8th Grade U.S. History Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2013-2014 School Year
- Department
- Middle School
- Description
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A study of the critical events, issues, and individuals in United States
History to 1880. It begins with a selective review of the Age of Exploration, the colonial period and the American Revolution. The major focus of the year is the development of the Constitution, the impact of the Westward Movement, and the struggles of the Civil War and Reconstruction. All units include an examination of the impact of economics, politics, and Social history on the development of the United States.
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Past Assignments
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7th Grade- Finish the Rough draft of your music video lyric
8th Grade Finish up to step 5 on the attached paper.
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Vocabulary- Complete the following vocabulary sheets for each corresponding grade.
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7th Grade- Complete chapter 10 in workbook and memorize the song
8th Grade- Finish pg 5-10 on the PDF and complete chapter 6 in your workbook.
(all workbook assignments should be paraphrased and cited (Paragraph #, Pg #)
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7th Grade- Commit the "Holy Wars" song to memory- There will be a test Monday
8th Grade- Finish chapter 6 in your workbook. All answers must be paraphrased in your own words. All answers must have a citation (paragraph number, page number). Commit song to memory by Monday for extra credit.
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Using the provided poster board, create a Timeline on Chapter 5 content. Using the following events;
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
First Continental Congress
Colonial Militias Form
Paul Revere Rides
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Concord
Each timeline should have the following:
One picture for every event ( in color or no points)
A one to two sentence explanation of the event.
A date or year for each event.
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Finish Notes and complete flashcards