Ms Charara 8th grade US History – Page 2

mon 10-19 and tues 10-20…D of I excerpts

Monday: Analyzing Declaration Activity Day 1
- Ch 8- Analyzing the Declaration of Independence
- We read the primary source of the Declaration of Independence using excerpts
- We edited advanced words

Tuesday: Analyzing Declaration Activity Day 2
- We matched modern day language excerpts
- Read the modern language excerpts
- Turned in handout
Turned in Timeline Project for Unit 1
Homework:
- Start playing and reviewing … login for minutes/grade
  - QUIA Ch 8-9 Declaration review game (10 min) reach a MILLION $$$
  - QUIA Ch 8 Declaration vocab game (5 min)
- Chapters 8-9 Declaration Study Guide
FYI– Ch 8 Common Sense/Declaration/War QUIZ- Friday 10/23

Friday:Ch 8 Declaration of Independence article
- Read the article (we did not do the questions)
- We added cards for notes using the Ch 8 Declaration Vocabulary sheet as well.
- Watched Declaration of independence video
- Answered any questions for Timeline Project
Homework:
- Timeline Project due Tuesday

Today:
- Checked Ch 8 flashcards
- Watched Common Sense video clip
- Using yesterdays’ Common Sense handout, Complete the Common Sense Review.
  - Write out the Modern Language arguments
  - Pick 3 that you believe are the STRONGEST.
  - Write your reasoning of why you chose it.
  - Staple and turn in
Homework:
- Bring your Timeline Project drafts/ideas for teacher help
- Project is due Tuesday Oct 20

Today:
BW#17
Common Sense by Thomas Paine–
- Read and annotate introduction
- Read and Defined unknown on left side
- Match the terms on left and right
- Write the letter on the line
Homework:
- Continue to work on the timeline project
  Bring the chapter 8 flashcards completed on Tuesday to class tomorrow for grading

Today:
- Talked about Re-takes for Unit 1
- Started Unit 2 -US Documents
- Ch 8 Declaration Vocabulary
Homework–
- Start playing and reviewing … log in for minutes
- QUIA Ch 8 Declaration vocab game (5 min)

Today:
- Introduce the Timeline Project with directions and topic choices
  - Students got to choose their top Favorites and then I randomly selected students to choose their final choice.
- Time was given to research the project
Homework:
- Project is due on Tuesday, October 20
- The researching work is to be completed at home
- Bring any project questions/concerns to me on Friday, October 16

Friday:
- Students took the Unit 1 TEST (Chapter 3 and 5)
Homework: none 🙂
- If you want to retake the test…
  - Have parents sign retake slip
  - Now you need 20 minutes per Quia games…
  - Ch 5 and Ch 7 minutes must be completed … reach a million $$$
  - Review Unit 1 flashcards.. study them
  - Complete any missing work or redo half credit work
  - Must attend review sessions at lunch time Wednesday
  - Retake will be on Thursday AFTER school
  - Football players… we will have to see me Wednesday for special date/time for retake.

Wednesday:
- Passed out Ch 7 Study Guide
- Gave usernames and passwords for QUIA..
  - put in planner, change password to something you will remember
- Gave time to complete Ch 5 and 7 review sheet
- Gave time to play QUIA games
Thursday:
- More QUIA time
- passed back any leftover Unit papers
- organized binder … Class Document for binder order
Homework:
- Study for Unit 1 TEST … FRIDAY
- Review articles, handouts, review sheets, videos, flashcards, play QUIA
- Ch 5 QUIA Review game – 10 min at least to try to reach a MILLION $$$$ a few times
- Ch 5 Vocabulary – play 2-3 minutes
- Ch 7 QUIA review game – 10 min at least to try to reach a MILLION $$$$ a few times
- Ch 7 Vocabulary – play 2-3 minutes

Tuesday:
- Correct Unfair Acts chart, Extra Events handout
Homework:
- Study for Unit 1 TEST … it will be Friday Oct 9
- Complete Ch 5 study guide

Today:
- Gave extra time to work on Ch 7 Extra Events handout and then turned in
- Started the Ch 5 Study Guide and articles
- Ch 7 Study Guide
Homework
- Complete the study guide Ch 5
Reminder: Unit 1 Test is this Friday