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 * Daily Homework Update**

I will attempt to post nightly homework assignments for 8th Grade Social Studies as well as updates when projects are due. If you have any questions or concerns about your student's assignment or progress in class please feel free to email me (richardsma@dare.k12.nc.us) at your convenience.


 * Monday, May 24**

Notes on the impact of World War II on North Carolina.

Growth of NC computer research questions.


 * Tuesday, May 25**

EOG Reading


 * Wednesday, May 26**

EOG Math


 * Thursday, May 27**

Athletic activities


 * Friday, May 28**

Find a current event and print it out for discussion next Wednesday.


 * All missing work needs to be turned in by Wednesday!**


 * Monday, May 17**

Students had the class period to work on their models. Those who are working on their projects at home used the period to finish their other assignments from last week.


 * Homework: World War II collage due Wednesday and State model due Friday.**


 * Tuesday, May 18**

Students had the class period to complete the following assignments that are due Wednesday: WebQuest questions (using [|www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/hafey/page1.htm]) 1-14, except 12 Virtual Field Trip Questions 1 (a few sentences about one group/person), 2-3 World War II Collage (12 images related to WWII and a sentence describing why each one is important to WWII)

State models were also worked on during this period


 * Homework: All assignments due Wednesday, State Models due by Friday**


 * Wednesday, May 19**

This was the last class period students had to work on their state 3-D models. Students also worked to complete missing assignments: WebQuest questions (using [|www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/hafey/page1.htm]) 1-14, except 12 Virtual Field Trip Questions 1 (a few sentences about one group/person), 2-3 World War II Collage (12 images related to WWII and a sentence describing why each one is important to WWII)


 * Homework: STATE MODELS DUE FRIDAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS**


 * Thursday, May 20**

Science EOG testing


 * Homework: STATE MODELS DUE FRIDAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS**


 * Friday, May 21**

State model presentations


 * Monday, May 10**

We discussed current events and students worked on completing their draft of their state 3-D model.


 * Homework: Finish draft and have progress report returned signed by Wednesday**


 * Tuesday, May 11**

Depending on the class, students either watched a movie about World War II or participated in an Information Highway presentation about North Carolina's role in WWII.Studdents who watched the movie should have created a list of important people, places, events, terminology about World War II, which they will use later on to create a collage.


 * Homework: Finish map of state and have progress report returned signed by Wednesday**


 * Wednesday, May 12**

Depending ont he class, students either watched a movie about WWII or participated in an Information Highway presentation about North Carolina's role in WWII. Students who watched the movide should have created a list of important people, places, events, terminology about World War II, which they will use later on to create a collage.


 * Homework: Many students did not bring in their progress reports signed, please make sure they do so. Students need to bring in supplies starting tomorrow to build their state models.**


 * Thursday, May 13**

Follow-up activity on North Carolina's role in World War II using Internet sources.


 * Homework: Bring in supplies for state models, state models are due Friday, May 21.**


 * Friday, May 14**

Students worked on finishing up assignments from before: WebQuest questions 1-14, questions from the Virtual Field Trip 1-3, and they began working on their World War II collage using Publisher.


 * Homework: Bring in supplies for state models, state models are due Friday, May 21.**


 * Monday, May 3**

Students finished their military recruitment posters and prepared for their mini debates that will take place tomorrow.


 * Homework: Anyone who has not finished their poster or needs to fill out their sheet in preparation for the debate tomorrow needs to do so for homework.**


 * Tuesday, May 4**

Students watched a short movie segment on debates and conducted their mini-debates.


 * Wednesday, May 5**

Students took brief notes using a graphic organizer chart about the causes of the Great Depression. They will finish filling out the chart tomorrow when I give them additional notes. They began working on a WebQuest with their responses saved using Microsoft Word. They will continue to work on that tomorrow as well.


 * Homework: I will notify students of missing work tomorrow so they will know what they need to make up**


 * Thursday, May 6**

Students continued to add notes to their graphic organizer chart about North Carolina's response during the Great Depression. They continued to work on their WebQuest with their responses saved using Microsoft Word.


 * Friday, May 7**

Students finished adding notes to their graphic organizer chart about the New Deal. They began designing and brainstorming ideas for their 3-D state model. Students were made aware of missing assignments as progress reports will be sent home this Monday.


 * Homework: Missing work and 3-D model is due May 18.**

Today was the last day of student lessons. Students are responsible for all notes and assignments they missed from the group lessons taught over the past few days.
 * Monday, April 26**

Homework**: Have all notes assembled and assignments turned in from group lessons because they will be tested on these on Wednesday.**

Journal: Compare and contrast fighting strategies of World War I and the War on Terror.
 * Tuesday, April 27**

Students watched a movie on the causes and US involvement in World War I.

Homework: **Study for test tomorrow on Chapters 10 and 11 in textbook.**

Students worked on their Chapter 10 and 11 test with a partner. They will have time to finish it tomorrow.
 * Wednesday, April 28**


 * Homework: Make sure Brain Pop activity sheet about the Industrial Revolution is turned in**


 * Thursday, April 29**

Students finished their Chapter 10 and 11 test, while some began drawing their military recruitment posters.


 * Homework: Make sure Brain Pop activity sheet and any graded assessments from the group lessons are turned in**


 * Friday, April 30**

Students worked on modern day military recruitment posters after examining examples from World War I. They also chose a topic and position for their mini-debates, which will take place on Monday.


 * Homework: Finish military recruitment poster and any missing work**


 * Monday, April 19**

Discussed Current Events and Political polling data. Students met with their groups for a few minutes to finalize plans for their lessons. Students watched a Brain Pop video on the Industrial Revolution. While watching the video, they received a handout of key vocabulary terms that they were to define. On the back of the sheet, they were to create comparison chart with technology, industry, communication, transportation, teenagers, and society that we will finish in class later on.

Homework: Each group needs to be ready to present their lesson with all of the necessary notes and materials prepared ahead of time.


 * Tuesday, April 20**

Student groups began to present their lessons. 2nd Hour finished the chart found on the back of the Brain Pop Industrial Revolution terms.

Homework: **Make sure groups are ready to present (notes, activity, assessment, lesson plan)!**


 * Wednesday, April 21**

Students continued to present their lesson plans. Students are responsible for all notes and quizzes/tests/worksheets that their classmates assign.

Homework: **Make sure groups are ready to present (notes, activity, assessment, lesson plan)**


 * Thursday, April 22**

Students continued to present their lesson plans. Students are responsible for all notes and quizzes/tests/worksheets that their classmates assign.

Homework: **Make sure groups are ready to present (notes, activity, assessment, lesson plan)**


 * Friday, April 23**

Students completed a computer competency test today. Lesson plan presentations will finish up on Monday.
 * Students may receive Extra Credit by interviewing a Native American representative at the Pow Wow this Saturday and Sunday.**


 * Monday, April 12**

Students completed a Civics online quiz to gauge their level of American Government in comparison to the rest of the nation and watched current events. **Students were to print out their final state budgets the Thursday before break, but they were allowed to do today as well. However, many have not completed the project, which is their first major grade of this marking period. Please check with them to make sure they have this completed and turned in.**


 * Tuesday, April 13**

Students were assigned their groups for the lessons they will be presenting starting Tuesday of next week. I am posting a link to the project directions and group rubric. They will have this week in class to work on their lesson, so they should not have to do too much work outside of class.

Homework: 4 journals that I will be checking tomorrow and lessons should be ready to present by next Tuesday, April 20


 * Wednesday, April 14**

Students had the class period to use computers in order to work on their group lessons.

Homework: Group lessons will begin next week on Tuesday and last until Friday

Students had the class period to continue working with their groups compiling notes and developing activities/assessments.
 * Thursday, April 15**

I checked journals today that were from the month of March.

Homework: Group lessons will begin next week on Tuesday and last until Friday.


 * Friday, April 16**

This was the last full day of class the students will have to work on their group lessons.

Homework: Finish getting parts of lessons together for Tuesday


 * Monday, March 29**

Current Events and discussion about political polling data. Students received their tests back, which we went over and they are allowed to make corrections on to earn additional credit. Students also saw their 3rd quarter grades, so they can update you on their progress this marking period or feel free to email me for an update (richardsma@dare.k12.nc.us)


 * Homework: Test corrections. ALL MISSING/MAKEUP WORK is due tomorrow Tuesday, March 30 as the marking period ends then. Grades for my social studies classes will be submitted by Wednesday morning at the latest, so I must have all assignments/test corrections, etc. by Tuesday.**


 * Tuesday, March 30**

Students spent the class period working on their state government budget projects. I have provided a link here for you to view what the requirements are for this project.

Homework: Finalized budgets that meet all of the requirements are due this Thursday, April 1


 * Wednesday, March 31**

Students had the class period to work on their state government budgets. See the above link for project instructions.


 * Homework: Finish state budgets and save them to student home drives by the end of class tomorrow**


 * Thursday, April 1**

Students worked this period to finish and save their state budgets. When they are finished they completed english lessons on Study Island.


 * Monday, March 22**

Current Events were watched today due to the passage of the Health Care Bill. Journal: What are 3 questions you would like answered about the Outer Bank's role in the Civil War? We corrected the vocabulary page of their Civil War unit packet Basketball view game for test tomorrow

Homework: Study for Civil War open-note test tomorrow and completely finish Civil War Unit packet to be turned in tomorrow


 * Tuesday, March 23**

Students completed an open book/note test on the American Civil War today. After their test, they were required to turn in their fully completed study packet.


 * Wednesday, March 24**

Students finished their tests from yesterday during the first half of class. They were given the next part of their state project: the State Budget using Microsoft Excel. I will attach a link to the project requirements here, so you can keep up with what they are doing.

Homework: **Final State Budget due Wednesday, March 31 Thursday, March 25**

Preparation for Middle School Olympics

Middle School Olympics!
 * Friday, March 26**