Archive for October, 2008

Lesson Plans: October 27 – 31

For the last week of the quarter we’ll be focusing on the Declaration of Independence.
Objectives: Hist. 4.B&D, Rights and Responsibilities.3.A
Kid friendly Lingo: Explain the key points of struggle during the Revolutionary War; Explain how the Revolutionary War affected women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
October 27th

WU: OAT Question
Quiz
Independence Times: A Short Project

October 28

WU
Presentation: The Revolutionary War

October [...]

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Lesson Plans: October 20 – 23rd

For the last week of the quarter we’ll be focusing on the Declaration of Independence.
Objectives: Hist. 4.A, Rights and Responsibilities.3.A
Kid friendly Lingo: Explain the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson’s contradiction between ideals, and what ideas influenced the Dec of Ind.
October 20th

WU: OAT Question
FlashCards
Presentation 7: The Declaration of Independence

October 21

WU
Guided Reading Activity

Note: I’ll be out this morning [...]

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The Declaration of Independence

One of the most significant documents in all of history. Here’s a wonderful reading of the Declaration of Independence.

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Lesson Plans: Oct. 13-17

This is a big week this week. All classes will have Anchor Tests! Consequently, the 8th grade will test in the morning (a subject every day) and have shortened classes in the afternoon.
The Social Studies Anchor Test is Friday.
You will have homework every day this week. The homework is simple. Every night you’ll have 5 [...]

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Lesson Plans: October 6 – 10th

cObjectives: 8.SS.H.3A&B

Kid Friendly Lingo: We’ll learn how the Proclamation of 1763, Various Acts, the Boston Tea Party, and the Sons of Liberty contributed to the American Revolution.
October 6
I’ll be out this day. Students will continue on Topic 7 of Moodle
October 7

WU
Comparing Propaganda
SupText: The Shot Heard Around the World
Handout

October 8

WU
Quiz
Presentation 6

October 9

WU
Finish presentation
Begin Newspaper Project

October 10

WU
Finish [...]

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