8th Grade Trivia - Week #3 - November

Andrew Johnson was the closest president in American History to be removed from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors."  How many votes was he shy from being removed?

Tuesday, November 13th

SS8 -- Today in class we read the first section on Reconstruction (Chapter 18) "Early Steps to Reunion."   We filled out an inventory on the reading in a modeling activity.  Homework tonight is to read Section II in Chapter 18 "Radical Reconstruction" and complete the sam activity.

APUSH -- Today we studied slavery in America.  We viewed "All Night Forever" from Ken Burns' Civil War (9-minute clip) which describes slavery.  We then looked at a series of charts and graphs to heighten our understanding of slavery.

Friday, November 9th

APUSH -->   Today we took the Unit IV test.  Homework over the long weekend is to start work in Chapter 16, slavery as the main topic.


SS8 --> Today we took the test on the Civil War Era.  No homework for the weekend.




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Thursday, November 8th

APUSH --> Today we discussed the development of "sectionalism" in America during the ante-bellum time period.  We discussed the economic development of America during that time period as well.  Tomorrow will be the Unit IV Test (Chs. 13-15).  This will be the final grade of the 1st Quarter.

SS8 --> Yesterday 11/7 we modeled studying practices in class.  We studied collectively, we modeled "study buddy" work, we note-took using the provided notes and we also looked difficult ideas up in the text.  Students received a Civil War Era Test review sheet on Monday.  The test is tomorrow.

Today we completed our Civil War study.  We watched clips on Sherman's March and Lee's Surrender at Appomattox (quite fascinating).  We discussed the BIG lessons from the Civil War:

1. It made the USA a "is" and not an "are"
2. It ended slavery in America
3. It demonstrated that states do NOT have the right to leave the Union and disobey federal policy.
4. It showed the industrial strength of the North and the future of America

Tuesday, Nov. 6th - Election Day

Did you know -->  If President Obama and Governor Romney tie tonight 269 to 269 in the electoral college the presidency will be decided in the House of Representatives.  From CNN, if that were to happen then Mitt Romney holds a huge advantage.  What I did not know (from CNN) is that if that tie occurred the vice president would be decided by the House which would likely choose Joe Biden.  If there was a tie in the House then Joe Biden would cast the deciding vote for VP.  This is amazing stuff!   Highly unlikely but it is possible that Mitt Romney could be President and Joe Biden his Vice President.

APUSH - Today, students finished presenting glogs.

SS8 - Today, we discussed the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.  Read Section IV, Chapter 17 tonight.  Study for Friday test.

 

Monday, November 5th

APUSH --> Today, Casey, Chris, Veronica and Katie presented their glogs on ante-bellum reform.  We learned a lot about the early abolitionist movement, prison and education reform.

SS8 --> Today we discussed the Emancipation Proclamation in class.  Students received notes for the unit (chs. 16 & 17) and we will have a test on Friday.  Students received a review sheet for that test.  Although we read through most of section III, Ch. 17 we did not finish.  Students were instructed to finish the reading tonight for homework.


WEEKLY TRIVIA:   Congratulations to Brian Byrne who was October's winner of the weekly trvia competition.  He won dinner and a movie.

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

The 54th Massachusetts Regiment were an African American regiment that fought during the Civil War?

1. What fort did they bravely take in South Carolina?
2. Who was their white commander?
3. What 1989 film was made to tell the story of this regiment and this attack?

Friday, Nov. 2nd

APUSH-  Today will be the last day to work on the ante-bellum reform movement glog.  Students will be required to present the glogs on Monday.

SS 8 - Today we will finish the Slavery glog.

Keep up the good work!



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