Sunday, May 7, 2017

8th Grade US History Assignments - Week 5/8 - 5/12

Monday: - America the Story of Us - Episode #3 Westward (Part II)
                   Video Questionnaire & Discussion.

                -  Travel in a Growing Nation - U.S. Atlas Pages 44, 45. W.S.
                    - Natural Waterways.
                    - A Network of Canals.
                    - Mismatched Railroads.

                Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com  - Activities

Tuesday: West Across the Rockies - U.S. Atlas Pages 48, 49. W.S.
                - Trails to the West.
                - Trails to Oregon & Washington.
                - Trails to California.
               
                Settling Oregon Country. Pages 337 -343.     
                Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com  - Activities

Wednesday: The Independence of Texas.  Section 6.6  Pages 344 - 350
                      Objectives: - Explain how Texas gained independence.
                                         - Describe how the events at The Alamo affected Texans.
                                         - Identify the challenges faced by the Lone Star Republic.
                      Lab Activity: www.pearsonrealize.com
                                            Independence for Texas.
                      Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com Activities

Thursday: - The Manifest Destiny - Pages 354 - 356.
                   - The Mexican American War. - Pages 356 - 358.
                   - Settling the Mexican Cession.
                   Objectives: - Analyze the relationship between the concept of Manifest Destiny
                                         and the Westward Growth of the Nation.
                                      - List the causes and the effects of the Mexican- American War.
                                      - Explain why the Mormons moved to Utah.
                                      - Describe how the gold rush affected California.
                    Homework: www.pearsonrealize - Activities.
                                         Junior Scholastic - Quiz Wizard  (Due Monday, May 15th)

Friday:      - The Manifest Destiny - Pages 354 - 356.
                   - The Mexican American War. - Pages 356 - 358.
                   - Settling the Mexican Cession.
                   Objectives: - Analyze the relationship between the concept of Manifest Destiny
                                         and the Westward Growth of the Nation.
                                      - List the causes and the effects of the Mexican- American War.
                                      - Explain why the Mormons moved to Utah.
                                      - Describe how the gold rush affected California.
                    Homework: www.pearsonrealize - Activities.
                                         Junior Scholastic - Quiz Wizard  (Due Monday, May 15th)




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