Monday 4/19/21
Zoom
Learning Objective: -Today students will complete the second part of the assessment on the "Forming a Government" unit found on google classroom; part 2 is free response. Warm Up: -N/A Assessment: -Students will be assessed based on their assessment submission. This assessment in in line with Common Core State Standards | English Language Arts/Literacy | Grades 6-8 Writing in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.1.b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. |
Tuesday 4/20/21
Zoom
Learning Objective: -Today students will start a new unit titled, "Launching a Nation". After today students will be able to describe why Washington was elected the first President of the United States, and analyze the new role for women pioneered by Abigail Adams: Republican Motherhood. Warm Up: -Which two branches of government were added to the Federal Government in the constitution? Why were they added? Assessment: -Students will be assessed based on their submission of the assignment, "Republican Motherhood: Political Cartoon Analysis" found in google classroom. This assignment is in line with Common Core State Standards | English Language Arts/Literacy | Grades 6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts. |
Wednesday 4/21/21
Zoom
Learning Objective: -Today students will be able to analyze visual information from a political cartoon and relate the cartoon to the idea of "Republican Motherhood". Warm Up: -Which body formally elects the President of the United States? Assessment: -Students will be assessed based on their submission of the assignment, "Republican Motherhood: Political Cartoon Analysis" found in google classroom. This assignment is in line with Common Core State Standards | English Language Arts/Literacy | Grades 6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts. |
Thursday 4/22/21
Zoom
Learning Objective: -Today students will learn about George Washington as President of the United States and his formative role during the early development of the United States government. Students should be able to describe Washington's role as President and name two key precedents he set while in office. Warm Up: -What term is used to describe the role of Mothers pioneered by Abigail Adams? MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN YOUR WARM UPS!!! Assessment: -Students will be assessed based on the completion of their warm ups. |
Friday 4/23/21
Independent, Tutoring from 9:30-10:30am on Zoom
Assignments from this week:
1. Warm Ups: 4/19/21-4/22/21
2. Forming a Government Assessment: Free Response
3. Forming a Government Assessment: Make-Up (Optional Assignment)
Warm Up:
-N/A
Assessment:
-Assessment criteria for this week's assignments can be found on the agenda for the day the assignment was given to students. Students and parents can also refer the rubric and criteria chart found on the resources page of this website.
Assignments from this week:
1. Warm Ups: 4/19/21-4/22/21
2. Forming a Government Assessment: Free Response
3. Forming a Government Assessment: Make-Up (Optional Assignment)
Warm Up:
-N/A
Assessment:
-Assessment criteria for this week's assignments can be found on the agenda for the day the assignment was given to students. Students and parents can also refer the rubric and criteria chart found on the resources page of this website.