Mrs. Velazquez US History 8 2023-2024-Period 3 Assignments

You will receive a copy of this assignment in class. If you are absent you can make a copy and complete using Kami.

Today and tomorrow we will be learning how Abraham Lincoln made a name for himself through debating the powerful Senator Stephen Douglas and eventually running and winning the 1860 Election becoming the 16th President of the United States. 
Each table group will receive a copy of this assignment in class but can choose to complete this in google classroom. If you are absent, you can still complete your part using this online copy.

You will be given a copy of the map and instructions in class. You will complete the map in class unless you are absent, then you can make a copy  and open in Kami and complete and turn in for credit by the due date.

The Dime Novel Project  was handed out and discussed in class today. If you were absent from class today, please read over the project requirements as the first Chapter is being assigned tomorrow.

Open the Cornell Notes: Life in the West in Kami if you are absent from class today so you can follow along and complete the notes. Then finish the Cornell Notes 4-5 Sentence Summary and Pictures/Questions in order to get full credit for this assignment.

Open the Cornell Notes: Life in the West in Kami if you are absent from class today so you can follow along and complete the notes. Then finish the Cornell Notes 4-5 Sentence Summary and Pictures/Questions in order to get full credit for this assignment.

If you are absent today open the Westward Expansion notes in Kami and complete from the notes that are linked. We will be learning about the traveling experience west and the challenges pioneers faced.

Pursuant to Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, President Biden will “give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union” on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. C-SPAN will air this event live on the C-SPAN television networks, online at C-SPAN.org, and on the free C-SPAN Now video app. You can always watch the State of the Union on your media choice as well.

You will click on each Abolitionist to learn how each person was important to the Fight to End Slavery. Then you will document the information into the chart. There are 8 important people you will be learning about and their important role as an Abolitionist.

You will receive the reading of the Abolition Crusade in class. We will read this as a class. You will independently complete the questions in class.

You will receive the reading of the Abolition Crusade in class. We will read this as a class. You will independently complete the questions in class.

Today and tomorrow in class we will be exploring the history of how Slavery began in the United States. We will also be learning about Slave Life in the South.

Today and tomorrow in class we will be exploring the history of how Slavery began in the United States. We will also be learning about Slave Life in the South.

Over the next few days we will be learning about three key Reform Movements in the 1800's: The Temperance Movement, The Prison Reform Movement, and the Education Reform Movement. You will be receiving copies of the Reform Movements Readings and Analysis assignment in class today. If you are absent from class today you will need to read the Day 2 Reform and Analysis and complete the information for credit. Students who are in class today will be turning in their completed copies on Wednesday.

Over the next few days we will be learning about three key Reform Movements in the 1800's: The Temperance Movement, The Prison Reform Movement, and the Education Reform Movement. You will be receiving copies of the Reform Movements Readings and Analysis assignment in class today. If you are absent from class today you will need to read the Day 1 Reform and Analysis and complete the information for credit. Students who are in class today will be turning in their completed copies later on in the week.

Now, it is your turn to design your own village! Last week, you started the process and had to follow the changing times and you did not have much time to plan or forsee the changes in your village. With the knowledge you now have, follow the instructions in the Urban Planning Project guidelines and make your Urban town stand out!

Now, it is your turn to design your own village! Last week, you started the process and had to follow the changing times and you did not have much time to plan or forsee the changes in your village. With the knowledge you now have, follow the instructions in the Urban Planning Project guidelines and make your Urban town stand out!

For an extension activity, you will be reading a Primary Source account of a young girl Lucy Larcom who went to work in a textile Mill in Lowell Massachusetts. She became one of the many "Lowell Girls" as they nicknamed them during the time of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800's. We will read about her experience and answer a few text dependent questions based on the Primary Source. Your history textbook also has a modified copy of the reading if you are interested. Completing and submitting the Questions from the reading will earn you extra credit.

We will be reviewing over the notes in class and you will be completing the cornell notes assignment in class today. If you are absent and would like to work on this assignment at home, make a copy of the notes and you may complete it in Kami if you would like to do this on the computer. Otherwise, you may get a copy in class upon your return.

Respond to the following prompt by using evidence from your resources from class to respond to the question: Does Jackson Deserve to be on the 20.00? We will begin answering the question by organizing our ideas in the T-chart you will be given in class. Then we will spend two days putting the writing together. The final writing will be graded as an assessment on our unit on Andrew Jackson. Final writing assessments will be turned in on Tuesday January 23.

Maps will be given out in class but if you are absent from class you can open the map in Kami and complete it online. You will need access to your history textbook page 372 to help you complete the map.

You will receive a copy of this in class to complete. If you are completing this at home, make a copy of the assignment and complete it and then attach it to this assignment for review and grading.

Let's set a few goals for this quarter so we can start off fresh and in the right direction. We will be revisiting the goals you create often.

On the back of your War of 1812 assignment: Storm Clouds and the War of 1812,  write and answer the question below and use the linked resource to get your answers. Then turn in your completed assignment for credit. 
What were three outcomes of the War of 1812?

Students will receive a copy of this assignment in class today. If you are absent and would like to work on this from home, make a copy and you may work on this activity using Kami.

In class, you will receive a hard copy of the map and instructions, if you are absent you can edit and work on the map using the Kami app. 
Students who turn in the map in class will need to mark this assignment as done.

In class, you will receive a hard copy of the map and instructions, if you are absent you can edit and work on the map using the Kami app. 
Students who turn in the map in class will need to mark this assignment as done.

We will read the Lewis and Clark Expedition  in class. You will then complete the 9  key questions and complete the paragraph summary in order to receive credit for this assignment. You will receive a copy of this assignment in class. If you are absent please open this assignment in Kami so you can edit and complete it. Students in class who would like to do this assignment on line have the option as well. 
All students will need to mark this assignment as complete even if you turn in a paper copy in class.

In class, you will receive:

1) Citizen Me Reading 
2) Ted's Big Day of Rights and Responsibilities
3) Citizenship Pyramid
We will be following along with the Powerpoint provided as we learn about our roles and responsibilities of being a citizen under the US Constitution. If you are absent from class today you will receive the handouts once you return back to class.

In class, you will receive:

1) Citizen Me Reading 
2) Ted's Big Day of Rights and Responsibilities
3) Citizenship Pyramid
We will be following along with the Powerpoint provided as we learn about our roles and responsibilities of being a citizen under the US Constitution. If you are absent from class today you will receive the handouts once you return back to class.

Today we are going to take a closer look at the Legislative Branch AKA Congress and the main job they have of passing laws. You will receive in print your assignment in class but we will read the information digitally. If you are home sick, please upload the document so you can complete the assignment parts in Kami.

Today in class we will be learning about the Goals of the US Constitution that are listed in the first part of the Constitution known as the Preamble. If you are absent from class,  you can make a copy of the Goals assignment and use the Google Slides Preamble to help you answer the information.

Today in class we will be learning about the Goals of the US Constitution that are listed in the first part of the Constitution known as the Preamble. If you are absent from class,  you can make a copy of the Goals assignment and use the Google Slides Preamble to help you answer the information.

In class today we will start by learning who James Madison was and his role in ratifying the Constitution. Next, we will review an article about what a Federalist/Anti-Federalist is and the Anti-Federalist view as it applied to the new Constitution. Then we will review over the Federalists vs Anti-Federalist activity and you will identify from the statements, the view each group had on the Constitution and role of government. Lastly, you will be adding your own opinion about whether adding a Bill of Rights was necessary in the decision to ratify (approve) the Constitution.

We will be reading through the Founding Fathers at Work Cartoon in class. I have included the full PDF and then each color page for easier reading. We will read through this as a class and then you will get into your groups to get the analysis questions completed and turned in.
If you are absent, please read through all three cartoon pages and use the reading to answer the Founding Fathers AT Work Cartoon Questions.

The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution (plan of government) of the United States, on November 15, 1777. However, ratification (which means approval) of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign (Independent) states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The present United States Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation on March 4, 1789.
You will be learning more in depth about the Articles, its' weaknesses and how it led to a Constitutional Convention. You will work in class in your student groups and create and present your own Articles.
Lastly, we will overview our learning by watching a Brain Pop video (Login in: svhsd, Password: sv) and seeing how this transitions into inviting state delegates to a Constitutional Convention.
I have also included a Khan Academy video on the Weaknesses in the Articles and the occurrence of Shay's Rebellion to reference for this assignment. We will watch this video together in class.

Our Quarter 1 Project will be to use the information we learned about Propaganda in the colonies, in society along with the different types used to create a Poster that would have been created to persuade colonists to Fight for Independence or Stay loyal to Britain. You can choose to work by yourself, in a group of two or three. You will have five work days in class to create your Propaganda from either a Loyalist or Patriot perspective.

This is an optional assignment. You may choose to work on this and complete it by the due date in order to earn extra credit for the Q1 term grade.

You will receive a copy of this in class. If you are absent you can open in the Kami app and complete from home.

Sunday is Constitution day but we will be observing it in class on Monday. We will be focusing on the first three words in the Constitution "We the People" and why they are so important.
**I am posting this assignment early for ASB students who will be on a field trip Monday and who wish to get an overview or start this over th weekend. You will be given extra time.

Students will receive a copy of this assignment in class to complete. If you are absent and working from home please open this up in Kami and you may complete it and either print it out or email me a copy of the completed work.

This Battles and Reflections assignment will be preparation for this Thursday's quiz. You will be able to take notes and practice your short answer responses to help you succeed on the quiz.

For Each Document A-F use a separate piece of paper and include for each: 
1. Who wrote it? When? Why?
2. Who does it identify as firing the first shot?
3. Is it reliable? Why?

It took many events to move American colonists from loyal British subjects to rebels fighting for independence. Read about each event in the timeline towards Revolution. You can click on the event or scroll down to the readings. In the table, add in the year and the significance each event had in bringing colonists closer to revolution. You will be given 2 full class periods to complete the timeline.

We will be learning about the French and Indian War  in class and how this set the wheels in motion for causing conflict between the colonists and King George in England. The seeds are being planted for a Revolution!


We will be exploring how tensions grew between the colonists and England as a result of the French and Indian War.
You will be able to answer the basic question of: Why did the French and Indian War cause tension and conflict and plant the seeds for a Revolution?

To access the Brainpop video at home: Log in: svhsd   Password: sv

After we have watched the introductory video on  The 13 Colonies Regions on BrainPOP you will do the following:
Read through the research maps that include information about the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies. You will be using those three Documents along with the completed 13 Colonies Chart to complete the 13 Colony Regions chart by working alone or with your partner who sits next to you. If you are working with a partner, the spokesperson will make a copy of the 13 Colony Regions Chart and share the copy with your group members giving them editing rights. Then each of you will take a roll in helping to complete the chart. For example: If you are working with a partner, One person will be in charge of researching and completing information on the New England Colonies, One person will be in charge of the Middle Colonies and One person will be in charge of the Southern Colonies, or you split the assignment as you see fit. 
I will be visiting each of you during the next few days in class in order to help you and to answer any questions you may have.
**If you are absent from class any day this week, you have access to all the resources here in google classroom. I will email you with what you are assigned to complete as you are still part of a group and will be added in class to the shared document. Your group members will also reach out and notify you as to what part you will be responsible for. Please email me if you have any questions.

Use the following template to create your cubby. Follow the instructions in the previous post and use my personal cubby-Mrs. Velazquez as a sample to get ideas from in order to create your own.

This will be our first assignment from Google Classroom. You will be creating a virtual cubby as a way to get introduced to the class. You will be given the option to share your cubby with the class or with a partner as you complete it. These are only the instructions and a sample that I created to share with you about me. The actual assignment template will be shared during class. Feel free to preview this before we meet as a class so you can get ideas. Further instructions will be explained during class tomorrow. Once you have looked over the instructions and viewed my personal Cubby, mark this assignment as done. 
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