* Please refer to Schoology daily assignments and calendar for detailed information and worksheets, study guides, etc...
* Please know that all assessments are available for your review. ... sometimes they may take a couple of days, in order for absent students to make up missing work. Once all assessments are complete, results will become available for your "reading pleasure" via schoology.
* Reminder: CW Classwork HW Homework
WEEK OF March 25th
Monday
CW - Cold War study ... Bridge of Spies
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Cold War study ... Bridge of Spies
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Cold War study ... Bridge of Spies ... Dismissal at 12:20 for Middle School!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Off - Holy Thursday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off - Good Friday! Happy Easter and vacation!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Upcoming after Easter Break: The Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War Years
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WEEK OF March 18th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play Quizlet "Live" for key terms and vocabulary ...
HW - Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment - due Wed
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play Quizlet "Live" for key terms and vocabulary ...
HW- Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review for test on the Cold War … View: The Vault: Story of Us: Superpowers – first 11:00 + minutes – return from war, cars/highways, and the suburbs. Complete Nearpod: Chapter 27: The Cold War 8.1… Play Kahoot for review …
HW - Prep for tomorrow's assessment
Thursday
CW - Chapter 27 Test on the Cold War
HW - none!
Friday
CW - TBA
HW - none - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Test on the Cold War: Thursday, March 21st!
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WEEK OF March 11th
Monday
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Mix in Nearpod videos on the United Nations & the Marshall Plan
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: United Nations (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Mix in Nearpod videos on the United Nations & the Marshall Plan
HW- Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: United Nations (due tomorrow)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue notes from previous class? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Duck and Cover drill/video in Schoology – view. Discuss. Quizlet “Live” as time allows to ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnik (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Notes finished from yesterday? CW Enrichment: Nearpod: What is McCarthyism If needed for time – move Korean War videos to Monday of next week … Brainpop: The Korean War – option as time allow ... View Father Kapaun - History Channel link …
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnik (due tomorrow) Complete nearpod if not completed in class!
Friday
CW - Lucky Sock Day - Green Sock Day! Socrative on class material. Begin with intro film and follow up with McCarthy “hearing” video … More McCarthyism ... but in a different way! Pop culture exploration! Discuss traditional roles in US and impact of television. .. as time allows.
HW - none - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Test on the Cold War: Thursday, March 21st!
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WEEK OF March 4th
Monday
CW - Happy Mission Trip, 8th graders!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW -
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream
HW - none
Thursday
CW -
HW - none
Friday
CW -
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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WEEK OF February 26th
Monday
CW - CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis …watch video with earbuds. View Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ... As time allows: Brainpop: WWII
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code Talkers & Section 4 Assessment - due Tuesday!
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis …watch video with earbuds. View Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ... As time allows: Brainpop: WWII
HW- HW - DE Article: General Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment - due Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read - passage from John McCain’s Character is Destiny on Father Maximillian Kolbe: Relate to “Greatest Generation” … View Vault: America: The Story of Us: WWII (all)
HW - Study for Friday's WWII test!
Thursday
CW - Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” Nearpod Student Review: allocate time (15-20) as time allows: “Speed” Jeopardy review …
HW - Study for tomorrow's WWII test!
Friday
CW - 7am Study Session open to all - SS classroom! WWII Test
HW - none! Happy Mission Trip, 8th graders!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII Test is scheduled for Friday, March 1st ... it's a humdinger! :)
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WEEK OF February 12th
Monday
CW - Review - Sect 2 .... Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment due Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - Review - Sect 2 .... Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW- HW - DE Article: Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment due Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Valentine's Day ... REAL Day, too. Ash Wednesday!Start class with FDR’s D-Day prayer saved on front computer … Ask student to read Eisenhower’s letter to the troops … teacher read letter in case of failure … discuss! Begin class with Vault: Never Surrender: 50:17 Operation Fortitude or 56:12 Actual start to D-Day through 1:00:48 ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard...
HW - HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment due Friday!
Thursday
CW - Complete yesterday's notes? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 5. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Nearpod: Hiroshima: Dropping the Bomb ...
HW - HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment due Friday!
Friday
CW - Begin class with: The Vault: Never Surrender: V-E Day & Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1:18:04 – end … As time allows … Choose from the following: Read about the Four Chaplains? McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) 244-245 and 250-255. (February 1943) 11 mins: The History Channel “Leap of Faith” …(Link saved on PC) ... CW Enrichment: History & Geography: WWII in Europe – complete individual, assist in pods, and student delivered recap.
HW - none! Happy vacation, 8th graders!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII Test is scheduled for Friday, March 1st ... it's a humdinger! :)
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WEEK OF February 5th
Monday
CW - Finished reading The Boys in the Boat ... celebrated/shared work from Character maps submitted last week.
HW - Work on Part 1 of your novel test - Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning in Showbie ... Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 of your WWII text for Thursday morning class!
Tuesday
CW - Finished reading The Boys in the Boat ... celebrated/shared work from Character maps submitted last week.
HW- Work on Part 1 of your novel test - Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning in Showbie ... Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 of your WWII text for Thursday morning class!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream The Boys in the Boat ... a REVIEW! :)
HW - Work on Part 1 of your novel test - Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning in Showbie ... Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 of your WWII text for Thursday morning class! Section 1 Assessment - due Thursday!
Thursday
CW - Test - The Boys in the Boat (first 15 minutes of class) ... Review PowerPoint notes from Section 1 of WWII text. Video shares: Vault: A Rising Threat 1:05:45 to 1:16:15 ...
HW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 of your WWII text for Friday morning class! Section 2 Assessment - due Friday morning!
Friday
CW - View CW Enrichment video: EO 9066 ... Notetaking to support Sect 2. Nearpod: Japanese Internment: Korematsu v. United States ... View Nearpod: Tuskegee Airmen & Red Tails video on Colonel McGee ... as time allows ...
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Boys in the Boat: Storyboard with Heart due in Showbie for Thursday morning (Part 1 of your novel "test") ... Part 2 of your test is Thursday morning in class! WWII Test is scheduled for Friday, March 1st ... it's a humdinger! :)
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WEEK OF January 29th
Monday
CW - Read in class chapters 16 - 19 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: M.1 Articles of Confederation (due Wed) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Tuesday
CW - Read in class chapters 16 - 19 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW- IXL: M.1 Articles of Confederation (due Wed) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read in class chapters 20 -21 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home. As time allows ... individual work completed on Character Map assignment.
HW - IXL: M.2 The Constitutional Convention (due Fri) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Thursday
CW - Read in class chapters 22-24 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home. Discuss upcoming book test next week.
HW - IXL: M.2 The Constitutional Convention (due Fri) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Friday
CW - Field Day!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week. Thank you Mr. Schwedt!
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WEEK OF January 22nd
Monday
CW - Video - Tom Brokaw Master Class - "The Greatest Generation" ... Move novel from Schoology into Notability for viewing, highlighting, and annotating. Read in class chapters 1-4 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Tuesday
CW - Video - Tom Brokaw Master Class - "The Greatest Generation" ... Move novel from Schoology into Notability for viewing, highlighting, and annotating. Read in class chapters 1-4 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW- IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read in class chapters 5-8 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Thursday
CW - Read in class chapters 9 - 12 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Friday
CW - Introduce: Character Map with rubric ... Read in class chapters 13- 15 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home. Read through chapter 15 only!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Facebook due - Friday, January 26th ...
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WEEK OF January 15th
Monday
CW - Happy MLK Day! Off!
HW - Ask someone today, "How can I be of service?" - both classes - Sect 1 Chapter 25 assessment due tomorrow morning
Tuesday
CW - Olweus - Hot Spots! 8.2 only Facebook page time ...
HW- Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Great Depression due tomorrow morning
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Olweus - Hot Spots! 8.1 ONLY! View Brainpop: The Great Depression - Causes …Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text … review notes via front board … Additional time on Facebook pages will be completed in STEM class on Tuesday.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: FDR … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text … Follow up with CW Enrichment video: The Dust Bowl (The New Deal Teachable Moments) ...Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. As time allows… Nearpod Review: Chapter 25 - complete for HW, if needed. Speed Kahoot! :)
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Quizlet "Live" pre-quiz ... Chapter 25 quiz! Something else ... :)
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 25 quiz: The Depression on Friday, January 19th ... Facebook due - last class to complete will be in STEM on Tuesday, January 23rd due (shared) 1/26 ...
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WEEK OF January 8th
Monday
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for this chapter. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Introduce Facebook due 1/19 & IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday by 7:45.
HW - Both classes: Sect 1 Assessment (due Tuesday!)
Tuesday
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for this chapter. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). . Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Introduce Facebook due 1/19 & IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday by 7:45.
HW- Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Babe Ruth (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream … Show History Channel: Men Who Built America: Henry Ford (saved on computer) to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text… review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Work - Facebook entry...
HW - Section 3 Assessment (due Thursday)
Thursday
CW - Open class with Brainpop: Amelia Earhart to supplement study or CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Amelia Earhart. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text… review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). . Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Nearpod Review: Chapter 24 ... Kahoot Review: Chapter 24
HW - Prep for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 24
Friday
CW - Complete Quiz Chapter 24. With both classes begin Section 1 of chapter 25 for next Friday’s quiz…. Including reading, highlighting, and annotating text. Review notes via voice recorded lesson (if needed for HW) or “web” graphic on front board. … video MLK, Jr.
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday, January 12th by 7:45 ... Chapter 24 quiz: The Roaring Twenties on Friday, January 12th ... Facebook due 1/19 ...
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WEEK OF December 11th
Monday
CW - (8.1) GeoBee Preliminary Round ... Read aloud from John McCain's Character is Destiny - Christmas Mass in a Vietnam prison
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) GeoBee Preliminary Round ... Read aloud from John McCain's Character is Destiny - Christmas Mass in a Vietnam prison
HW- Study for Thursday's midterm!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Bridging WWI and WWII ...
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Thursday
CW - Midterm
HW - Complete any missing or absent work - update Mrs. Ahern via email!
Friday
CW - Class/grade Christmas Party!
HW - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: GeoBee Preliminary Round: Monday or Tuesday of next week ... Midterm - Thursday, Dec 21st (midterm study folder in Schoology - practice quizzes & tests!)
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WEEK OF December 4th
Monday
CW - (8.1) Verbal review of last class period … Socrative Sect 2 ... Discuss CW Timeline with graphics to review America’s entrance into the war … Introduce Wednesday's class...
HW - Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday) ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Verbal review of last class period … Socrative Sect 2 ... Discuss CW Timeline with graphics to review America’s entrance into the war … Introduce Wednesday's class...
HW- Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday) ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream “U Boat Attack!” ... Work on "Story Telling" Time Line ...
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes due Friday ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Thursday
CW - Continue video from yesterday… as time allows? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View The History Channel – The One Thing You Should Know about WWI … on SB computer...
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes due Friday ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Friday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: WWII Troop Strength – Map completion and sharing ... Student share … Christmas Truce video – in schoology … Brainpop WWI as time allows … preempt next week’s class if possible,
HW - Are you studying for your midterm ... refer to midterm folder for tests and quizzes!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWI Test - Friday, Dec 15th ... Midterm Thursday, Dec 21st (midterm study folder in Schoology - practice quizzes & tests!)
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WEEK OF November 27th
Monday
CW - (8.1) View publisher video for chapter on WWI. ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard ... Socrative: Part 1 as time allows!
HW - Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: U-boats (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) View publisher video for chapter on WWI. ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard ... Socrative: Part 1 as time allows!
HW- Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: U-boats
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue with Section 1 notes ...View CW Enrichment: Life in a Trench ... Socrative: Sect 1...
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Life on the Front Lines (due Fri)
Thursday
CW - Introduce Iceberg Diagrams – see Schoology for details! Complete as class … based on Section 1 notes … “Over the Top” interactive – whole class!
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Life on the Front Lines
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2 ... CW Enrichment: Wilson article and video in Schoology … Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWI Test - Friday, Dec 15th ... Midterm Thursday, Dec 21st (midterm study folder in Schoology - practice quizzes & tests!)
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WEEK OF November 20th
Monday
CW - (8.1) Chapter 22 - Test: Short Notes used!
HW - none!
Tuesday
CW - (8.1) Chapter 22 - Test: Short Notes used! Complete USS Maine Mystery post-test... submit into Showbie (one per group)...
HW- none!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents & Great Friend's Day!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Thanksgiving Break ... see you Monday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 22 - Test: Short Notes used!
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WEEK OF November 13th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 of text. Complete CW Enrichment: History & Geography: Territories of Latin America ... Review PowerPoint notes ... Student led review of "Territories of Latin America ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Panama Canal (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 of text. Complete CW Enrichment: History & Geography: Territories of Latin America ... Review PowerPoint notes ... Student led review of "Territories of Latin America ...
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Panama Canal due tomorrow
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Warm-up: Complete CW Enrichment on Puerto Rico ... CW Enrichment – Mysteries of the USS Maine … set up event, describe mystery packet, and release to students for collaboration ... Quizlet as time allows …
HW - Storyboard for Vocabulary due Friday
Thursday
CW - Nearpod Review: America as a World Power ... Play Kahoot review ... Video review: The Vault: Call of Duty: 21:43 begin ... Wordwall
HW - Storyboard for Vocabulary due Friday
Friday
CW - Introduce concept of “Short Notes” … time to complete in class. Bring 1/4 paper, both sides, written, not printed for class on test date. Study as usual for best success! ... 8.2 - We'll finish Mystery of the USS Maine AFTER test on Tuesday! :)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Storyboards for Vocabulary due on Friday, Nov. 17th! Test: Chapter 22: The U.S. as a World Power on Monday, November 20th (8.1) and Tuesday, November 21st for (8.2) (Note changed date!)
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WEEK OF November 6th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Political Cartoons … final grades. Presentations? Wrap-political cartoons? Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 of chapter 22. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Political Cartoons … final grades. Presentations? Wrap-political cartoons? Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 of chapter 22. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Finish notes? Socrative on Section 1 after oral review from previous day. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Section 2 Notetaking ... Intro Storyboard for Vocabulary: imperialism, isolationism, yellow journalism, and isthmus ... due on Friday, Nov 17th
HW - Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - Happy Veterans Day! Students can wear solid colored shirts (red, white, blue or camo) and any R/W/B accessories (bandanas, headbands, beads, sweat bands, socks).
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Political Cartoons presented Monday or Tuesday of this week! ... Storyboards for Vocabulary due on Nov. 17th! Test: Chapter 22: The U.S. as a World Power on Monday, November 20th (8.1) and Tuesday, November 21st for (8.2) (Note changed date!)
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WEEK OF October 30th - Half-Days (dismissal at 12:20) for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday
CW - 8.1 Political Cartoons … collaborations.
HW - Presentations on Wednesday ... Cooperative Learning and Collaboration WS due in Showbie for Wednesday morning ...
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Political Cartoons … collaborations.
HW- REMINDER: Presentations on Wednesday ... Cooperative Learning and Collaboration WS due in Showbie for Wednesday morning ... Happy Halloween!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Final Political Cartoon Presentations …
HW - IXL W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class. Time allocated in class to complete.
Thursday
CW - Introduce Midterm file in Schoology … address questions. Introduce Seterra (full app vs Education) app as preparation for GeoBee quiz scheduled for the week of December 19th … allocate dedicated time to play on app. Use app to help study for IXL completion this week (Caribbean countries) ... Refer students to GeoBee file in Schoology. As time allows – begin IXL work – time dedicated in class tomorrow to complete.
HW - IXL W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class. Time allocated in class to complete.
Friday -
CW - IXL to support GeoBee and study of Chapter 22. IXL W.1 – W.6 ... time in class to complete - use Seterra app to assist with Caribbean countries! :)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Political Cartoons presented Wednesday! IXL: W.1 - W.6 The Americas: Geography - due at the end of class on November 3rd... SmartScores will be reported on IXLs!
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WEEK OF October 23rd
Monday
CW - Intro political cartoons … PowerPoint Presentation ... Practice! Upon PowerPoint completion, refer to schoology file on Political Cartoons: Warm ups in groups! Share/discuss.
HW - IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Intro political cartoons … PowerPoint Presentation ... Practice! Upon PowerPoint completion, refer to schoology file on Political Cartoons: Warm ups in groups! Share/discuss.
HW- IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review “terms” from yesterday’s class – i.e. symbolism, labeling, etc. Next, in groups, introduce template/purpose – to create political cartoon based on JS article. Also, introduce Cooperative Learning and Collaboration WS Assign cartoons/teams … start cartoons!
HW - IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Nearpod video: Political Cartoons ... In teams, create Political Cartoons …
HW - IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due tomorrow)
Friday -
CW - Finalize Political Cartoons … continued. Prepare for presentations ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Political Cartoons presented Monday and Tuesday of next week! IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday, October 27th) ... IXL : W.1 - W.6 The Americas: Geography - due on November 3rd... SmartScores will be reported on BOTH IXLs!
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WEEK OF October 16th
Monday
CW - Olweus – Body Language and Paying Attention ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. View CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Ida B. Wells …Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material...
HW - HW Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Women and the Vote (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Olweus – Body Language and Paying Attention ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. View CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Ida B. Wells …Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material...
HW- HW Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Women and the Vote
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Socrative - Sect 3 ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - HW Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: Two Presidents & the Progressive Era (due Thursday!)
Thursday
CW - Continue notetaking ... View Brainpop: Teddy Roosevelt ... Nearpod: Progressive Reform … followed by Kahoot review ... Wordwall ... As time allows, listen/view 1st 15 minutes of Annenberg Classroom: 19th Amendment ...
HW - Vocab Builder WS due on Friday, October 20th ... Study for tomorrow'a quiz on Reform & the Progressive Era
Friday -
CW - Quiz: The Progressive Spirit of Reform
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocab Builder WS due on Friday, October 20th ... Chapter 21 Quiz - Reform & the Progressive Era ... Friday, October 20th ...
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WEEK OF October 9th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Religious Retreat!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Prayers for Israel! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: Plug in for videos associated with section 1: Garfield, also read American Experience article on “Protecting the President” and “Presidential Assassinations,” and “The Presidential Assassin that History Forgot” … Begin PowerPoint notes ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment - due tomorrow
Thursday
CW - Continue Section 1 notes as needed. View Vault: Inside the Presidency: 1865-1885: 13:54 – 6:30 Garfield. Socrative on Section 1 to check for understanding ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Voices of Reform & Section 2 Assessment - due tomorrow
Friday -
CW - Continue Section 2 notes. View Vault: The Story of Us: Cities: Shirtwaist Triangle Fire 7:00 – end ... Socrative on class material.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 21 Test - Reform ... Friday, October 20th ...
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WEEK OF October 2nd
Monday
CW - 8.1 View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Growing Cities ... Vocab Builder WS due on Thursday at 7:45 (details in Schoology)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Growing Cities ... Vocab Builder WS due on Thursday at 7:45 (details in Schoology)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod Review ... Review Day: Kahoot ... Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary ... Any additional time … complete websites for submission.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test on Chapter 20: Immigration ... Vocab Builder WS due on Thursday at 7:45 (details in Schoology)
Thursday
CW - Chapter 20 Test - Immigration ... Thursday, October 5th
HW - none
Friday - NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 6th & Monday, October 9th!
CW - Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 20 Test - Immigration ... Thursday, October 5th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Bessemer Process WEEK OF September 25th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Olweus - Assertive vs Aggressive ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of new text in Chapter 20: Immigration ... begin WS on Patterns of Immigration ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Ellis Island - due Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Olweus - Assertive vs Aggressive ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of new text in Chapter 20: Immigration ... begin WS on Patterns of Immigration ...
HW- Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Ellis Island - due Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete Section 1 PowerPoint notes ... Review Patterns of Immigration WS ... View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Immigrants at Ellis Island video ... Socrative: Sect 1... Read, highlight, and annotate section 2 text ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article:Immigration - due Friday
Thursday
CW - Notetaking to support Sect 2 ... View The Story of Us: Liberty and Ellis Island ... Socrative Sect 2...
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article:Immigration - due Friday
Friday
CW - UPDATED: View The Story of Us: Skyscrapers & elevators ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text ... review PowerPoint notes ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 20 Test - Immigration ... Thursday, October 5th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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WEEK OF September 18th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Play Quizlet "Live" for vocab acquisition ... Continue work on Special Project …
HW - Section 3 Assessment ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student Paced: Labor Movement (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Play Quizlet "Live" for vocab acquisition ... Continue work on Special Project …
HW- Section 3 Assessment ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student Paced: Labor Movement (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View The Vault Streaming video to support content: The Story of Us: BOOM: beginning (oil) through Ford (27:28) View Brainpop: Thomas Edison ... Continue special project – “Board Game” collaborative work.
HW - Reference biography reviews in Schoology on Bell, Edison and the Wright Brothers … Reminder: Vocab WS due Friday morning in Showbie!
Thursday
CW - Special Project due ... game day!Play Kahoot, Quzlet “Live” and Wordwall … as time allows! Play board games to support chapter - last :30 minutes!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test ... Vocab WS due in Showbie!
Friday
CW - Chapter 19 Test - The Industrial Age ... Assign: CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student paced: The Economy & Government ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 19 Test - The Industrial Age ... Friday, September 22nd ... Special Project due on Thursday, Sept 21st a.m. ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 11th
CW - 8.1 Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW - Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Happy "PICTURE" Day! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW- Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. View Brainpop: Economics: Stocks and Shares ...
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line (due Fri) ... Second Industrial Revolution: Timeline (due Thursday!)
Thursday
CW - Socrative on class material- Section 2. View Brainpop: Economics: Stocks and Shares ...Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Introduce Special Project: Big Business board game ... see Schoology for assignment details!
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line
Friday
CW - Continue work on Special Project …
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 19 Test - The Industrial Age ... Friday, September 22nd ... Special Project due on Thursday, Sept 21st a.m. ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 4th
CW - 8.1 Labor Day!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Worked on America the Beautiful Postards (due in Showbie by Thursday morning) ... see directions in Schoology.
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Communicating through the Ages due Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete Nearpod review in class ... View The Story of Us: Heartland: 8:31 to end: R/R expansion, cowboys, and barb wire ...Kahoot for review ... Quizlet "live" and Wordwall fo review purposes...
HW - Complete any missing homework for chapter ... Postcard "America the Beautiful" due tomorrow morning ...
Thursday
CW - Review for quiz ... in a different way! Quizlet "Live" ... study time as time allows.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Quiz - Chapter 18 - The West ... 9/11 reflection ... discuss!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 Quiz - The West ... Friday, September 8th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 28th
CW - 8.1 Move materials including highlighted and annotated notes into notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text 1 in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1
HW - Completed Lincoln: Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th ... Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Prairie Schooner (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Move materials including highlighted and annotated notes into notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text 1 in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1
HW- Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Prairie Schooner (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestreamThe Vault: The Story of Us: Heartland: Beginning to 33:14 covers western expansion & railroads. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section 2.
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers (due Fri)
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Wounded Knee ... Socrative - Section 2 ... CW Enrichment: Conflicts with Native Americans … Show Paul Revere & the Raiders music first… Student led “share” to review above WS on Conflicts with Native Americans ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3... as time allows.
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers (due Fri)
Friday
CW - Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View CW Enrichment: The Homestead Act ... Socrative on Sect 3. Review for quiz … The Story of Us: Heartland: Homestead Act 33:12 – 26:18 … Introduce America the Beautiful Postcard to 8.1 ...Ray Charles “America the Beautiful”… time to work on (8.2 introduced on Tuesday)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Lincoln Life Road Map rescheduled due date for Tuesday, August 29th ... Chapter 18 Quiz - The West ... Friday, September 8th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 21st
CW - 8.1 Preview learning objectives … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. CW Enrichment: Nearpod video: Plessy v. Ferguson ... Follow up (after reading section) with review of Reconstruction: view Brainpop: Jim Crow. Time allocated for Lincoln’s Life Map … due Tuesday, the 29th
HW - (both classes) CW Storyboards: The 13th - 15th Amendments due Tuesday morning in Showbie ... Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wed) ... completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 8.2 Preview learning objectives … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. CW Enrichment: Nearpod video: Plessy v. Ferguson ... Follow up (after reading section) with review of Reconstruction: view Brainpop: Jim Crow. Time allocated for Lincoln’s Life Map …
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wed) ... completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th
Wednesday
CW - View Brainpop: Jim Crow laws from yesterday? Nearpod – self guided: Jim Crow Laws. Play Wordwall: Reconstruction … Class time allocated for Life Road Map … read aloud from John McCain’s chapter on Lincoln and resilience if not completed...
HW - Summary in Schoology available for review ... study for Friday's quiz! Completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th
Thursday
CW - For “chapter” review purposes … complete CW Enrichment: Reconstruction Acts: Reconstruction Military Districts and review. Only as time allows: Complete Nearpod: Chapter 17 ... Kahoot or Quizlet “Live” for study/review purposes...
HW - Study for Friday's quiz! Completed Life Road Map due Tuesday, the 29th ... Vocabulary WS due Friday at 7:45 am (Directions in Schoology)
Friday
CW - Chapter 17 Quiz - Reconstruction ... Completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 17 Quiz on Friday, August 25th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology! Lincoln Life Road Map rescheduled due date for Tuesday, August 29th ...
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 14TH
CW - Preview: Learning objectives in notes … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Complete vocabulary - Reconstruction ... Review PowerPoint notes on Section 1. Lincoln’s assassination … 8.1
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Tragedy at Ford's Theatre (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 8.2 Preview: Learning objectives in notes … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Vocabulary - Reconstruction ... Review PowerPoint notes on Section 1. Lincoln’s assassination … View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Last Days of JWB (10 minutes) … 8.1 View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Last Days of JWB (10 minutes) … Introduce CW Enrichment - CSI : Lincoln’s assassination – collaborate to complete … share!
HW- Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Tragedy at Ford's Theatre (due tomorrow)
Wednesday
CW - 8.2 View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Last Days of JWB (10 minutes) … Complete notes from yesterday? Introduce CW Enrichment - CSI : Lincoln’s assassination – collaborate to complete … share! Introduce Life Road Map in Schoology ... (due Tuesday)
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Effects of Reconstruction (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Socrative - section 1. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Introduce vocabulary: Impeachment! Review PowerPoint notes on Section 2. View Brainpop: Reconstruction …
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Effects of Reconstruction (due tomorrow)
Friday
CW - Socrative on class material – section 2? Continue with directions for Life Road Map in Schoology ... Poetry in Motion … view in Schoology clips from Dead Poet’s Society … followed by Walt Whitman’s O Captain My Captain … discuss. Introduce storyboards: 13, 14, 15th Amendments. Complete in class. Read from McCain's Character is Destiny on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 17 Quiz on Friday, August 25th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 7TH
CW - Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Orientation!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review MS Expectations with class … questions? A little about the classroom … rules “You shall love …” Admin priorities – Schoology code – Review sources in Schoology for study … Move materials into notability as directed…. Take 8th grade photos! Sneak peek … chapter 17 CW New Year Warm-up: The Inca Empire to announce minor classroom strategies in the new year – Nearpod (video), short JS Mapping, vocabulary emphasis (front) and WS, and Wordwall vocabulary fun/reinforcement… as time allows!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Completed previous day’s priorities? Wordwall? On the board/notability … “With malice toward none … " discuss as it relates to policies of Reconstruction and loss of Lincoln. View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Saving the Union: 1:08:31 – 2nd Inaugural . Conclude class with the following …Read passage on Lincoln and resilience … letter to Dear Fanny from McCain’s book, Character is Destiny …
HW - none
Friday
CW - CW Enrichment: Economics and History: The Devastation of War. Complete individually, 5 min to “pod” share, and student led “sharing” ... Continue reading chapter on Lincoln from McCain’s novel …. Character is Destiny.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Happy first weekend as an 8th grader!
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Week of May 15th
Monday
CW - No classes!
HW - Graduation! Whoop, whoop!
Tuesday
CW -
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream
HW -
Thursday
CW -
HW -
Friday
CW -
HW -
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of May 8th
Monday
CW - 8.1 - Complete Special Projects ... if done, study for Final on Thursday!
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 - Special Project Presentations!
HW- Study for Thursday's final!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Final Special Project presentations ...
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Thursday
CW - SS Final ... whoop, whoop!
HW - You did it!
Friday
CW - 8th Grade Day ... whoop, whoop!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due Tuesday and Wednesday this week for viewing! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of May 1st
Monday
CW - May Crowning ... bring flowers for Mary! View CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... at home, if interested for historical enrichment. 10 minutes on Nearpod for review purposes ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW - Section 3 Assessment due Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - View CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... at home, if interested for historical enrichment. 10 minutes on Nearpod for review purposes ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW- Section 3 Assessment due Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: Watergate ... Nearpod as we start class for 10 minutes ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage. Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW - Study for Friday's quiz!
Thursday
CW - Kahoot practice ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Quiz – Chapter 29: The Vietnam War
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 Quiz - Vietnam: Friday, May 5th! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of April 24th
Monday
CW - Continue to review notes from Section 1? View primary Source video: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America … discuss...
HW - DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Tuesday
CW - Continue to review notes from Section 1? View primary Source video: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America … discuss...
HW- DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with The Daisy ad – LBJ’s ad. Remind … time of Cold War!Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Review PowerPoint notes of Section 2. As time allows: Cu Chi Tunnels: Deconstructing History on the History Channel ...
HW - DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Vietnam ... CW Enrichment: View: Ted Ed plug in for Ho Chi Minh Trail ...Review from last class … introduce the My Lai Massacre … History Channel in Schoology: Video and Film folder … discuss.
HW - DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment - due tomorrow!
Friday
CW - Possibly introduce final project ... as time allows!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 Test - Vietnam: Friday, May 5th! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of April 17th
Monday
CW - Review: The Cold War ...
HW - For Thursday's class - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 text on Kennedy and Foreign Policy ... view CW Enrichments on the Cuban Missile Crisis & the Fall of the Berlin Wall ...
Tuesday
CW - Review: The Cold War ...
HW- For Thursday's class - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 text on Kennedy and Foreign Policy ... view CW Enrichments on the Cuban Missile Crisis & the Fall of the Berlin Wall ...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review: The Cold War ...
HW - For Thursday's class - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 text on Kennedy and Foreign Policy ... view CW Enrichments on the Cuban Missile Crisis & the Fall of the Berlin Wall ...
Thursday
CW - Review: The Cold War ... Begin review of PowerPoint notes - Section 1 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: The Life of JFK
Friday
CW - Conclude review of PowerPoint notes - Section 1 ...
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 Test - Vietnam: Friday, May 5th! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of April 3rd
Monday
CW - Viewed the Bridge to Selma ... discussion...
HW - (BOTH classes!) Section 3 Assessment .... due tomorrow!
Tuesday
CW - Viewed the Bridge to Selma ... discussion...
HW- Study for tomorrow's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test - Chapter 28 - The Civil Rights Movement
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Easter Break
HW - none
Friday
CW - Easter Break
HW - Happy Easter Break!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 28 Test - The Civil Rights Movement - Wednesday, April 5th!
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Week of March 27 - ITBS Testing!
Monday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Socrative - Section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section 2. Reflect on the Mountaintop Speech (poverty) first, then … as time allows – introduce video for RFK’s announcement on death of MLK, Jr. ... "Pride” in Schoology...
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Socrative - Section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section 2. "Pride” in Schoology...
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Completed section 2 notes above. Reflect on the Mountaintop Speech (poverty) first, then … as time allows – introduce video for RFK’s announcement on death of MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text for Friday ... Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Kennedy Assassination due on Friday!
Thursday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! CW Enrichment: JFK: use PowerPoint -review of JFK Presidency … film embedded. Inauguration … discuss as time allows … cold, youth, vigor, poet Robert Frost … Assign - Read, highlight, annotate section 3 for Friday’s class!
HW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text for Friday ... Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Kennedy Assassination due tomorrow!
Friday
CW - Notetaking Section 3 … CW Enrichment: Nearpod Review: Chapter 28 ... Kahoot review!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS this week! Chapter 28 Test - The Civil Rights Movement - Wednesday, April 5th!
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Monday - WEEK of March 20th
CW - Nearpod - McCarthyism - first 15 minutes of class! Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... As time allows The Pyramid Game ...
HW - De Article: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... As time allows The Pyramid Game ...
HW- DE Article: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment (due tomorrow)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review for test on the Cold War … View: The Vault: Story of Us: Superpowers – first 11:00 + minutes – return from war, cars/highways, and the suburbs. Complete Nearpod: Chapter 27: The Cold War 8.1… Play Kahoot for review … last 15 minutes of class!
HW - Study for tomorrow's assessment - Chapter 27: The Cold War
Thursday
CW - Assessment - Chapter 27: The Cold War ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 or for class tomorrow!
HW - (Finish reading Section 1 of text for tomorrow's class if not completed in class!) Section 1 Assessment
Friday
CW - Notetaking to support current section 1. As time allows or ASSIGN for HW: Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Mini Bio MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Happy weekend! ITBS next week ... your last one! Did you complete Friday's classwork ... see above!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Assessment - Thursday, March 23rd!! ITBS next week! Chapter 28 Test - The Civil Rights Movement - Wednesday, April 5th!
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Monday - WEEK of March 13th
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? View Holt Publishing video to support content. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: United Nations & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? View Holt Publishing video to support content. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW- DE Article: United Nations & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue notes from yesterday’s class? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section.
HW - DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnick & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Duck and Cover drill/video in Schoology – view.
HW - DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnick & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - TBA - fun! The Red Dot Game!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Assessment - Thursday, March 23rd!!
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Monday - WEEK of February 27th
CW - View Brainpop WWII ... Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” ... Jeopardy review …
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code & Section 4 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's test on WWII!
Tuesday
CW - View Brainpop WWII ... Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” ... Jeopardy review …
HW- DE Article: Navajo Code & Section 4 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's test on WWII!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis …watch video(s) with earbuds. Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ...
HW - DE Article: General Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment due tomorrow! Study for Friday's test on WWII!
Thursday
CW - Read - passage from John McCain’s Character is Destiny on Father Maximillian Kolbe: Relate to “Greatest Generation” … View Vault: America: The Story of Us: WWII (all) POA for SMG: Week 7 Session: (1) View Video on Market Analysis (2) Activity 7: Compare previous year’s earnings for 2 companies (3) Directors bring team together for an SMG Breakout as directed in SMG Workbook … discuss companies as potential investments with team … now, discuss current events and possible impacts ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Friday
CW - WWII Test ... Q3 IXL: Y. Europe Y.1 - Y.6
HW - Happy weekend ... and Mission Trip! I'll miss you!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII Test - Friday, March 3rd ... Q3 IXL: Y. Europe Y.1 - Y.6
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Monday - WEEK of February 13th
CW - Finished videos from last week's Section on the Tuskegee Airmen & EO 9066 ... Problem solved as a group how America would enter the war in Europe. Read, highlighted, and annotated text for Section 4 and reviewed PowerPoint Notes on Smartboard.
HW - DE Article: The Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Finished videos from last week's Section on the Tuskegee Airmen & EO 9066 ... Problem solved as a group how America would enter the war in Europe. Read, highlighted, and annotated text for Section 4 and reviewed PowerPoint Notes on Smartboard.
HW- DE Article: The Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Special prayer ... Begin class with Vault: Never Surrender: 50:17 Operation Fortitude or 56:12 Actual start to D-Day through 1:00:48. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Continue notetaking Section 4 ... Socrative on class material - Sect 4 ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 5. As time allows ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View The Vault: Never Surrender: V-E Day & Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1:18:04 – end …In STEM ... POA for SMG: Week 6 Session: (1) View Videos on Diversification & Mutual Funds (2) Review/complete Activity 6 (Diversification WS) using Yahoo! Finance in Workbook as individual work, and (3) Directors bring team together for an SMG Breakout as directed in SMG Workbook … discuss diversification results! Enter Mutual Fund trade if ready.
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - Follow up from Thursday's class ... review and questions ... The History Channel “Leap of Faith” … Time to read about the Chaplains? McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) E2 pgs. 244-245 and 250-255.
HW - Happy vacation!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th and WWII Test - Friday, March 3rd
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Monday - WEEK of February 6th
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss ... the end. :(
HW - Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th
Tuesday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss ... the end. :(
HW- Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream TBA
HW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 text on WWII. View ... CW Enrichment video: Ted Ed – Hitler’s Rise to power. move all WWII materials into Notability for future use.
Thursday
CW - View Holt publishing video for WWII to set up chapter. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows, Vault: A Rising Threat 1:05:45 – 1:16:15 Churchill and the Battle of Britain ... SMG - see Schoology information for learning objectives (already discussed in class.)
HW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 text on WWII & Section 1 Assessment
Friday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 text on WWII. Enrichment activity: View attached video (EO 9066) E2, E4, A4 Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. A4, E2 and then access and begin Nearpod Review: Japanese Internment – (Korematsu v. United States) … assign for HW if needed. Brainpop: Tuskegee Airmen L3 Red Tails video front comp … Colonel McGee (10 minutes
HW - Happy weekend! Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th and WWII Test - Friday, March 3rd
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Monday - WEEK of January 30th ... Happy Catholic Schools Week!
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 16 through 19.
HW - Character Map ... see Schoology for directions and rubric... due in Showbie for Thursday, February 2nd...
Tuesday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 16 - 19.
HW- Character Map ... see Schoology for directions and rubric... due in Showbie for Thursday, February 2nd...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters ... 19.5, 20, 21, and 22. If you were absent today, please read through chapter 22 for tomorrow's class.
HW - Character Map ... see Schoology for directions and rubric... due in Showbie for Thursday, February 2nd...
Thursday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 23, 24, 25 ... View Brainpop: Stocks ... Individually work on Session 4 of The Stock Market Game … 1st watch videos, next complete ACTIVITY in journal and convene as group to discuss (follow directions in journal for the SMG Breakout … “Directors” can lead.) BREAKOUT exercise will be completed in STEM. (Directions are in Schoology.) Today's focus ... research and trading!
HW - Complete any SMG work left unfinished from class earlier today.
Friday
CW - Field Day ... whoop, whoop!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Character Map (directions in Schoology) due Thursday, February 2nd in Showbie.
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Monday - WEEK of January 23rd
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 2 - 5 ...
HW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... Chapter 5 for Wednesday's class! HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Tuesday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 2-5 ...
HW- Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... Chapter 5 for Wednesday's class! HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 6 - 9 ...
HW - HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Thursday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 10 - 12 ... Individually work on Session 3 of The Stock Market Game … 1st watch videos, next complete ACTIVITY in journal, and only if there’s time … convene as group to discuss (follow directions in journal for the SMG Breakout … “Directors” can lead.) BREAKOUT exercise will be completed in STEM. (Directions are in Schoology.)
HW - Complete any SMG work left unfinished from class earlier today. HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Friday
CW - Follow up from SMG ... questions? Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss chapters 13 - 15 ...
HW - Happy weekend! Finish reading through Chapter 15 for next week's class!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - Due Friday, January 27th
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Monday - WEEK of January 16th
CW - Happy MLK Day! "What are you doing for others?"
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Study Hall ... study for tomorrow's quiz on chapters 24 & 25! 8.2 ONLY
HW- Study for tomorrow's quiz - both chapters!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quiz - Chapters 24 & 25!
HW - As listed in Schoology, please read the excerpt from Tom Brokaw's book, The Greatest Generation. Upon completion, please view the biography on Brokaw and the quick video memorializing this amazing generation, too ... enjoy! Be prepared to discuss in class on Thursday!
Thursday
CW - View The Vault: History Channel: America: The Story of Us: Bust! Upon completion, individually work on Session 2 of The Stock Market Game … 1st watch videos, next complete ACTIVITY in journal, and only if there’s time … convene as group to discuss (follow directions in journal for the SMG Breakout … “Directors” can lead.) Once each class departs, remind them that the “group” or BREAKOUT exercise will be completed in STEM. (Directions are in Schoology, too)
HW - Complete any SMG work left unfinished from class earlier today.
Friday
CW - Follow up from SMG ... questions? Discussion related to the "Greatest Generation" continued...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapters 24 & 25 combined quiz: Wednesday, January 18th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 9th
CW - Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 24 & 25. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. In class, review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Partially completed plan of attack (POA) for SMG: Week 1 Session: Intro teams, (2) Release materials in Schoology for review (3) Discuss expectations (STEM) (4) Video (5) Review Activity 1 in Journal as individual work, and (6) SMG Breakout!
HW - DE Article: The Great Depression & Section 1 Assessment (due Tuesday - BOTH classes!)
Tuesday
CW - Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 24 & 25. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. In class, review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Partially completed plan of attack (POA) for SMG: Week 1 Session: Intro teams, (2) Release materials in Schoology for review (3) Discuss expectations (STEM) (4) Video (5) Review Activity 1 in Journal as individual work, and (6) SMG Breakout!
HW- DE Article: A Trailblazing First Lady & Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Remind completing IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday. As time allows … SMG weekly priorities?
HW - DE Article: The Dust Bowl & Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. CW Enrichment video: The Dust Bowl ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. As time allows… Nearpod Review: Chapter 25 ... Completed Session 1: SMG!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz - both chapters!
Friday
CW - Play Kahoot: Chapter 25 … Quizlet Live ... MLK, JR ... reflection and questions ... Reminder: IXL: Banks F.1 due today.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapters 24 & 25 combined quiz: Wednesday, January 18th! Reminder: IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday!
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Monday - WEEK of January 2nd
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Start HW ...
HW - Babe Ruth & Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Start HW ...
HW- Babe Ruth & Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View History Channel: Men Who Built America: Henry Ford (saved on front computer) to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text… Review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Flappers & Section 2 Assessment (due tomorrow)
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text… review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Show Brainpop: Amelia Earhart to supplement study. Complete Nearpod Review: Chapter 24 ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - Kahoot Review: Chapter 24 ... Begin IXL: Banks F.1 … finish by Friday of next week. Introduce the SMG – See Schoology intro, rubric, rules, workbook, and roles as time allows …
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapters 24 & 25 combined quiz: Friday, January 13th!
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Monday - WEEK of December 12th
CW - GeoBee quiz – 40 minutes timed ... Read chapter on McCain’s Christmas “Mass” while imprisoned in Vietnam.
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Tuesday
CW - GeoBee quiz – 40 minutes timed ... Read chapter on McCain’s Christmas “Mass” while imprisoned in Vietnam.
HW- Study for Thursday's midterm!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Bridging WWI and WWII ...
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Thursday
CW - Midterm exam in schoology ... good luck!
HW - Have you submitted all your absent and missing work for the quarter? If you have any updates, please email me. Q2 officially closes for SS at 12:45 pm Friday.
Friday
CW - Christmas Party!
HW - Merry Christmas! See you next year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Midterm prep folders open for practice! SS Midterm is Thursday, December 15th!
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Monday - WEEK of December 5th
CW - View video - Brainpop: WW1 … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Begin Road to Chaos if possible … finish for Wednesday's class.
HW - DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - View video - Brainpop: WW1 … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Begin Road to Chaos if possible … finish for Wednesday's class.
HW- DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: Economics: The Road to Chaos … share collaboratively for random “whole” class share. Quizlet “Live” for quick vocabulary drill. View Brainpop: League of Nations … Kahoot for review! Nearpod - WWI ...
HW - Study for Friday's WWI test! Q2 IXL due Friday morning! E.1 - E.5 Economics ...
Thursday
CW - More review work - Jeopardy! Video Review: Vault: WWI: Massive Air Attacks
HW - Study for tomorrow's WWI test! Q2 IXL due tomorrow morning! E.1 - E.5 Economics ...
Friday
CW - WWI test! Chapter Assessment via Schoology. Upon completion – review file in schoology for midterms! Study for Monday/Tuesday GeoBee Quiz!
HW - Happy weekend! SS Midterm is Thursday, December 15th!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 23: WWI on Friday, December 9th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders open for practice! SS Midterm is Thursday, December 15th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 28th
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 2. CW Enrichment: Wilson article and video in Schoology ... notetaking to support current section via Smartbaord. Introduce Wednesday's class ...
HW - DE Article: Life on the Front Lines & Section 2 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 2. CW Enrichment: Wilson article and video in Schoology ... notetaking to support current section via Smartbaord. Introduce Wednesday's class ...
HW- DE Article: Life on the Front Lines & Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream U - Boat Attack! View Vault video: Underwater Killers ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Open class with the History Channel's The One Thing you should know about WWI ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Notetaking to support current section via Smartbaord... Continue video from Wednesday's class.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - CW Enrichment: WWII Troop Strength ... map completion and sharing. Christmas truce video ... Brainpop WWI as time allows ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 23: WWI on Friday, December 9th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders open for practice! Midterms will be scheduled for the week of December 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 21st!
CW - Review whiteboard notes & discuss (review from Friday's class) ... Iceberg Diagrams – see Schoology for details! Complete as class … based on last week’s review of Section 1 notes (serves as refresher from last week) … “Over the Top” interactive – whole class ...
HW - DE Article: U-boats and Section 1 Assessment (due Tuesday - BOTH classes!)
Tuesday
CW - Review whiteboard notes & discuss (review from Friday's class) ... Iceberg Diagrams – see Schoology for details! Complete as class … based on last week’s review of Section 1 notes (serves as refresher from last week) … “Over the Top” interactive – whole class ...
HW- none (if yesterday's HW was completed?)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents and Great Friends Day! Middle school dismissal at 12:20!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 23: WWI on Friday, December 9th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders open for practice! Midterms will be scheduled for the week of December 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 14th!
CW - (8.1) Completed section 3 notes ... Completed and reviewed CW Enrichment on Puerto Rico ... Mysteries of the USS Maine for the last half hour of class ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe X.1 due on Friday ... Study for Thursday's test!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Completed section 3 notes ... Completed and reviewed CW Enrichment on Puerto Rico ... Mysteries of the USS Maine for the last half hour of class ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe V.1 due on Friday ... Study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod Review: America as a World Power ... Video review: The Vault: Call of Duty: 21:43 begin ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe V.1 due on Friday ... Study for Thursday's test!
Thursday
CW - Test: Chapter 22: America as a World Power ... After test, view Publisher video on WWI ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe V.1 due on Friday ...
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View publisher video for chapter on WWI.
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 22: America as a World Power on Thursday, November 17th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders opened for practice! Midterms will be scheduled for the week of December 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 7th!
CW - (8.1) Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 1 Assessment - due Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. ...Read JS Article on Midterm Elections ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment - due tomorrow
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Section 2 Review ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Complete and review (student-led share) History and Geography enrichment – Territories of Latin America
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Panama Canal
Friday
CW - Happy Veterans Day! Red, white, and blue accessories allowed. Notre Dame 8th Grade Day, too!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 22: America as a World Power on Thursday, November 17th ... Monday?Tuesday ...CW Enrichment – Mysteries of the USS Maine … set up event, describe mystery packet, and release to students for collaboration ... Play Kahoot as time allows …
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Monday - WEEK OF October 31st!
CW - (8.1) Political Cartoons … continued.
HW - none - Happy Halloween!
Tuesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream (8.2) Political Cartoons … continued. (8.1) Political Cartoons … presented!
HW - IXL Region Profile: the Americas: W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class - plan accordingly.
Wednesday
CW - (8.2) Political Cartoons … presented!
HW - IXL Region Profile: the Americas: W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class - plan accordingly.
Thursday
CW - Introduce Midterm file in Schoology … address questions. Introduce Seterra app as preparation for GeoBee quiz scheduled for the week of December 12th … allocate dedicated time to play on app. Refer students to GeoBee file in Schoology. As time allows – begin IXL work – time dedicated in class tomorrow to complete.
HW - IXL Region Profile: the Americas: W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class - plan accordingly.
Friday
CW - IXl completion time - IXL due after class!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Complete IXLs by Friday AFTER class ... W.1 W.6 Region Profile: the Americas ... Political cartoons due Wednesday, November 2nd (present in class) (8.2) and Tuesday in class for (8.1)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 24th!
CW - (8.1) Continue Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... discuss.
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Continue Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... discuss.
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... discuss.
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Thursday
CW - Introduce special project ... political cartoons!
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Friday
CW - Continue work on special project ... presentations on political cartoons planned for class on Wednesday.
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ... Political cartoons due Wednesday, November 2nd (present in class)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 17th!
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Brainpop: Teddy Roosevelt ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. View Brainpop: Teddy Roosevelt ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Women and the Vote & Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod: Progressive Reform … followed by Kahoot review ... and introduce ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's assessment on the Progressive Era
Thursday
CW - Chapter 21 assessment - The Progressive Era: Reform ... following assessment ... continue from yesterday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Continue ... see above! :)
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 21 test on Thursday, October 20th! (rescheduled date)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 10th!
CW - (8.1) Off!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Retreat!
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ... Worldwide Rosary at 1:45! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: Plug in for videos associated with section 1: Garfield, also read American Experience article on “Protecting the President” and “Presidential Assassinations,” and “The Presidential Assassin that History Forgot” … Begin PowerPoint notes ...
HW - DE Article: Voices of Reform & Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Complete section 1 notes ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault: The Story of Us: Cities: Shirtwaist Triangle Fire 7:00 – end
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. View CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Ida B. Wells ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material ... as time allows.
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th ... Chapter 21 test on Thursday, October 20th! (rescheduled date)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 3rd!
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 text and review PowerPoint notes ... View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW - DE Article: Growing Cities and Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday!)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 text and review PowerPoint notes ... View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW - DE Article: Growing Cities and Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday!)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod Review ... Review Day: Kahoot ... Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary ... Any additional time … complete websites for submission after test on Thursday.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Chapter 20 test on Immigration today ... Welcome Websites due after class today!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - none ... Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 20 test due on Thursday, October 6th ... 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 26th!
CW - (8.1) Move materials from Schoology into notability: PowerPoint notes, text, and study guide. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1. Work on Enrichment WS: Patterns of Immigration: Mapping & Analysis in collaborative pods and discuss. Student led review …
HW - DE Article: Ellis Island & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Move materials from Schoology into notability: PowerPoint notes, text, and study guide. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1. Work on Enrichment WS: Patterns of Immigration: Mapping & Analysis in collaborative pods and discuss. Student led review …
HW - DE Article: Ellis Island & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes – section 1. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative to check for understanding … View …The Story of Us: Liberty & Ellis Island beginning – 31:47.
HW - DE Article: Immigration & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)... Are your IXLs done?
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section. View: The Story of Us: post Bessemer Process: the story of skyscrapers, elevators- done before crime in NYC. 26:55-20:00 ish. Quizlet “live” to impact acquisition of chapter vocabulary. Introduce Welcome Website for Immigrants ...
HW - DE Article: Immigration & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday) ... Are your IXLs done?
Friday
CW - Happy (belated) Constitution Day! :) View videos on Constitution via “Happy Constitution Day” in Schoology Warm up … iCivics: Race to Ratify downloaded in iPad… play 15 minutes. Play the Constitution Game in teams ...
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quarterly IXL on the Constitution B.1 - B.4 due on Friday, September 30th ... Chapter 20 test due on Thursday, October 6th ... 1st Quarter ends of Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 19th!
CW - (8.1) The Vault Streaming video to support content: The Story of Us: BOOM: beginning (oil) through Ford (27:28) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. As time allows ... Continue special project – “Board Game” collaborative work.
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) The Vault Streaming video to support content: The Story of Us: BOOM: beginning (oil) through Ford (27:28) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. As time allows ... Continue special project – “Board Game” collaborative work.
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Brainpop: Thomas Edison. Continue collaboration on projects. Reference biography reviews in schoology on Bell, Edison and the Wright Brothers … HW Enrichment (optional, but helpful!)
HW - Read enrichment materials for Friday's test: The Wright Brothers, Edison, and Bell ... quick reads!
Thursday
CW - Play board games! :)
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Friday
CW - Chapter 19 test - The Industrial Revolution and Big Business!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project due on Thursday, September 22nd ... Chapter 19 test due on Friday, September 23 ... Quarterly IXL on the Constitution B.1 - B.4 due on Friday, September 30th ...
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Monday - WEEK OF September 12th!
CW - (8.1) Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW - Timeline on the 2nd IR due Thursday in Showbie ... Section 1 Assessment due on Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW - Timeline on the 2nd IR due Thursday in Showbie ... Section 1 Assessment due on Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. View Brainpop: Economics: Stocks and Shares ... as time allows continue work on 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie …
HW - Timeline on the 2nd IR due Thursday in Showbie ... Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation due on Friday
Thursday
CW - Introduce Special Project: not releasing information until after class on Thursday ... I love a surprise! :)
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation due on Friday
Friday
CW - Continue work on Special Project …
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project due on Thursday, September 22nd ... Chapter 19 test due on Friday, September 23 ... Quarterly IXL on the Constitution B.1 - B.4 due on Friday, September 30th ...
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Monday - WEEK OF September 5th!
CW - (8.1) Labor Day - off!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Worked on "America the Beautiful" CW ... Met kindergarten and 4th grade buddies ... so fun!
HW - DE Article: Communicating through the Ages & Section 3 Assessment due tomorrow
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard...Review for quiz … The Story of Us: Heartland: Homestead Act 33:12 – 26:18 …
HW - America the Beautiful postcard due in Showbie by Thursday morning at 7:45 ... Study for Friday's quiz on Chapter 18: Westward Expansion
Thursday
CW - Students complete Nearpod for review ... Review Heartland: 8:31 to end: R/R expansion, cowboys, and barbed wire... Play Kahoot as a chapter review...
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Ch. 18 Westward Expansion quiz ... good luck!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Postcard due Thursday, September 8th in Showbie ... Ch. 18 Westward Expansion quiz - Friday, September 9th!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 29th
CW - (8.1) Move materials into Notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1 as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: Prairie Schooner & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Move materials into Notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1 as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: Prairie Schooner & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream The Vault: The Story of Us: Heartland: Beginning to 33:14 covers western expansion & railroads. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section ...
HW - DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Section 2 ... View Brainpop: Wounded Knee ... complete CW Enrichment: Conflicts with Native Americans … Show Paul Revere & the Raiders music first… Student led “share” to review above WS on Conflicts with Native Americans... as time allows with 8.1 ... Intro America the Beautiful postcard as time allows with music & film reflect on 9/11 time …
HW - DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - A look at the work behind westward expansion ... in video form! :)
HW - none ... Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ch. 18 Westward Expansion quiz - Friday, September 9th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 22nd
CW - (8.1) Holt video from chapter 17 … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. Follow up (after reading section) with review of Reconstruction: view Brainpop as time allows. Time for Life Road Map on Lincoln ...
HW - Sect 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wednesday) ... Life Road Map (on Lincoln) due Thursday in Showbie by 7:45 am
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Holt video from chapter 17 … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. Time for Life Road Map on Lincoln ...
HW - Sect 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wednesday) ... Life Road Map (on Lincoln) due Thursday in Showbie by 7:45 am
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with review of Jim Crow laws: view Brainpop: Jim Crow. Nearpod – self guided: Jim Crow Laws. Class time allocated for Life Road Map … read aloud from John McCain’s chapter on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - Life Road Map (on Lincoln) due Thursday in Showbie by 7:45 am (revised date!) ... study for Friday's assessment
Thursday
CW - Review Reconstruction: view Brainpop. For “chapter” review purposes … Complete Nearpod: Chapter 17 ... then complete CW Enrichment: Reconstruction Acts: Reconstruction Military Districts and review. Kahoot or Quizlet “Live” for study/review purposes.
HW - Study for Friday's assessment
Friday
CW - Assessment in schoology
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Lincoln's Road Map due Thursday (revised date!) ... Ch 17 quiz on Friday, August 26th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 15th
CW - (8.2) CW Text structures WS ... Discussed Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural ... "With malice toward none ..." How does it relate to Lincoln's plans for reconstruction? Read, highlighted, and annotated text in Ch 17 section 1. Reviewed Section 1 notes.
HW - Section 1 assessment and Tragedy at Ford's Theatre due Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - (8.1) CW Text structures WS ...Discussed Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural ... "With malice toward none ..." How does it relate to Lincoln's plans for reconstruction? Read, highlighted, and annotated text in Ch 17 section 1. Reviewed Section 1 notes.
HW - Section 1 assessment and Tragedy at Ford's Theatre due Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Text Structures Review WS ... Exercise on Lincoln to be introduced ... see Schoology: CSI Lincoln.
HW - Section 2 Assessment and The Effects of Reconstruction due on Friday at 7:45
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Sect 1 ... More Text Structures WS completed in class ... Introduced "Life Road Map - Lincoln" in Schoology ... worked on in class as time allowed. Read, highlighted, and annotated text in Ch 17 section 2. Time allocated for Lincoln's Roadmap ... if possible.
HW - Section 2 Assessment and The Effects of Reconstruction due on Friday at 7:45
Friday
CW - CW Enrichment - More Text Structures WS Reviewed Section 2 notes. Lincoln through poetry ... Worked on Lincoln's Life Map in Schoology ... Place map in Showbie for Wednesday's deadline...
HW - Lincoln's Road Map due Wednesday
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Lincoln's Road Map due Wednesday ... Ch 17 quiz on Friday, August 26th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 8th
CW - (8.2) Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - (8.1) Orientation
HW -
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Discussed class expectations ... "You shall love one another ..." Admin prioririties ... checking apps! Sharing codes, creating files in Notability ... began Lincoln's Crossroads in Schoology ... to be completed Thursday.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment: complete Lincoln's Crossroads ... discuss. Place results in Showbie (print screen from last page - your score) .... Read from John McCain's book Character is Destiny ... chapter on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - none
Friday
CW - Text Structures work - notes in Schoology ... discussed. Read from John McCain's book Character is Destiny ... chapter on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Happy last week of school 8th graders!
Monday - WEEK OF May 9th
CW - (8.1) Work on collaborative projects - 60s music montage ... begin presentations.
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Work on collaborative projects - 60s music montage ... begin presentations.
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Final presentations ... 60s music montage!
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Thursday
CW - Final!
HW - Enjoy!
Friday
CW - Enjoy your last day! We love you!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Presentations - 1960s music montages: Monday through Wednesday! Final on Thursday, May 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF May 2nd
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Access CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... Review PowerPoint Notes. As time allows, play CSN&Y “Ohio” … Work on collaborative project - 60s music montage.
HW - Section 3 Assessment - due on Wednesday! Last HW Assignment of the year!!!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Access CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... Review PowerPoint Notes. As time allows, play CSN&Y “Ohio” … Work on collaborative project - 60s music montage.
HW - Section 3 Assessment - due on Wednesday! Last HW Assignment of the year!!!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Eric Burden and the Animals “We’ve Gotta Get Out …” CW Enrichment: Watergate and view Vault video: Inside the Presidency: Hail to the Chief 27:30 through Johnson 33:50… to shore up study for Friday’s assessment ... work on collaborative project - 60s music montage. Share Photo of LBJ – research! (covered eyes)… discuss.
HW - Study for Friday's quiz ...
Thursday
CW - Work on collaborative projects - 60s music montage.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz ...
Friday
CW - Assessment – Chapter 29: The Vietnam War ... work on special 1960s project to be presented next week on Monday and Tuesday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 assessment: The Vietnam War: Friday, May 6th ... Final on Thursday, May 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF April 25th
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed video on the Cuban Missile Crisis. And viewTed Ed: plug in for The Fall of the Berlin Wall ... Review PowerPoint notes of Section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: The Life of John F. Kennedy (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed video on the Cuban Missile Crisis. And viewTed Ed: plug in for The Fall of the Berlin Wall ... Review PowerPoint notes of Section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: The Life of John F. Kennedy (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue to review notes from Section 1 ... focus - the Vietnam War. As time allows: Kennedy’s Rice Speech – Go to the Moon followed by Cronkite clip on Apollo 11. End class with …The Daisy ad – LBJ’s ad. Remind … time of Cold War!
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Walter Cronkite (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed plug in for Ho Chi Minh Trail ...Review PowerPoint notes of Section 2. As time allows: Cu Chi Tunnels: Deconstructing History on the History Channel ... My Lai Massacre … History Channel in Schoology: Video and Film folder ... discuss!
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Walter Cronkite (due Friday)
Friday
CW - Audio reading from John McCain’s book: POW experience as a follow up to yesterday’s class. Introduce special project/rubric shared!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 test: The Vietnam War: Friday, May 6th ... Final on Thursday, May 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF April 11th
CW - (8.1) Primary source reflection: video to explore JFK assassination: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America followed by discussion....
HW - Prep for Wednesday's test!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Primary source reflection: video to explore JFK assassination: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America followed by discussion....
HW - Prep for Wednesday's test!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test - Civil Rights! MS release at 12:20 ... no aftercare provided!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Off!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy Easter!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 28 test: Civil Rights on Wednesday, April 13th
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Monday - WEEK OF April 4th
CW - (8.1) Quick Section 2 verbal review of JFK, LBJ domestic programs and civil rights (changes – losses)… April 4, 1968 – A reflection on “The Mountaintop” ... read portions of speech .... Share RFK video on assassination of MLK, Jr. Complete CW Enrichment activity: Sect 2: History & Geography: Freedom Rides … student-led share to grade assignment. Plug in for Ted Ed: “Right to Vote” or complete for HW...
HW - DE Article: The Kennedy Assassination & Section 2 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Quick Section 2 verbal review of JFK, LBJ domestic programs and civil rights (changes – losses)… April 4, 1968 – A reflection on “The Mountaintop” ... read portions of speech .... Share RFK video on assassination of MLK, Jr. Complete CW Enrichment activity: Sect 2: History & Geography: Freedom Rides … student-led share to grade assignment. Plug in for Ted Ed: “Right to Vote” or complete for HW...
HW - DE Article: The Kennedy Assassination & Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View the Bridge to Selma (Southern Poverty Law Center) … discuss Discuss language in video … Discuss feelings … surprise? anger? confusion? use of violence? Faith perspective?
HW - DE Article: Cesar Chavez and La Causa & Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Preview notetaking to support current section 3 ... CW Enrichment: JFK: use PowerPoint review of JFK Presidency … film embedded. Inauguration … discuss as time allows … cold, youth, vigor, poet Robert Frost … Kahoot review of Chapter 28 …
HW - DE Article: Cesar Chavez and La Causa & Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, annotate section 3 ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod Review: Chapter 28 ... Explore Assassination website CW - NPR JFK Assassination – plug in and listen to Walter Cronkite describe the events/reporting of JFK’s assassination on NPR. More to follow next week ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 28 test: Civil Rights on Wednesday, April 13th
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Monday - WEEK OF March 28th - ITBS Week!
CW - (8.1) ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! View ... Bridge of Spies!
HW - none - ITBS Week!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! View ... Bridge of Spies!
HW - none - ITBS Week!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! View ... Bridge of Spies - conclusion! Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section 1...
HW - none - ITBS Week!
Thursday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Complete Section 1 notes ... #2 Holt video to introduce chapter - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Mini Bio MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Friday
CW - Notetaking to support current section 2. As time allows – video for RFK’s announcement on death of MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS Week!
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Monday - WEEK OF March 21st!
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play - The Pyramid Game (broken into competitive groups) in notability.
HW - DE Article: Jonas Salk & the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play - The Pyramid Game (broken into competitive groups) in notability.
HW - DE Article: Jonas Salk & the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review for test on the Cold War … View: Bridge of Spies ... and discuss relevance to study.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Test: Chapter 27: The Cold War: Thursday, March 24th
HW - none
Friday
CW - TBA ... :)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 27: The Cold War: Thursday, March 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF March 14th!
CW - (8.1) Update on Ukraine … read Junior Scholastic article together in class and address any questions… See articles for reference:
junior.scholastic.com/content/classroom_magazines/junior/pages/news/2021-22/ukraine-under-attack.html
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/03/11/scottsdale-woman-helps-ukrainian-family-escape-war/
Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of text on the Cold War ... review PowerPoint Notes ...
HW - DE Article: The United Nations & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Update on Ukraine … read Junior Scholastic article together in class and address any questions… See article for reference:
junior.scholastic.com/content/classroom_magazines/junior/pages/news/2021-22/ukraine-under-attack.html
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/03/11/scottsdale-woman-helps-ukrainian-family-escape-war/
Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of text on the Cold War ... review PowerPoint Notes ...
HW - DE Article: The United Nations & Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue notes from yesterday’s class? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section.
HW - DE Article: Sputnik & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Happy Saint Patrick's Day ... green accessories day!* Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Duck and Cover drill/video in Schoology – discuss. L Quizlet “Live” as time allows to check on vocabulary acquisition ...CW Enrichment: Nearpod: What is McCarthyism? Brainpop: The Korean War – option as time allows. View Father Kapaun - History Channel link … Socrative on class material ... discuss all!
* In honor of this special feast day, we are allowing all students to wear green accessories with their regular school uniform! Examples: green socks, green shoe laces, green bowties or ties, green necklaces & bracelets, green hair ribbons. Please no tutus, hats, wigs, facepaints, hairpaints or nail polish. Please refer to our school policies HANDBOOK for further clarification.
Thank you and Happy St. Patty’s Day!
HW - DE Article: Sputnik & Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - TBA ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 27: The Cold War: Thursday, March 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF March 7th!
CW - (8.1) Mission Trip ... Have a blast! We'll miss you!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - (8.2)
HW -
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream
HW -
Thursday
CW - Welcome home!
HW -
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy long weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Monday - WEEK OF February 28th!
CW - (8.1) CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis … watch video. Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII - released in Schoology. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda”
HW - DE Article: Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's WWII test!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis … watch video. Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII - released in Schoology. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ... please complete for HW.
HW - DE Article: Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's WWII test!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read - passage from John McCain’s Character is Destiny on Father Maximillian Kolbe: Relate to “Greatest Generation” … Vault: America: The Story of Us: WWII (all)
HW - Study for Friday's WWII test ... Quarterly IXL due Friday morning Geography Europe: W.1 - 6!
Thursday
CW - Brainpop: WWII ... Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” Surprise review …
HW - Study for Friday's WWII test ... Quarterly IXL due Friday morning Geography Europe: W.1 - 6!
Friday
CW - WWII ... Test! Quarterly IXL due this morning ... W.1-6
HW - Happy Mission Trip!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII ... Test - Friday, March 4th! Quarterly IXL due Friday, March 4th W.1-6
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Monday - WEEK OF February 14th!
CW - (8.1) View Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods ... discuss. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material... as time allows …
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) View Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods ... discuss. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material... as time allows …
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Start class with FDR’s D-Day prayer …. Ask student to read Eisenhower’s letter to the troops … teacher read letter in case of "failure" … discuss! Begin class with Vault: Never Surrender: 50:17 Operation Fortitude to D-Day ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code Talkers & Section 4 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Read “4 Chaplains” from McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) pgs. 244-245 and 250-255 while taking front board notes. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 5. As time allows ... reading attachment/link in Schoology on FDR. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View The Vault: Never Surrender: V-E Day & Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1:18:04 – end …
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code Talkers & Section 4 Assessment
Friday
CW - Finish yesterday's video? CW Enrichment: History & Geography: WWII in Europe – complete individual, assist in partnerships, and student delivered recap. If additional time available … Good add – in The History Channel “Leap of Faith” … again, as time allows ...
HW - Happy (early) Spring Break!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII ... Test - Friday, March 4th! Quarterly IXL due Friday, March 4th W.1-6
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Monday - WEEK OF February 7th!
CW - (8.1) Assign Storyboard with Heart ... “The Boys of ‘36” ... assigned take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am (to be released Tuesday afternoon!) :30 minute timed test!
HW - (8.1) Storyboard with Heart due Wednesday morning at 7:45am ... Boys in the Boat take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Assign Storyboard with Heart ... “The Boys of ‘36”... assigned take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am (to be released Tuesday afternoon!) :30 minute timed test!
HW - (8.2) Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning at 7:45am ... Boys in the Boat take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 text on WWII. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows view The Vault: Trial by Fire: Battle of Britain... "Never surrender!" speech.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View CW Enrichment video: Ted Ed – Hitler’s Rise to power. Continue review of Sect 1 notes. Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 text on WWII. ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard and then access and begin Nearpod Review: Japanese Internment – (Korematsu v. United States) … finish for HW if needed.
HW - DE Article: Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - View Brainpop: Tuskegee Airmen and Red Tails video front comp … Colonel McGee (10 minutes) ... Read “4 Chaplains” from McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) pgs. 244-245 and 250-255
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Boys in the Boat - assessment due Wednesday morning at 7:45 (:30 minutes to complete) - opened Tuesday afternoon. Storyboard with Heart due on either Wednesday (8.1) or Thursday morning. (8.2) and
WWII ... Test - Friday, March 4th! Quarterly IXL due Friday, March 4th W.1-6
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Monday - WEEK OF January 31st ... Happy Catholic Schools Week!
CW - (8.1) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 18-20.5. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references.
HW - IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM (due Thursday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 18-20.5. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references.
HW - IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM (due Thursday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 21-24. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references.
HW - IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM (due Thursday)
Thursday
CW - Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 25 -26. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. Time for Epilogue?
HW - Due TODAY!!! IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM
Friday
CW - Field Day!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Boys in the Boat - assessment TBD. WWII ... next week!!!
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Monday - WEEK OF January 24th
CW - (8.1) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 9. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. Students viewed UW video in Schoology – setting for shell house! Opened Schoology assignment on "Character Map" and discussed in class ... due Monday of next week.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 9. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. Students viewed UW video in Schoology – setting for shell house! Opened Schoology assignment on "Character Map" and discussed in class ... due Tuesday of next week.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week 8.1 and Tuesday 8.2.
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 12. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. As time allows ... work on character map assignment.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week 8.1 or Tuesday 8.2.
Thursday
CW - Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 15. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. As time allows ... work on character map.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week
Friday
CW - Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 17. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. As time allows ... view Modern War: A Rising Threat ... The Depression through Hitler's rising threat in Germany.
HW - Happy weekend! ... Character Map due on Monday (8.1) or Tuesday (8.2) of next week. If you've missed any chapters of our novel, The Boys in the Boat, please catch up over the weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Character Map due on Monday (8.1) or Tuesday (8.2) of next week.
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CW - (8.1) Happy MLK Day! In honor of MLK, ask someone the question ... "How can I be of service to you today?"
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) 8.2 only! The Vault: America: The Story of Us: Bust (all) as time allows.
HW - See "Greatest Generation" assignment in Schoology ... be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Open up Greatest Generation PowerPoint and discuss. Address questions intending to unearth who/what is the Greatest Generation and relate to study of WWII. Teacher read: A Note from the Author and Prologue ... move book, The Boys in the Boat, into Notability for future use. Please read chapter 1 ONLY!
HW - K.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday!
Thursday
CW - Continue reading and discuss both character traits and historical references; teacher models annotations. Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 4.
HW - K.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday!
Friday
CW - View UW video in Schoology – setting for shell house! Continue reading and discuss both character traits and historical references. Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 6.
HW - None - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Monday - WEEK OF January 10th
CW - (8.1) Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 25. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. 8.2 Special request: In lieu of Pride Day tomorrow, please read, highlight, and annotate your Section 2 text for HW. We'll begin immediately with class notes tomorrow. Thank you! :)
HW - DE Article: The Great Depression & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 25. After Pride Day ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Then, start reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … complete for HW as needed.
HW - DE Article: The Great Depression & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text. Review PowerPoint notes ... Time allocated for completing IXL: Banks due Friday.
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: A Trailblazing First Lady
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text. CW Enrichment video: The Dust Bowl in Schoology ... CW Section 3 Assessment and DE Article: The Dust Bowl ... Review PowerPoint notes As time allows… Nearpod Review: Chapter 25 ... complete for HW if needed.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Complete above ... from earlier in class today.
Friday
CW - Quiz: Chapter 25: The Great Depression! IXL: Banks F.1 …due by the end of class (a score of 70 earns full points.)
HW - None - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz: Chapter 25: The Great Depression: Friday, January 14th!
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Monday - WEEK OF January 3rd
CW - (8.1) Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quizzes for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Babe Ruth due Wednesday, January 5th!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quizzes for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Babe Ruth due Wednesday, January 5th!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Show History Channel: Men Who Built America: Henry Ford (saved on front computer) to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text. Review notes … review “web” graphic on the front board … supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Flappers
Thursday
CW - Show Brainpop: Amelia Earhart to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text. Review activities: Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Nearpod Review: Chapter 24 ... Section 3 Assessment due on Friday ... begin in class!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Complete above ... from earlier in class today.
Friday
CW - Quiz: Chapter 24: The Roaring Twenties! Begin IXL: Banks F.1 … finish by Friday of next week.
HW - None - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz: Chapter 24: The Roaring Twenties: Friday, January 7th!
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Monday - WEEK OF December 13th
CW - (8.1) GeoBee Qualifying Test ... a reading from John McCain's book, Character is Destiny ...chapter on "Faith"
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) GeoBee Qualifying Test ... a reading from John McCain's book, Character is Destiny ...chapter on "Faith"
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Bridging WWI and WWII ...
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm
Thursday
CW - Midterm ... good luck!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Christmas party ... MS 12:20 dismissal!
HW - Merry Christmas!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: GeoBee Qualifying Test - December 13th or 14th ... Midterm scheduled for Thursday, December 16th!
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Monday - WEEK OF December 6th
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows intro Wednesday's WS … CW Enrichment: Troop Strength and Casualties ... complete for HW… Brainpop: WWI …
HW - DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment (due Wednesday!) See above assignment for class on Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows intro Wednesday's WS … CW Enrichment: Troop Strength and Casualties ... complete for HW…
HW - DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment ... See above assignment for class on Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review CW Enrichment: Economics: Troop Strength and Casualties … share collaboratively for random “whole” class share. Quizlet “Live” for quick vocabulary drill. View The Vault: Presidents: 41:30 – 32:05 Wilson (by years) selection … Kahoot for review!
HW - Nearpod – WWI ... Study for Friday's test!
Thursday
Monday
CW - Cold War study ... Bridge of Spies
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Cold War study ... Bridge of Spies
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Cold War study ... Bridge of Spies ... Dismissal at 12:20 for Middle School!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Off - Holy Thursday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off - Good Friday! Happy Easter and vacation!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Upcoming after Easter Break: The Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War Years
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WEEK OF March 18th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play Quizlet "Live" for key terms and vocabulary ...
HW - Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment - due Wed
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play Quizlet "Live" for key terms and vocabulary ...
HW- Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review for test on the Cold War … View: The Vault: Story of Us: Superpowers – first 11:00 + minutes – return from war, cars/highways, and the suburbs. Complete Nearpod: Chapter 27: The Cold War 8.1… Play Kahoot for review …
HW - Prep for tomorrow's assessment
Thursday
CW - Chapter 27 Test on the Cold War
HW - none!
Friday
CW - TBA
HW - none - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Test on the Cold War: Thursday, March 21st!
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WEEK OF March 11th
Monday
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Mix in Nearpod videos on the United Nations & the Marshall Plan
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: United Nations (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Mix in Nearpod videos on the United Nations & the Marshall Plan
HW- Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: United Nations (due tomorrow)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue notes from previous class? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Duck and Cover drill/video in Schoology – view. Discuss. Quizlet “Live” as time allows to ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnik (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Notes finished from yesterday? CW Enrichment: Nearpod: What is McCarthyism If needed for time – move Korean War videos to Monday of next week … Brainpop: The Korean War – option as time allow ... View Father Kapaun - History Channel link …
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnik (due tomorrow) Complete nearpod if not completed in class!
Friday
CW - Lucky Sock Day - Green Sock Day! Socrative on class material. Begin with intro film and follow up with McCarthy “hearing” video … More McCarthyism ... but in a different way! Pop culture exploration! Discuss traditional roles in US and impact of television. .. as time allows.
HW - none - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Test on the Cold War: Thursday, March 21st!
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WEEK OF March 4th
Monday
CW - Happy Mission Trip, 8th graders!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW -
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream
HW - none
Thursday
CW -
HW - none
Friday
CW -
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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WEEK OF February 26th
Monday
CW - CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis …watch video with earbuds. View Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ... As time allows: Brainpop: WWII
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code Talkers & Section 4 Assessment - due Tuesday!
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis …watch video with earbuds. View Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ... As time allows: Brainpop: WWII
HW- HW - DE Article: General Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment - due Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read - passage from John McCain’s Character is Destiny on Father Maximillian Kolbe: Relate to “Greatest Generation” … View Vault: America: The Story of Us: WWII (all)
HW - Study for Friday's WWII test!
Thursday
CW - Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” Nearpod Student Review: allocate time (15-20) as time allows: “Speed” Jeopardy review …
HW - Study for tomorrow's WWII test!
Friday
CW - 7am Study Session open to all - SS classroom! WWII Test
HW - none! Happy Mission Trip, 8th graders!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII Test is scheduled for Friday, March 1st ... it's a humdinger! :)
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WEEK OF February 12th
Monday
CW - Review - Sect 2 .... Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment due Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - Review - Sect 2 .... Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW- HW - DE Article: Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment due Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Valentine's Day ... REAL Day, too. Ash Wednesday!Start class with FDR’s D-Day prayer saved on front computer … Ask student to read Eisenhower’s letter to the troops … teacher read letter in case of failure … discuss! Begin class with Vault: Never Surrender: 50:17 Operation Fortitude or 56:12 Actual start to D-Day through 1:00:48 ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard...
HW - HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment due Friday!
Thursday
CW - Complete yesterday's notes? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 5. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Nearpod: Hiroshima: Dropping the Bomb ...
HW - HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment due Friday!
Friday
CW - Begin class with: The Vault: Never Surrender: V-E Day & Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1:18:04 – end … As time allows … Choose from the following: Read about the Four Chaplains? McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) 244-245 and 250-255. (February 1943) 11 mins: The History Channel “Leap of Faith” …(Link saved on PC) ... CW Enrichment: History & Geography: WWII in Europe – complete individual, assist in pods, and student delivered recap.
HW - none! Happy vacation, 8th graders!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII Test is scheduled for Friday, March 1st ... it's a humdinger! :)
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WEEK OF February 5th
Monday
CW - Finished reading The Boys in the Boat ... celebrated/shared work from Character maps submitted last week.
HW - Work on Part 1 of your novel test - Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning in Showbie ... Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 of your WWII text for Thursday morning class!
Tuesday
CW - Finished reading The Boys in the Boat ... celebrated/shared work from Character maps submitted last week.
HW- Work on Part 1 of your novel test - Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning in Showbie ... Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 of your WWII text for Thursday morning class!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream The Boys in the Boat ... a REVIEW! :)
HW - Work on Part 1 of your novel test - Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning in Showbie ... Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 of your WWII text for Thursday morning class! Section 1 Assessment - due Thursday!
Thursday
CW - Test - The Boys in the Boat (first 15 minutes of class) ... Review PowerPoint notes from Section 1 of WWII text. Video shares: Vault: A Rising Threat 1:05:45 to 1:16:15 ...
HW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 of your WWII text for Friday morning class! Section 2 Assessment - due Friday morning!
Friday
CW - View CW Enrichment video: EO 9066 ... Notetaking to support Sect 2. Nearpod: Japanese Internment: Korematsu v. United States ... View Nearpod: Tuskegee Airmen & Red Tails video on Colonel McGee ... as time allows ...
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Boys in the Boat: Storyboard with Heart due in Showbie for Thursday morning (Part 1 of your novel "test") ... Part 2 of your test is Thursday morning in class! WWII Test is scheduled for Friday, March 1st ... it's a humdinger! :)
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WEEK OF January 29th
Monday
CW - Read in class chapters 16 - 19 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: M.1 Articles of Confederation (due Wed) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Tuesday
CW - Read in class chapters 16 - 19 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW- IXL: M.1 Articles of Confederation (due Wed) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read in class chapters 20 -21 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home. As time allows ... individual work completed on Character Map assignment.
HW - IXL: M.2 The Constitutional Convention (due Fri) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Thursday
CW - Read in class chapters 22-24 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home. Discuss upcoming book test next week.
HW - IXL: M.2 The Constitutional Convention (due Fri) ... Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week.
Friday
CW - Field Day!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Character Map due Friday morning @ 7:45 ... time to complete in STEM classes this week. Thank you Mr. Schwedt!
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WEEK OF January 22nd
Monday
CW - Video - Tom Brokaw Master Class - "The Greatest Generation" ... Move novel from Schoology into Notability for viewing, highlighting, and annotating. Read in class chapters 1-4 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Tuesday
CW - Video - Tom Brokaw Master Class - "The Greatest Generation" ... Move novel from Schoology into Notability for viewing, highlighting, and annotating. Read in class chapters 1-4 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW- IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read in class chapters 5-8 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Thursday
CW - Read in class chapters 9 - 12 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home.
HW - IXL: L.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence (due Fri)
Friday
CW - Introduce: Character Map with rubric ... Read in class chapters 13- 15 in The Boys in the Boat ... please complete any unfinished reading at home. Read through chapter 15 only!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Facebook due - Friday, January 26th ...
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WEEK OF January 15th
Monday
CW - Happy MLK Day! Off!
HW - Ask someone today, "How can I be of service?" - both classes - Sect 1 Chapter 25 assessment due tomorrow morning
Tuesday
CW - Olweus - Hot Spots! 8.2 only Facebook page time ...
HW- Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Great Depression due tomorrow morning
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Olweus - Hot Spots! 8.1 ONLY! View Brainpop: The Great Depression - Causes …Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text … review notes via front board … Additional time on Facebook pages will be completed in STEM class on Tuesday.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: FDR … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text … Follow up with CW Enrichment video: The Dust Bowl (The New Deal Teachable Moments) ...Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. As time allows… Nearpod Review: Chapter 25 - complete for HW, if needed. Speed Kahoot! :)
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Quizlet "Live" pre-quiz ... Chapter 25 quiz! Something else ... :)
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 25 quiz: The Depression on Friday, January 19th ... Facebook due - last class to complete will be in STEM on Tuesday, January 23rd due (shared) 1/26 ...
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WEEK OF January 8th
Monday
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for this chapter. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Introduce Facebook due 1/19 & IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday by 7:45.
HW - Both classes: Sect 1 Assessment (due Tuesday!)
Tuesday
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for this chapter. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). . Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Introduce Facebook due 1/19 & IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday by 7:45.
HW- Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Babe Ruth (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream … Show History Channel: Men Who Built America: Henry Ford (saved on computer) to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text… review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Work - Facebook entry...
HW - Section 3 Assessment (due Thursday)
Thursday
CW - Open class with Brainpop: Amelia Earhart to supplement study or CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Amelia Earhart. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text… review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed for HW). . Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Nearpod Review: Chapter 24 ... Kahoot Review: Chapter 24
HW - Prep for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 24
Friday
CW - Complete Quiz Chapter 24. With both classes begin Section 1 of chapter 25 for next Friday’s quiz…. Including reading, highlighting, and annotating text. Review notes via voice recorded lesson (if needed for HW) or “web” graphic on front board. … video MLK, Jr.
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday, January 12th by 7:45 ... Chapter 24 quiz: The Roaring Twenties on Friday, January 12th ... Facebook due 1/19 ...
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WEEK OF December 11th
Monday
CW - (8.1) GeoBee Preliminary Round ... Read aloud from John McCain's Character is Destiny - Christmas Mass in a Vietnam prison
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) GeoBee Preliminary Round ... Read aloud from John McCain's Character is Destiny - Christmas Mass in a Vietnam prison
HW- Study for Thursday's midterm!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Bridging WWI and WWII ...
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Thursday
CW - Midterm
HW - Complete any missing or absent work - update Mrs. Ahern via email!
Friday
CW - Class/grade Christmas Party!
HW - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: GeoBee Preliminary Round: Monday or Tuesday of next week ... Midterm - Thursday, Dec 21st (midterm study folder in Schoology - practice quizzes & tests!)
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WEEK OF December 4th
Monday
CW - (8.1) Verbal review of last class period … Socrative Sect 2 ... Discuss CW Timeline with graphics to review America’s entrance into the war … Introduce Wednesday's class...
HW - Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday) ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Verbal review of last class period … Socrative Sect 2 ... Discuss CW Timeline with graphics to review America’s entrance into the war … Introduce Wednesday's class...
HW- Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday) ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream “U Boat Attack!” ... Work on "Story Telling" Time Line ...
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes due Friday ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Thursday
CW - Continue video from yesterday… as time allows? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View The History Channel – The One Thing You Should Know about WWI … on SB computer...
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes due Friday ... "Story Telling" Time Line due Friday in Showbie, also ...
Friday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: WWII Troop Strength – Map completion and sharing ... Student share … Christmas Truce video – in schoology … Brainpop WWI as time allows … preempt next week’s class if possible,
HW - Are you studying for your midterm ... refer to midterm folder for tests and quizzes!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWI Test - Friday, Dec 15th ... Midterm Thursday, Dec 21st (midterm study folder in Schoology - practice quizzes & tests!)
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WEEK OF November 27th
Monday
CW - (8.1) View publisher video for chapter on WWI. ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard ... Socrative: Part 1 as time allows!
HW - Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: U-boats (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) View publisher video for chapter on WWI. ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard ... Socrative: Part 1 as time allows!
HW- Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: U-boats
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue with Section 1 notes ...View CW Enrichment: Life in a Trench ... Socrative: Sect 1...
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Life on the Front Lines (due Fri)
Thursday
CW - Introduce Iceberg Diagrams – see Schoology for details! Complete as class … based on Section 1 notes … “Over the Top” interactive – whole class!
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Life on the Front Lines
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2 ... CW Enrichment: Wilson article and video in Schoology … Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWI Test - Friday, Dec 15th ... Midterm Thursday, Dec 21st (midterm study folder in Schoology - practice quizzes & tests!)
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WEEK OF November 20th
Monday
CW - (8.1) Chapter 22 - Test: Short Notes used!
HW - none!
Tuesday
CW - (8.1) Chapter 22 - Test: Short Notes used! Complete USS Maine Mystery post-test... submit into Showbie (one per group)...
HW- none!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents & Great Friend's Day!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Thanksgiving Break ... see you Monday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 22 - Test: Short Notes used!
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WEEK OF November 13th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 of text. Complete CW Enrichment: History & Geography: Territories of Latin America ... Review PowerPoint notes ... Student led review of "Territories of Latin America ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Panama Canal (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 of text. Complete CW Enrichment: History & Geography: Territories of Latin America ... Review PowerPoint notes ... Student led review of "Territories of Latin America ...
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Panama Canal due tomorrow
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Warm-up: Complete CW Enrichment on Puerto Rico ... CW Enrichment – Mysteries of the USS Maine … set up event, describe mystery packet, and release to students for collaboration ... Quizlet as time allows …
HW - Storyboard for Vocabulary due Friday
Thursday
CW - Nearpod Review: America as a World Power ... Play Kahoot review ... Video review: The Vault: Call of Duty: 21:43 begin ... Wordwall
HW - Storyboard for Vocabulary due Friday
Friday
CW - Introduce concept of “Short Notes” … time to complete in class. Bring 1/4 paper, both sides, written, not printed for class on test date. Study as usual for best success! ... 8.2 - We'll finish Mystery of the USS Maine AFTER test on Tuesday! :)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Storyboards for Vocabulary due on Friday, Nov. 17th! Test: Chapter 22: The U.S. as a World Power on Monday, November 20th (8.1) and Tuesday, November 21st for (8.2) (Note changed date!)
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WEEK OF November 6th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Political Cartoons … final grades. Presentations? Wrap-political cartoons? Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 of chapter 22. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Political Cartoons … final grades. Presentations? Wrap-political cartoons? Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 of chapter 22. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Finish notes? Socrative on Section 1 after oral review from previous day. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Section 2 Notetaking ... Intro Storyboard for Vocabulary: imperialism, isolationism, yellow journalism, and isthmus ... due on Friday, Nov 17th
HW - Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - Happy Veterans Day! Students can wear solid colored shirts (red, white, blue or camo) and any R/W/B accessories (bandanas, headbands, beads, sweat bands, socks).
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Political Cartoons presented Monday or Tuesday of this week! ... Storyboards for Vocabulary due on Nov. 17th! Test: Chapter 22: The U.S. as a World Power on Monday, November 20th (8.1) and Tuesday, November 21st for (8.2) (Note changed date!)
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WEEK OF October 30th - Half-Days (dismissal at 12:20) for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday
CW - 8.1 Political Cartoons … collaborations.
HW - Presentations on Wednesday ... Cooperative Learning and Collaboration WS due in Showbie for Wednesday morning ...
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Political Cartoons … collaborations.
HW- REMINDER: Presentations on Wednesday ... Cooperative Learning and Collaboration WS due in Showbie for Wednesday morning ... Happy Halloween!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Final Political Cartoon Presentations …
HW - IXL W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class. Time allocated in class to complete.
Thursday
CW - Introduce Midterm file in Schoology … address questions. Introduce Seterra (full app vs Education) app as preparation for GeoBee quiz scheduled for the week of December 19th … allocate dedicated time to play on app. Use app to help study for IXL completion this week (Caribbean countries) ... Refer students to GeoBee file in Schoology. As time allows – begin IXL work – time dedicated in class tomorrow to complete.
HW - IXL W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class. Time allocated in class to complete.
Friday -
CW - IXL to support GeoBee and study of Chapter 22. IXL W.1 – W.6 ... time in class to complete - use Seterra app to assist with Caribbean countries! :)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Political Cartoons presented Wednesday! IXL: W.1 - W.6 The Americas: Geography - due at the end of class on November 3rd... SmartScores will be reported on IXLs!
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WEEK OF October 23rd
Monday
CW - Intro political cartoons … PowerPoint Presentation ... Practice! Upon PowerPoint completion, refer to schoology file on Political Cartoons: Warm ups in groups! Share/discuss.
HW - IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Intro political cartoons … PowerPoint Presentation ... Practice! Upon PowerPoint completion, refer to schoology file on Political Cartoons: Warm ups in groups! Share/discuss.
HW- IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review “terms” from yesterday’s class – i.e. symbolism, labeling, etc. Next, in groups, introduce template/purpose – to create political cartoon based on JS article. Also, introduce Cooperative Learning and Collaboration WS Assign cartoons/teams … start cartoons!
HW - IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Nearpod video: Political Cartoons ... In teams, create Political Cartoons …
HW - IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due tomorrow)
Friday -
CW - Finalize Political Cartoons … continued. Prepare for presentations ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Political Cartoons presented Monday and Tuesday of next week! IXL: R.1 Industrialization in the Gilded Age & R.2 Cities in the Gilded Age (due Friday, October 27th) ... IXL : W.1 - W.6 The Americas: Geography - due on November 3rd... SmartScores will be reported on BOTH IXLs!
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WEEK OF October 16th
Monday
CW - Olweus – Body Language and Paying Attention ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. View CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Ida B. Wells …Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material...
HW - HW Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Women and the Vote (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Olweus – Body Language and Paying Attention ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. View CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Ida B. Wells …Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material...
HW- HW Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Women and the Vote
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Socrative - Sect 3 ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - HW Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: Two Presidents & the Progressive Era (due Thursday!)
Thursday
CW - Continue notetaking ... View Brainpop: Teddy Roosevelt ... Nearpod: Progressive Reform … followed by Kahoot review ... Wordwall ... As time allows, listen/view 1st 15 minutes of Annenberg Classroom: 19th Amendment ...
HW - Vocab Builder WS due on Friday, October 20th ... Study for tomorrow'a quiz on Reform & the Progressive Era
Friday -
CW - Quiz: The Progressive Spirit of Reform
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocab Builder WS due on Friday, October 20th ... Chapter 21 Quiz - Reform & the Progressive Era ... Friday, October 20th ...
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WEEK OF October 9th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Religious Retreat!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Prayers for Israel! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: Plug in for videos associated with section 1: Garfield, also read American Experience article on “Protecting the President” and “Presidential Assassinations,” and “The Presidential Assassin that History Forgot” … Begin PowerPoint notes ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment - due tomorrow
Thursday
CW - Continue Section 1 notes as needed. View Vault: Inside the Presidency: 1865-1885: 13:54 – 6:30 Garfield. Socrative on Section 1 to check for understanding ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Voices of Reform & Section 2 Assessment - due tomorrow
Friday -
CW - Continue Section 2 notes. View Vault: The Story of Us: Cities: Shirtwaist Triangle Fire 7:00 – end ... Socrative on class material.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 21 Test - Reform ... Friday, October 20th ...
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WEEK OF October 2nd
Monday
CW - 8.1 View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Growing Cities ... Vocab Builder WS due on Thursday at 7:45 (details in Schoology)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Growing Cities ... Vocab Builder WS due on Thursday at 7:45 (details in Schoology)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod Review ... Review Day: Kahoot ... Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary ... Any additional time … complete websites for submission.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test on Chapter 20: Immigration ... Vocab Builder WS due on Thursday at 7:45 (details in Schoology)
Thursday
CW - Chapter 20 Test - Immigration ... Thursday, October 5th
HW - none
Friday - NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 6th & Monday, October 9th!
CW - Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 20 Test - Immigration ... Thursday, October 5th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Bessemer Process WEEK OF September 25th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Olweus - Assertive vs Aggressive ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of new text in Chapter 20: Immigration ... begin WS on Patterns of Immigration ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Ellis Island - due Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Olweus - Assertive vs Aggressive ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of new text in Chapter 20: Immigration ... begin WS on Patterns of Immigration ...
HW- Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Ellis Island - due Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete Section 1 PowerPoint notes ... Review Patterns of Immigration WS ... View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Immigrants at Ellis Island video ... Socrative: Sect 1... Read, highlight, and annotate section 2 text ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article:Immigration - due Friday
Thursday
CW - Notetaking to support Sect 2 ... View The Story of Us: Liberty and Ellis Island ... Socrative Sect 2...
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article:Immigration - due Friday
Friday
CW - UPDATED: View The Story of Us: Skyscrapers & elevators ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text ... review PowerPoint notes ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 20 Test - Immigration ... Thursday, October 5th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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WEEK OF September 18th
Monday
CW - 8.1 Play Quizlet "Live" for vocab acquisition ... Continue work on Special Project …
HW - Section 3 Assessment ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student Paced: Labor Movement (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Play Quizlet "Live" for vocab acquisition ... Continue work on Special Project …
HW- Section 3 Assessment ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student Paced: Labor Movement (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View The Vault Streaming video to support content: The Story of Us: BOOM: beginning (oil) through Ford (27:28) View Brainpop: Thomas Edison ... Continue special project – “Board Game” collaborative work.
HW - Reference biography reviews in Schoology on Bell, Edison and the Wright Brothers … Reminder: Vocab WS due Friday morning in Showbie!
Thursday
CW - Special Project due ... game day!Play Kahoot, Quzlet “Live” and Wordwall … as time allows! Play board games to support chapter - last :30 minutes!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test ... Vocab WS due in Showbie!
Friday
CW - Chapter 19 Test - The Industrial Age ... Assign: CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student paced: The Economy & Government ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 19 Test - The Industrial Age ... Friday, September 22nd ... Special Project due on Thursday, Sept 21st a.m. ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 11th
CW - 8.1 Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW - Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Happy "PICTURE" Day! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW- Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. View Brainpop: Economics: Stocks and Shares ...
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line (due Fri) ... Second Industrial Revolution: Timeline (due Thursday!)
Thursday
CW - Socrative on class material- Section 2. View Brainpop: Economics: Stocks and Shares ...Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Introduce Special Project: Big Business board game ... see Schoology for assignment details!
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line
Friday
CW - Continue work on Special Project …
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 19 Test - The Industrial Age ... Friday, September 22nd ... Special Project due on Thursday, Sept 21st a.m. ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 4th
CW - 8.1 Labor Day!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Worked on America the Beautiful Postards (due in Showbie by Thursday morning) ... see directions in Schoology.
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Communicating through the Ages due Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete Nearpod review in class ... View The Story of Us: Heartland: 8:31 to end: R/R expansion, cowboys, and barb wire ...Kahoot for review ... Quizlet "live" and Wordwall fo review purposes...
HW - Complete any missing homework for chapter ... Postcard "America the Beautiful" due tomorrow morning ...
Thursday
CW - Review for quiz ... in a different way! Quizlet "Live" ... study time as time allows.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Quiz - Chapter 18 - The West ... 9/11 reflection ... discuss!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 Quiz - The West ... Friday, September 8th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 28th
CW - 8.1 Move materials including highlighted and annotated notes into notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text 1 in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1
HW - Completed Lincoln: Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th ... Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Prairie Schooner (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 Move materials including highlighted and annotated notes into notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text 1 in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1
HW- Sect 1 Assessment & DE Article: Prairie Schooner (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestreamThe Vault: The Story of Us: Heartland: Beginning to 33:14 covers western expansion & railroads. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section 2.
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers (due Fri)
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Wounded Knee ... Socrative - Section 2 ... CW Enrichment: Conflicts with Native Americans … Show Paul Revere & the Raiders music first… Student led “share” to review above WS on Conflicts with Native Americans ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3... as time allows.
HW - Sect 2 Assessment & DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers (due Fri)
Friday
CW - Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View CW Enrichment: The Homestead Act ... Socrative on Sect 3. Review for quiz … The Story of Us: Heartland: Homestead Act 33:12 – 26:18 … Introduce America the Beautiful Postcard to 8.1 ...Ray Charles “America the Beautiful”… time to work on (8.2 introduced on Tuesday)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Lincoln Life Road Map rescheduled due date for Tuesday, August 29th ... Chapter 18 Quiz - The West ... Friday, September 8th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 21st
CW - 8.1 Preview learning objectives … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. CW Enrichment: Nearpod video: Plessy v. Ferguson ... Follow up (after reading section) with review of Reconstruction: view Brainpop: Jim Crow. Time allocated for Lincoln’s Life Map … due Tuesday, the 29th
HW - (both classes) CW Storyboards: The 13th - 15th Amendments due Tuesday morning in Showbie ... Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wed) ... completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 8.2 Preview learning objectives … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. CW Enrichment: Nearpod video: Plessy v. Ferguson ... Follow up (after reading section) with review of Reconstruction: view Brainpop: Jim Crow. Time allocated for Lincoln’s Life Map …
HW- Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wed) ... completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th
Wednesday
CW - View Brainpop: Jim Crow laws from yesterday? Nearpod – self guided: Jim Crow Laws. Play Wordwall: Reconstruction … Class time allocated for Life Road Map … read aloud from John McCain’s chapter on Lincoln and resilience if not completed...
HW - Summary in Schoology available for review ... study for Friday's quiz! Completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th
Thursday
CW - For “chapter” review purposes … complete CW Enrichment: Reconstruction Acts: Reconstruction Military Districts and review. Only as time allows: Complete Nearpod: Chapter 17 ... Kahoot or Quizlet “Live” for study/review purposes...
HW - Study for Friday's quiz! Completed Life Road Map due Tuesday, the 29th ... Vocabulary WS due Friday at 7:45 am (Directions in Schoology)
Friday
CW - Chapter 17 Quiz - Reconstruction ... Completed Life Road Map due Tuesday the 29th...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 17 Quiz on Friday, August 25th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: "The Constitution" - details in Schoology! Lincoln Life Road Map rescheduled due date for Tuesday, August 29th ...
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 14TH
CW - Preview: Learning objectives in notes … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Complete vocabulary - Reconstruction ... Review PowerPoint notes on Section 1. Lincoln’s assassination … 8.1
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Tragedy at Ford's Theatre (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 8.2 Preview: Learning objectives in notes … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Vocabulary - Reconstruction ... Review PowerPoint notes on Section 1. Lincoln’s assassination … View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Last Days of JWB (10 minutes) … 8.1 View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Last Days of JWB (10 minutes) … Introduce CW Enrichment - CSI : Lincoln’s assassination – collaborate to complete … share!
HW- Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Tragedy at Ford's Theatre (due tomorrow)
Wednesday
CW - 8.2 View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Last Days of JWB (10 minutes) … Complete notes from yesterday? Introduce CW Enrichment - CSI : Lincoln’s assassination – collaborate to complete … share! Introduce Life Road Map in Schoology ... (due Tuesday)
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Effects of Reconstruction (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Socrative - section 1. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Introduce vocabulary: Impeachment! Review PowerPoint notes on Section 2. View Brainpop: Reconstruction …
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: The Effects of Reconstruction (due tomorrow)
Friday
CW - Socrative on class material – section 2? Continue with directions for Life Road Map in Schoology ... Poetry in Motion … view in Schoology clips from Dead Poet’s Society … followed by Walt Whitman’s O Captain My Captain … discuss. Introduce storyboards: 13, 14, 15th Amendments. Complete in class. Read from McCain's Character is Destiny on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 17 Quiz on Friday, August 25th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 7TH
CW - Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Orientation!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review MS Expectations with class … questions? A little about the classroom … rules “You shall love …” Admin priorities – Schoology code – Review sources in Schoology for study … Move materials into notability as directed…. Take 8th grade photos! Sneak peek … chapter 17 CW New Year Warm-up: The Inca Empire to announce minor classroom strategies in the new year – Nearpod (video), short JS Mapping, vocabulary emphasis (front) and WS, and Wordwall vocabulary fun/reinforcement… as time allows!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Completed previous day’s priorities? Wordwall? On the board/notability … “With malice toward none … " discuss as it relates to policies of Reconstruction and loss of Lincoln. View Vault video: Abraham Lincoln: Saving the Union: 1:08:31 – 2nd Inaugural . Conclude class with the following …Read passage on Lincoln and resilience … letter to Dear Fanny from McCain’s book, Character is Destiny …
HW - none
Friday
CW - CW Enrichment: Economics and History: The Devastation of War. Complete individually, 5 min to “pod” share, and student led “sharing” ... Continue reading chapter on Lincoln from McCain’s novel …. Character is Destiny.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Happy first weekend as an 8th grader!
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Week of May 15th
Monday
CW - No classes!
HW - Graduation! Whoop, whoop!
Tuesday
CW -
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream
HW -
Thursday
CW -
HW -
Friday
CW -
HW -
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of May 8th
Monday
CW - 8.1 - Complete Special Projects ... if done, study for Final on Thursday!
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Tuesday
CW - 8.2 - Special Project Presentations!
HW- Study for Thursday's final!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Final Special Project presentations ...
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Thursday
CW - SS Final ... whoop, whoop!
HW - You did it!
Friday
CW - 8th Grade Day ... whoop, whoop!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due Tuesday and Wednesday this week for viewing! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of May 1st
Monday
CW - May Crowning ... bring flowers for Mary! View CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... at home, if interested for historical enrichment. 10 minutes on Nearpod for review purposes ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW - Section 3 Assessment due Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - View CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... at home, if interested for historical enrichment. 10 minutes on Nearpod for review purposes ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW- Section 3 Assessment due Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: Watergate ... Nearpod as we start class for 10 minutes ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage. Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW - Study for Friday's quiz!
Thursday
CW - Kahoot practice ... Collaborative Project work on 60s music montage.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Quiz – Chapter 29: The Vietnam War
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 Quiz - Vietnam: Friday, May 5th! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of April 24th
Monday
CW - Continue to review notes from Section 1? View primary Source video: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America … discuss...
HW - DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Tuesday
CW - Continue to review notes from Section 1? View primary Source video: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America … discuss...
HW- DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with The Daisy ad – LBJ’s ad. Remind … time of Cold War!Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Review PowerPoint notes of Section 2. As time allows: Cu Chi Tunnels: Deconstructing History on the History Channel ...
HW - DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Vietnam ... CW Enrichment: View: Ted Ed plug in for Ho Chi Minh Trail ...Review from last class … introduce the My Lai Massacre … History Channel in Schoology: Video and Film folder … discuss.
HW - DE Article: Cronkite & Section 2 Assessment - due tomorrow!
Friday
CW - Possibly introduce final project ... as time allows!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 Test - Vietnam: Friday, May 5th! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of April 17th
Monday
CW - Review: The Cold War ...
HW - For Thursday's class - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 text on Kennedy and Foreign Policy ... view CW Enrichments on the Cuban Missile Crisis & the Fall of the Berlin Wall ...
Tuesday
CW - Review: The Cold War ...
HW- For Thursday's class - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 text on Kennedy and Foreign Policy ... view CW Enrichments on the Cuban Missile Crisis & the Fall of the Berlin Wall ...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review: The Cold War ...
HW - For Thursday's class - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 text on Kennedy and Foreign Policy ... view CW Enrichments on the Cuban Missile Crisis & the Fall of the Berlin Wall ...
Thursday
CW - Review: The Cold War ... Begin review of PowerPoint notes - Section 1 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: The Life of JFK
Friday
CW - Conclude review of PowerPoint notes - Section 1 ...
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 Test - Vietnam: Friday, May 5th! Final - Thursday, May 11th! Graduation ... gulp! Monday, May 15th!
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Week of April 3rd
Monday
CW - Viewed the Bridge to Selma ... discussion...
HW - (BOTH classes!) Section 3 Assessment .... due tomorrow!
Tuesday
CW - Viewed the Bridge to Selma ... discussion...
HW- Study for tomorrow's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test - Chapter 28 - The Civil Rights Movement
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Easter Break
HW - none
Friday
CW - Easter Break
HW - Happy Easter Break!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 28 Test - The Civil Rights Movement - Wednesday, April 5th!
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Week of March 27 - ITBS Testing!
Monday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Socrative - Section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section 2. Reflect on the Mountaintop Speech (poverty) first, then … as time allows – introduce video for RFK’s announcement on death of MLK, Jr. ... "Pride” in Schoology...
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Socrative - Section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section 2. "Pride” in Schoology...
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Completed section 2 notes above. Reflect on the Mountaintop Speech (poverty) first, then … as time allows – introduce video for RFK’s announcement on death of MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text for Friday ... Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Kennedy Assassination due on Friday!
Thursday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! CW Enrichment: JFK: use PowerPoint -review of JFK Presidency … film embedded. Inauguration … discuss as time allows … cold, youth, vigor, poet Robert Frost … Assign - Read, highlight, annotate section 3 for Friday’s class!
HW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text for Friday ... Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Kennedy Assassination due tomorrow!
Friday
CW - Notetaking Section 3 … CW Enrichment: Nearpod Review: Chapter 28 ... Kahoot review!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS this week! Chapter 28 Test - The Civil Rights Movement - Wednesday, April 5th!
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Monday - WEEK of March 20th
CW - Nearpod - McCarthyism - first 15 minutes of class! Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... As time allows The Pyramid Game ...
HW - De Article: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... As time allows The Pyramid Game ...
HW- DE Article: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment (due tomorrow)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review for test on the Cold War … View: The Vault: Story of Us: Superpowers – first 11:00 + minutes – return from war, cars/highways, and the suburbs. Complete Nearpod: Chapter 27: The Cold War 8.1… Play Kahoot for review … last 15 minutes of class!
HW - Study for tomorrow's assessment - Chapter 27: The Cold War
Thursday
CW - Assessment - Chapter 27: The Cold War ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 or for class tomorrow!
HW - (Finish reading Section 1 of text for tomorrow's class if not completed in class!) Section 1 Assessment
Friday
CW - Notetaking to support current section 1. As time allows or ASSIGN for HW: Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Mini Bio MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Happy weekend! ITBS next week ... your last one! Did you complete Friday's classwork ... see above!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Assessment - Thursday, March 23rd!! ITBS next week! Chapter 28 Test - The Civil Rights Movement - Wednesday, April 5th!
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Monday - WEEK of March 13th
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? View Holt Publishing video to support content. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: United Nations & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Predict: Conditions/challenges following WWII … discuss/share! i.e … Soviet Union, economies following the war, treaties??? View Holt Publishing video to support content. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW- DE Article: United Nations & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue notes from yesterday’s class? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section.
HW - DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnick & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Duck and Cover drill/video in Schoology – view.
HW - DE Article: The Soviets Launch Sputnick & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - TBA - fun! The Red Dot Game!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 27 Assessment - Thursday, March 23rd!!
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Monday - WEEK of February 27th
CW - View Brainpop WWII ... Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” ... Jeopardy review …
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code & Section 4 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's test on WWII!
Tuesday
CW - View Brainpop WWII ... Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” ... Jeopardy review …
HW- DE Article: Navajo Code & Section 4 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's test on WWII!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis …watch video(s) with earbuds. Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ...
HW - DE Article: General Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment due tomorrow! Study for Friday's test on WWII!
Thursday
CW - Read - passage from John McCain’s Character is Destiny on Father Maximillian Kolbe: Relate to “Greatest Generation” … View Vault: America: The Story of Us: WWII (all) POA for SMG: Week 7 Session: (1) View Video on Market Analysis (2) Activity 7: Compare previous year’s earnings for 2 companies (3) Directors bring team together for an SMG Breakout as directed in SMG Workbook … discuss companies as potential investments with team … now, discuss current events and possible impacts ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Friday
CW - WWII Test ... Q3 IXL: Y. Europe Y.1 - Y.6
HW - Happy weekend ... and Mission Trip! I'll miss you!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII Test - Friday, March 3rd ... Q3 IXL: Y. Europe Y.1 - Y.6
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Monday - WEEK of February 13th
CW - Finished videos from last week's Section on the Tuskegee Airmen & EO 9066 ... Problem solved as a group how America would enter the war in Europe. Read, highlighted, and annotated text for Section 4 and reviewed PowerPoint Notes on Smartboard.
HW - DE Article: The Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Finished videos from last week's Section on the Tuskegee Airmen & EO 9066 ... Problem solved as a group how America would enter the war in Europe. Read, highlighted, and annotated text for Section 4 and reviewed PowerPoint Notes on Smartboard.
HW- DE Article: The Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Special prayer ... Begin class with Vault: Never Surrender: 50:17 Operation Fortitude or 56:12 Actual start to D-Day through 1:00:48. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Continue notetaking Section 4 ... Socrative on class material - Sect 4 ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 5. As time allows ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View The Vault: Never Surrender: V-E Day & Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1:18:04 – end …In STEM ... POA for SMG: Week 6 Session: (1) View Videos on Diversification & Mutual Funds (2) Review/complete Activity 6 (Diversification WS) using Yahoo! Finance in Workbook as individual work, and (3) Directors bring team together for an SMG Breakout as directed in SMG Workbook … discuss diversification results! Enter Mutual Fund trade if ready.
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - Follow up from Thursday's class ... review and questions ... The History Channel “Leap of Faith” … Time to read about the Chaplains? McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) E2 pgs. 244-245 and 250-255.
HW - Happy vacation!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th and WWII Test - Friday, March 3rd
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Monday - WEEK of February 6th
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss ... the end. :(
HW - Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th
Tuesday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss ... the end. :(
HW- Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream TBA
HW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 text on WWII. View ... CW Enrichment video: Ted Ed – Hitler’s Rise to power. move all WWII materials into Notability for future use.
Thursday
CW - View Holt publishing video for WWII to set up chapter. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows, Vault: A Rising Threat 1:05:45 – 1:16:15 Churchill and the Battle of Britain ... SMG - see Schoology information for learning objectives (already discussed in class.)
HW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 text on WWII & Section 1 Assessment
Friday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 text on WWII. Enrichment activity: View attached video (EO 9066) E2, E4, A4 Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. A4, E2 and then access and begin Nearpod Review: Japanese Internment – (Korematsu v. United States) … assign for HW if needed. Brainpop: Tuskegee Airmen L3 Red Tails video front comp … Colonel McGee (10 minutes
HW - Happy weekend! Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Storyboard with Heart (quiz) due Monday, February 13th and WWII Test - Friday, March 3rd
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Monday - WEEK of January 30th ... Happy Catholic Schools Week!
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 16 through 19.
HW - Character Map ... see Schoology for directions and rubric... due in Showbie for Thursday, February 2nd...
Tuesday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 16 - 19.
HW- Character Map ... see Schoology for directions and rubric... due in Showbie for Thursday, February 2nd...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters ... 19.5, 20, 21, and 22. If you were absent today, please read through chapter 22 for tomorrow's class.
HW - Character Map ... see Schoology for directions and rubric... due in Showbie for Thursday, February 2nd...
Thursday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 23, 24, 25 ... View Brainpop: Stocks ... Individually work on Session 4 of The Stock Market Game … 1st watch videos, next complete ACTIVITY in journal and convene as group to discuss (follow directions in journal for the SMG Breakout … “Directors” can lead.) BREAKOUT exercise will be completed in STEM. (Directions are in Schoology.) Today's focus ... research and trading!
HW - Complete any SMG work left unfinished from class earlier today.
Friday
CW - Field Day ... whoop, whoop!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Character Map (directions in Schoology) due Thursday, February 2nd in Showbie.
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Monday - WEEK of January 23rd
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 2 - 5 ...
HW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... Chapter 5 for Wednesday's class! HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Tuesday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 2-5 ...
HW- Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... Chapter 5 for Wednesday's class! HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 6 - 9 ...
HW - HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Thursday
CW - Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss... chapters 10 - 12 ... Individually work on Session 3 of The Stock Market Game … 1st watch videos, next complete ACTIVITY in journal, and only if there’s time … convene as group to discuss (follow directions in journal for the SMG Breakout … “Directors” can lead.) BREAKOUT exercise will be completed in STEM. (Directions are in Schoology.)
HW - Complete any SMG work left unfinished from class earlier today. HW IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday, January 27th
Friday
CW - Follow up from SMG ... questions? Read Daniel Brown's novel, The Boys in the Boat ... discuss chapters 13 - 15 ...
HW - Happy weekend! Finish reading through Chapter 15 for next week's class!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXL L.10 Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence NVB - Due Friday, January 27th
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Monday - WEEK of January 16th
CW - Happy MLK Day! "What are you doing for others?"
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Study Hall ... study for tomorrow's quiz on chapters 24 & 25! 8.2 ONLY
HW- Study for tomorrow's quiz - both chapters!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quiz - Chapters 24 & 25!
HW - As listed in Schoology, please read the excerpt from Tom Brokaw's book, The Greatest Generation. Upon completion, please view the biography on Brokaw and the quick video memorializing this amazing generation, too ... enjoy! Be prepared to discuss in class on Thursday!
Thursday
CW - View The Vault: History Channel: America: The Story of Us: Bust! Upon completion, individually work on Session 2 of The Stock Market Game … 1st watch videos, next complete ACTIVITY in journal, and only if there’s time … convene as group to discuss (follow directions in journal for the SMG Breakout … “Directors” can lead.) Once each class departs, remind them that the “group” or BREAKOUT exercise will be completed in STEM. (Directions are in Schoology, too)
HW - Complete any SMG work left unfinished from class earlier today.
Friday
CW - Follow up from SMG ... questions? Discussion related to the "Greatest Generation" continued...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapters 24 & 25 combined quiz: Wednesday, January 18th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 9th
CW - Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 24 & 25. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. In class, review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Partially completed plan of attack (POA) for SMG: Week 1 Session: Intro teams, (2) Release materials in Schoology for review (3) Discuss expectations (STEM) (4) Video (5) Review Activity 1 in Journal as individual work, and (6) SMG Breakout!
HW - DE Article: The Great Depression & Section 1 Assessment (due Tuesday - BOTH classes!)
Tuesday
CW - Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 24 & 25. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. In class, review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Partially completed plan of attack (POA) for SMG: Week 1 Session: Intro teams, (2) Release materials in Schoology for review (3) Discuss expectations (STEM) (4) Video (5) Review Activity 1 in Journal as individual work, and (6) SMG Breakout!
HW- DE Article: A Trailblazing First Lady & Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Remind completing IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday. As time allows … SMG weekly priorities?
HW - DE Article: The Dust Bowl & Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson if needed. CW Enrichment video: The Dust Bowl ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. As time allows… Nearpod Review: Chapter 25 ... Completed Session 1: SMG!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz - both chapters!
Friday
CW - Play Kahoot: Chapter 25 … Quizlet Live ... MLK, JR ... reflection and questions ... Reminder: IXL: Banks F.1 due today.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapters 24 & 25 combined quiz: Wednesday, January 18th! Reminder: IXL: Banks F.1 due Friday!
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Monday - WEEK of January 2nd
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Start HW ...
HW - Babe Ruth & Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming quiz for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Start HW ...
HW- Babe Ruth & Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View History Channel: Men Who Built America: Henry Ford (saved on front computer) to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text… Review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Flappers & Section 2 Assessment (due tomorrow)
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text… review notes via Voice –recorded lesson (if needed) otherwise ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Show Brainpop: Amelia Earhart to supplement study. Complete Nearpod Review: Chapter 24 ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - Kahoot Review: Chapter 24 ... Begin IXL: Banks F.1 … finish by Friday of next week. Introduce the SMG – See Schoology intro, rubric, rules, workbook, and roles as time allows …
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapters 24 & 25 combined quiz: Friday, January 13th!
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Monday - WEEK of December 12th
CW - GeoBee quiz – 40 minutes timed ... Read chapter on McCain’s Christmas “Mass” while imprisoned in Vietnam.
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Tuesday
CW - GeoBee quiz – 40 minutes timed ... Read chapter on McCain’s Christmas “Mass” while imprisoned in Vietnam.
HW- Study for Thursday's midterm!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Bridging WWI and WWII ...
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm!
Thursday
CW - Midterm exam in schoology ... good luck!
HW - Have you submitted all your absent and missing work for the quarter? If you have any updates, please email me. Q2 officially closes for SS at 12:45 pm Friday.
Friday
CW - Christmas Party!
HW - Merry Christmas! See you next year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Midterm prep folders open for practice! SS Midterm is Thursday, December 15th!
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Monday - WEEK of December 5th
CW - View video - Brainpop: WW1 … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Begin Road to Chaos if possible … finish for Wednesday's class.
HW - DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - View video - Brainpop: WW1 … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Begin Road to Chaos if possible … finish for Wednesday's class.
HW- DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream CW Enrichment: Economics: The Road to Chaos … share collaboratively for random “whole” class share. Quizlet “Live” for quick vocabulary drill. View Brainpop: League of Nations … Kahoot for review! Nearpod - WWI ...
HW - Study for Friday's WWI test! Q2 IXL due Friday morning! E.1 - E.5 Economics ...
Thursday
CW - More review work - Jeopardy! Video Review: Vault: WWI: Massive Air Attacks
HW - Study for tomorrow's WWI test! Q2 IXL due tomorrow morning! E.1 - E.5 Economics ...
Friday
CW - WWI test! Chapter Assessment via Schoology. Upon completion – review file in schoology for midterms! Study for Monday/Tuesday GeoBee Quiz!
HW - Happy weekend! SS Midterm is Thursday, December 15th!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 23: WWI on Friday, December 9th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders open for practice! SS Midterm is Thursday, December 15th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 28th
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 2. CW Enrichment: Wilson article and video in Schoology ... notetaking to support current section via Smartbaord. Introduce Wednesday's class ...
HW - DE Article: Life on the Front Lines & Section 2 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 2. CW Enrichment: Wilson article and video in Schoology ... notetaking to support current section via Smartbaord. Introduce Wednesday's class ...
HW- DE Article: Life on the Front Lines & Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream U - Boat Attack! View Vault video: Underwater Killers ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Open class with the History Channel's The One Thing you should know about WWI ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Notetaking to support current section via Smartbaord... Continue video from Wednesday's class.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - CW Enrichment: WWII Troop Strength ... map completion and sharing. Christmas truce video ... Brainpop WWI as time allows ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 23: WWI on Friday, December 9th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders open for practice! Midterms will be scheduled for the week of December 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 21st!
CW - Review whiteboard notes & discuss (review from Friday's class) ... Iceberg Diagrams – see Schoology for details! Complete as class … based on last week’s review of Section 1 notes (serves as refresher from last week) … “Over the Top” interactive – whole class ...
HW - DE Article: U-boats and Section 1 Assessment (due Tuesday - BOTH classes!)
Tuesday
CW - Review whiteboard notes & discuss (review from Friday's class) ... Iceberg Diagrams – see Schoology for details! Complete as class … based on last week’s review of Section 1 notes (serves as refresher from last week) … “Over the Top” interactive – whole class ...
HW- none (if yesterday's HW was completed?)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents and Great Friends Day! Middle school dismissal at 12:20!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 23: WWI on Friday, December 9th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders open for practice! Midterms will be scheduled for the week of December 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 14th!
CW - (8.1) Completed section 3 notes ... Completed and reviewed CW Enrichment on Puerto Rico ... Mysteries of the USS Maine for the last half hour of class ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe X.1 due on Friday ... Study for Thursday's test!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Completed section 3 notes ... Completed and reviewed CW Enrichment on Puerto Rico ... Mysteries of the USS Maine for the last half hour of class ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe V.1 due on Friday ... Study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod Review: America as a World Power ... Video review: The Vault: Call of Duty: 21:43 begin ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe V.1 due on Friday ... Study for Thursday's test!
Thursday
CW - Test: Chapter 22: America as a World Power ... After test, view Publisher video on WWI ...
HW - IXL Region Profile: Europe V.1 due on Friday ...
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View publisher video for chapter on WWI.
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 22: America as a World Power on Thursday, November 17th ... Q2 IXL due on Friday, December 9th: Economics E.1 - E.5 Midterm prep folders opened for practice! Midterms will be scheduled for the week of December 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 7th!
CW - (8.1) Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 1 Assessment - due Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Students read, highlight, and annotate text in section. In Schoology refer to CW Enrichment: The Real Teddy Bear Story … read & enjoy! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. ...Read JS Article on Midterm Elections ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment - due tomorrow
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Section 2 Review ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3 ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Complete and review (student-led share) History and Geography enrichment – Territories of Latin America
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Panama Canal
Friday
CW - Happy Veterans Day! Red, white, and blue accessories allowed. Notre Dame 8th Grade Day, too!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 22: America as a World Power on Thursday, November 17th ... Monday?Tuesday ...CW Enrichment – Mysteries of the USS Maine … set up event, describe mystery packet, and release to students for collaboration ... Play Kahoot as time allows …
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Monday - WEEK OF October 31st!
CW - (8.1) Political Cartoons … continued.
HW - none - Happy Halloween!
Tuesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream (8.2) Political Cartoons … continued. (8.1) Political Cartoons … presented!
HW - IXL Region Profile: the Americas: W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class - plan accordingly.
Wednesday
CW - (8.2) Political Cartoons … presented!
HW - IXL Region Profile: the Americas: W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class - plan accordingly.
Thursday
CW - Introduce Midterm file in Schoology … address questions. Introduce Seterra app as preparation for GeoBee quiz scheduled for the week of December 12th … allocate dedicated time to play on app. Refer students to GeoBee file in Schoology. As time allows – begin IXL work – time dedicated in class tomorrow to complete.
HW - IXL Region Profile: the Americas: W.1 - W.6 due Friday after class - plan accordingly.
Friday
CW - IXl completion time - IXL due after class!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Complete IXLs by Friday AFTER class ... W.1 W.6 Region Profile: the Americas ... Political cartoons due Wednesday, November 2nd (present in class) (8.2) and Tuesday in class for (8.1)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 24th!
CW - (8.1) Continue Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... discuss.
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Continue Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... discuss.
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... discuss.
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Thursday
CW - Introduce special project ... political cartoons!
HW - Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ...
Friday
CW - Continue work on special project ... presentations on political cartoons planned for class on Wednesday.
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Complete IXLs by Friday morning ... A.2 - A.4 on Government: A.2 The Legislative Branch, A.3 The Executive Branch, and A.4 The Judicial Branch ... Political cartoons due Wednesday, November 2nd (present in class)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 17th!
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Brainpop: Teddy Roosevelt ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. View Brainpop: Teddy Roosevelt ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Women and the Vote & Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod: Progressive Reform … followed by Kahoot review ... and introduce ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's assessment on the Progressive Era
Thursday
CW - Chapter 21 assessment - The Progressive Era: Reform ... following assessment ... continue from yesterday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Continue ... see above! :)
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 21 test on Thursday, October 20th! (rescheduled date)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 10th!
CW - (8.1) Off!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Retreat!
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ... Worldwide Rosary at 1:45! Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip … Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: Plug in for videos associated with section 1: Garfield, also read American Experience article on “Protecting the President” and “Presidential Assassinations,” and “The Presidential Assassin that History Forgot” … Begin PowerPoint notes ...
HW - DE Article: Voices of Reform & Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Complete section 1 notes ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault: The Story of Us: Cities: Shirtwaist Triangle Fire 7:00 – end
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. View CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Ida B. Wells ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material ... as time allows.
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th ... Chapter 21 test on Thursday, October 20th! (rescheduled date)
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Monday - WEEK OF October 3rd!
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 text and review PowerPoint notes ... View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW - DE Article: Growing Cities and Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday!)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate Sect 3 text and review PowerPoint notes ... View: The Story of Us: 17:03 (post crime in NYC) Jacob Riis, tenements, disease 11:12 end (before Edison in Menlo Park.) Any additional time … work on websites.
HW - DE Article: Growing Cities and Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday!)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Nearpod Review ... Review Day: Kahoot ... Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary ... Any additional time … complete websites for submission after test on Thursday.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Chapter 20 test on Immigration today ... Welcome Websites due after class today!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - none ... Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 20 test due on Thursday, October 6th ... 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 26th!
CW - (8.1) Move materials from Schoology into notability: PowerPoint notes, text, and study guide. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1. Work on Enrichment WS: Patterns of Immigration: Mapping & Analysis in collaborative pods and discuss. Student led review …
HW - DE Article: Ellis Island & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Move materials from Schoology into notability: PowerPoint notes, text, and study guide. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1. Work on Enrichment WS: Patterns of Immigration: Mapping & Analysis in collaborative pods and discuss. Student led review …
HW - DE Article: Ellis Island & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes – section 1. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative to check for understanding … View …The Story of Us: Liberty & Ellis Island beginning – 31:47.
HW - DE Article: Immigration & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)... Are your IXLs done?
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section. View: The Story of Us: post Bessemer Process: the story of skyscrapers, elevators- done before crime in NYC. 26:55-20:00 ish. Quizlet “live” to impact acquisition of chapter vocabulary. Introduce Welcome Website for Immigrants ...
HW - DE Article: Immigration & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday) ... Are your IXLs done?
Friday
CW - Happy (belated) Constitution Day! :) View videos on Constitution via “Happy Constitution Day” in Schoology Warm up … iCivics: Race to Ratify downloaded in iPad… play 15 minutes. Play the Constitution Game in teams ...
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quarterly IXL on the Constitution B.1 - B.4 due on Friday, September 30th ... Chapter 20 test due on Thursday, October 6th ... 1st Quarter ends of Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 19th!
CW - (8.1) The Vault Streaming video to support content: The Story of Us: BOOM: beginning (oil) through Ford (27:28) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. As time allows ... Continue special project – “Board Game” collaborative work.
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) The Vault Streaming video to support content: The Story of Us: BOOM: beginning (oil) through Ford (27:28) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. As time allows ... Continue special project – “Board Game” collaborative work.
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Assembly Line (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Brainpop: Thomas Edison. Continue collaboration on projects. Reference biography reviews in schoology on Bell, Edison and the Wright Brothers … HW Enrichment (optional, but helpful!)
HW - Read enrichment materials for Friday's test: The Wright Brothers, Edison, and Bell ... quick reads!
Thursday
CW - Play board games! :)
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Friday
CW - Chapter 19 test - The Industrial Revolution and Big Business!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project due on Thursday, September 22nd ... Chapter 19 test due on Friday, September 23 ... Quarterly IXL on the Constitution B.1 - B.4 due on Friday, September 30th ...
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Monday - WEEK OF September 12th!
CW - (8.1) Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW - Timeline on the 2nd IR due Thursday in Showbie ... Section 1 Assessment due on Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Vault video: The Story of Us: Cities: 32:28 ish – 27:01 on the Bessemer Process. Intro/begin 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie … begin work as time allows.
HW - Timeline on the 2nd IR due Thursday in Showbie ... Section 1 Assessment due on Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material. View Brainpop: Economics: Stocks and Shares ... as time allows continue work on 2nd IR Timeline – due Thursday in Showbie …
HW - Timeline on the 2nd IR due Thursday in Showbie ... Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation due on Friday
Thursday
CW - Introduce Special Project: not releasing information until after class on Thursday ... I love a surprise! :)
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Public Transportation due on Friday
Friday
CW - Continue work on Special Project …
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project due on Thursday, September 22nd ... Chapter 19 test due on Friday, September 23 ... Quarterly IXL on the Constitution B.1 - B.4 due on Friday, September 30th ...
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Monday - WEEK OF September 5th!
CW - (8.1) Labor Day - off!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Worked on "America the Beautiful" CW ... Met kindergarten and 4th grade buddies ... so fun!
HW - DE Article: Communicating through the Ages & Section 3 Assessment due tomorrow
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard...Review for quiz … The Story of Us: Heartland: Homestead Act 33:12 – 26:18 …
HW - America the Beautiful postcard due in Showbie by Thursday morning at 7:45 ... Study for Friday's quiz on Chapter 18: Westward Expansion
Thursday
CW - Students complete Nearpod for review ... Review Heartland: 8:31 to end: R/R expansion, cowboys, and barbed wire... Play Kahoot as a chapter review...
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Friday
CW - Ch. 18 Westward Expansion quiz ... good luck!
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Postcard due Thursday, September 8th in Showbie ... Ch. 18 Westward Expansion quiz - Friday, September 9th!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 29th
CW - (8.1) Move materials into Notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1 as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: Prairie Schooner & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Move materials into Notability for future use. Introduce chapter with (publisher) video clip. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section. Notetaking to support current section ... Socrative - Section 1 as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: Prairie Schooner & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream The Vault: The Story of Us: Heartland: Beginning to 33:14 covers western expansion & railroads. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. Notetaking to support current section ...
HW - DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Section 2 ... View Brainpop: Wounded Knee ... complete CW Enrichment: Conflicts with Native Americans … Show Paul Revere & the Raiders music first… Student led “share” to review above WS on Conflicts with Native Americans... as time allows with 8.1 ... Intro America the Beautiful postcard as time allows with music & film reflect on 9/11 time …
HW - DE Article: Buffalo Soldiers & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Friday
CW - A look at the work behind westward expansion ... in video form! :)
HW - none ... Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ch. 18 Westward Expansion quiz - Friday, September 9th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 22nd
CW - (8.1) Holt video from chapter 17 … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. Follow up (after reading section) with review of Reconstruction: view Brainpop as time allows. Time for Life Road Map on Lincoln ...
HW - Sect 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wednesday) ... Life Road Map (on Lincoln) due Thursday in Showbie by 7:45 am
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Holt video from chapter 17 … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. Time for Life Road Map on Lincoln ...
HW - Sect 3 Assessment & DE Article: The Compromise of 1877 (due Wednesday) ... Life Road Map (on Lincoln) due Thursday in Showbie by 7:45 am
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with review of Jim Crow laws: view Brainpop: Jim Crow. Nearpod – self guided: Jim Crow Laws. Class time allocated for Life Road Map … read aloud from John McCain’s chapter on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - Life Road Map (on Lincoln) due Thursday in Showbie by 7:45 am (revised date!) ... study for Friday's assessment
Thursday
CW - Review Reconstruction: view Brainpop. For “chapter” review purposes … Complete Nearpod: Chapter 17 ... then complete CW Enrichment: Reconstruction Acts: Reconstruction Military Districts and review. Kahoot or Quizlet “Live” for study/review purposes.
HW - Study for Friday's assessment
Friday
CW - Assessment in schoology
HW - none ... Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Lincoln's Road Map due Thursday (revised date!) ... Ch 17 quiz on Friday, August 26th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 15th
CW - (8.2) CW Text structures WS ... Discussed Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural ... "With malice toward none ..." How does it relate to Lincoln's plans for reconstruction? Read, highlighted, and annotated text in Ch 17 section 1. Reviewed Section 1 notes.
HW - Section 1 assessment and Tragedy at Ford's Theatre due Wednesday
Tuesday
CW - (8.1) CW Text structures WS ...Discussed Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural ... "With malice toward none ..." How does it relate to Lincoln's plans for reconstruction? Read, highlighted, and annotated text in Ch 17 section 1. Reviewed Section 1 notes.
HW - Section 1 assessment and Tragedy at Ford's Theatre due Wednesday
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Text Structures Review WS ... Exercise on Lincoln to be introduced ... see Schoology: CSI Lincoln.
HW - Section 2 Assessment and The Effects of Reconstruction due on Friday at 7:45
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Sect 1 ... More Text Structures WS completed in class ... Introduced "Life Road Map - Lincoln" in Schoology ... worked on in class as time allowed. Read, highlighted, and annotated text in Ch 17 section 2. Time allocated for Lincoln's Roadmap ... if possible.
HW - Section 2 Assessment and The Effects of Reconstruction due on Friday at 7:45
Friday
CW - CW Enrichment - More Text Structures WS Reviewed Section 2 notes. Lincoln through poetry ... Worked on Lincoln's Life Map in Schoology ... Place map in Showbie for Wednesday's deadline...
HW - Lincoln's Road Map due Wednesday
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Lincoln's Road Map due Wednesday ... Ch 17 quiz on Friday, August 26th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 8th
CW - (8.2) Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - (8.1) Orientation
HW -
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Discussed class expectations ... "You shall love one another ..." Admin prioririties ... checking apps! Sharing codes, creating files in Notability ... began Lincoln's Crossroads in Schoology ... to be completed Thursday.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment: complete Lincoln's Crossroads ... discuss. Place results in Showbie (print screen from last page - your score) .... Read from John McCain's book Character is Destiny ... chapter on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - none
Friday
CW - Text Structures work - notes in Schoology ... discussed. Read from John McCain's book Character is Destiny ... chapter on Lincoln and resilience.
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Happy last week of school 8th graders!
Monday - WEEK OF May 9th
CW - (8.1) Work on collaborative projects - 60s music montage ... begin presentations.
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Work on collaborative projects - 60s music montage ... begin presentations.
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Final presentations ... 60s music montage!
HW - Study for Thursday's final!
Thursday
CW - Final!
HW - Enjoy!
Friday
CW - Enjoy your last day! We love you!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Presentations - 1960s music montages: Monday through Wednesday! Final on Thursday, May 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF May 2nd
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Access CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... Review PowerPoint Notes. As time allows, play CSN&Y “Ohio” … Work on collaborative project - 60s music montage.
HW - Section 3 Assessment - due on Wednesday! Last HW Assignment of the year!!!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Access CW Enrichment: Pentagon Papers ... Review PowerPoint Notes. As time allows, play CSN&Y “Ohio” … Work on collaborative project - 60s music montage.
HW - Section 3 Assessment - due on Wednesday! Last HW Assignment of the year!!!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Eric Burden and the Animals “We’ve Gotta Get Out …” CW Enrichment: Watergate and view Vault video: Inside the Presidency: Hail to the Chief 27:30 through Johnson 33:50… to shore up study for Friday’s assessment ... work on collaborative project - 60s music montage. Share Photo of LBJ – research! (covered eyes)… discuss.
HW - Study for Friday's quiz ...
Thursday
CW - Work on collaborative projects - 60s music montage.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz ...
Friday
CW - Assessment – Chapter 29: The Vietnam War ... work on special 1960s project to be presented next week on Monday and Tuesday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 assessment: The Vietnam War: Friday, May 6th ... Final on Thursday, May 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF April 25th
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed video on the Cuban Missile Crisis. And viewTed Ed: plug in for The Fall of the Berlin Wall ... Review PowerPoint notes of Section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: The Life of John F. Kennedy (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed video on the Cuban Missile Crisis. And viewTed Ed: plug in for The Fall of the Berlin Wall ... Review PowerPoint notes of Section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: The Life of John F. Kennedy (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue to review notes from Section 1 ... focus - the Vietnam War. As time allows: Kennedy’s Rice Speech – Go to the Moon followed by Cronkite clip on Apollo 11. End class with …The Daisy ad – LBJ’s ad. Remind … time of Cold War!
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Walter Cronkite (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed plug in for Ho Chi Minh Trail ...Review PowerPoint notes of Section 2. As time allows: Cu Chi Tunnels: Deconstructing History on the History Channel ... My Lai Massacre … History Channel in Schoology: Video and Film folder ... discuss!
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Walter Cronkite (due Friday)
Friday
CW - Audio reading from John McCain’s book: POW experience as a follow up to yesterday’s class. Introduce special project/rubric shared!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 29 test: The Vietnam War: Friday, May 6th ... Final on Thursday, May 12th!
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Monday - WEEK OF April 11th
CW - (8.1) Primary source reflection: video to explore JFK assassination: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America followed by discussion....
HW - Prep for Wednesday's test!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Primary source reflection: video to explore JFK assassination: Vault video: The Sixties: 3 Shots that Changed America followed by discussion....
HW - Prep for Wednesday's test!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test - Civil Rights! MS release at 12:20 ... no aftercare provided!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Off!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy Easter!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 28 test: Civil Rights on Wednesday, April 13th
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Monday - WEEK OF April 4th
CW - (8.1) Quick Section 2 verbal review of JFK, LBJ domestic programs and civil rights (changes – losses)… April 4, 1968 – A reflection on “The Mountaintop” ... read portions of speech .... Share RFK video on assassination of MLK, Jr. Complete CW Enrichment activity: Sect 2: History & Geography: Freedom Rides … student-led share to grade assignment. Plug in for Ted Ed: “Right to Vote” or complete for HW...
HW - DE Article: The Kennedy Assassination & Section 2 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Quick Section 2 verbal review of JFK, LBJ domestic programs and civil rights (changes – losses)… April 4, 1968 – A reflection on “The Mountaintop” ... read portions of speech .... Share RFK video on assassination of MLK, Jr. Complete CW Enrichment activity: Sect 2: History & Geography: Freedom Rides … student-led share to grade assignment. Plug in for Ted Ed: “Right to Vote” or complete for HW...
HW - DE Article: The Kennedy Assassination & Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View the Bridge to Selma (Southern Poverty Law Center) … discuss Discuss language in video … Discuss feelings … surprise? anger? confusion? use of violence? Faith perspective?
HW - DE Article: Cesar Chavez and La Causa & Section 3 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Preview notetaking to support current section 3 ... CW Enrichment: JFK: use PowerPoint review of JFK Presidency … film embedded. Inauguration … discuss as time allows … cold, youth, vigor, poet Robert Frost … Kahoot review of Chapter 28 …
HW - DE Article: Cesar Chavez and La Causa & Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - Read, highlight, annotate section 3 ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod Review: Chapter 28 ... Explore Assassination website CW - NPR JFK Assassination – plug in and listen to Walter Cronkite describe the events/reporting of JFK’s assassination on NPR. More to follow next week ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 28 test: Civil Rights on Wednesday, April 13th
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Monday - WEEK OF March 28th - ITBS Week!
CW - (8.1) ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! View ... Bridge of Spies!
HW - none - ITBS Week!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! View ... Bridge of Spies!
HW - none - ITBS Week!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! View ... Bridge of Spies - conclusion! Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 1 ... Notetaking to support current section 1...
HW - none - ITBS Week!
Thursday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Complete Section 1 notes ... #2 Holt video to introduce chapter - Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 2. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Mini Bio MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Friday
CW - Notetaking to support current section 2. As time allows – video for RFK’s announcement on death of MLK, Jr. ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS Week!
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Monday - WEEK OF March 21st!
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play - The Pyramid Game (broken into competitive groups) in notability.
HW - DE Article: Jonas Salk & the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 of text. Review PowerPoint Notes ... Play - The Pyramid Game (broken into competitive groups) in notability.
HW - DE Article: Jonas Salk & the Polio Vaccine & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review for test on the Cold War … View: Bridge of Spies ... and discuss relevance to study.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Test: Chapter 27: The Cold War: Thursday, March 24th
HW - none
Friday
CW - TBA ... :)
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 27: The Cold War: Thursday, March 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF March 14th!
CW - (8.1) Update on Ukraine … read Junior Scholastic article together in class and address any questions… See articles for reference:
junior.scholastic.com/content/classroom_magazines/junior/pages/news/2021-22/ukraine-under-attack.html
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/03/11/scottsdale-woman-helps-ukrainian-family-escape-war/
Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of text on the Cold War ... review PowerPoint Notes ...
HW - DE Article: The United Nations & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Update on Ukraine … read Junior Scholastic article together in class and address any questions… See article for reference:
junior.scholastic.com/content/classroom_magazines/junior/pages/news/2021-22/ukraine-under-attack.html
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/03/11/scottsdale-woman-helps-ukrainian-family-escape-war/
Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of text on the Cold War ... review PowerPoint Notes ...
HW - DE Article: The United Nations & Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue notes from yesterday’s class? Read, highlight, and annotate text in section.
HW - DE Article: Sputnik & Section 2 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Happy Saint Patrick's Day ... green accessories day!* Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View Duck and Cover drill/video in Schoology – discuss. L Quizlet “Live” as time allows to check on vocabulary acquisition ...CW Enrichment: Nearpod: What is McCarthyism? Brainpop: The Korean War – option as time allows. View Father Kapaun - History Channel link … Socrative on class material ... discuss all!
* In honor of this special feast day, we are allowing all students to wear green accessories with their regular school uniform! Examples: green socks, green shoe laces, green bowties or ties, green necklaces & bracelets, green hair ribbons. Please no tutus, hats, wigs, facepaints, hairpaints or nail polish. Please refer to our school policies HANDBOOK for further clarification.
Thank you and Happy St. Patty’s Day!
HW - DE Article: Sputnik & Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - TBA ...
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Chapter 27: The Cold War: Thursday, March 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF March 7th!
CW - (8.1) Mission Trip ... Have a blast! We'll miss you!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - (8.2)
HW -
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream
HW -
Thursday
CW - Welcome home!
HW -
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy long weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Monday - WEEK OF February 28th!
CW - (8.1) CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis … watch video. Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII - released in Schoology. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda”
HW - DE Article: Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's WWII test!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) CW Enrichment: The Saint Louis … watch video. Vault Video: Never Surrender 1:07:57 ish to 1:12:45 (Caution audience: The Holocaust – visuals) ... Move to Primary sources discussion/reflection. Review PowerPoint on WWII - released in Schoology. Introduce Schoology assignment on audios from the USHMM “audios” … blog: Teacher’s choice: “Gerda” ... please complete for HW.
HW - DE Article: Douglas MacArthur & Section 5 Assessment due Wednesday! Study for Friday's WWII test!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read - passage from John McCain’s Character is Destiny on Father Maximillian Kolbe: Relate to “Greatest Generation” … Vault: America: The Story of Us: WWII (all)
HW - Study for Friday's WWII test ... Quarterly IXL due Friday morning Geography Europe: W.1 - 6!
Thursday
CW - Brainpop: WWII ... Ernie Pyle reflection on “The Captain” … student read. Teacher read: Ernie’s “Last Letter” … relate to “Greatest Generation” Surprise review …
HW - Study for Friday's WWII test ... Quarterly IXL due Friday morning Geography Europe: W.1 - 6!
Friday
CW - WWII ... Test! Quarterly IXL due this morning ... W.1-6
HW - Happy Mission Trip!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII ... Test - Friday, March 4th! Quarterly IXL due Friday, March 4th W.1-6
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Monday - WEEK OF February 14th!
CW - (8.1) View Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods ... discuss. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material... as time allows …
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) View Brainpop: Causes of WWII ... Show map for German advances … how would the Allied forces attack as they enter the war? Problem solve in pods ... discuss. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 3. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. Socrative on class material... as time allows …
HW - DE Article: Famous Fighters & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Start class with FDR’s D-Day prayer …. Ask student to read Eisenhower’s letter to the troops … teacher read letter in case of "failure" … discuss! Begin class with Vault: Never Surrender: 50:17 Operation Fortitude to D-Day ... Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard.
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code Talkers & Section 4 Assessment (due Friday)
Thursday
CW - Read “4 Chaplains” from McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) pgs. 244-245 and 250-255 while taking front board notes. Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 5. As time allows ... reading attachment/link in Schoology on FDR. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. View The Vault: Never Surrender: V-E Day & Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1:18:04 – end …
HW - DE Article: Navajo Code Talkers & Section 4 Assessment
Friday
CW - Finish yesterday's video? CW Enrichment: History & Geography: WWII in Europe – complete individual, assist in partnerships, and student delivered recap. If additional time available … Good add – in The History Channel “Leap of Faith” … again, as time allows ...
HW - Happy (early) Spring Break!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: WWII ... Test - Friday, March 4th! Quarterly IXL due Friday, March 4th W.1-6
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Monday - WEEK OF February 7th!
CW - (8.1) Assign Storyboard with Heart ... “The Boys of ‘36” ... assigned take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am (to be released Tuesday afternoon!) :30 minute timed test!
HW - (8.1) Storyboard with Heart due Wednesday morning at 7:45am ... Boys in the Boat take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Assign Storyboard with Heart ... “The Boys of ‘36”... assigned take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am (to be released Tuesday afternoon!) :30 minute timed test!
HW - (8.2) Storyboard with Heart due Thursday morning at 7:45am ... Boys in the Boat take home test due Wednesday morning at 7:45am
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight and annotate Section 1 text on WWII. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows view The Vault: Trial by Fire: Battle of Britain... "Never surrender!" speech.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View CW Enrichment video: Ted Ed – Hitler’s Rise to power. Continue review of Sect 1 notes. Read, highlight and annotate Section 2 text on WWII. ... Notetaking to support current section via smartboard and then access and begin Nearpod Review: Japanese Internment – (Korematsu v. United States) … finish for HW if needed.
HW - DE Article: Tuskegee Airmen & Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - View Brainpop: Tuskegee Airmen and Red Tails video front comp … Colonel McGee (10 minutes) ... Read “4 Chaplains” from McCain’s Character is Destiny (reference “Greatest Generation”) pgs. 244-245 and 250-255
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Boys in the Boat - assessment due Wednesday morning at 7:45 (:30 minutes to complete) - opened Tuesday afternoon. Storyboard with Heart due on either Wednesday (8.1) or Thursday morning. (8.2) and
WWII ... Test - Friday, March 4th! Quarterly IXL due Friday, March 4th W.1-6
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Monday - WEEK OF January 31st ... Happy Catholic Schools Week!
CW - (8.1) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 18-20.5. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references.
HW - IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM (due Thursday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 18-20.5. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references.
HW - IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM (due Thursday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 21-24. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references.
HW - IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM (due Thursday)
Thursday
CW - Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 25 -26. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. Time for Epilogue?
HW - Due TODAY!!! IXL: L2: The Constitutional Convention GPM
Friday
CW - Field Day!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Boys in the Boat - assessment TBD. WWII ... next week!!!
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Monday - WEEK OF January 24th
CW - (8.1) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 9. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. Students viewed UW video in Schoology – setting for shell house! Opened Schoology assignment on "Character Map" and discussed in class ... due Monday of next week.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 9. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. Students viewed UW video in Schoology – setting for shell house! Opened Schoology assignment on "Character Map" and discussed in class ... due Tuesday of next week.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week 8.1 and Tuesday 8.2.
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 12. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. As time allows ... work on character map assignment.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week 8.1 or Tuesday 8.2.
Thursday
CW - Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 15. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. As time allows ... work on character map.
HW - IXL: L1: Source Analysis: The Articles of Confederation: 6K7 (due Friday) & Character Map due on Monday of next week
Friday
CW - Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 17. Discussion following each chapter - e.g. character traits and historical references. As time allows ... view Modern War: A Rising Threat ... The Depression through Hitler's rising threat in Germany.
HW - Happy weekend! ... Character Map due on Monday (8.1) or Tuesday (8.2) of next week. If you've missed any chapters of our novel, The Boys in the Boat, please catch up over the weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Character Map due on Monday (8.1) or Tuesday (8.2) of next week.
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CW - (8.1) Happy MLK Day! In honor of MLK, ask someone the question ... "How can I be of service to you today?"
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) 8.2 only! The Vault: America: The Story of Us: Bust (all) as time allows.
HW - See "Greatest Generation" assignment in Schoology ... be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Open up Greatest Generation PowerPoint and discuss. Address questions intending to unearth who/what is the Greatest Generation and relate to study of WWII. Teacher read: A Note from the Author and Prologue ... move book, The Boys in the Boat, into Notability for future use. Please read chapter 1 ONLY!
HW - K.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday!
Thursday
CW - Continue reading and discuss both character traits and historical references; teacher models annotations. Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 4.
HW - K.10 Source Analysis: The Declaration of Independence NVB - due Friday!
Friday
CW - View UW video in Schoology – setting for shell house! Continue reading and discuss both character traits and historical references. Students read aloud The Boys in the Boat through chapter 6.
HW - None - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Monday - WEEK OF January 10th
CW - (8.1) Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 25. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. 8.2 Special request: In lieu of Pride Day tomorrow, please read, highlight, and annotate your Section 2 text for HW. We'll begin immediately with class notes tomorrow. Thank you! :)
HW - DE Article: The Great Depression & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Introduce chapter 25 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quiz on chapters 25. After Pride Day ... Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes. Then, start reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … complete for HW as needed.
HW - DE Article: The Great Depression & Section 1 Assessment (due Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text. Review PowerPoint notes ... Time allocated for completing IXL: Banks due Friday.
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: A Trailblazing First Lady
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text. CW Enrichment video: The Dust Bowl in Schoology ... CW Section 3 Assessment and DE Article: The Dust Bowl ... Review PowerPoint notes As time allows… Nearpod Review: Chapter 25 ... complete for HW if needed.
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Complete above ... from earlier in class today.
Friday
CW - Quiz: Chapter 25: The Great Depression! IXL: Banks F.1 …due by the end of class (a score of 70 earns full points.)
HW - None - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz: Chapter 25: The Great Depression: Friday, January 14th!
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Monday - WEEK OF January 3rd
CW - (8.1) Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quizzes for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Babe Ruth due Wednesday, January 5th!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Introduce chapter 24 with (publisher) video clip. Reference upcoming weekly quizzes for next two chapters. After reading highlighting and annotating section 1 … review notes. Review “web” study graphic on the front board… supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Babe Ruth due Wednesday, January 5th!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Show History Channel: Men Who Built America: Henry Ford (saved on front computer) to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text. Review notes … review “web” graphic on the front board … supplementary way of taking notes.
HW - Section 2 Assessment & DE Article: Flappers
Thursday
CW - Show Brainpop: Amelia Earhart to supplement study. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 text. Review activities: Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Nearpod Review: Chapter 24 ... Section 3 Assessment due on Friday ... begin in class!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Complete above ... from earlier in class today.
Friday
CW - Quiz: Chapter 24: The Roaring Twenties! Begin IXL: Banks F.1 … finish by Friday of next week.
HW - None - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz: Chapter 24: The Roaring Twenties: Friday, January 7th!
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Monday - WEEK OF December 13th
CW - (8.1) GeoBee Qualifying Test ... a reading from John McCain's book, Character is Destiny ...chapter on "Faith"
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) GeoBee Qualifying Test ... a reading from John McCain's book, Character is Destiny ...chapter on "Faith"
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Bridging WWI and WWII ...
HW - Study for Thursday's midterm
Thursday
CW - Midterm ... good luck!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Christmas party ... MS 12:20 dismissal!
HW - Merry Christmas!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: GeoBee Qualifying Test - December 13th or 14th ... Midterm scheduled for Thursday, December 16th!
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Monday - WEEK OF December 6th
CW - (8.1) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows intro Wednesday's WS … CW Enrichment: Troop Strength and Casualties ... complete for HW… Brainpop: WWI …
HW - DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment (due Wednesday!) See above assignment for class on Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - (8.2) Read, highlight, and annotate text in section 4. Notetaking to support current section via smartboard. As time allows intro Wednesday's WS … CW Enrichment: Troop Strength and Casualties ... complete for HW…
HW - DE Article: Honoring Military Heroes & Section 4 Assessment ... See above assignment for class on Wednesday!
Wednesday
CW - Mass at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review CW Enrichment: Economics: Troop Strength and Casualties … share collaboratively for random “whole” class share. Quizlet “Live” for quick vocabulary drill. View The Vault: Presidents: 41:30 – 32:05 Wilson (by years) selection … Kahoot for review!
HW - Nearpod – WWI ... Study for Friday's test!
Thursday