduce Colony Project. Homework: Begin planning for project. Tuesday & Wednesday, October 18 & 19: Short class due to NECAP testing in the morning. Reviewed "Founding the 13 Colonies" Chart. Updated grade sheet and table of contents. Homework: organize binder. Friday, October 14 & Monday, October 17: Quiz on Jamestown and Plymouth Introduce and begin Colony Project Thursday, October 13: (Period A & E): Review Jamestown and Plymouth Compare-Contrast Chart Review for Quiz on Jamestown and Plymouth Wednesday, October 12: NECAP Testing-No Classes Tuesday, October 11: (Periods B & F) Compare and Contrast Chart on Jamestown and Plymouth Review for Quiz on Jamestown and Plymouth Monday, October 10: No School-Columbus Day Thursday & Friday, October 6 & 7: Classwork: Lesson on Jamestown and Plymouth (and the first Thanksgiving)
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RED KNIGHT TEAM Grade 8
Exeter-West Greenwich Junior High School
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