Schedule for April 26 - 30

Monday

• TAKS Review Notecards
• HW: work on project, study for TAKS

Tuesday

• TAKS Review Notecards
• HW: work on project, study for TAKS

Wednesday

• TAKS Review Notecards
• Civil War Projects Due!
• HW: Study for TAKS

Thursday

• Science TAKS
• HW: Study for TAKS

Friday

• Social Studies TAKS
• HW: None!

Schedule for April 19 - 23

Monday

• Students will continue using Class time to complete their Civil War Projects (Due 4-28)
• HW: work on the project

Tuesday

• Students will continue using Class time to complete their Civil War Projects (Due 4-28)
• HW: work on the project

Wednesday

• Students will take a mock TAKS Test
• HW: Work on the project

Thursday

• Students will finish the Mock TAKS Test and begin reviewing their answers
• HW: Work on the project

Friday

• TAKS Review
• HW: Work on the project

Schedule for April 12 - 16

Monday

• Complete 18.3 summary check
• Review 18.3
• Homework: None

Tuesday

• Jeopardy Review Game for chapter 18
• Homework: Study for the chapter 18 test

Wednesday

• Complete chapter 18 Test
• Students will receive the guidelines for the Civil War Project
• Students must select their options for the project by Thursday and bring materials to class Thursday and Friday for at least 4 of those options

Thursday

• Students will work on Civil War Projects

Friday

• Students will work on Civil War Projects

Schedule for April 5 - 9

Monday

• Complete summary check for section 1 of chapter 18
• HW: Finish 18.2 summary notes (due Thursday)

Tuesday

• Math TAKS

Wednesday

• Reading TAKS

Thursday

• Complete 18.2 summary check using notes from Monday
• HW: Study for 18.1 and 2 Quiz

Friday

• 18.1 and 2 Quiz
• HW: Finish 18.3 summary notes

Schedule for March 29 - April 2

Monday

• 17.1 and 2 quiz
• Homework: If not finished in class the 17.3 summary notes will need to be completed

Tuesday

• 17.3 summary check
• Students will view a short video clip from "Gettysburg"
• Homework: complete 17.4 summary notes

Wednesday

• 17.4 summary check
• Review sections 3 and 4 of chapter 17
• Homework: None

Thursday

• Jeopardy Review of chapter 17
• Homework: Study for chapter 17 test

Friday

• Chapter 17 Test
• After the test students will complete summary notes for section 1 of chapter 18.
• Homework: If students do not complete the summary notes in class they will need to finish them at home.

Schedule for March 22nd - 26th

Monday

• Complete 16.3 summary check

Tuesday

• Review chapter 16

Wednesday

• Chapter 16 Test
• Homework: complete 17.1 summary notes

Thursday

• Complete 17.1 summary check
• Homework: complete 17.1 summary notes

Friday

• Complete 17.2 summary check
• Homework: study for the 17.1 and 2 quiz (Monday)

Schedule for March 8th - 12th

Monday

• Students will play a Jeopardy-like game to review for the chapter 14 and 15 Test

Tuesday

• Chapter 14 and 15 Celebration of Knowledge (Test)
• After the test students will complete summary notes for section 1 of chapter 16.

Wednesday

• Students will use their notes from yesterday to complete the 16.1 summary check
• After the summary check, students will use the rest of class to complete the summary notes for section 2 of chapter 16.

Thursday

• Using their notes from yesterday, students will complete the 16.2 summary notes
• After the summary check is completed the class will review sections 1 and 2 of chapter 16
• Students will need to study the 16.1 and 16.2 summary checks to prepare for tomorrow's quiz

Friday

• 16.1 and 2 Quiz
• After the quiz, students will complete summary notes for section 3 of chapter 16.
• There will be a summary check over 16.3 on Monday

Schedule for March 1st through the 5th

Monday

• Students will complete a summary check using their summary notes over chapter 15, section 1.
• After grading and reviewing the summary check for 15.1, students will begin the 15.2 summary notes. These notes will be homework if not finished during class

Tuesday

• Students will complete a summary check using their summary notes over chapter 15, section 2
• After grading the 15.2 summary check, we will review sections 1 and 2 of chapter 15 as a class. Students need to study for the 15.1 and 2 quiz for homework

Wednesday

• Students will complete the 15.1 and 2 Quiz
• After the quiz students will begin learning about how the issue of slavery dominated U.S. politics in the 1850's. Students will need to complete the 15.3 summary notes for homework if they do not complete them during class.

Thursday

• Students will demonstrate their note-taking ability when they complete today's summary check over chapter 15, section 3.
• After completing the 15.3 summary check students will dive into the exciting world of Lincoln's first election and the subsequent secession of the Southern States! If students get too excited, which is easy to do, and don't complete their 15.4 summary notes during class, they will need to complete them for homework.

Friday

• Students will complete the 15.4 summary check using their 15.4 summary notes
• After grading the 15.4 summary check, the class will review sections 3 and 4 of chapter 15.
• The chapter 14 and 15 test will be given on Tuesday of next week

Schedule for February 22-26

Monday

• Chapter 13 Celebration of Knowledge
• In addition to the study guide (on the social studies docs page), students will need to study the map from Friday and read about the Mormon Trail in the text book.
• Begin Chapter 14. 1 and 2 Summary Notes. These will be homework if not finished during class.

Tuesday

• Student will complete the 14.1 and 2 Summary Check using their summary notes from yesterday.
• As a class we will review section 1 and 2 of chapter 14 (Review on the social studies docs page).

Wednesday

• Students will take the 14.1 and 2 Quiz
• After the quiz students will complete the summary notes for sections 3 and 4 of chapter 14

Thursday

• Students will complete a summary check using their notes from Wednesday over sections 3 and 4 of chapter 14
• After the summary check we will review sections 3 and 4 as a class (on the social studies docs page).

Friday

• End of the 4th Six weeks
• There will not be a test over chapter 14
• Students will complete the summary notes for chapter 15 section 1 (summary check on Monday)

Schedule for February 8 - 12

Monday

• Chapter 11 Celebration of Knowledge
• After the test, students will complete summary notes for 12.1 "Politics of the People." These notes are homework if not finished during the class period.

Tuesday

• Using the notes from yesterday, the students will complete the 12.1 summary check
• After grading and reviewing the 12.1 summary check the students will complete summary notes for 12.2. These notes are homework if not finished during class.

Wednesday

• Using the notes from yesterday, the students will complete the 12.2 summary check
• For homework, students need to study the summary checks and notes from sections 1 and 2 of chapter 12

Thursday

• 12.1 and 2 Quiz
• After the quiz, students will complete summary notes for sections 3 and 4 of chapter 12.

Friday

• Using the notes from yesterday, the students will complete the 12.3 and 4 summary check
• Students will receive a review sheet to study over the weekend. There will be a chapter 12 test when the students return to school on Tuesday.

Schedule for February 1 - 5

Monday

• Students will complete the 11. 1 Summary Check
• After the 11.1 Summary Check, students will complete 11.2 Summary Notes (Due Tuesday)

Tuesday

• Students will complete the 11.2 Summary Check
• As a class we will review 11.1 and 2

Wednesday

• 11.1 and 2 Quiz
• After the quiz, students will complete the 11. 3 summary notes (Due Thursday)

Thursday

• 11.3 Summary Check
• After the Summary Check, students will answer and discuss questions surrounding the Monroe Doctrine

Friday

• As a class we will review all of chapter 11 in preparation for Monday's chapter 11 test. Students should take notes during this review and then study the material from their notes for the test.
• Chapter 11 test will be on Monday

Schedule for January 25 - 29

Monday

• 10.1 and 2 Quiz
• Students will complete summary notes for 10.3 and 4 (Due Wednesday)

Tuesday

• High School Registration in all 8th Grade Social Studies Classes

Wednesday

• 10.3 and 4 Summary Check
• Review the Causes and Lasting Effects of the War of 1812.

Thursday

• Career Day
• Chapter 10 Review

Friday

• Chapter 10 Celebration of Knowledge
• After the test Students will complete Summary notes for 11.1

Schedule for January 18 - 22

Monday

• MLK Holiday

Tuesday

• Student Holiday

Wednesday

• Students will begin learning about the 1st presidential term of Thomas Jefferson
• Students will complete summary notes for chapter 10 section 1

Thursday

• Students will continue their study of Thomas Jefferson's political and personal life.
• Students will begin to explore the details surrounding the Louisiana Purchase
• Students will complete a summary check for 10.1
• After the summary check, students will complete summary notes for chapter 10 section 2

Friday

• Students will continue to learn about the Louisiana Purchase
• Students will complete a summary check for 10.2
• As a class we will review Jefferson's first term and the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory (sections 10.1 and 10.2)

Schedule for January 4 - 8

Monday

• Review key points from Section 1 of Chapter 9
• Students will summarize/outline Chapter 9 Section 2

Tuesday

• Students will complete 9.2 Summary Check using their notes
• Discuss concepts from 9.2

Wednesday

• Take quiz over 9.1 and 9.2
• Students will begin summary of 9.3

Thursday

• Students will complete 9.3 Summary Check using their notes
• Discuss key concepts from 9.3 using questioning strategies
• Pass out semester exam review

Friday

• Take test over Chapter 9
• Work on semester exam review.

Schedule for November 30 - December 4

Monday

• Define and Understand the 7 Principles of the Constitution - Pages 228 - 231

Tuesday

• 7 Principles of the Constitution Quiz
• Students will begin learning about the Preamble and Article 1 of the Constitution by answering review questions

Wednesday

• Grade, Discuss, and Correct, Article 1 Review Questions
• Continue learning about the Article 1 "The Legislative Branch"
• Review how a bill becomes a law and the Elastic Clause

Thursday

• Preamble and Article 1 Quiz
• Begin studying Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution

Friday

• Continue Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution

Schedule for November 16-20

Monday

• Chapter 8.1 and 2 Quiz
• Complete Review Questions for Chapter 8 Section 3

Tuesday

• Discuss, Correct, and Review 8.3 Questions
• Discuss Federalist 51 and George Mason's Objections to the Constitution

Wednesday

• Review for Chapter 8 Test

Thursday

• Chapter 8 Test
• Complete "Reasons for a Constitution" overview

Friday

• Discuss the first presidency and the Thanksgiving Day Proclamation.
• View Clip from John Adams
• Have a great Thanksgiving!

Schedule for November 9-13

Monday

• Students will review the causes, duration, and outcome of the Revolutionary War.
• Each student will complete a timeline activity in class (Homework if not finished in class)

Tuesday

• 7.3 and 4 Quiz
• Complete Chapter 8 Section 1 Questions

Wednesday

• Veteran's Day Activity
• Students will write a letter to men and women currently serving in foreign lands as well as domestically

Thursday

• Review 8.1
• Complete 8.2 Review Questions

Friday

• 8.1 and 2 Quiz (Postponed until Monday 11/16)
• Clip from John Adams

Schedule for November 2 - 6

Monday

• Review Chapter 6

Tuesday

• Chapter 6 Test
• Complete Chapter 7. 1 and 2 Review Questions

Wednesday

• Review 7. 1 and 2
• See S.S. Docs page for updated study guides for tomorrow's quiz

Thursday

• 7. 1 and 2 Quiz
• Complete 7. 3 and 4 Review Questions

Friday

• Review 7. 3 and 4

Schedule for October 26-30

Monday

• Review of 6.2 "Growing Colonial Resistance"
• View a short clip from HBO's John Adams

Tuesday

• Students will complete 6.1 and 2 Quiz
• Compete 6.3 Review Questions "The Road to Lexington and Concord"

Wednesday

• Students will review, correct, and discuss 6.3 Review Questions
• Students will complete 6.4 Review Questions "Declaring Independence"

Thursday

• Review section 6.4 Read
• Read and take guided notes over the Declaration of Independence

Friday

• Declaration of Independence Questions will be reviewed and graded.
• Students will view a clip from John Adams about the battles of both Lexington and Concord, the 1st and 2nd continental congresses, and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.

Schedule for October 19 - 23

Monday

• Review 5.3 Questions
• The Importance of the Albany Plan of Union

Tuesday

• Chapter 5 Review

Wednesday

• Chapter 5 Celebration of Knowledge (test)
• Complete 6.1 Review Questions

Thursday

• Complete 6.2 Review Questions

Friday

• Review 6.1 and 2
• Video clip from John Adams

Schedule for October 12 -16

Monday 10/12

• Student Holiday / Staff Development

Tuesday 10/13

• Complete 5.2 Review Questions (Due Wednesday)

Wednesday 10/14

• Review 5.2

Thursday 10/15

• Zenger Trial Activity

Friday 10/16

• 5.1 and 2 Quiz
• 5.3 Review Questions

Schedule for the September 28th - October 9th

Monday 9/28

• Review and Correct 4.1 Review Questions

Tuesday 9/29

• Complete 4.2 Review Questions

Wednesday 9/30

• Review and Correct 4.2 Review Questions

Thursday 10/1

• 4.1 and 2 Quiz
• Complete 4.3 Review Questions

Friday 10/2

• Review and Correct 4.3 Review Questions

Monday 10/5

• "The Backcountry" Lesson
• Study for 4.3 and 4.4 Quiz -In addition to the Southern Colonies and the Backcountry, students will be expected to identify and label each of the original 13 colonies.

Tuesday 10/6

• 4.3, 4.4, and Colony Identification Quiz

Wednesday 10/7

• Review Chapter 4
• 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Study Guides are all posted in "social studies docs"
• Read section 4.4 in addition to the other study guides.

Thursday 10/8

• Chapter 4 Celebration of Knowledge (Test)
• Using the chart provided complete the chapter 5.1 section assessment on page 124, #'s 1, 2, and 3a,b,c.

Friday 10/9

• Review Chapter 5 Section 1

Schedule for the week beginning September 21st

Monday

• Joint-Stock Company Activity
• 3.1 Review Questions Answer Sheet is posted in "social studies docs"

Tuesday

• 3.1 Quiz
• Begin 3.2 and 3 Comprehension Chart

Wednesday

• Review 3.2 and 3

Thursday

• Chapter 3 Review

Friday

• Chapter 3 Test

Schedule for the week beginning September 14th

Monday

• 2.3 Review Questions Due at the beginning of class
• Go over and correct 2.3 Review Questions

Tuesday

• Review Chapter 2

Wednesday

• Chapter 2 Celebration of Knowledge (Test)
• Complete Chapter 3.1 Review Questions

Thursday

• Constitution Day!
• Constitutional Scavenger Hunt

Friday

• 3.1 Review Questions Due at the beginning of class
• Go over and correct 3.1 review questions