|
Family Field Trip Options
Illinois Railway Museum
Cantigny First Division Museum
Assignment Links
|

"The study of social science helps
people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the
public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an
interdependent world."
Source: Illinois State Board of
Education, Social Science Standards
Student Textbook Link
AE1C6AE852
Instructions for Apple users to access textbook
Interactive Maps
Eyewitness to History-
Primary Sources
Syllabus for 8th Grade Social
Studies |
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
|
3/15- Current event discussion and video clip- world tensions.
Finish 13:1 powerpoint.
Homework: 13:2 Section Review |
3/16- 13:2 overview
and discussion. 13:3 section review work time. Homework:
13:3 section review. |
|
Wednesday |
Thursday |
| 3/17- Early
Release Day. Discuss Korean War- Video clip. Homework: 13:4-
Section Review. |
3/18- The highway
system developed under Eisenhower- worksheet. National Security-
Worksheet. Homework:
13:4 Section Review |
|
Friday |
3/19- 13:4 Discussion. Video clip- Eisenhower chooses Nixon as
running mate. UpFront Magazine- Cuban Missile Crisis.
Homework: CE- article from UpFront Magazine |
|
Curriculum: |
8th Grade Social Studies
1st Quarter- Reconstruction through World War I
2nd Quarter- Roaring 20's through World War II
3rd Quarter- Geo-Political Perspective; Cold War
through Present
4th Quarter- Cultural Perspective; Cold War
through Present |
| Grading
Policy: |
Quarter grades are calculated on a total point basis.
As a general rule of thumb, daily work is worth 5-10 points, projects are
worth 15-30 points, and tests and quizzes range from 5 points to 50
points. |
|
Contact Information: |
jackie.haney@lz95.org
Please include your daytime phone number
if you would prefer I return your contact via phone call. |