History 8


May 21 - May 25

INQUIRY PROJECT (See English 8) DUE 5/29



May 14 - May 18

M: SEE Inquiry Project INTRO in ENGLISH 8 (Topic areas may be related to 
American History) 
             FINAL PROJECT DUE MAY 29th (This is a combined content area 
project.) 

T-F: Topic examples and focus area practice questions TOPIC SELECTION DUE 5/17


April 30 - May 4

STAR Testing - No Homework -


April 23 - April 27

M: Read "1864" in Student Reading Guide. Complete Journal/Letter entries for 
1864. Complete Civil 
War Notebook and Journal/Letter Project DUE 4/27

T: Complete 1865 notes and related reading. Complete Civil War Notebook and 
Journal/Letter Project 
ALL DUE 4/27 ***See rubrics in Civil War Notebook***

W - Th: COMPLETE CIVIL WAR NOTEBOOK AND JOURNAL/LETTER PROJECT DUE 4/27 


April 16 - April 20

M: Read "Gettysburg" reading in student guide and work on Civil War notebook

T: Review notes and work on journal/letter entries for 1863

W: Civil War Notebook (you should be creating journal/letter entries for 1863 
this week)

Th: Civil War Notebook (DUE 4/27)

F: Read Sherman's March in student guide and complete 1863 journal/letter 
entries (DUE 4/27)


April 10 - April 13

T: 1861 Battle Jeopardy Review, Primary Source Activity in class, review 
notebook index and 
journal/letter requirements
    HW: Complete primary source activity - see links page "Primary source 
documents related to the 
Civil War"; begin RM "A Nation Divided" mapping exercise (Due 4/27)

W: CAMP DAY 1862 - Shiloh and introduction to Antietam
    HW: Antietam reading and map activities.

TH:CAMP DAY 1862 - Common Soldier Interview, Antietam 
    HW: Antietam reading, map activities, journal/letter 

F: Battle Jeopardy 1862 and primary source letter discovery
    HW: Review Civil War Notebook - organize, complete activities for 1861-
1862, start typing 
journal/letter entries (Civil War Notebook DUE 4/27) 


March 26 - March 30

M: FOLDER DUE (two pocket/3 hole punch folder); organize handouts; complete 
biography form for field and home identities; develop regiment attendance; 
check "A Nation 
Divided"; read background info and begin word bank.
   HW: NO HOMEWORK - FOCUS ON BIO SKETCH & ARTIFACT COLLECTION 

T: CAMP DAY 1861 - including telegraph dispatch notes
   HW: Review word bank and readings; begin journal entries

W: CAMP DAY 1861 - Common soldier interviews and telegraph dispatch notes
   HW: Review word bank and readings; work on journal entries

Th: CAMP DAY 1861 - Music, journal entries and "The Battle of Bull Run"
   HW: 1861 Battle Focus reading

F: 1861 Regiment Battle Jeopardy  



March 19 - March 23  *** Thursday and Friday are half days - 11:15 dismissal 
***

M: Intro to Civil War (recap of "the causes" discussed in class)
   HW: Student guide reading, review regiment assignment - bring a two 
pocket/3 hole punch folder 
   by Monday, March 26th. Bring flag materials as needed. 

T: Regiment assignments. Create flags for regiment.
   HW: Student guide reading, journal entry

W: Reveille and camp day!
   HW: Individual assignments based on regiment 

Th: Reveille and camp day!
   HW: Individual assignments, map exercise... FOLDER DUE MONDAY 3/26

F: Review assignments for simulation 


March 13 - March 16

T: Civil War Causes Graphic Organizer

W: p. 480 G.O. - the start of the war

Th: Complete "Dred Scott" (America's History Makers)



March 5 - March 9

M: Guest Speaker Clara Barton
  HW: TEST 3/7 - Review main ideas CH 10 - 13

T: Test Review 
  HW: TEST - TBD - Friday? 

W: Cancelled / Test - Manifest Destiny and Cumulative Review
  HW: none

Th:Open book quiz review
  HW: Review main ideas CH 10-13

F:Open book quiz
  HW: none - no school 3/12 - new trimester begins 3/13!!


February 27 -  March 2

M: Introduction to "Manifest Destiny" - primary source excerpt and "America's 
Progress" intro activity.
    HW: Mapping the west pgs. 25-26 (complete sentences, label and key 
required)

T: Manifest Destiny discovery. The Louisiana Purchase.
    HW: Read 15.3/prepare answer for small group discussion

W: Discovery continues - small group discussion and annotation of map in class
    HW: Read 15.4/ prepare answer for small group discussion

Th:Discovery continues - small group discussion and map annotation in class.
   HW: Read 15.5/ prepare answer for small group discussion

F: Complete Manifest Destiny discovery event. Wrap-up discussion and 
annotation through 15.6.
   HW: TEST 3/7 (Test will include questions related to this week's event as 
well as an assortment of
   questions representative of the main ideas discovered this trimester. In 
other words - a cumulative
   test. Pay attention in class to review sessions and practice your study 
skills. If you need help - visit
   at lunch...) END OF SECOND TRIMESTER - 3/9 



February 21 - 24

T: Guest Speaker/Teacher from Ronald Reagan Library 
    Check map HW and review/complete Monroe Doctrine
    HW: Andrew Jackson Anticipation Guide - Vocab DUE 2/22 (see Notes and 
Resources) 

W: Andrew Jackson Movie and Discussion 

Th: Andrew Jackson Movie and Discussion (Notes, vocab and questions DUE 2/24)

F: Field Trip - Medal of Honor Speakers at Ronald Reagan Library 


February 13 - 16

M: Review R.G. 11.2; Interchangeable Parts Experience
     HW: Guided Reading Chart 11.3 and vocab wrap-up (DUE 2/16 before quiz)

T: Underground Railroad Experience; Follow the Drinking Gourd extension 
activity (analyzing 
music/historical artifacts and creating a map of a possible route.
    HW: Complete CH 11 R.G. and Drinking Gourd assignment as needed. QUIZ 2/16

W: Review Monroe Doctrine and CH 11
    HW: Review CH 11 notes for quiz; complete G.R. for CH 11 (DUE 2/16)

Th: CH 11 QUIZ, War of 1812 Map review
    HW: NO HOMEWORK - have a great 4 day weekend! 

F: NO SCHOOL 

February 6 - February 10

M: Review summaries for chapter 10 sections. Create chapter summary and review 
vocab.
     Ronald Reagan DAY - primary source lesson 
     HW: Complete CH. 10 summary graphic organizer and vocabulary 

T: Map Skills - War of 1812 and Louisiana Purchase 
    Rio Mesa and Camarillo High School Counselors on campus 8:30 - 9:30
    HW: Complete maps

W: Read 11.1; Interchangeable parts discovery...
    HW: Guided Reading 11.1 (All chapter 11 assignments DUE 2/14 - QUIZ 2/14)

Th: Read 11.2
     HW: Guided Reading 11.2

F: Field Trip - Ronald Reagan Library and Museum 8:15 - 1:30


January 30 - February 3

M: Objections for and against the Constitution? pages 238-239 Qs 1A-C - 
looking back - who was      
     right? Review for test.
     HW: Study for test

T: TEST - Constitution (CH 8 through Constitution Handbook)
    HW: Read 10-1 (313-317). Create heading questions - 1 main, 7 subheadings. 
Answer each with
    one sentence. Be prepared to discuss summarizing and G.O. in class

W: Review 10-1. Create summary chart G.O. Read 10-2.
    HW: Create heading Qs/ subheading Q/As for 10-2

Th:Review 10-2. Add to summary chart. Read 10-3. Create heading/subheading 
Q/As.
    HW: 10-3 Heading/Subheading Q/As - add to summary chart.

F: Complete 10-4 
    Review summary chart and create summary for chapter. (Quiz grade)


January 23 - 27

M: Search for project documents - computer workday

T: Project work time  

E.C. Opportunity - Watch The State of the Union Address (Read board for 
complete instructions - must be typed - Due Friday 1/27)

W: Final work day with computers

Th: Review test (1/31) Focus area: The Constitution (Principles of, Branches 
of Government, etc...)

F: Presentations begin (MOVED TO MONDAY - FINAL PROJECT DUE DATE)
  HW: Study for test 1/31


January 17 - January 20

T: Annotate Bill of Rights, review vocabulary list for Google Searches,m 
review checks and balances.
  HW: Complete constitution/three branches review. (Three branches quiz 
tomorrow)

W: Review 3 branches, open note quiz, complete annotation (amendments 11-27), 
News Search activity (small groups assigned a focus area)
  HW: Rights! (complete handouts based on Bill of Rights)

TH: Bill of Rights small group activity "Can They Do That?", review 
vocabulary, create search list
  HW: Article Search, Cite source, summarize

F: Develop question for research, define expectations, "So You Think You Can 
Argue" small group activity
  HW: Begin Research Project



January 9 - January 13

M: Review "Big Ideas" (Graphic Organizers and Posters), begin annotating 
Constitution, develop 
vocabulary list, Article I primary source document analysis activity (use as 
template for homework)
  HW: Article I, Section 8-10 online activity LINK: 
http://docsteach.org/classrooms/ckavon/cape-8

T: Review HW, annotate, develop vocab, Article I Section 8-10 analysis
  HW: Article II online activity (see Monday link)

W: Review HW, annotate, develop vocab, Article III analysis activity
  HW: Article IV online activity (see Monday link) 

TH: Article V - VII. Begin "Constitution at Work" activity
  HW: Complete Constitution at Work activity (ONLINE - see Monday LINK)

F: The Constitution at Work activity wrap-up / Reagan Museum Intro Activity
   Article Search (printed out for Tuesday) 
  
January 3 - January 6

T: Principles of the Constitution
 HW: Study assigned principle and be prepared to create group poster in class.

W: Principles of the Constitution graphic organizer.*** Moved to Thursday ***
 HW: Textbook page 247 1. a-c and 2.

Th:Principles and Preamble G.O. (moved from Wednesday - homework if not 
completed in class)
 HW: Principles and examples in Constitution G.O. 

F: Map the "Big Ideas" in the Constitution. Begin annotating Constitution... 


12/12 - 12/16

M: Review American Revolution Map Activities 
    HW: Primary source document analysis for Declaration of Independence 
activity. 182-185 – margin questions 1-8 in class. Homework – page 185 Main 
Idea Questions A-C

T: Declaration of Independence analysis 
    HW: Complete final document analysis

W: Compare/Contrast Articles of Confederation to Constitution 
    HW: Complete comparison - begin readings for "George Washington as 
President"

Th:George Washington as President primary source document analysis 
     HW: Document Analysis 

F: Complete document analysis activity. 

     
12/5 - 12/9

M: Boston Massacre and Propaganda discovery lesson continued. Analyze primary 
source document and discuss. Read information and add to American Revolution 
G.O. QUIZ - define bias, motive, immediacy, accuracy and reliability, 
describe the Boston Massacre event, and explain how the event contributed to 
the American Revolution.
  HW: Read summary on Tea Act/ Tea Party and Coercive Acts - Add to American 
Revolution G.O. 

T: "The Road to Lexington and Concord" Read pages 170-173. Discuss and begin 
homework questions in class. What is not completed in class becomes HW.
  HW: Margin questions - page 171 A, 172 B, 173 C; Skillbuilder questions - 
page 171 1-2, 172 1-2; Terms & Names page 173 1 (all)

W: "Declaring Independence" Read pages 176-181. Discuss and begin homework 
questions in class. What is not completed in class becomes HW.
  HW: Margin questions - page 178 A, 179 B, 181 C; History through Art 
question - page 180; AMM question - page 181; Terms & Names page 181 (all)

TH: TEST (CUMULATIVE)
  HW: Map Activities for American Revolution (DUE 12/12)

F: Field Trip


11/28 - 12/2

M: No homework

T: HW - Read and complete G.O. on "Quartering Act" and "Townshend Acts"

W: Fact or fiction activity in class - vocab words: bias, motive,  
   immediacy, accuracy, reliability
   HW: Review vocab - define and make connection to class "event" 

Th:Discovery - Boston Massacre and propaganda 
   HW: Two sides of the story analysis

F: Analyze document B in class
   HW: If not completed in class - document analysis with vocab terms listed  
   above.


11/14 - 11/18 HALF DAY WEEK

M: Declaratory Act, Events/Effects G.O. (continued from last week)
    HW: Events/Effects G.O.

T: Complete Effects/Events G.O., DBQ practice
    HW: Complete DBQs

W: DBQ Quiz
     HW: NONE

Th: Geo Bee

F: Combined activity/brunch


11/7 - 11/10

M: Primary Sources - Stamp Act!
    HW: DBQs - Stamp Act (complete activity started in class)

T: Stamp Act Simulation, Primary Sources and DBQs
    HW: DBQs - Reactions to Stamp Act

W: Review Stamp Act, Reactions and Effects... Intro Declaratory Act
    HW: No Homework

Th: Review Stamp Act, Reactions and Effects... Intro Declaratory Act
    Quiz Events/Effects Stamp Act and Declaratory Act
    
10/31 - 11/4

M: Population Growth in the Colonies (Activity in class - what isn't    
   completed in class becomes homework)
   HW: Anticipation Guide "PreRevolutionary War Events/British Policies"
   DO NOT research any of these events for this assignment. Use your own
   background knowledge to fill in the G.O. - this assignment has been 
   posted on the "Notes and Resources" page.

T: British Policies G.O. and Vocab Word Bank. Discover "Mercantilism"
   HW:Complete "Mercantilism", review word bank (QUIZ 11/3), complete tax  
   survey with three people minimum.

W: Review tax survey, mercantilism and British Policies G.O. 
   HW: Review Word Bank - QUIZ 11/3

Th:QUIZ - Vocabulary Terms

F: Current Events/Newspaper activity in class


10/24 - 10/28

M: Map Review
   HW: Label map and answer questions 1-7

T: Pre-Revolutionary Map Review
   HW: Label map and answer questions 1-8

W: Intro to Universal Themes and Generalizations **MOVED TO THURSDAY**
   HW: Universal Themes and Generalizations Chart **NO HOMEWORK**

Th:Universal Theme
   HW: Collaborative poster products DUE 10/28

F: Collaborative poster in class


10/17 - 10/21

M: Review 5.1
   HW: Quick Quiz (at home) 5.1 Margin Questions D, E, F only AND 5.2 G.O.

T: Review 5.2, Quick Quiz MQs and Skillbuilder 
   HW: 5.3 G.O.

W: Review 5.3, Quick Quiz MQs and map questions
   HW: Chapter Review - page 152 Terms & Names; page 153 SBA 1-3

Th:Review CH 5 TEST - Map Activity
   HW: Review and complete activity

F: CH 5 TEST 


10/10 - 10/14

M: 13 Colonies Map (3.3 in class)   
   HW: Complete map and study for CH 4 test 10/12

T: Colonial Products Map (4.3 in class, TEST review)
   HW: Study for test, complete 4.3

W: CH 4 TEST
   HW: Poem for Two Voices (Colony Perspective)

Th:Intro to Chapter 5 
   HW: 5.1 Graphic Organizer "American Identity" - see Notes & Resources Tab  
   for G.O. outline(DUE 10/17), Poem for Two Voices

F: Newspaper and Current Events (Workday) 11:15 Dismissal


10/3 - 10/7

M: Review Maps and Colony Development in class 
   HW - Begin Cornell Notes G.O. for colonies. Read 4.1 pgs. 109-113 and  
   focus on climate, resources, people and economic development. 
   G.O.= Graphic Organizer (See Notes & Resources tab for notes outline)
T: Quick Quiz (2-5 questions) on Monday reading, review G.O. 
   Activity in class - New England Colonies Primary Source Documents
   HW - G.O. 4.2 pgs. 114-118 (See Monday notes for focus areas)
W: Quick Quiz on Tuesday reading, review G.O.
   Activity in class - Middle Colonies Primary Source Documents
   HW - G.O. 4.3 pgs. 119-123
Th:Quick Quiz on Wednesday reading, review G.O.
   Activity in class - Southern Colonies Primary Source Documents
   HW - G.O. 4.4 pgs. 126-129
F: Quick Quiz on Thursday reading, review G.O.
   Region and Human-Environment Interaction Class Activity pgs. 124-125
   Preview for writing assignment DUE 10/12 (Letter from a colonist) 

9/26 - 9/30

Explorer Review Frame DUE 9/27 (Frame has 5 components: Big Idea 
(Summary/Sentence), Ethics (Pros/Cons 3each), Patterns/Changes Over Time (5 
examples), Unanswered Questions (minimum 3), Multiple Perspectives (3 
examples).
Explorer TEST - open note and open book in class 9/27 
Map and Cornell Note homework packet from 9/19-9/23 DUE 9/27
Rand McNally Maps 7-11 DUE 9/30

9/19 - 9/23

Monday - Map #4 online Rand McNally site (see links page)
Tuesday - Map #6 online RM
Wednesday - Quick research explorer celebrities - Cornell Notes Review pgs. 
61-79 (HW)
Thursday - Continue Cornell Notes Review in class with map exercises 
Friday - Create Celebrity Graph - see notes and resources if you do not have 
notes (DUE Monday 9/26 - Create in class)

9/12 - 9/16

* Global Address Poster or Narrative DUE 9/13
* Map Basics pgs. 6-9 Q 1a-c (Quiz in class on Tuesday)
* Physical Geography pgs. 10-13 Q 1a-c (Quiz in class on Wednesday)
* Geographic Dictionary Map & Terms DUE 9/16
* Human Geography pgs. 16-19 (discussion/quiz on Thurs. with review for TEST) 
* Geography Handbook (pgs. 2-21 in text) TEST 9/16

9/6 - 9/8

* Region Cornell notes based on text. Research table region and be prepared 
to create region poster in class on 9/7
* Themes of Geography Chart DUE 9/8
* Themes of Geography and Global Address (poster or narrative) DUE 9/13 - 
Limited work time available on Monday 9/12 if needed - be prepared with 
supplies.