8th Grade ~ Social Studies Assignments
*** I am sorry for not posting for a while ~ the website was done and I was unable to get on ***
May 16, 2017
Study ~ Chapter 8 Test Tomorrow ~ Jeopardy Review game in Google Classroom
May 1, 2017
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class
April 28, 2017
Handout over Chapter 8, Section 1 and vocabulary words from the back of the book ~ complete definitions
April 24, 2017
Handout over pages 250 -253 (write in complete sentences)
April 19, 2017
5 Sentence paragraph summary over a section they choose from Chapter 7 / Section 3
April 18, 2017
We read and discussed in class today ~ we also took notes over what students picked out from the information that they thought was important
April 6, 2017
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class
April 5, 2017
Handout over Chapter 7 / Section 1(answer only) and Vocabulary builder page 1 and 2 handout (complete sentences)
April 4, 2017
Today there was an assignment for students to write 10 important facts over Chapter 7 / Section 1 ~ this was to be turned in at the end of the class period
April 3, 2017
Today we read Chapter 7 / Section 1 in class and had an Exit Slip over the section before leaving class
March 30, 2017
No assignment today ~ students took their Illinois Constitution test
March 29, 2017
*** Study ~ Illinois Constitution Test Tomorrow ~
Internet Safety ~ in class activity ~ no assignment
March 28, 2017
Study ~ Illinois Constitution Test is this Thursday
March 27, 2017
Quiz today over the Illinois Constitution
- Illinois Constitution test will be this Thursday! Remember to Study! Review Jeopardy games are located on my Google Classroom page ~ you also have study guide sheets I passed out to you earlier when we started studying for the Illinois part
March 13, 2017
Read page 62 ~ then answer the questions on this page #1-5 and #1-2 short answer.
March 10, 2017
Assignment on Google Classroom ~ use Constitution Booklet pages 60 -61 ~ directions given on the google classroom page and in class ~ remember to spell the fill in the blank answers correctly. When you finish answering the questions ~ remember to click submit.
March 9, 2017
We read and discussed pages 60-61 in the Illinois Constitution Booklet (no assignment)
March 8, 2017
Illinois Constitution Booklet page 59, #1 -2 and T and F #1-10
March 7, 2017
Assignment ~ handout over page 58 in the Illinois part of the Constitution booklet ~ Also, do Internet Safety in Google Classroom ~ read the article and answer the question on notebook paper and turn into the Social Studies basket
March 6, 2017
Assignment ~ page 54 in Constitution booklet (Illinois part)
March 2, 2017
A HUGE Congratulations to my students on their Federal Constitution Test. They all did a wonderful job!!!!
Today we started studying for the Illinois portion of the Constitution test. I have posted in as an announcement in Google Classroom the Illinois Constitution Notes and Illinois Constitution Jeopardy Games for the students to study from. Students will also receive a paper copy of the notes tomorrow in class.
February 21, 2017
We took a Constitution Quiz today in class without notes. The students will take another Constitution Quiz on Thursday ~ this Quiz will also be without any notes. We are trying to get prepared for the final Federal Constitution test that students will take on Tuesday, February 28th. Tomorrow students will be dismissed at 11:18 for our School Improvement day.
February 15, 2017
Federal Constitution Test will be Tuesday, February 28th
February 14, 2017
Cyber Bullying - Internet Lesson
Self-test Constitution
February 8, 2017
Read Unit 21 and 22 in class
Students received 2nd set of notes for the Constitution test
February 7, 2017
Internet Security
Constitution Booklet page 40, #1-10 T or F
February 6, 2017
Read pages 38 - 40 in Constitution Booklet
February 1, 2017
Read pages 31-32
January 31, 2017
Read pages 28-30 / Do page 28, #1-12 and Page 30, #1-12, #1-10, and #1-6
January 30, 2017
Read pages 24 - 27 ~ do page 26, T/F #1-9 and Fill in the Blanks #1-4 (answer only) {We also took notes in class}
***Quiz tomorrow (Friday, January 27th) over the new set of notes ~ 7 facts ~ about the Constitution
January 26, 2017
We read and discussed pages 20 - 22 in the Constitution Booklet
- no written assignment today
January 25, 2017
Go over and discuss answers to page 19 of the Constitution booklet
January 24, 2017
finish working on page 19 in Constitution booklet
January 23, 2017
Work on page 19 in Constitution booklet in class ~ will continue in class on Tuesday
January 19, 2017
Constitution Booklet page 16
January 18, 2017
Read pages 13 - 15 in the Constitution Booklet and do page 14, # 1-15
January 17, 2017
Unit 7 - page 12 (students will work on this page in class ~ we then will go over the answers and discuss them in class ~ students will receive participation points for doing this page)
January 11, 2017
Read page 11 in your Constitution Booklet
Do page 11 in your booklet
Study for quiz over your notes ~ quiz will be Friday
January 10, 2017
Read pages 9 and 10 in your Constitution Booklet
do pages 9 and 10
January 9, 2017
Read Unit 4 (pages 6-8) in your Constitution Booklet
- do pages 6 and 8
January 6, 2017
Take notes in class
Do pages 4 and 5 in the Federal Constitution booklet over Unit 2 and3
January 5, 2017
Read Unit 2 and 3 in the Federal Constitution booklet
January 4, 2017
We are beginning the Federal Constitution this week and will be continuing it for the next couple months. I will include links that your child can get on to practice Jeopardy games to review for the test. We will have assignments over the Constitution and we will also have notes I will give in class and Study Guides to help your child prepare for this test.
- Today we had an assignment over page 3 in their Constitution Booklet (They will need to bring this to class every day and have it kept in a folder to protect it from being torn ~ since it is a paper booklet)
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*Christmas Break begins December 19, 2016 - Jan. 3, 2017th
School resumes January 4th, 2017
December 16, 2016
No assignment
December 15, 2016
Worksheet page 62
December 14, 2016
No assignment today
December 13, 2016
Read pages 152 - 155 and do handout page 60 over Chapter 5 / Section 1
December 12, 2016
Chapter 4 handout ~ end of the Chapter
December 9, 2016
Assignment today ~ handout over Chapter 4/ Section 4 ~ pages 39, 40, and 47
December 8, 2016
Finish reading pages 137-139, Do questions on page 139, #1a,b, 2a,b, and 3a (answer only)
December 7, 2016
Discussion of Pearl Harbor Day and reading and discussing in class over pages 135-139
December 6, 2016
Handout pages 37, 38, and 46 ~ due Wednesday
December 5, 2016
Read pages 129 - 134 in your Social Studies book (this will finish up Section3). Do questions on page 134, #1-5 (answer only) ~ this will only be over Section 3 in your book.
December 2, 2016
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class today
December 1, 2016
Handout - page 35, 36, and vocab.
November 30, 2016
Handout page 45
November 29, 2016
Handout over Chapter 4 / Section 1
November 28, 2016
No assignment ~ we finished reading Ch. 4 / Section 1 and took notes in class
November 23, 2016
Students retook the Chapter 3 test if they chose to and then would keep the 1st as a homework grade. If students chose not to retake the test ~ they keep that test grade and it also goes down as homework grade
November 22, 2016
Retake Chapter 3 test if you choose to tomorrow.
Chapter 3 Test will be Tuesday, November 22nd
Chapter 3 Jeopardy Game
www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1589937#.WC3L99ArLnA
November 18, 2016
Filled out Study Guide in class to use to study for Tuesday's test over Chapter 3
November 17, 2016
Handout over Chapter 3, Section 5
November 16, 2016
Assignment: finish reading Ch. 3/Sec. 5 and then choose a topic to research ~ need 5 facts from the book and 10 facts from the internet on the topic chosen ~ then, write a half page summary using the facts you found. Staple the facts to the back of your half page summary
November 15, 2016
We read and discussed in class (no assignment)
November 14, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Ch.3 / Section 4
November 9, 2016
No assignment ~ read and had class discussion over the lesson
November 8, 2016
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class
November 3, 2016
Handout over Ch. 3 / Sec. 3 and vocabulary words
November 2, 2016
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class
November 1, 2016
Assignment: Assignment over Ch.3/Sec.2 handout
October 31, 2016
Ch.3/Section 2 handout ~ first page (front/back) answer only, second page (one side) write in complete sentences
October 28, 2016
In class note taking activity
October 27, 2016
No assignment ~ in class discussion and in class exit slip
October 26, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Ch. 3/ Section 1 including vocabulary
October 25, 2016
Handout over Ch. 3 / Section 1
October 24, 2016
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class
October 19, 2016
None ~ took test today ~ Grades posted on Skyward
October 18, 2016
Study ~ test tomorrow
Chapter 2 Test is on Wednesday, October 19th
*Chapter 2 Jeopardy Game Link below (students can use this link to play the Jeopardy game at home and review ahead of time all of Chapter 2) Simply click after the link address and the link will drop down to click on.
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1535345
October 17, 2016
Study ~ test over Ch. 2 Wednesday
October 13, 2016
Filled out a study guide to use to study for the Ch. 2 Test
October 12, 2016
Studied in class for Ch. 2 Test (used Ch. 2 review cards)
October 11, 2016
Handout over Chapter 2, Section 5
October 7, 2016
In class activity
October 6, 2016
No assignment ~ in class reading and discussing
October 5, 2016
Read pages 58 -59 and write a short summary over the important information that they read (picking out the important parts and putting it into your own words)
October 4, 2016
1/2 page summary about your chosen subject
October 3, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2 / Section 4
September 30, 2016
Write 5 new facts you have found over the topic you picked from our section ~ use your chromebook to find the information
September 29, 2016
- Exit Slip - complete sentence
September 28, 2016
None
September 27, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2 / Section 3
September 26, 2016
Assignment: Handouts over Columbus, Leif Eriksson, and Vasco da Gama
September 23, 2016
No assignment ~ in class work
September 22, 2016
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class today
September 21, 2016
Handout over Ch. 2 / Sections 1 and 2
September 20, 2016
- in class activity ~ no assignment
September 19, 2016
None - done in class
September 16, 2016
5 Constitution Facts
September 15, 2016
- in class discussion ~ no assignment
September 14, 2016
- No assignment ~ Chapter 1 Test today
***Chapter 1 Test will be on Wednesday, Sept. 14th ****
The Link Below will take you to the review "Jeopardy" Game to help you study for the test. Student will also have a Study Guide they will bring home to use to study from.
Jeopardy Game for Ch. 1 Social Studies
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1946436#.V9Gb500rLnA
A student in 8th Grade made another game on QuizUp that you can log in (by your email address) and play the game she created. She used the questions from our Study Guide. This game is similar to the Kahoot.it game we play, but can be played with others or against the computer. Thanks again to Kursten for giving us another way to study for this test. This is the link: quizup.com/topics/_fee14997-9579-4ad4-9b26-1993ba7a2288
September 12, 2016
Study for Chapter 1 test - test is Wednesday
September 8, 2016
Work on Study Guide in class ~ continue tomorrow
September 7, 2016
Handout over Chapter 1 / Section 4 (includes vocab.)
September 6, 2016
- handout over Chapter 1, Section 4 - Answer only
2:04 dismissal thru Sept. 2nd
September 2, 2016
none
September 1, 2016
No assignment
August 31, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 1/Sec. 3 including vocabulary words (these need to have the definitions from the Glossary in the back of the book for complete credit) - the other pages are answer only (they do not have to do the Challenge Activity)
August 30, 2016
Assignment: handout over pages 16-20 in your book
August 29, 2016
- read and discussed in class ~ no assignment
August 26, 2016
- Assignment: handout over Chapter 1/Section 2
- answer only on the question part
- write complete definition from the back of the book for the
vocabulary part
August 25, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 1/ Section 2
August 24, 2016
- no assignment ~ read and discussed in class
August 23, 2016
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class
August 22, 2016
Handout over Ch.1/Sec. 1 and Vocabulary
August 19, 2016
Read, discussed and did an in class activity
August 18, 2016
Read and discussed in class
August 17, 2016
First day of school for students ~ 2:00 Heat dismissal
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May 16, 2016
Handout over Section 1 and 2
May 13, 2016
page 349, 1a,1b, 2a,and 2b
May 12, 2016
None
May 11, 2016
Packet over Calhoun, Sequoya, and Black Hawk
May 10, 2016
Handout over Chapter 10
May 9, 2016
None ~ read and discussed in class (p.332-337)
May 6, 2016
None ~ Field Trip for the 8th Graders
May 5, 2016
None ~ done together in class
May 4, 2016
None ~ together in class
May 3, 2016
worksheet over Chapter 9
May 2, 2016
None
April 28, 2016
Handout over pages 308-311
Write your answers in complete sentences
April 26, 2016
Read and discussed in class ~ no assignment
April 22, 2016
None - Took Chapter 8 test today
Chapter 8 Test - Jeopardy Game Link below:
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1839715
***Chapter 8 Test is this FRIDAY***
April 19, 2016
Assignment: Chapter 8 Study Guide ~ due by class time tomorrow or it becomes a zero. I will be passing out a Study Guide with the answers on it to study from. When all assignments have been turned in I will launch the Chapter 8 Jeopardy Game on my webpage for students to use as a study too.
April 15, 2016
Worksheet page 5-6 and vocabulary
April 14, 2016
Vocabulary worksheet page 4
April 13, 2016
Worksheet p.3 and vocabulary
April 12, 2016
Read and discussed in class (no assignment)
April 11, 2016
Worksheet over Section 1 in Chapter 8
April 5 - 7, 2016
PARCC testing
Assignment: Vocabulary builder for Section 3 and 4 - Pgs. 4-6
April 4, 2016
Worksheet
March 22, 2016
Worksheet ~ Chapter 7 / Section 1 and 2 Vocabulary (write the complete definition from the back of the Social Studies book)
March 21, 2016
Worksheet over Chapter 7 / Section 2
- Write the front page in complete sentences and the back page is answer only
March 18, 2016
None ~ PARCC practice
March 17, 2016
None ~ read and discussed in class
March 16, 2016
PARCC practice in class
March 15, 2016
Worksheet
March 14, 2016
PARCC practice in class
March 11, 2016
We began Ch. 7 ~ read and discussed in class
March 9,2016
Study for the IL Constitution Test
Test Tomorrow
Illinois Constitution Jeopardy Game 1 & 2
**Click on the links below to play the games**
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1741598
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1741952
March 7, 2016
Worksheet over the IL Const.
Study for test ~ Test this Thursday
March 3, 2016
Study for the IL State Constitution Test ~ Test is Thursday
March 1, 2016
Assignment: Constitution Booklet page 63, #1-8 and page 64, #1-6
February 29, 2016
Assignment: page 60, #1-10 T and F, page 61, #1-7 and #1-5, and page 62, #1-5, & # 2
February 23, 2016
Read and discussed pages 55-57 in class
February 22, 2016
Write a half page summary for Black History Month (they choose what topic from a variety given or one of their own)
February 19, 2016
No assignment ~ Discussed Black History Month in class
***Constitution Test will be Wednesday, February 17th
Jeopardy games for Constitution tests are below:
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1709192
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1709323
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1710509
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1711129
February 9 - 16th
Students should be studying for the Federal Constitution Test that will be given on Wednesday, February 17th
February 8, 2016
Study for the Constitution test ~ Test will be Wednesday, February 17th
February 5, 2016
Assignment: Constitution worksheet #2
Constitution Test will be Wednesday, February 17th
February 3, 2016
Do the Self-Test on page 49-51 in your Constitution Booklet (when finished check to see how well you did by looking at the answers on the bottom of page 51 ~ the ones you missed will be the ones you will want to study a little more)
February 2, 2016
Assignment: Handout #1 over Constitution (reviews Constitution part 1 notes)
February 1, 2016
Read page 44 in Constitution booklet
- Assignment: Federal Unit Review Crossword (p.31)
January 28, 2016
No assignment ~ in class activiity
January 27, 2016
Read Unit 20 and 21
Assignment: Do pages 40 - 41
* Students also received a 2nd Packet of Constitution Notes today to help them study for the test ahead of time ~ they were given the 1st Packet of Notes before Christmas Break
January 26, 2016
U.S. Constitution Worksheet - Use U.S. Constitution Notes to help you complete it
January 25, 2016
Assignment: read pages 37 and 38 and then do the questions on each of those pages
January 21, 2016
Assignment: read pages 33-35, do page 34 and 35 (do the whole page)
January 20, 2016
Assignment: read pages 31-32, do page 32 in Constitution booklet and handout page 38
January 15, 2016
We read and discussed in class p.28 (did questions in class)
January 14, 2016
- Read pages 24-27 in Constitution Booklet - write a 5 sentence summary over one section that you read about.
- Do page 19 corrections (this will help raise up your grade)
January 6, 2016
Read pages 10 - 11 in your Constitution book (we did these pages in class) if the student was absent they will need to make these pages up as an assignment
December 18, 2015
None ~ Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!
December 17, 2015
Constitution book: do pages 8 and 9
December 16, 2015
Assignment: Do Constitution booklet page 5 and 6
December 15, 2015
- Assignment: Do Constitution booklet page 4
December 14, 2015
Constitution book page 3, #1-13
December 11, 2015
No assignment ~ Open book test in class
December 9, 2015
Handout over Chapter 4
December 8, 2015
Finish reading the rest of Chapter 4
December 7, 2015
None - read and discussed in class
Open book test Friday
December 4, 2015
No assignment
December 3, 2015
Discussion in class ~ no assignment
December 2, 2015
no assignment
December 1, 2015
Assignment: Read pages 118-121
Write a 5 sentence paragraph (choosing one way from the "Paragraph Writing Topics" paper
- also, look up the definitions of the vocabulary words given
November 30, 2015
Worksheet over Chapter 4 / Section 1
November 25, 2015
We read and discussed in class.
No assignment: Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
November 24, 2015
- No assignment: students took the Chapter 3 Test today
The link below is a Jeopardy game that your child can play to help study for the test.The Chapter 3 Test will be on Tuesday, November 24th.
https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1589937
November 23, 2015
Study for Chapter 3 test - Test Tomorrow
Study guide was given out last week
November 20, 2015
Review for Chapter 3 Test - Test Tuesday
November 19, 2015
- Assignment: worksheet
- Study Guide with answers was passed out to students today
- Chapter 3 Test is Tuesday
November 18, 2015
Students were assigned to read pages 98-103 in their text book
- Students were also assigned a worksheet over Chapter 3/ Section 5
November 17, 2015
- Assignment over Chapter 3 / Section 4 (handout)
November 16, 2015
We finished reading and discussing Ch. 3/ Sec. 4 in class. The students began taking notes over this section.
I am aiming for having the Chapter 3 test either Monday or Tuesday of next week. I will let the students know for sure as we get further into this week and see how the review is going.
November 13, 2015
- Read and discussed in class/no assignment
November 12, 2015
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 3/ Section 3
November 6, 2015
Handout over Chapter 3, Section 2
November 5, 2015
Vocabulary Handout
- Took notes in class
November 4, 2015
Read and discussed the lesson in class
November 3, 2015
We read, discussed and took notes in class over part of Chapter 3/ Section 2
No assignment
November 2, 2015
Handout over Chapter 3 / Section 1 today ~ then students are to read Chapter 3/ Sec. 2
October 30, 2015
Notes in class
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 3/Section 1 (pages 22, 23, and 34)
October 29, 2015
Finished reading Chapter 3 / Section 1
Assignment: Handout - Vocabulary Words (write the complete definition for each word - get the definition from the back part of your Social Studies book)
October 28, 2015
Read and discussed in class ~ no assignment
October 27, 2015
We started Chapter 3 today. We read and discussed pages 68-73 in class.
October 26, 2015
- Chapter 2 Test Today
***Chapter 2 Jeopardy Game Link below (students can use this link to play the Jeopardy game at home and review ahead of time all of Chapter 2) Simply click after the link address and the link will drop down to click on.
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1535345
October 23, 2015
No School ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences from 8:00 - 12:00
October 22, 2015
Reviewed for Chapter 2 Test (Test is on Monday)
Parent/Teacher Conferences Tonight from 4:00 - 7:30
October 21, 2015
Review over Chapter 2
Played the Kahoot.it review game for the Chapter
***Test is Monday, Oct. 26th
- No assignment today
October 20, 2015
Handout over Chapter 2/ Section 5 (due tomorrow)
October 19, 2015
Finished taking notes over Chapter 2, Section 5 today
Reviewed for test using the Kahoot.it game
October 16, 2015
Students took notes in class over Chapter 2, Sections 3 and 4
*** Planning on having students take Chapter 2 on Monday, Oct. 26th
- they can study their notes ahead of time and also practice studying with the Jeopardy link provided above in light blue
October 15, 2015
We read and discussed in class
Any corrections for Handout Ch.2/Sec.3 New Empires in Americas - corrections due this
Friday
October 14, 2015
Handout over Chapter 2 / Section 4
October 13, 2015
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2/ Section 4
and read pages 52 - 57
October 9, 2015
- Finished reading and discussing / and then reviewing the Chapter with the Kahoot.it game
October 8, 2015
Review over yesterday's lesson
Read and discussed Ch. 2/ Lesson 3
October 7, 2015
- no assignment - we read and discussed in class
October 6, 2015
- No assignment - students took notes in class over Chapter 2 / Section 2
October 5, 2015
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 2
*** First two pages = answer only
Last pages = Write using complete sentences ~ Begin with a capital letter and use
ending punctuation
October 2, 2015
Read and discussed Chapter 2 / Sec. 2 in class
no assignment
October 1, 2015
Finished note taking in class
September 30, 2015
Took notes over Chapter 2/ Section 1 (will continue with these tomorrow)
- Assignment: look up the definitions to the vocabulary words assigned (4 words)
September 29, 2015
- We read and discussed Chapter 2, Section 1 today
- No assignment given today
September 28, 2015
- No assignment ~ took a Pre-Test over Chapter 2 today
September 25, 2015
- No assignment today - they took the Chapter 1 test today
- September 24, 2015
- study for test - Test Tomorrow
- Jeopardy review game (can get on-line and practice @ www.jeopardy.rocks/melton
-September 23, 2015
- study for test on Friday
- review game on Kahoot
- September 22, 2015
- Chapter 1 answer questions over important facts for test - correct answers were given at the end of the period for students to write down
- students need to use this as a study guide to study for the Test on Friday
-September 21, 2015
- assignment: handout over Chapter 1/ Section 4
September 18, 2015
- finished note taking today
- Test over Chapter 1 will be Friday, September 25th
September 17, 2015
- Discussed the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in class (Constitution Day)
September 16, 2015
- Take notes in class over Chapter 1 / Sec. 4
September 15, 2015
- read and discussed Ch.1/Sec. 4 ~ pages 24-27
- Ch.1/Sec.4 Vocabulary words
*** I am sorry for not posting for a while ~ the website was done and I was unable to get on ***
May 16, 2017
Study ~ Chapter 8 Test Tomorrow ~ Jeopardy Review game in Google Classroom
May 1, 2017
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class
April 28, 2017
Handout over Chapter 8, Section 1 and vocabulary words from the back of the book ~ complete definitions
April 24, 2017
Handout over pages 250 -253 (write in complete sentences)
April 19, 2017
5 Sentence paragraph summary over a section they choose from Chapter 7 / Section 3
April 18, 2017
We read and discussed in class today ~ we also took notes over what students picked out from the information that they thought was important
April 6, 2017
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class
April 5, 2017
Handout over Chapter 7 / Section 1(answer only) and Vocabulary builder page 1 and 2 handout (complete sentences)
April 4, 2017
Today there was an assignment for students to write 10 important facts over Chapter 7 / Section 1 ~ this was to be turned in at the end of the class period
April 3, 2017
Today we read Chapter 7 / Section 1 in class and had an Exit Slip over the section before leaving class
March 30, 2017
No assignment today ~ students took their Illinois Constitution test
March 29, 2017
*** Study ~ Illinois Constitution Test Tomorrow ~
Internet Safety ~ in class activity ~ no assignment
March 28, 2017
Study ~ Illinois Constitution Test is this Thursday
March 27, 2017
Quiz today over the Illinois Constitution
- Illinois Constitution test will be this Thursday! Remember to Study! Review Jeopardy games are located on my Google Classroom page ~ you also have study guide sheets I passed out to you earlier when we started studying for the Illinois part
March 13, 2017
Read page 62 ~ then answer the questions on this page #1-5 and #1-2 short answer.
March 10, 2017
Assignment on Google Classroom ~ use Constitution Booklet pages 60 -61 ~ directions given on the google classroom page and in class ~ remember to spell the fill in the blank answers correctly. When you finish answering the questions ~ remember to click submit.
March 9, 2017
We read and discussed pages 60-61 in the Illinois Constitution Booklet (no assignment)
March 8, 2017
Illinois Constitution Booklet page 59, #1 -2 and T and F #1-10
March 7, 2017
Assignment ~ handout over page 58 in the Illinois part of the Constitution booklet ~ Also, do Internet Safety in Google Classroom ~ read the article and answer the question on notebook paper and turn into the Social Studies basket
March 6, 2017
Assignment ~ page 54 in Constitution booklet (Illinois part)
March 2, 2017
A HUGE Congratulations to my students on their Federal Constitution Test. They all did a wonderful job!!!!
Today we started studying for the Illinois portion of the Constitution test. I have posted in as an announcement in Google Classroom the Illinois Constitution Notes and Illinois Constitution Jeopardy Games for the students to study from. Students will also receive a paper copy of the notes tomorrow in class.
February 21, 2017
We took a Constitution Quiz today in class without notes. The students will take another Constitution Quiz on Thursday ~ this Quiz will also be without any notes. We are trying to get prepared for the final Federal Constitution test that students will take on Tuesday, February 28th. Tomorrow students will be dismissed at 11:18 for our School Improvement day.
February 15, 2017
Federal Constitution Test will be Tuesday, February 28th
February 14, 2017
Cyber Bullying - Internet Lesson
Self-test Constitution
February 8, 2017
Read Unit 21 and 22 in class
Students received 2nd set of notes for the Constitution test
February 7, 2017
Internet Security
Constitution Booklet page 40, #1-10 T or F
February 6, 2017
Read pages 38 - 40 in Constitution Booklet
February 1, 2017
Read pages 31-32
January 31, 2017
Read pages 28-30 / Do page 28, #1-12 and Page 30, #1-12, #1-10, and #1-6
January 30, 2017
Read pages 24 - 27 ~ do page 26, T/F #1-9 and Fill in the Blanks #1-4 (answer only) {We also took notes in class}
***Quiz tomorrow (Friday, January 27th) over the new set of notes ~ 7 facts ~ about the Constitution
January 26, 2017
We read and discussed pages 20 - 22 in the Constitution Booklet
- no written assignment today
January 25, 2017
Go over and discuss answers to page 19 of the Constitution booklet
January 24, 2017
finish working on page 19 in Constitution booklet
January 23, 2017
Work on page 19 in Constitution booklet in class ~ will continue in class on Tuesday
January 19, 2017
Constitution Booklet page 16
January 18, 2017
Read pages 13 - 15 in the Constitution Booklet and do page 14, # 1-15
January 17, 2017
Unit 7 - page 12 (students will work on this page in class ~ we then will go over the answers and discuss them in class ~ students will receive participation points for doing this page)
January 11, 2017
Read page 11 in your Constitution Booklet
Do page 11 in your booklet
Study for quiz over your notes ~ quiz will be Friday
January 10, 2017
Read pages 9 and 10 in your Constitution Booklet
do pages 9 and 10
January 9, 2017
Read Unit 4 (pages 6-8) in your Constitution Booklet
- do pages 6 and 8
January 6, 2017
Take notes in class
Do pages 4 and 5 in the Federal Constitution booklet over Unit 2 and3
January 5, 2017
Read Unit 2 and 3 in the Federal Constitution booklet
January 4, 2017
We are beginning the Federal Constitution this week and will be continuing it for the next couple months. I will include links that your child can get on to practice Jeopardy games to review for the test. We will have assignments over the Constitution and we will also have notes I will give in class and Study Guides to help your child prepare for this test.
- Today we had an assignment over page 3 in their Constitution Booklet (They will need to bring this to class every day and have it kept in a folder to protect it from being torn ~ since it is a paper booklet)
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*Christmas Break begins December 19, 2016 - Jan. 3, 2017th
School resumes January 4th, 2017
December 16, 2016
No assignment
December 15, 2016
Worksheet page 62
December 14, 2016
No assignment today
December 13, 2016
Read pages 152 - 155 and do handout page 60 over Chapter 5 / Section 1
December 12, 2016
Chapter 4 handout ~ end of the Chapter
December 9, 2016
Assignment today ~ handout over Chapter 4/ Section 4 ~ pages 39, 40, and 47
December 8, 2016
Finish reading pages 137-139, Do questions on page 139, #1a,b, 2a,b, and 3a (answer only)
December 7, 2016
Discussion of Pearl Harbor Day and reading and discussing in class over pages 135-139
December 6, 2016
Handout pages 37, 38, and 46 ~ due Wednesday
December 5, 2016
Read pages 129 - 134 in your Social Studies book (this will finish up Section3). Do questions on page 134, #1-5 (answer only) ~ this will only be over Section 3 in your book.
December 2, 2016
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class today
December 1, 2016
Handout - page 35, 36, and vocab.
November 30, 2016
Handout page 45
November 29, 2016
Handout over Chapter 4 / Section 1
November 28, 2016
No assignment ~ we finished reading Ch. 4 / Section 1 and took notes in class
November 23, 2016
Students retook the Chapter 3 test if they chose to and then would keep the 1st as a homework grade. If students chose not to retake the test ~ they keep that test grade and it also goes down as homework grade
November 22, 2016
Retake Chapter 3 test if you choose to tomorrow.
Chapter 3 Test will be Tuesday, November 22nd
Chapter 3 Jeopardy Game
www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1589937#.WC3L99ArLnA
November 18, 2016
Filled out Study Guide in class to use to study for Tuesday's test over Chapter 3
November 17, 2016
Handout over Chapter 3, Section 5
November 16, 2016
Assignment: finish reading Ch. 3/Sec. 5 and then choose a topic to research ~ need 5 facts from the book and 10 facts from the internet on the topic chosen ~ then, write a half page summary using the facts you found. Staple the facts to the back of your half page summary
November 15, 2016
We read and discussed in class (no assignment)
November 14, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Ch.3 / Section 4
November 9, 2016
No assignment ~ read and had class discussion over the lesson
November 8, 2016
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class
November 3, 2016
Handout over Ch. 3 / Sec. 3 and vocabulary words
November 2, 2016
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class
November 1, 2016
Assignment: Assignment over Ch.3/Sec.2 handout
October 31, 2016
Ch.3/Section 2 handout ~ first page (front/back) answer only, second page (one side) write in complete sentences
October 28, 2016
In class note taking activity
October 27, 2016
No assignment ~ in class discussion and in class exit slip
October 26, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Ch. 3/ Section 1 including vocabulary
October 25, 2016
Handout over Ch. 3 / Section 1
October 24, 2016
No assignment ~ we read and discussed in class
October 19, 2016
None ~ took test today ~ Grades posted on Skyward
October 18, 2016
Study ~ test tomorrow
Chapter 2 Test is on Wednesday, October 19th
*Chapter 2 Jeopardy Game Link below (students can use this link to play the Jeopardy game at home and review ahead of time all of Chapter 2) Simply click after the link address and the link will drop down to click on.
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1535345
October 17, 2016
Study ~ test over Ch. 2 Wednesday
October 13, 2016
Filled out a study guide to use to study for the Ch. 2 Test
October 12, 2016
Studied in class for Ch. 2 Test (used Ch. 2 review cards)
October 11, 2016
Handout over Chapter 2, Section 5
October 7, 2016
In class activity
October 6, 2016
No assignment ~ in class reading and discussing
October 5, 2016
Read pages 58 -59 and write a short summary over the important information that they read (picking out the important parts and putting it into your own words)
October 4, 2016
1/2 page summary about your chosen subject
October 3, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2 / Section 4
September 30, 2016
Write 5 new facts you have found over the topic you picked from our section ~ use your chromebook to find the information
September 29, 2016
- Exit Slip - complete sentence
September 28, 2016
None
September 27, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2 / Section 3
September 26, 2016
Assignment: Handouts over Columbus, Leif Eriksson, and Vasco da Gama
September 23, 2016
No assignment ~ in class work
September 22, 2016
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class today
September 21, 2016
Handout over Ch. 2 / Sections 1 and 2
September 20, 2016
- in class activity ~ no assignment
September 19, 2016
None - done in class
September 16, 2016
5 Constitution Facts
September 15, 2016
- in class discussion ~ no assignment
September 14, 2016
- No assignment ~ Chapter 1 Test today
***Chapter 1 Test will be on Wednesday, Sept. 14th ****
The Link Below will take you to the review "Jeopardy" Game to help you study for the test. Student will also have a Study Guide they will bring home to use to study from.
Jeopardy Game for Ch. 1 Social Studies
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1946436#.V9Gb500rLnA
A student in 8th Grade made another game on QuizUp that you can log in (by your email address) and play the game she created. She used the questions from our Study Guide. This game is similar to the Kahoot.it game we play, but can be played with others or against the computer. Thanks again to Kursten for giving us another way to study for this test. This is the link: quizup.com/topics/_fee14997-9579-4ad4-9b26-1993ba7a2288
September 12, 2016
Study for Chapter 1 test - test is Wednesday
September 8, 2016
Work on Study Guide in class ~ continue tomorrow
September 7, 2016
Handout over Chapter 1 / Section 4 (includes vocab.)
September 6, 2016
- handout over Chapter 1, Section 4 - Answer only
2:04 dismissal thru Sept. 2nd
September 2, 2016
none
September 1, 2016
No assignment
August 31, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 1/Sec. 3 including vocabulary words (these need to have the definitions from the Glossary in the back of the book for complete credit) - the other pages are answer only (they do not have to do the Challenge Activity)
August 30, 2016
Assignment: handout over pages 16-20 in your book
August 29, 2016
- read and discussed in class ~ no assignment
August 26, 2016
- Assignment: handout over Chapter 1/Section 2
- answer only on the question part
- write complete definition from the back of the book for the
vocabulary part
August 25, 2016
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 1/ Section 2
August 24, 2016
- no assignment ~ read and discussed in class
August 23, 2016
No assignment ~ read and discussed in class
August 22, 2016
Handout over Ch.1/Sec. 1 and Vocabulary
August 19, 2016
Read, discussed and did an in class activity
August 18, 2016
Read and discussed in class
August 17, 2016
First day of school for students ~ 2:00 Heat dismissal
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May 16, 2016
Handout over Section 1 and 2
May 13, 2016
page 349, 1a,1b, 2a,and 2b
May 12, 2016
None
May 11, 2016
Packet over Calhoun, Sequoya, and Black Hawk
May 10, 2016
Handout over Chapter 10
May 9, 2016
None ~ read and discussed in class (p.332-337)
May 6, 2016
None ~ Field Trip for the 8th Graders
May 5, 2016
None ~ done together in class
May 4, 2016
None ~ together in class
May 3, 2016
worksheet over Chapter 9
May 2, 2016
None
April 28, 2016
Handout over pages 308-311
Write your answers in complete sentences
April 26, 2016
Read and discussed in class ~ no assignment
April 22, 2016
None - Took Chapter 8 test today
Chapter 8 Test - Jeopardy Game Link below:
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1839715
***Chapter 8 Test is this FRIDAY***
April 19, 2016
Assignment: Chapter 8 Study Guide ~ due by class time tomorrow or it becomes a zero. I will be passing out a Study Guide with the answers on it to study from. When all assignments have been turned in I will launch the Chapter 8 Jeopardy Game on my webpage for students to use as a study too.
April 15, 2016
Worksheet page 5-6 and vocabulary
April 14, 2016
Vocabulary worksheet page 4
April 13, 2016
Worksheet p.3 and vocabulary
April 12, 2016
Read and discussed in class (no assignment)
April 11, 2016
Worksheet over Section 1 in Chapter 8
April 5 - 7, 2016
PARCC testing
Assignment: Vocabulary builder for Section 3 and 4 - Pgs. 4-6
April 4, 2016
Worksheet
March 22, 2016
Worksheet ~ Chapter 7 / Section 1 and 2 Vocabulary (write the complete definition from the back of the Social Studies book)
March 21, 2016
Worksheet over Chapter 7 / Section 2
- Write the front page in complete sentences and the back page is answer only
March 18, 2016
None ~ PARCC practice
March 17, 2016
None ~ read and discussed in class
March 16, 2016
PARCC practice in class
March 15, 2016
Worksheet
March 14, 2016
PARCC practice in class
March 11, 2016
We began Ch. 7 ~ read and discussed in class
March 9,2016
Study for the IL Constitution Test
Test Tomorrow
Illinois Constitution Jeopardy Game 1 & 2
**Click on the links below to play the games**
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1741598
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1741952
March 7, 2016
Worksheet over the IL Const.
Study for test ~ Test this Thursday
March 3, 2016
Study for the IL State Constitution Test ~ Test is Thursday
March 1, 2016
Assignment: Constitution Booklet page 63, #1-8 and page 64, #1-6
February 29, 2016
Assignment: page 60, #1-10 T and F, page 61, #1-7 and #1-5, and page 62, #1-5, & # 2
February 23, 2016
Read and discussed pages 55-57 in class
February 22, 2016
Write a half page summary for Black History Month (they choose what topic from a variety given or one of their own)
February 19, 2016
No assignment ~ Discussed Black History Month in class
***Constitution Test will be Wednesday, February 17th
Jeopardy games for Constitution tests are below:
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1709192
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1709323
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1710509
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1711129
February 9 - 16th
Students should be studying for the Federal Constitution Test that will be given on Wednesday, February 17th
February 8, 2016
Study for the Constitution test ~ Test will be Wednesday, February 17th
February 5, 2016
Assignment: Constitution worksheet #2
Constitution Test will be Wednesday, February 17th
February 3, 2016
Do the Self-Test on page 49-51 in your Constitution Booklet (when finished check to see how well you did by looking at the answers on the bottom of page 51 ~ the ones you missed will be the ones you will want to study a little more)
February 2, 2016
Assignment: Handout #1 over Constitution (reviews Constitution part 1 notes)
February 1, 2016
Read page 44 in Constitution booklet
- Assignment: Federal Unit Review Crossword (p.31)
January 28, 2016
No assignment ~ in class activiity
January 27, 2016
Read Unit 20 and 21
Assignment: Do pages 40 - 41
* Students also received a 2nd Packet of Constitution Notes today to help them study for the test ahead of time ~ they were given the 1st Packet of Notes before Christmas Break
January 26, 2016
U.S. Constitution Worksheet - Use U.S. Constitution Notes to help you complete it
January 25, 2016
Assignment: read pages 37 and 38 and then do the questions on each of those pages
January 21, 2016
Assignment: read pages 33-35, do page 34 and 35 (do the whole page)
January 20, 2016
Assignment: read pages 31-32, do page 32 in Constitution booklet and handout page 38
January 15, 2016
We read and discussed in class p.28 (did questions in class)
January 14, 2016
- Read pages 24-27 in Constitution Booklet - write a 5 sentence summary over one section that you read about.
- Do page 19 corrections (this will help raise up your grade)
January 6, 2016
Read pages 10 - 11 in your Constitution book (we did these pages in class) if the student was absent they will need to make these pages up as an assignment
December 18, 2015
None ~ Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!
December 17, 2015
Constitution book: do pages 8 and 9
December 16, 2015
Assignment: Do Constitution booklet page 5 and 6
December 15, 2015
- Assignment: Do Constitution booklet page 4
December 14, 2015
Constitution book page 3, #1-13
December 11, 2015
No assignment ~ Open book test in class
December 9, 2015
Handout over Chapter 4
December 8, 2015
Finish reading the rest of Chapter 4
December 7, 2015
None - read and discussed in class
Open book test Friday
December 4, 2015
No assignment
December 3, 2015
Discussion in class ~ no assignment
December 2, 2015
no assignment
December 1, 2015
Assignment: Read pages 118-121
Write a 5 sentence paragraph (choosing one way from the "Paragraph Writing Topics" paper
- also, look up the definitions of the vocabulary words given
November 30, 2015
Worksheet over Chapter 4 / Section 1
November 25, 2015
We read and discussed in class.
No assignment: Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
November 24, 2015
- No assignment: students took the Chapter 3 Test today
The link below is a Jeopardy game that your child can play to help study for the test.The Chapter 3 Test will be on Tuesday, November 24th.
https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1589937
November 23, 2015
Study for Chapter 3 test - Test Tomorrow
Study guide was given out last week
November 20, 2015
Review for Chapter 3 Test - Test Tuesday
November 19, 2015
- Assignment: worksheet
- Study Guide with answers was passed out to students today
- Chapter 3 Test is Tuesday
November 18, 2015
Students were assigned to read pages 98-103 in their text book
- Students were also assigned a worksheet over Chapter 3/ Section 5
November 17, 2015
- Assignment over Chapter 3 / Section 4 (handout)
November 16, 2015
We finished reading and discussing Ch. 3/ Sec. 4 in class. The students began taking notes over this section.
I am aiming for having the Chapter 3 test either Monday or Tuesday of next week. I will let the students know for sure as we get further into this week and see how the review is going.
November 13, 2015
- Read and discussed in class/no assignment
November 12, 2015
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 3/ Section 3
November 6, 2015
Handout over Chapter 3, Section 2
November 5, 2015
Vocabulary Handout
- Took notes in class
November 4, 2015
Read and discussed the lesson in class
November 3, 2015
We read, discussed and took notes in class over part of Chapter 3/ Section 2
No assignment
November 2, 2015
Handout over Chapter 3 / Section 1 today ~ then students are to read Chapter 3/ Sec. 2
October 30, 2015
Notes in class
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 3/Section 1 (pages 22, 23, and 34)
October 29, 2015
Finished reading Chapter 3 / Section 1
Assignment: Handout - Vocabulary Words (write the complete definition for each word - get the definition from the back part of your Social Studies book)
October 28, 2015
Read and discussed in class ~ no assignment
October 27, 2015
We started Chapter 3 today. We read and discussed pages 68-73 in class.
October 26, 2015
- Chapter 2 Test Today
***Chapter 2 Jeopardy Game Link below (students can use this link to play the Jeopardy game at home and review ahead of time all of Chapter 2) Simply click after the link address and the link will drop down to click on.
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1535345
October 23, 2015
No School ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences from 8:00 - 12:00
October 22, 2015
Reviewed for Chapter 2 Test (Test is on Monday)
Parent/Teacher Conferences Tonight from 4:00 - 7:30
October 21, 2015
Review over Chapter 2
Played the Kahoot.it review game for the Chapter
***Test is Monday, Oct. 26th
- No assignment today
October 20, 2015
Handout over Chapter 2/ Section 5 (due tomorrow)
October 19, 2015
Finished taking notes over Chapter 2, Section 5 today
Reviewed for test using the Kahoot.it game
October 16, 2015
Students took notes in class over Chapter 2, Sections 3 and 4
*** Planning on having students take Chapter 2 on Monday, Oct. 26th
- they can study their notes ahead of time and also practice studying with the Jeopardy link provided above in light blue
October 15, 2015
We read and discussed in class
Any corrections for Handout Ch.2/Sec.3 New Empires in Americas - corrections due this
Friday
October 14, 2015
Handout over Chapter 2 / Section 4
October 13, 2015
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2/ Section 4
and read pages 52 - 57
October 9, 2015
- Finished reading and discussing / and then reviewing the Chapter with the Kahoot.it game
October 8, 2015
Review over yesterday's lesson
Read and discussed Ch. 2/ Lesson 3
October 7, 2015
- no assignment - we read and discussed in class
October 6, 2015
- No assignment - students took notes in class over Chapter 2 / Section 2
October 5, 2015
Assignment: Handout over Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 2
*** First two pages = answer only
Last pages = Write using complete sentences ~ Begin with a capital letter and use
ending punctuation
October 2, 2015
Read and discussed Chapter 2 / Sec. 2 in class
no assignment
October 1, 2015
Finished note taking in class
September 30, 2015
Took notes over Chapter 2/ Section 1 (will continue with these tomorrow)
- Assignment: look up the definitions to the vocabulary words assigned (4 words)
September 29, 2015
- We read and discussed Chapter 2, Section 1 today
- No assignment given today
September 28, 2015
- No assignment ~ took a Pre-Test over Chapter 2 today
September 25, 2015
- No assignment today - they took the Chapter 1 test today
- September 24, 2015
- study for test - Test Tomorrow
- Jeopardy review game (can get on-line and practice @ www.jeopardy.rocks/melton
-September 23, 2015
- study for test on Friday
- review game on Kahoot
- September 22, 2015
- Chapter 1 answer questions over important facts for test - correct answers were given at the end of the period for students to write down
- students need to use this as a study guide to study for the Test on Friday
-September 21, 2015
- assignment: handout over Chapter 1/ Section 4
September 18, 2015
- finished note taking today
- Test over Chapter 1 will be Friday, September 25th
September 17, 2015
- Discussed the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in class (Constitution Day)
September 16, 2015
- Take notes in class over Chapter 1 / Sec. 4
September 15, 2015
- read and discussed Ch.1/Sec. 4 ~ pages 24-27
- Ch.1/Sec.4 Vocabulary words