Mrs. Haney's Daily Assignments

8th Grade Social Studies

Family Field Trip Options

Illinois Railway Museum

Cantigny First Division Museum

Assignment Links

bullet America's Wars
bullet Civil War and Reconstruction
bullet Outline notes example
bullet Transcontinental Railroad
bullet Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
bullet People of the Industrial Age
bullet Immigration Show and Tell
bullet Industrialization and Immigration Study Guide
bullet Progressives
bullet Progressive Power Point Outline
bullet  Visit a National Park
bullet Public Awareness Campaign Rubric
bullet Armenian Genocide
bullet Spanish American War PPT Outline
bullet WWI Virtual Tours
bullet America in the 1920's- Link
bullet Pictorial Timeline
bullet Roaring Twenties
bullet Radio Days
bullet WWII Smithsonian Institute
bullet WWII Movies
bullet World War II- Self Guided Unit
bullet World Leaders- Debate
bullet War Crimes- World War II and Today
bullet Genocide Stages
bullet Mr. Sydney Finkel- Holocaust Speaker Video
bullet United Nations- 1948 Genocide Document
bullet Vietnam War Interview
bullet Vietnam Era Cartoon
bullet Cold War- Groups
bullet Cold War- Essay
bullet 1960-70's Music Project

 

 

 

 

 

"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. 

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