8th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

Final exam Friday 5/25.

WEEK 37: Presenting Civil Rights Research Projects TH 5/17/18.

WEEK 36: Civics Test Friday 5/12. Study Guide Here.

WEEK 33: Research for Civil Rights Research Project Due TH. See Google Classroom.

WEEK 31: Bus Boycott Comic Book assignment (see Google Classroom) due T 3/13. Reconstruction Questions based on "Freedom Now: The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi" due TH 3/15.

WEEK 30: Civil Rights Key Terms (Due TH 3/8/18).

WEEK 29: Animal Farm Epilogue Due.

WEEK 25: Russian History Research Sheets and Plot Diagram due Monday 2/12/18 (See Google Classroom).

WEEK 24: Fill out the Animal Farm/History Timeline using the Direction Sheet. Complete the Animal Farm Character/History Comparison 3 (Due T 1/30/18).

WEEK 21: WWI Map Review and Informational Focus: Government and Economic Systems (in Google Classroom) Due TH 1/11/18.

FALA Finals Schedule

FALA will hold finals Monday-Thursday December 11-14th (mornings only) from 8:45-11:40. The afternoons will be reserved for make-up test and studying for the next final.

Friday will be a special conference style advisory held from 8:45-11:40. Students will be able to select workshops that help build resilience.

Finals Schedule

Monday - 1A and 2A

Tuesday - 1B and 2B

Wednesday 3A and 4A

Thursday 3B and 4B

Your 8th Grade Social Studies Final will be on Tuesday, December 12th!

WEEK 17: Optional: Gandhi Extra Credit Art Due T 12/5/17. Directions:

EXTENSION ACTIVITY (10 points):

Option 1: Create an instructional video, play, song, or comic book that explains how to use Gandhi’s methods to overthrow and expel a foreign ruler. Must have 5 specific examples.

Option 2: Create an instructional video, play, song, or comic book that explains how Gandhi’s philosophies and methods evolved during his struggle against the British. Must have 5 specific examples.

Start studying for final using this Final Review Packet.

WEEK 15: Gandhi Cartoon 2 Source Analysis Practice. Detailed Source Analysis Directions here. Due T 11/21/17.

WEEK 14: Washington Post Gandhi Cartoon Source Analysis Practice. Detailed Source Analysis Directions here. Due T 11/14/17.

WEEK 13: Bastar Rebellion reading questions due F 11/3/17.

WEEK 12: Imperialism Test TH 10/26. Optional Review Sheet Here.

WEEK 11: Complete Map Skills: Political And Economic Maps. Due TH 10/19.

WEEK 9: Complete "We Take Nothing..." Reading and questions (No digital copy available, sorry). Due TH 10/5/17.

WEEK 8: Imperialism Virtual Gallery Walk (see Google Classroom). Due Th 9/28.

WEEK 7: Immigration Policy presentations (see google classroom).

WEEK 6: Do Longitude and Latitude practice. (You will need a world map). Due F 9/15/17.

WEEK 5: Immigration Policy Presentation is due TH 9/21/17. See Google Classroom for details.

WEEK 4: Read "A Desperate Journey" Scholastic article and answer the reading questions. Due F 9/1/17.

Funsies: Take the immigration quiz to see if YOU would qualify to immigrate to the US under President Trump's new immigration plan. Take the quiz by clicking here.

WEEK 3 HW: Read "Immigration Nation" and answer reading response questions. Due T 8/29.

WEEK 1 HW: Bring in all items on the Supplies list below. Bring in a signed copy of your syllabus. Due T 8/15.

SUPPLIES LIST:

1 College bound composition notebook (no spirals)

1 Pair of scissors

1 2-Pocket folder

Glue Sticks

Office Tape

8th Grade Social Studies will examine 19th century migrations, immigration in America, the rise and fall of nationalism and imperialism, wealth and poverty in America, civil rights movements, and the functions of US government and elections. There will also be an independent research project on a subject of their choosing. Students will be able to form in-depth questions, gather evidence, analyze primary and secondary sources (also including maps, charts, and data), and form a supported thesis.

8th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

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