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Grade 8 United States History
Michael McCoy
HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Mr. McCoy: United States History 2008-2009

School Ends Friday , June 5
Goodbye and good luck.

Exams June 3, 4, 5


Quote of the week:

A literate people is a free people.
-Michael McCoy-


Textbook online:

tarvol1.glencoe.com

User id: TAR2005

Password: bek6cabr

LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.

No late work will be accepted. Excused absences that follow the County Absentee Policy are the exception to this rule. 

Assignments will be posted on this site as they emerge.

Calendar events will also be posted.

Grade Breakdown:

40% Classwork

20% Laptop Projects

20% Tests

10% Participation

10% Planner

100% Final Grade


Assignments 1st 9wks

Classwork:

p. 19  1-6 Early Peoples

p. 26  1-6 Cities and Empires

p. 33  1-6 North American Peoples

p. 34  11-20 Reviewing Key Facts Chapter 1

p. 42  1-6 A Changing World

p. 49  1-6 Early Exploration

p. 55  1-6 Spain in America

p. 62  1-6 Exploring the Americas

p. 64  4-13 Reviewing Key Facts Chapter 2

pp. 13, 14 Activity Workbook 

p. 64/65 14-23 Chapter 2 Review

pp. 15,16 Activity Workbook

pp. 17,18 Activity Workbook

p. 73 1-6 Early English Settlements

p. 80 1-6 New England Colonies

p. 85 1-6 The Middle Colonies

p. 93 1-6 The Southern Colonies

p. 106 1-6 Life in the Colonies

p. 119 1-6 France and Britain Clash

p. 125 1-6 The French and Indian War


Laptop Projects:


Tests:

Chapter 1  The First Americans

Chapter 2 Changing Worlds

Chapter 3 Colonial America

Chapter 4 The Colonies Grow


Videos 

Christopher Columbus

The Mayflower

The Witches of Salem

The Underground Railroad



Assignments 2nd 9wks

Classwork

p. 139 1-6 Building Colonial Unity

p. 154 Reading of the Declaration of Independence
 (extra credit!)

Video Guide Liberty! part 1

Video Guide Liberty! part 2

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

p. 147 1-6 A Call To Arms

Video Guide Liberty! part 3

p. 151 1-6 Moving Towards Independence

Video Guide Liberty! part 4

Pp. 158-159  1-24 Chapter 5 Review

P. 168 1-6  The Early Years

P. 176  1-6 The War Continues

P. 182  1-6 The War Moves West and South

P. 187   1-6 The War is Won

P. 188-189  1-24 Chapter 6 Review


Tests

Test Chapter Five Road to Independence

Test Chapter Six The American Revolution


Projects


Videos

"Liberty!" Vol. 1

"Amazing Grace"

"Liberty!" Vol. 2

"Liberty!" Vol. 3

"The Crossing"




Assignments 3rd 9wks

Classwork

The Reading of the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the 17 Amendments. (Extra Credit).

TBA 


Tests

Chapter 8 A New Nation

 

Projects

Computer Lab Chapter 7

Computer Lab First Amendment/MLK

Computer Lab Chapter 8

Videos

"Lewis and Clark Documentary" (Ken Burns/Stephen Ambrose)




Assignments 4TH 9WKS

Classwork:

p. 360 1-6 Oregon Country

p. 368 1-6 Independence for Texas

p. 374 1-6 War With Mexico

p. 378 1-6 New Settlers for California and Utah

p. 380 1-11 Chapter 12 Review

p. 380-381 12-20 Chapter 12 Review

p. 390 1-6 The North's People

p. 395 1-6 The North's Economy

p. 400 1-6 The South's People

p. 407 1-6 The South's Economy

p. 415 1-6 Social Reform

p. 424 1-6 Abolition

p. 428 1-6 Women's Movement

p. 430 1-11 Definitions Chapter 14 Review

p. 430-431 12-21; 26-29 Chapter 14 Review

Workbook Ch. 13 North and South

Workbook Ch. 14 The Age of Reform

p. 444 1-6 A Nation Dividing

p. 448 1-6 Challenges to Slavery

p. 453 1-6 Secession and War

p. 464 1-6 The Two Sides

p. 472 1-6 The Early Years of the War

p. 477 1-6 A Call for Freedom

p. 483 1-6 Life During Civil War

p. 491 1-6 The Way to Victory




Projects:

Powerpoint Biographical Research Report

iMovie Biographical Research Report



Tests:

Chapter 12 Manifest Destiny

Final Exam: Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16.


Videos:

None





 

























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