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Class Information
Dear Parent(s) or Guardian(s) and Student:
Welcome to another school year! It is my hope that you, as student, will keep an open mind, ask a lot of questions, and enjoy the opportunity to learn about the world around you.
As a teacher, I will try to teach to the best of my ability, striving to be interesting and creative in lesson planning; firm and fair in matters of discipline; caring and understanding in how I relate to my students.The following information will be helpful to you:
1. Course Outline: The eighth grade course of study begins with an intensive review of the major ideas, issues, and events preceding the founding of the nation. Students will concentrate on the critical events of the period-- from the framing of the Constitution to the rise of Industrial America.1st Trimester:
Review of the Colonial period and the American Revolution;
Constitution (The Constitution Test will be given); Establishing the New Nation.
2nd Trimester:
The Development of America's Regions; Civil War and Reconstruction
3rd Trimester: Rise of Industrial America; America as a World Power
2. Grades: I use a point system in which each assignment is worth a certain amount of points.
3. Homework: Homework will be given at least twice a week.
Homework Hotline: # 783-7788. Press 114
Eich Planner: All students must have a planner (your own or
school planner). Parents will sign planner every Thursday and
students will show the planner to the teacher on Friday for a grade.
4. Absences: If absent, the student may find missed assignments at the
"Assignment Center" in the the classroom. The student is responsible
for picking up missed assignments.
5. Late Assignments: If an assignment is late due to an excused absence, full credit will be received; otherwise, work turned in late thenext day will receive only half the grade.
6. Materials for Class: The student should bring to class daily: 1) pen (no gel pens) and pencil, 2) three hole binder paper , and 3) three hole binder.I am excited about the year and have great expectations!
Need the Rulebook? Click here...History Day in California
MLA guides (citing your sources)Purdue.edu
USM Library
Columbia.edu (online sources)
The Writing CenterSample Web site by a semi-finalist group
Starting Places...
Nara Digital Classroom (National Archives)
American Memory (Library of Congress)
Crossroads Project
Historymatters.gmu.edu
Social Studies School Service.com
Historyplace.com/
Marc Datous socialstudies4u.com
pbs.org People' s Century
Eye Witness
Hyperhistory.com
History Channel.com
History of Today
ushistory.org
dboals Social Studies
Resinger.indiana.eduLibrary of Congress
National Archives
University of Idaho.edu
Maryland State Archives
New York State Archives
Cornell University
American StrategyDirections for the Simulation of Congress: Debates
Take a practice test and download the key to check your answers:
Or take an online test. You must get the password from your teacher...
Funbrain.com (check in at the Quiz lab)
Art / Photographs
National Endowment for the Arts
The Smithsonian Institution
National Gallery of Art
Kennedy-center.org
Artsednet
Geography Unit I use these lessons at the beginning of the year as an intro to geography. PowerPoint Geographical Features
(PDF file)Go to Google.com and find images to create a key, as a powerpoint presentation. As you discuss the answers, show the powerpoint program. Map It Out
(PDF file)Use this handout for an internet search on how far places are from each other. You can use programs such as Mapquest.com Home Sweet Home
(PDF file)This activity gives students the chance to research on the internet a place they might want to live in. They must find reasons why the place might be a great place to live in. What Time Is It?
(PDF file)Teach students how to tell time throughout the world. Then use this worksheet and web site to reinforce the skills. Road Rules
(PDF file)This is a project for two students who will travel from the west coast to the east coast. They will use the internet to learn about places they will visit along the way. With this information they will create a visual map. National Geography Bee Culmination of Geography Unit. Get the whole school involved in this Geography Bee, sponsored by the National Geography Bee. Move over Spelling Bee! We have a special night for the final competition.
Web Sites for Road Rules Project
Use Google search engine and type in "tourism and the name of the state"
Travel Guide for U.S.
National Parks.gov
Travel-library.com
Postcardsfrom.com/Game: Identify the 50 states
Maps & Atlases
Outline maps (need a map?)
Maps.com
Siteatlas.com
Geography.about.com
Library of Congress Map
Chico Geography
Nationalgeographic.com Maps
Atlapedia.com
Cartographic Images
National Atlas.gov
Greenmap.com
Expediamaps.com
Geographia.com
GeoNet.co.uk
Geographic AllianceVirtual Tours
Virtual Freesites
Virtual field trips at Oops
Driving Directions:
Mapquest.com
Expedia.com
Mapblast.comImmigrant Scrapbook Unit / Lessons
Descriptions of Immigrant Life
European Immigration / Ellis Island
Lesson: Process Procedures (International channel.com)
Wall of honor.com
Historychannel.com
Ellis Island.org
UC Riverside exhibitions/immigration (good pictures)
Ohio State.edu / immigration (good pictures)
The New Colossus
Statue of Liberty
Emma Lazuras Poem
Asian Immigration / Angel Island
CET Asian Immigration
Berkeley.edu Angel Island Poems
Angel-island.com/
Live Video Angel CAM
Berkeley.edu Angel IslandEpals.com (Use this site to create email pen pals)
Poster Board / PowerPoint Presentation: ImmigrationWorld Atlas.com (current data on countries)
International anthems (midis)
Country reports.com (midis)
Big Chalk Immigration (great overviews)
Landmarks in Immigration History (timeline)
PBS timeline for Immigration (timeline)
U.S. Census Bureau (historical statistics on birthplace of immigrants)
Ancestry of America (current statistics for U.S. ancestry)
American Memory (brief focus on different ethnic groups)
Currency Converter
Cost of Living in the World
CPI Home Page
CPI for 1800's / 1900's: Learn how to make calculations to convert prices.Captains of Industry
50 most generous Philanthropists of Today
ROCKEFELLER
http://voteview.uh.edu/entrejdr.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/peopleevents/p_rock_jsr.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/maps/map_fs.html - philanthropy
http://www.financialhistory.org/photo-history.htmStandard Oil and Ida Tarbell
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/filmmore/ps_overkill.html
http://www.buyandhold.com/bh/en/education/history/2000/standard_oil1.html
Rockefeller quotesCARNEIGIE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/sfeature/p_legacy.html - philanthropy
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/carnegie/phil_1 - philanthropy
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/
VANDERBILThttp://www.stfrancis.edu/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/bbios/biograph/vanderbi.htm
http://voteview.uh.edu/vanderb2.htmJ.P. MORGAN
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog17/transcript/page04.html
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog17/transcript/page03.html
Democratic National Committee: http://www.democrats.org/index.html
Republican National Committee: http://www.rnc.org/New Electoral map and vote
Issues
Election Search: http://www.electionsearch2000.org/
POLITICAL JUNKIE: www.politicaljunkie.com
THE DEMOCRACY NETWORK: dnet.org
CNN.COM: www.cnn.com/allpolitics
Select Smart: http://www.selectsmart.com/PRESIDENT/compare.html
AOL Election site: http://election2000.aol.com
Vote Smart: http://www.vote-smart.org/
Public Agenda: http://www.publicagenda.org
Votenet: http://www.votenet.com
ABCNEWS.COM:POLITICS INDEX: www.abcnews.go.com/sections/politics
WASHINGTON.COM: POLITICS:CAMPAIGNS
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/campaigns.htm
Mock Election: http://www.mockelection.com
Mock Election: http://www.mockelection2000.com
Congress Link: http://www.congresslink.org
Napoli Issues for debate: http://thomas.loc.gov/NATIVE AMERICAN SITES
Geronimo lesson...
Source #1
Source #2Indianz.com
Columbia.edu Archives
Hanksville.org
Native American Heritage.com
Smithsonian Institution
Germantown First Americans
U.S. PRESIDENTS
Nara.gov Presidential Libraries
Grolier.com/presidents
Americanpresidents.org
Daily Schedule of President FordCabinet for the President
More details on the CabinetCIVIL WAR
Civil War Newspaper ProjectCivil War.net
Sunsite Civil War Homepage
Shasta.com
Slave NarrativesPlantations
List of plantations to create Powerpoint presentation
Monticello.org
Green Hill PlantationMARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
The Kingcenter.com
Seattletimes.com / mlk
Scavenger Hunt MLKWomen Rights of Human Rights Watch
Timeline of Women's Rights Movement
Equal Pay for womenNational Women's History Project
Women Quotes
Hall of Fame
Enchanted Learning
About.com
Louisiana State Library
InfoPlease
How Stuff Works
PBS Inventions
Page Wise Inventions of Old
Sports
Sports history
Yahoo Sports History
History of Weapons
Modern Weapons at About.com
Guns at About.com
Toy Inventions
About.comAutomobile history
About.comCosmetics Inventions
About.comComputer Inventions
About.com