Tuesday, May 2, 2017

8th Grade US History Assignments - Week 5/1 - 5/5

MondayMonroe's Presidency - Discussion Questions - Review.


Tuesday: The Presidency of John Quincy Adams - Video Discussion and Summary.

                 Introduction to Andrew Jackson's Presidency.
            
                 Lab Activity: www.pearsonrealize.com
                                        1. Native Americans on the Frontier. The Trail of Tears.

                 Objectives: - Explain the conflict over land occupied by Native Americans
                                       between the Appalachians and the Mississippi.
                                    - Discuss the forced removal of Native Americans.
                                       Text Book Pages 323 - 329.
                                               

Wednesday: The Star-Spangled Banner + Vocabulary  QUIZ

                     
                      Lab Activity: www.pearsonrealize.com
                                              2. Westward Movement.

                      Objectives: - Describe how settlers traveled west.
                                         - List the steps Americans took to improve their roads.
                                         - Explain how steamboats and canals improved transportation 
                                           for Americans. 
                                           Text Book Pages 331- 336.
                    

Thursday: America: The Story of Us - Episode #3 "Westward" Video - Questionnaire & Discussion.

                   Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com
                                        1. Native Americans on the Frontier . Section 6.3
                                        2. Westward Movement. Section 6.4
                                        3. Settling Oregon Country. Section 6.5


Friday: America: The Story of Us - Episode #3 "Westward" Video - Questionnaire & Discussion.

                   Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com
                                        1. Native Americans on the Frontier . Section 6.3
                                        2. Westward Movement. Section 6.4
                                        3. Settling Oregon Country. Section 6.5

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