Thursday, May 9

โšก๏ธ Civil War

Describe different views of the North and South leading up to the Civil War.

๐ŸŽฏ Standard: 9a Issues Dividing the Nation

๐Ÿ“š Textbook: โ€œThe Big Split,โ€ pages 146-147

๐Ÿ’ป Practice Games:

๐Ÿ’ฏ Quiz: 9a Divided Nation Open Note Quiz

๐ŸŽจ PowerPoint: Civil War: 9a A Divided Nation

๐Ÿก Homework: Charge your computer; study for Westward Expansion retakes & 9a Test Monday

Wednesday, May 8

โšก๏ธ Civil War

๐Ÿ“ Indian Removal: Contrasting Perspectives

  • Restate the question

  • Answer the question

  • Cite both sources

  • Explain your thinking

  • Summarize your writing

๐Ÿ““ Journal: Make sure journal is up to date

๐Ÿ’ป Practice Games:

๐Ÿก Homework: Charge your computer; study for 8d Inventions retakes.

Tuesday, May 7

โšก๏ธ Math SOL & DBA

๐Ÿ“ Indian Removal Assignment: Contrasting Perspectives

๐Ÿ’ฏ Retakes or Free Time

โฒ Schedule: 2:15 - 2:50 Period 1

๐Ÿก Homework: Charge your computer.

Monday, May 6

โšก๏ธ DBA Native Americans

๐Ÿ“ Indian Removal Assignment: Contrasting Perspectives

๐Ÿก Homework: Charge your computer.

Wednesday, May 1

โšก๏ธ Civil War

๐ŸŽฏ Standard: 9a Issues Dividing the Nation

๐Ÿ“š Textbook: โ€œThe Big Split,โ€ page 147

๐Ÿ““ Journal: Create a T-chart describing four differences between the North and the South.

๐Ÿ“ Retake Prep: List five reasons people moved west.

๐Ÿ’ฏ Retakes: 8b Geography & Economics

๐Ÿก Homework: Charge your computer; study for 8c Impact on Native Americans retakes Friday.

Tuesday, April 30

โšก๏ธ Civil War

๐ŸŽฏ Civil War SOLs & Title Page:

  • 9a Issues Dividing the Nation

  • 9b Statesโ€™ Rights & Enslavement

  • 9c Union & Secession

  • 9d Civil War Leaders

  • 9e Battles & Events

  • 9f Effects of War

๐Ÿ““ Journal: 9a Words to Know

  • Copy the definition: use a dictionary or the textbook

  • Write a sentence: must be in the context of the Civil War

  • Create a visual: draw a picture in pencil, outline it using marker, then color it using crayons (make it pop!)

๐Ÿ“ Review: 8a America Gets Bigger

๐Ÿ’ฏ Retakes: 8a Territorial Expansion

๐Ÿก Homework: Charge your computer; study for 8b Geography & Economics Test retakes tomorrow.

Monday, April 29

โšก๏ธ Civil War

๐Ÿ“š Textbook:

  • โ€œOne Nation or Two?โ€ pages 144-145

  • โ€œThe Big Split,โ€ pages 146-147

๐Ÿ“ Questions: Copy and answer these four questions based on the text and the standard.

๐ŸŽฌ BrainPop: Civil War Causes Movie & Quiz

๐Ÿก Homework: Study for Westward Expansion retakes; charge your computer.

Friday, April 26

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

๐Ÿ’ฏ Westward Expansion Unit Test

  • 8a Test Territorial Expansion

  • 8b Geography & Economics

  • 8c Impact on Westward Expansion

  • 8d Inventions

  • 8e Abolition & Suffrage

๐Ÿ“š Read Silently

  • SOL Parent News: Civil War (paper copy distributed to students, digital copy in Canvas)

  • Personal book of choice

  • Textbook Chapter 8 โ€œOne Nation or Two?โ€

Thursday, April 25

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

๐Ÿ“ Review Westward Expansion

  • Complete the Chapter 7 Practice Test

  • Check your answers using the Answer Key in Canvas

  • SOLPass Expansion (wolves)

  • BrainPop: Westward Expansion Activities

๐Ÿก Homework: Study for the Westward Expansion Unit Test tomorrow; be sure to charge your laptop overnight and bring to class because you will need it for the test.

Wednesday, April 24

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

โœ๐Ÿฝ Review of 8e Abolition & Suffrage:

๐Ÿก Homework: Use your flash cards to study for the Westward Expansion Unit Test Friday; be sure to charge your laptop overnight and bring to class on Friday because you will need it for the test.

Tuesday, April 23

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

โœ๐Ÿฝ Review of 8d Inventions:

๐Ÿก Homework: Study for the Westward Expansion Unit Test Thursday or Friday.

Monday, April 22

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

โœ๐Ÿฝ Review of 8c Impact on Native Americans:

๐Ÿก Homework: Study for the Westward Expansion Unit Test Thursday.

Friday, April 19

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

โœ๐Ÿฝ Review of 8b Geography & Economics:

๐Ÿก Homework: Study for the Westward Expansion Unit Test next week.

Thursday, April 18

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

โœ๐Ÿฝ Review of 8a Territorial Expansion:

๐Ÿก Homework: Study for the Westward Expansion Unit Test next week.

Wednesday, April 17

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

๐ŸŽฏ Review the Standard: 8e Abolition & Womenโ€™s Suffrage

๐Ÿ“š Review the Textbook:

๐ŸŽฎ Practice Game: Quizizz 8e Abolition & Suffrage

๐ŸŸฃ Graded Quiz: 8e Abolition & Suffrage Open Note Quiz

๐ŸŽจ Digital Project:

  • Student Conferences

  • 8a Territorial Acquisition, 8b Geography & Economics, 8c Trail of Tears, 8d Inventions, & 8e Abolition & Suffrage

  • PowerPoint, Canva, or Book Creator

  • Individual, Partner, or Three People

Tuesday, April 16

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

๐ŸŽฏ Read the Standard: 8e Abolition & Womenโ€™s Suffrage

๐Ÿ“š Read the Textbook: โ€œVotes for Women,โ€ pages 140-141

๐ŸŽฌ BrainPop: Womenโ€™s Suffrage

๐Ÿ““ Journal: 8e Womenโ€™s Suffrage & Leaders

๐ŸŽจ Digital Project:

  • 8a Territorial Acquisition, 8b Geography & Economics, 8c Trail of Tears, 8d Inventions, & 8e Abolition & Suffrage

  • PowerPoint, Canva, or Book Creator (P7 Code B8LQFPP)

  • Individual, Partner, or Three People

Monday, April 15

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

๐ŸŽฏ Read the Standard: 8e Abolition & Womenโ€™s Suffrage

๐Ÿ“š Read the Textbook: โ€œAm I Not a Person?โ€ pages 138-139

๐ŸŽฌ BrainPop:

  • Frederick Douglass

  • Underground Railroad

๐Ÿ““ Journal: 8e Abolition & Leaders

๐ŸŽจ Digital Project:

  • 8a Territorial Acquisition, 8b Geography & Economics, 8c Trail of Tears, 8d Inventions, & 8e Abolition

  • PowerPoint, Canva, or Book Creator

  • Individual, Partner, or Three People

Friday, April 12

โšก๏ธ Westward Expansion

๐ŸŽฏ Review the Standard: 8d Inventions

๐Ÿ“š Review the Textbook: โ€œBrilliant Inventions,โ€ pages 136-137

๐ŸŽฎ Practice Game: Quizizz 8d Inventions

๐ŸŸฃ Graded Quiz: 8d Quiz Inventions

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ Oregon Trail: Games posted in Canvas

๐ŸŽจ Digital Project:

  • 8a Territorial Acquisition, 8b Geography & Economics, 8c Trail of Tears, & 8d Inventions

  • PowerPoint, Canva, or Book Creator

  • Individual, Partner, or Three People