Wednesday, February 1, 2017

8th Grade - US History Assignments - Week 1/30 - 2/3/17

Monday:  "Patriots Fight the Revolutionary War" U.S. Atlas Activity. Pages 30, 31.

                  Homework: - www.pearsonrealize.com  "Winning Independence"  Due Tuesday 1/31
                                      - Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a Dream" Activity - Due Wednesday 2/1

Tuesday:  America: The Story of US - Episode: Revolution - Video Questionnaire & Discussion. (Part I)

                Homework: - www.pearsonrealize.com  "Winning Independence"  Due Tuesday 1/31
                                    - Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a Dream" Activity - Due Wednesday 2/1


Wednesday: Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" - Group Activity & Assessment.

                     America: The Story of US - Episode: Revolution -Video Questionnaire & Discussion. (Part II)


Thursday: America: The Story of US - Episode: Revolution -Video Questionnaire & Discussion. (Part III)
             
                Homework: Read Pages 171, 172 (Explaining American victory)
                                    Answer: What were the main reasons for the American victory?


Friday: Chapter 4.1 " A Weak Confederation" Pages 178 - 184.
             Objectives: - Explain why state governments wrote constitutions.
                               - Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
                               - Explain why many Americans called for changes to the Articles.
                               - Summarize Shays' Rebellion and how it influenced leaders to change the Articles
                                  of Confederation.
                              
                      *After reading section 4.1 answer the following questions:

                      1. What sort of freedom did many states agree to protect?
                      2. What functions was Congress able to perform under the Articles of Confederation?
                      3. What were three weaknesses of the central government under the Articles?
                      4. What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
                      5. What did Shays' Rebellion show to many people?

                       * In class activity for periods 1, 3 & 8 - Homework activity for periods 4 & 5.

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