Welcome to Mr. Wood's Social Studies 8 Website!
IMPORTANT! Fill out the information form for the 8th grade yearbook by clicking HEREYou 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?
March 26: Here is the review powerpoint on the original 13 colonies that eventually became the United States.
March 25: Learn how the "Okies" left their homes to escape the dust bowl. Read chapter 2 and chapter 3 of Children of the Dust Bowl by Jerry Stanley. March 24: Learn about the Dust Bowl by watching this episode of PBS's "American Experience". You must watch the first 20 minutes. (But feel free to watch more - it's fascinating!) March 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?
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Recent Homework Assignments
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Tuesday, April 20th
(Red & blue classes only): Read the quotes about the note-writing scenario we read in class today. Choose one quote and respond to it. If you could speak to that ...
Posted Apr 20, 2010 3:08 PM by Alex Wood
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Monday, April 19th
Write a paragraph explaining when it is justified for a nation to go to war. What are the “rules”?
Apply your thinking to another war you know or have studied ...
Posted Apr 19, 2010 12:32 PM by Alex Wood
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Friday, April 16th
Finish your Revolutionary War review sheet comic strip.
Posted Apr 19, 2010 12:31 PM by Alex Wood
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Monday, April 12th
Your journal entries from our trip to Washington, D.C. are due tomorrow. Remember that you need one entry per day for a total of three pages. For each day ...
Posted Apr 12, 2010 5:18 AM by Alex Wood
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Friday, March 26th
Choose a research topic from the list distributed
in class. Find two websites you can use to research this topic. Have a great
break!
Posted Apr 12, 2010 5:22 AM by Alex Wood
Recent Announcements
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Extra Credit Options
I will allow you to turn in ONE extra credit assignment that will make up for an old missing assignment or can add 10% to one of your test scores ...
Posted Apr 21, 2010 8:11 AM by Alex Wood
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Marking Period Ends Friday!
The 3rd marking period ends THIS FRIDAY, April 23rd! ALL missing work must be turned in by Friday.
Posted Apr 21, 2010 8:05 AM by Alex Wood
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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
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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
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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
Social Studies 8 Calendar |
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