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Studies 8
Mrs. Floyd
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information: Margaret Floyd
972-239-8011
Room 2009
Homework Assignments
January 6
9, 2009
NOTE: Geography Bee 2:00 Friday, January 9
Final Round
Congratulations
to Erika, Jonny, Josh
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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B Tuesday,
Jan. 6 A- Wed., Jan. 7 |
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Prepare for participation in the Constitutional Convention. Research
and fill out the biography sheet on the delegate you were assigned. Practice
what you will present at the convention. If absent, make sure you find out
who you are supposed to research call or email me if still at home. (If you
are absent or not prepared for the convention, you will take a test instead
of participating in the convention.) |
B- Thurs., Jan.
8 A Fri., Jan. 9 |
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B- Thursday,
Jan. 8 A- Friday, Jan.
9 |
·
Reflect, in journal form, what happened at the Constitutional
Convention. What did you introduce? What happened? Did you get what you
wanted? This should be approximately 250 words. (If absent, see parenthesis
above for your assignment). |
B- Monday, Jan.
12 A- Tuesday, Jan.
13 |
December 15
19, 2008
Note:
The Geography Bee, semi-final round, will be held in Mrs. Floyds room on
Tuesday,
December 16, during Advisory
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A Monday, Dec.
15 B Tuesday,
Dec. 16 |
·
Begin outline from Chapter 7, Section 1 (this time, fill in no more
than one or two details about each section) |
A Wed., Dec.
17 B Thurs., Dec.
18 |
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A- Wednesday,
Dec. 17 B- Thursday,
Dec. 18 |
·
None! No more homework for 2008! |
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Friday, Dec. 19 No
regular classes/Noon dismissal |
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No homework Enjoy your holiday! |
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December 8
12, 2008
NOTE: The Preliminary Rounds of the Geography Bee
will be held on
Friday, Dec. 12 for B classes and Monday, Dec. 15 for A
classes. If you make it to the next
round, it will be held during Advisory on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
NOTE: There is a quiz on Friday/Monday
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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B Monday,
December 8 A- Tuesday,
December 9 |
·
Use sticky notes or another type of note-taking strategy on pp.
185 188 and 194 195. ·
Answer questions p. 196, #19 20 and p. 197, #25 26. ·
If you were absent, use your book to fill in the rest of the
battles on the chart. |
B- Wed., Dec. 10 A Thurs., Dec.
11 |
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B- Wed.,
December 10 A- Thursday,
December 11 |
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If absent, write me an email, and Ill send your Webquest
assignment that you can do online ·
For Chapter 6 quiz, study advantages/strengths chart, D of I
worksheet, Common Sense notes, battle chart and notes, notes you took last
class |
B- Friday, Dec.
12 A- Monday, Dec.
15 |
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B- Friday,
December 12 A- Monday,
December 15 |
·
None, unless you need to make up work for absences |
B- Tuesday, Dec.
16 A- Wed., Dec. 17 |
December 1
5, 2008
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A Monday, Dec.
1 B Tuesday,
Dec. 2 |
·
Read Thomas Paines Common
Sense & highlight
important ideas in the text ·
If absent, read Chapter 6:1 and outline or take notes on the
section. Pick up a battle chart and fill out the first three battles. |
A Wed., Dec. 3 B Thurs. Dec.
4 |
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A- Wednesday,
Dec. 3 B- Thursday,
Dec. 4 |
·
Complete battle information including date, place, military
leaders, strategies, results with details, importance of outcome ·
If absent, read Chapter 6:2 and outline the section |
A Tue., Dec. 9 B Mon., Dec. 8 |
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A- Friday, Dec.
5 |
·
Step-Up Day in a.m. and speaker in p.m. no A1 or A6 class |
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November
17 20, 2008
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A Monday, Nov.
17 |
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Study for Trimester 1 exam |
A6 Tuesday,
Nov. 18 A7 Tuesday, Nov.
18 B1 Wed., Nov.
19 B3 Wed., Nov.
19 A1 Thurs.,
Nov. 20 |
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Friday, Nov. 21
Fri., Nov. 28 |
·
Holidays for students |
See you on
Monday, December 1! |
November
10 14, 2008
NOTE:
Quiz Monday and Tuesday over Chapter 5
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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B Monday,
November 10 A- Tuesday,
November 11 |
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Begin reviewing for the Social Studies 8 Trimester exam |
B/A- next week
check exam schedule |
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B- Wed., Nov. 12 A- Thursday,
Nov. 13 |
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Review for the Social Studies 8 Trimester exam |
B/A- next week
check exam schedule |
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B- Friday, Nov.
14 |
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Review for the Social Studies 8 Trimester exam |
B/A- next week
check exam schedule |
November 3
7, 2008
NOTE: Project on Chapter 5 due on Thursday
(B)/Friday (A)/Chapter 5 Quiz will be next week
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A Monday, Nov.
3 |
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Chapter 5, Section 2, in class ·
Work on project |
A- Friday, Nov.
7 |
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B- Tuesday, Nov.
4 A- Wednesday,
Nov. 5 |
·
ELECTION 2008! ·
Chapter 5, Section 3 in class ·
Watch the election returns and fill out map (Tuesday night) ·
Project due next class |
B- Thursday,
Nov. 6 A- Friday, Nov.
7 |
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B- Thursday,
Nov. 6 A- Friday, Nov.
7 |
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In class, present all projects ·
Study for short Quiz over Chapter 5 |
B- Mon., Nov. 10 A- Tuesday, Nov.
11 |
October 27
31, 2008
NOTE:
We begin Chapter 5 on Monday/Tuesday Crisis in the Colonies
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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B Monday,
October 27 A- Tuesday,
October 28 |
·
Well cover Section 1 in class so if your topic comes up, you will
present ·
Introduce projects (for Nov. 6-7) ·
HW Map OR p. 145 questions, 3,5,6 whatever helps you more |
B- Wed., Oct. 29 A Thurs., Oct.
30 |
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B- Wed., Oct. 29 A- Thursday,
October 30 |
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Section 2, in class ·
HW is to begin work on project |
B- Thursday,
Nov. 6 A- Friday, Nov.
7 |
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B- Friday, Oct.
31 A- Monday,
November 3 |
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Section 2, in class ·
Work on project |
B- Thursday,
Nov. 6 A- Friday, Nov.
7 |
October 20
24, 2008
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A Monday, Oct.
20 |
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Study for Colonization test |
A Wed., Oct.
22 |
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B- Tuesday, Oct.
21 A- Wednesday,
Oct. 22 |
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None ·
Well begin Crises in the Colonies next! |
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B- Thursday,
Oct. 23 A- Friday, Oct.
24 |
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Complete research/summary page on topic from Chapter 5 |
B- Mon., Oct. 27 A- Tues., Oct.
28 |
October 14 17, 2008
CHANGE: COLONIZATION TEST WILL BE TUESDAY, OCTOBER
21, FOR B CLASSES
and WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 22, FOR A Classes.
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A- Tuesday,
October 14 |
·
Do the back of the worksheet on primary sources (do Document 4:
Title Page from The Ladys Law on
back of Plan of a Slave Ship) ·
Begin studying for test by
learning the chart on American Colonies |
A- Thurs., Oct.
16 |
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B- Wednesday,
Oct. 15 A Thursday,
Oct. 16 |
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Write essay: Discuss two democratic, two undemocratic features,
and democracy as a work in progress using at least 3 of 4 primary source
documents |
B Tue., Oct.
21 A Mon., Oct.
20 |
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B Friday,
October 17 |
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Study for Colonization test using review sheet given out in class
and charts and notes |
B Tuesday,
October 21 |
October 6 10, 2008
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A Monday,
October 6 |
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Label the 13 colonies of ·
Add resource information on your colony to the map |
A-Thursday, Oct.
9 |
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Tuesday, October
7 |
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Parent/Student Conference Day |
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B- Wed., Oct. 8 A- Thurs., Oct.
9 |
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Instructions
to finish your 13 Colonies map; read pages 108-112 on the Middle Colonies |
B- Fri., Oct. 10 A- Tues., Oct.
14 |
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B Friday, Oct.
10 |
·
Do the back of the worksheet on primary sources (do Document 4:
Title Page from The Ladys Law on back
of Plan of a Slave Ship) ·
Begin studying for Colonization test on Friday, Oct. 17 by
learning the chart on American Colonies and your notes |
B Wed., Oct.
15 |
NOTE:
Monday, October 13, is the Columbus Day holiday.
September 29, - October 3, 2008
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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B Monday,
Sept. 29 A- Tuesday,
Sept. 30 |
·
Write a journal entry about your identity (200 300 words)
Explain why you are coming to ·
Finish front side (not the map) of the Jamestown worksheet |
B- Wed., Oct. 1 A Thurs., Oct.
2 |
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B- Wed., Oct. 1 A- Thursday,
Sept. 25 |
·
Continue to research for any information you still need on the
colony you were assigned in class |
B- Friday,
October 3 A- Monday, Oct.
6 |
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B- Friday, Oct.
3 A- Monday, Oct.
6 |
·
Label the 13 colonies of ·
Add resource information on your colony to the map |
B- Wed, Oct. 8 A- Thurs, Oct 9 |
REMINDER: Tuesday, October 7 is Conference Day
September 22 26, 2008
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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A Monday,
Sept. 22 B- Tuesday,
Sept. 23 |
·
Organize your notes so you can use them on a quiz after we finish
presentations on Wed/Thurs |
A- Wed., Sept.
24 B Thurs.,
Sept. 25 |
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A- Wed., Sept.
24 B- Thursday,
Sept. 25 |
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Viking
Webquest test out your Viking skills for 10-15 minutes Was your quest
successful? |
A- next class B- next class |
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A/B Friday,
Sept. 26 Moms are
visiting today! |
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No homework ·
We will begin colonization next week |
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September 15
19, 2008
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Date Assigned |
Homework
Assignment |
Date Due |
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B- Monday, Sept. |