UASCJ Social Studies 8

Welcome!

Welcome to Mr. Wood's Social Studies 8 Website!

You can find the most recent class announcements and homework on the right-hand side of this website.  On the left, you can find class files (handouts and powerpoints) as well as useful links to other sites, such as Snapgrades and the UASCJ homepage.

What are we currently learning?

M
arch 18:  The Great Depression.  How did the stock market crash of 1929 affect America?  Click here to go to an interactive reading about the Great Depression.





March 12:
  Click here to download today's powerpoint with review notes for Monday's test.


September 2009: We are learning about the Second Industrial Revolution, the growth of American cities, and the increase in immigration in the late 19th century.

The "essential questions" for Unit 1: The Growth of America are:
  • How did industrialization and immigration change the face of American life?
  • Is industrial society better or worse than agricultural society?
  • Is immigration good or bad for America and the people who choose to immigrate?
  • What are the challenges of living in a city?




Recent Homework Assignments

  • Friday, March 19th Finish writing and answering 10 questions based on the Native Americans review powerpoint from class today.  You can find a copy of the powerpoint in the class files section.
    Posted by Alex Wood
  • Thursday, March 18 No homework
    Posted Mar 18, 2010 1:37 PM by Alex Wood
  • Wednesday, March 17th Complete your newspaper story about the stock market crash of 1929.
    Posted Mar 18, 2010 12:57 PM by Alex Wood
  • Friday, 3/12 Study for Monday's test!Click here to download Friday's powerpoint with review notes.
    Posted Mar 12, 2010 12:18 PM by Alex Wood
  • A New Year! I am using this webpage for the new 2009-10 school year.  All homework assignments previous to this one are from the 2008-09 school year and may be ignored
    Posted Sep 7, 2009 5:52 PM by Alex Wood
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Recent Announcements

  • Progress Reports Progress reports go home on Tuesday, March 23!  Be sure to get all of your work in.
    Posted Mar 18, 2010 12:59 PM by Alex Wood
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences are Tuesday 11/17 Please come by the school Tuesday between 1-3:30pm or 5:00-8:00pm to meet me and the other teachers at UASCJ!
    Posted Nov 17, 2009 10:12 AM by Alex Wood
  • Marking Period 1 Ends Friday 11/6! Marking Period 1 ends Friday, 11/6!  Be sure all extra credit and missing work are in by then!
    Posted Nov 17, 2009 10:11 AM by Alex Wood
  • Section 3-2 Notes Section 3-2 notes as well as textbook question answers can be found in the "class files" section!
    Posted Nov 2, 2009 2:09 PM by Alex Wood
  • Textbooks Sent Home All students should now have a textbook to use at home.  Be aware that these textbooks are very expensive and they must last us a long time.  Therefore, please be ...
    Posted Sep 21, 2009 8:00 AM by Alex Wood
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Social Studies 8 Calendar