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)