May 16th - 20th

 Mon. 16th: Civil War Wrap Up
Tues. 17th: Movie "Glory" and discussion
Wed. 18th: "Glory"
Thurs.19th: "Glory"
Fri.     20th: Review for Final


Based on the letters of Robert Gould Shaw.

May 9th - 13th

Mon. 9th: Continue 16-2 notes on Civil War, video clip on Civil War photography
Tues. 10th: Project work day
Wed. 11th: 16-1/16-2 guided reading activity
Thurs.12th: Project Presentations
Fri.     13th: 8th grade picnic

Lots of activities going on this week.  We are getting closer to the end of school, so make sure we stay focused and accomplish all of our goals.  Don't forget that projects are due Thursday!

April 25th - 29th (History CRT Week)

Monday 4/25: Stump the Chump Review Activity
Tuesday 4/26: CRT Review
Wednesday 4/27: Citizenship Test
Thursday 4/28: CRT Review
Friday 4/29:  The American History CRT!!!

It's finally here!  It is time to scale Mount CRT.  We will be tackle the American History side of the mountain this week, so in anticipation we will review our survival strategies and all the training we have received up to this point.  Good luck and don't look down!

April 11th - 15th

Mon. 4/11 - 14-2 notes over the abolitionists.
Tues. 4/12 - CRT practice test and discussion.
Wed. 4/13 - Video clips and discussion on rights for women.
Thur.  4/14 - Chapter 14 Review
Fri.     4/15 - Chapter 14 Quiz

Just two more weeks until the CRT!!!  Let's keep practicing those skills!

April 4th - 8th (Library Week)

Mon. 4/4 - Rotation review begins.  Coach Webb in my classes.
Tues. 4/5 - Rotation review.  Mrs. Christmas in my classes.
Wed. 4/6 - CRT practice booklets
Thur.  4/7 - Chapter 13 Intro on Social Reform
Fri.     4/8 - Utopian Society

Did you know that this week is Library Week?  
You may choose to show your appreciation to School Librarians in a variety of ways, including:

• Give the librarian a big smile and a big "Thank You!"
• Tell you librarian that she is doing a wonderful job.
• Send an Ecard
• Buy a book or reference material, and donate it to the library 

March 7th - 11th

Mon. 3/7 - Chapter 11 Review
Tues. 3/8 - Continue notes on Manifest Destiny
Wed. 3/9 - Oregon Fever
Thur.  3/10- Westward Expansion Test
Fri.     3/11 - Introduce Chapter 12

One week left until Spring Break! 

February 28th - March 4th

Mon. 2/28 -Jackson vs. the Bank
Tues. 3/1 -Finish Jacksonian Democracy
Wed. 3/2 - Cotton Gin activity
Thur.  3/3-Quiz on Jacksonian Democracy/ Introduce Manifest Destiny
Fri.     3/4 - Notes on Manifest Destiny

Here is a short summary on Jacksonian Democracy.

February 21st - 25th

Mon. 2/21 -Chapter 10 Recap
Tues. 2/22 - Notes on John Q. Adams
Wed. 2/23 - Jacksonian Democracy
Thur.  2/24- .Jacksonian Democracy cont.
Fri.     2/25 - Cotton Gin activity

 Great job on your Pre-AP projects!  I have seen some interesting responses from both you and your parents on the National Deficit.  Remember, I am only grading you on the student side of the project.  Looking forward to another great week!

February 14th - 18th

Mon. 2/14 - Start new unit on westward expansion.  Refresh Jeffersonian Era
Tues. 2/15 - 10-1 notes on the Industrial Revolution
Wed. 2/16 - 10-2 notes on President James Monroe
Thur.  2/17- Importance of the cotton gin.
Fri.     2/18 - Start 10-3 notes.  Pre-AP project presentations.

The weather the last two weeks has been a bit of a setback, but I know everyone will be ready to be back to normal this week.  Let's have a productive week and exercise the brain cells!

January 31st - February 4th

Mon. 1/31 - Chapter 9 Section 3 notes continued
Tues. 2/1 - Chapter 9 Review
Wed. 2/2 - Chapter 9 Review Activity
Thur.  2/3 - Chapter 9 Test
Fri.     2/4 - Pre-AP projects due.  Project presentations

More bad weather is expected this week, so we will really have to be focused and efficient the days that we are in school this week.  Don't forget to have your parents sign off on your Pre-AP project.  Let's have a great week!

January 24th - 28th

Mon. 1/24 - Chapter 9 Section 1 notes, New Pre-AP project details.
Tues. 1/25 - Chapter 9-1 worksheet, Vocab
Wed. 1/26 - Chapter 9 Section 2 notes
Thur.  1/27 - Chapter 9 Section 3 notes
Fri.     1/28 - Vocabulary Quiz, 9-3 continued


Lots of ground to make up this week, so we will review a bit of the last chapter while starting a fresh one.  Pre-AP will receive a new project this week. Hopefully the bad weather stays away for awhile. 

January 17th - 21th

Mon. 1/17 - No School (celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King)
Tues. 1/18 - Cutting the federal deficit activity and discussion
Wed. 1/19 - Dear Timothy Geithner,
Thur.  1/20 - Introduction to Chapter 9, New project info for Pre-Ap classes
Fri.     1/21 - Chapter 9 Section 1 notes over Jeffersonian Democracy


Be sure to click on the research links to find out more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his many accomplishments.  Here is the full version of his famous "I Have A Dream" speech.  Watch this video and experience a major event in the history of America.  Enjoy!

January 10th - 14th

Mon. 1/10 - Finish 8-2
Tues. 1/11 - Chapter 8 section 3 notes
Wed. 1/12 - Chapter 8 Review
Thur.  1/13 - Chapter 8 Review Activity
Fri.     1/14 - Chapter 8 Test

Great job last week on your Vocabulary Terms!  I have seen some really good scores on the quizzes.  Since so many people were interested in talking about the National Debt and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Treasury, I am currently creating a lesson on balancing the national budget. We will break into small groups and now you will have the power to make the decisions.  Look for it next week!  Until then, I leave you with some inspiration.  Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Alexander Hamilton.

January 3rd - 7th Welcome Back!

Mon. 1/3 - New seating chart, Intro to Chapter 8.
Tues. 1/4 - Chapter 8 section 1 notes on the first President, Video Clip.
Wed. 1/5 - Chapter 8 section 2 notes on the Whiskey Rebellion and Western Treaties.
Thur.  1/6 - Vocabulary Quiz, Worksheet
Fri.     1/7 - TBA

I hope your break went well.  I know many of you are rested and ready to come back.  Just listen to this eagle.

"I am an eagle.  I hate long breaks from school.  American Studies does for my brain what small animals do for my belly...provide nourishment!!!  I can't wait to swoop back in to CBMS!"

Well said eagle, well said.