8th Grade U.S. History-3rd Period Assignments

Turn in slideshows/research papers here.

How did the anaconda plan affect the South's success in the civil war?

Here's your friendly reminder, you need to be finishing up your Edgenuity Assignemnts. This is where the remainder of your grades for this six weeks will come from. Many of you have several or all zeros on theses assignments because you haven't done them. On the 16th (Next Tuesday) these will stay zeros. No exceptions, no excuses.

-Complete and submit

1. complete a WebQuest through the highlights of Andrew Jackson's presidency. 

2. determine for yourself if each act/event puts him in the hero or villain category

3. write a thoughtful summary and conclusion. Was Andrew Jackson a hero or a villain? 

Attach your copy to this assignment when complete.

Welcome back everyone! Sorry I'm not there to welcome you in person, all I can say is WEAR YOUR MASKS and wash your hands...Covid is no fun.

Your assignment this week will be to complete a Google slideshow project on a historical topic OF YOUR CHOICE. Yes, that means you can actually chose ANY Historical topic that interests you. The only requirement is getting it approved...we'll get into that in a minute.

As for the slideshow, these are your requirements...
- This is an individual assignment; NO PARTNERS.
-21 slides; including the Title Slide
-Each slide must include
- 1 picture
- 2 paragraphs of information per slide. (3-5 sentences each, written yourself. DO NOT copy and
paste...everyone can tell, you know it's true.)
- Try to put the slides in chronological order (for example, if you were doing a presentation on WWII, you
wouldn't start with the liberation of concentration camps)
-This project MUST be turned in on Friday, so you will need to get busy and use your class time WISELY. No exceptions, no excuses. If you complete 5 slides a day, you'll be done with no problem.
-THIS IS A TEST GRADE & 5 daily Grades (you will have a daily assignment posted here to respond to each day.)

Topic Approval: You will need to respond to this post with your topic. I will respond to you with apporoval ASAP. I will be online during your class periods so I'll be watching the comments. Your grade for today is posting your topic, so don't forget to do so. You need to get started as soon as you get approval.

*If you need help, reach out! Comment on the daily assignment, class stream, or email me. I'm still here, I'm just not with you in person.

Have fun with this, there are no limits to the topics you may choose!

Please attatch your slide show here to turn in! If you email it, it might get lost in the emails...It must be attached HERE!

Check-In:
How's your project going? Do you feel that you will be able to finish on time? Is there a way I can help you? (please be honest)

Please list 2 interesting facts you've found while reseaching for your presentation. Please remember, you should be completing 5 slides a day to be finished by Friday.

Complete the test...you may use notes!
Merry Christmas!
-Mrs. Young

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-Complete the Kahoot INDEPENENTLY. When you have finished, go back through your old tests to study.

You may use your notes/slideshows

What do you feel is the most important part or purpose of the Preamble of the United states Constitution?

Answer the following questions about the Bill of Rights in 3-5 COMPLETE sentences.

1. The Eighth Amendment states "Excessive Bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted" What does this mean to you and why do you think the framers of the Constitution included this?

2. How were grievances of the colonists addressed in the Bill of Rights?

3. In the first amendment it states, " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." What does this mean.

Directions: You will be assigned a group and your group will be given a colony to research and collect information about. You will need to answer specific questions about each colony, create a visual presentation and present the information to the class. Each member will be graded individually on the information they collect and as a group for the finished product. At the end of all of the presentations, you will be quizzed on the information each group presented.

Requirements:
1. Presentation Visual (Choose one or the Other)
Slide Show
Poster

2. Group Delegation Form (Google Form Attached Below-submit 1 per group)
*Note: not all group members need to talk, but all group members need to contribute equally

3. Group Evaluation Form (everyone fills out one of these privately)

Information to gather:
1. What is the name of your colony?
2. What country claimed your colony? (there may be more than one, list them in the order that they claimed the land)
3. When was your colony established?
4. Why was your colony established?
5. Who (founder or land owner) established your colony?
6. What did your colony produce to export and make money?
7. Who made up the colonists? (race, social status, gender)
8. What form of government did the colonists establish in the colonies themselves?
9. What region did the colonies become associated with? New England, Middle (Chesapeake) or Southern Colonies
10. Include a map of your colony
11. Include the national flag of the country that claimed your colony
12. Include a picture of the ruler/founder of your colony

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View the following slideshow. Mark as done when complete.

Use notes and slides to complete.

You may use your slideshow for reference.

Mark as complete when you have viewed the presentation.

Complete the slideshow. VIEW THIS BEFORE COMPLETING ANY OTHER ASSIGNMENT! Make the assignment as done when you have completed the slideshow.

Complete AFTER viewing slide show.

Complete after viewing slideshow

1. Read Student Code of Conduct
2. Sign The Back Page
3. Bring Back to Mrs. Young

After watching the slide show, please complete the following quiz.

Mark assignment as complete when you have viewed the slideshow.

List two things you learned in class this week that you feel are most important. Share these with the class and discuss.

1. View the slideshow.
2. Post your answer to the discussion board. (Remember, it is important to interact and comment on your fellow learners comments)

Complete Quiz after watching slideshow