Class Agenda 9/27

1.  Bellringer:  Do Q's on pg. 25.  How were Southern African-Americans negatively impacted after the Civil War?

2.  Sharecropping discussion (pg. 17) Why is sharecropping sometimes referred to as "the ghost of antebellum South?"

3.  Vocabulary Review (pgs 4-5).  Class Activity - in your groups identify and summarize the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments.  Your summary must be 5 words or less!  Draw a picture to represent each amendment.  Divide a piece of notebook paper into thirds...using one section for each amendment...we will model this "foldable" technique in class.  

HW - Test Tuesday...use review sheet (pg.26) and blog:  Click for Vocab Flashcards

Class Agenda 9/25

1.  Bellringer:  View video clip (reviewing the impeachment topic from yesterday) and answer the following question:  How did Andrew Johnson create conflict with the Radical Republicans?

2.  Pg. 16 bottom..."Review."  Did checks and balances work in the case of Andrew Johnson?  

3.  KKK - "A Failed Revolution" view last 2 minutes of clip (above) - discuss and view powerpoint.  What was the role of the KKK in the "New South?"  What kind of impact did they have?  

HW - none

Class Agenda 9/24

1.  Bellringer:  Which is best...A)  SU Football   B) SU Basketball  C)  SU Lax  D) None of the above.  Introduce concept of bias - favoring one side or another.  Bridge concept to the political bias now, and post-Civil War...

2.  Contrast Moderate and Radical plans for Reconstruction...What are the basic beliefs of each group? (use pg. 9...use pg. 9 to help complete pg. 11)

3.  "Impeaching a President" (read pgs. 13-15 and complete handout).

HW - finish handout

Class Agenda 9/21

1.  Bellringer:  In your opinion, what is the hardest part of forgiving someone?  Explain.  Bridge discussion into the vocabulary term:  amnesty

2.  Lincoln's Death...and plan for Reconstruction (pg. 7)

3.  Freedman's Bureau Powerpoint (pg. 6)

HW - Finish pg. 11?  If not done...

Class Agenda 9/20

NEW UNIT:  The Reconstruction Era

1.  Bell Ringer:  How does it feel to lose?  List.  Compare these feelings to the feelings in America after the Civil War.
2.  View Video Clip:  What was the nation "feeling" after the Civil War?  Southern whites?  Veterans?  Northerners?  Black Southerners?  

3.  Reconstruction Intro (p.pt.)

4.  SSR...Unit Preview (pg. 12a-12b)

HW - Finish reading pg. 12a-12b

Class Agenda 9/19

1.  Bellringer:  What determination can you make about the chart?  Does this mean that Obama will lose his bid for re-election?  Explain.

2.  "Obama:  Pass or Fail?" Read article and complete the handout.  We'll be using our "Group Reading Strategy" to accomplish this task.

3.  Discuss results...

HW - finish Obama assignment (if not done)

Class Agenda 9/18

1.  Social Studies 8 Pre-test...what do you already know about American history?
2.  Current Event/Election coverage

HW - none

Class Agenda 9/14

HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY (observed today, rather than 9/17)!

1.  Bellringer:  Do page 1.  

2.  QUIZ:  Geography & Civil War 

3.  Test your knowledge on the Constitution with the Constitution IQ Quiz

•  Why is the Constitution so important to us?

HW - Watch the news!

Class Agenda 9/13

1.  Bellringer.  The answer to this will surprise you!
2.  Emancipation Proclamation (pg. 30-31)

3.  Civil War Battles - Quick Overview.  Discuss changing technology in warfare.
4.  Breaking News...what have you seen/heard about the embassy protests/attacks?  What's it all about?

HW - Use blog and packet to review for Review Quiz tomorrow

Class Agenda 9/12

1.  Bellringer:  Describe a time when you "put something off," when it really needed to get done.  Has that ever happened with school work?  How did that work out?  Explain.  Make connection to the compromises made in regards to the slavery issue (putting the slavery issue off) in the decades before the Civil War.

2.  Civil War Review:  Causes of the Civil War (pg. 25-26) & Timeline (pg. 27-28)
3.  S.P.A.M. activity (pg. 29)

4.  BREAKING NEWS:  US Ambassador killed in Libya

HW - Read pg. 9-13

Class Agenda 9/11

1.  Turn-in/Grade Map assignment

2.  Bellringer:  What does this statement mean to you?  "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."  How does this apply to us on this anniversary of 9/11?  

2.  9/11 Discussion and Movie Clips:

• Brain-pop - "9/11"
• How 9/11 Changed Us (5 Min) 
• The day the 21st century began (6:20) 

HW - Read packet pgs. 9-13 (Start at "Impact" section on bottom of pg. 9) 

Class Agenda 9/10

1.  Bellringer:  If you were visiting another state, and someone asked you where Syracuse is...how would you give them an idea about where you are from?  Introduce term - relative location

2.  5 Themes of Geography Notes (pg. 3)

3.  Map Activity

4.  Last call for late "stuff"...after today, unexcused late assignments will not be accepted (as per our discussion of the class expectations)

HW - Finish Map Activity 

Class Agenda 9/7

Note:  Only periods 2, 3 and 9 will follow the agenda below.  The schedule has been altered due to the Science Pre-test and Picture Day.  

1.  Bellringer:  Think back to last year in Social Studies....what caused the Civil War?
2.  Civil War/Slavery movie clip and class discussion

HW - Last call for late assignments will be MONDAY.  After that point, late assignments will not be accepted.

Class Agenda 9/6

1.  Bellringer:  To write a good paragraph, what do you need to include?  List....  

2.  Collect Expectations Sheet

3.  Me, Myself and I Writing Exercise:  Draft a biographical paragraph about a classmate.  Remember:  

• Topic Sentence
• 3 Supporting facts/details
• Concluding Statement

HW - Finish Paragraph

- Late Profile -or- Expectations Sheet?  Last chance for points...

Class Agenda 9/5

1.  Bellringer:  Put your profile on your desk and write tonight's homework in your planner.
2.  Collect Profiles.  Although late homework will not typically be accepted, I will accept Profiles tomorrow.
3.  Discuss class expectations (Social Studies with Mr. Law)

HW - Signed expectations sheet
HW2 - Any late Profiles?  Do you have your SS binder?

Welcome 8th Graders!

1.  Attendance & get your seat for the first marking period
2.  Introductions:  Mr. Law, Room 204, & Social Studies 8
3.  Student Profile - complete and have it signed at home

HW - Parent/Guardian Signature on Profile
Supplies - 3 ring binder (1.5 or 2", loose leaf paper, writing utensils)