8th Grade Social Studies Block 1-2019-2020 Assignments

Time to wrap up the Third paragraph and the conclusion and to hand in the essay.
-The third paragraph should talk about the impact your topic had on US history ( this should be why you picked the topic!)
- Again, 6-10 sentences. The whole paper should be about a page and a half.
-Make sure to include specific facts/details in this para as well!
-The conclusion should wrap up the paper and be 2-3 sentences long.
-Do go back and check the rubric, as this is what I will use to grade your essay.
The essay is due Friday. You may post it here or send it in with a Google doc. Your choice.

We will again have a virtual class today for you to ask any questions on your essay. If you have no questions, you do not need to join in.

This morning I will be proof reading your first paragraphs. Make sure to go back and read the comments!
Today we will start the second para. While the first gave background on your topic, the second should specifically address the topic. Remember to include several facts/details!
-Should be around 6-10 sentences.
-specific facts would include dates, names, statistics or numbers, or place names.
- If you want to work ahead, the 3rd para should discuss why you chose this topic. Please focus on the impact your topic had on US history, as opposed to giving a more personal thought (D-Day is so cool! no. D-Day had an incredible impact on WWII and thus 20th century history, yes!)
-Essay is due on Friday 6/12 (this Friday!) and will be the "Final" grade of the trimester.

Today and Wednesday we will have virtual class during your normal block time. These are optional and you only need to join in if you have a question! See you there

Let's get to it! Please read the comments I put on your last assignment. If any changes are needed, you will see my notes there.
-Your first paragraph should give some background to your topic. For instance, what lead to the attack on Pearl Harbor or what caused the Dust Bowl.
-Make sure your paragraph has several specific facts/details.
-Should be 5-10 sentences
-Note next Monday we will do para two and on Wed para three and conclusion. The essay will be due on Friday 6/12
-Included is the rubric that will be used to grade the essay! Take a look or even print it out for reference.

For those who are exempt: You are free to concentrate on your Honors ELA, Earth Science, and/or Algebra studies and prep. Good luck on those tasks!

Happy June! We are on the final leg of our voyage.
Final Project:
You picked a topic as your favorite of the year. You will use this topic to write a three paragraph essay over the next two weeks. It will consist of:
-a 2-3 sentence introduction
-two paragraphs describing your topic
-a third paragraph explaining why you chose this particular topic
- a 2-3 sentence conclusion to wrap it up
We will 'chunk' the project out over the next 4 classes and it will be due on Friday 6/12.

Today's task: Using your book, notes, and one outside source create a list of 8-10 facts that you plan to use in your essay. Next write a 2-3 sentence intro for your paper (just a rough draft) You will turn BOTH of these in. Due Wednesday!

EXEMPT:
For those not doing the final project:
Please write 3-5 sentences on what you felt was the most unusual or controversial topic we covered this year, Also due Wednesday.

Congratulations to all who earned exemptions! Great work! Even if you are exempt, I would like everyone to do this assignment!
-Pick the most interesting person, event. or issue we covered in class this year. Be specific, not too broad. (WWII would be way too broad, while the attack on Pearl Harbor or Rosie the Riveter would be a more manageable topic)
-Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing why you picked this particular topic.
-For those who are not exempt, we will continue on with this topic for our final essay. We will be writing the essay (three paragraphs!) over our last four class periods and will hand it in on Friday 6/12. There will be alternate assignments for the exempt folks.
-Would everyone please double check eschool, as a growing group of students are missing work. We are almost there, hang on!

Due to the short time we have left, we will skip the notebook section and go right to handing in the summaries of each section. Please read and summarize with one sentence the following sections:
-The United Nations p 412
-The Iron Curtain p 413-414
-Truman Doctrine p 414
-Marshall Plan p 414
-Berlin Airlift p 415-416
-NATO and Warsaw Pact p 416-417

No need to do notebook notes, just hand in a single sentence for each section giving the main points.

-For the last assignment of the semester I would like you to think about what was your favorite person, topic, or event we covered this year. Try to keep it fairly specific and not too broad. We'll discuss in virtual class today!

A sad topic today. But, a topic I think a lot of us are somewhat familiar with.
-Read page 299 in your text. No need to take notes.
-Access one more source. You may use a book, an article, or the internet. If you read "Night" in class, you may use that.
-Check the document attatched and follow the directions. First, come up with a question and then craft an answer to your question.
-The question should be specific, not too broad.
-Your answer should be a paragraph and follow all the 'rules'for a well written paragraph. Intro or topic sentence, a body with facts from your sources, and a conclusion. Watch spelling and caps, too!
-About 7-10 sentences total. You may put your answer right here as usual, no need to actually write on the doc.

Next virtual class this Thursday 5/21! See you there, bring your questions.

Last task was to take notes on four sections that outlined the War in the Pacific. As I can not grade your notebook, You will give me a summary of each section. Just like we did for the previous, European war, sections,
-First, write the name of the section "Japanese Victories' for example.
-Under that heading, write a full RACES style sentence, with one or more specific facts, summarizing that section.
-In this case, there are four sections to summarize, so you should have four headings and four sentences. Again, just like we did for the last reading.
- See you in virtual class today! Bring your questions!

Block 1 - 9:00
Block 2 - 9: 30
Block 3 - 10: 00
Should we keep Thursday each week? I'll ask in 'class'!

Please read and take notes on the following sections of your text:
-Japanese Victories p 401-2
-Turning the Tide p 403
-The A-Bomb p 405
-Peace p 406
Put these notes in your NOTEBOOK! On Thursday we will have a follow up assignment, like the one due today. This is the last part of WWII! WE will cover the Holocaust and the aftermath next. Virtual class Thursday- bring your questions if you have them!!

-This will count as a notebook grade in eschool
-Your task is to summarize the info you read on Tuesday into RACES quality sentences, one sentence for each section.
-A total of six (6) sentences each with one or two SPECIFIC facts from that section.
-The objective of the assignment is to demonstrate that you understand the material you read. For each section you should write the most important fact, not just a random piece of info, like a date-Thanks!

Please read and take notes (IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!) the following sections:
Allied strategy p 393
First Africa p 393-394
Then Italy p 394
D-Day p 395-396
Battle of the Bulge p 396
Victory in Europe p 398
We will use the info from this reading in a follow up task on Thursday.
Reminder: While I can not collect the notebook, the skill of taking notes is very important, and you will probably use it next year in high school. Keep those skills sharp!

Your answer should cite specific detail from the text. Think RACES! Two -three well written sentences, please!

-Virtual class next Tuesday 5/4. This will be a test to see how it works!!
- Block one, 9 to 9:15. We will split the class for the next session!
- Block two, 9:30- 9:45.
- Block Three, 10- 10:15.
Remember, it is mandatory to 'attend" and later on 'attendance' will be taken!
See you then!

No new work today!
-Please go back and check on this platform for any assignments you missed.
-Graded tasks were given on 4/1, 4/3, 4/7, 4/20, and 4/23.
-These grades will be used for the 3rd trimester grade!
-Stay healthy, encourage your friends, and try to go along with this new situation as best you can!
-I miss you guys, especially on Mondays!

Will all of Mr. Hillebrand's students please join this new Google Classroom page. This will allow us to have a weekly morning meeting. Plan for right now is to have the meetings the same day each week, and we will split the class between boys and girls to keep the groups a reasonable size. Please reach out to your class mates to make sure they join, too!
- The code to join is : sfshu2y. See you soon!

Today we are going back to our notebooks, but with a modification.
-First: Read these three sections and take notes in your note book (like we always do!)
Mobilization on the home front p 388
Opportunities and discrimination p 388-89 and,
Japanese internment p 390.
-Second, Here on Google Classroom, write on or two sentences summarizing each section. Label it "Mobilization..." and follow with your one or two sentences. Repeat for the next two sections. A total of 3 to 6 sentences.
-Why? I want you to keep up your notebook, but right now there is no way to grade it! This procedure will let me see that you have understood the main idea of what you have read. You will see a 'notebook' grade on eschool!

Hope everyone is doing well! Welcome back to distance learning-I miss you all!!
-Question: How was this Break different from previous Easter breaks?
-The objective is to refresh your writing skills, as well as to share your experience
-Use RACES, have an intro or topic sentence, at least two 'events', some details, and a concluding sentence
-In other words, a well crafted paragraph. You can answer right here on Google Classroom
-Remember to check in on your friends!

For this task you will be creating a timeline of events that led to the US entry into WWII.
-List events that caused the war to begin in Europe (think dictators!) 2-4 events
-list events in the Pacific/Asia area (Japan) 1-2 events
-List events happening in America and list the event that brought our nation fully into the war 2-4 events
Nice job on the first two assignments! I have received almost every one! After this task we will be moving into new material. I love reading your responses! Hang in there!

Just a note! As we continue in
shut down mode, these are the grades that are going into eschool. As time goes on I will inform you about tests, finals, and other issues. Hang in there, support your friends (not in person!), and help everyone to keep a good attitude. This is really different from our normal, but we'll get through this!

At this point I am planning to grade all assignments when we return. If we do not return by the end of Spring break, we will have to adjust. This is a unique situation, stay flexible, we'll get through this!

Remember you will receive a new assignment every 2 days. You may follow the letter sequence or work at your own pace.

When you finish the assignment can you please hit the 'turned in' icon? This lets me see at a glance, who has seen the assignment! Thanks! Also, please note: You are welcome to follow the letter days (A, B), but to keep things simple, I am scheduling two days to finish each assignment. About every two days I will post a new piece of work. You follow the schedule or work at your own pace. Stay flexible, but don't let yourself fall behind!

Each 'B' day a new assignment will be posted. The work assigned should be completed by the next day. You may ask questions, if needed, through this site. Check you schedule, emailed yesterday to find my 'office hours'. This will get the quickest reply, but be assured all questions will be addressed. We will continue with Unit 4 in a much the same way as we would in class.

Remember the test covers the Spanish American War up to the end of WWI!

Test corrections for part 2 only. Go to rubric and check parts you did not get full credit (7 points). Rewrite that part on Loose Leaf paper and label which section of the rubric you are correcting. Hand in with the test packet on Friday. Half credit can be earned back.

Label these notes "Industrialization"

Follow our Cornel note procedure- headings on the left, bullet points on the left!

Your cartoon should cover the time between 1860 and 1910-this includes Westward expansion, Industrialization, immigration and the reform movement. 2-4 panels. Don't forget to ask the three questions that you are curious about!

This test has a new set up. Each page has a document followed by two multiple choice questions. Use the document to help answer the questions. The test ends with an essay based on themes we covered in class and connecting them with two documents. The test is equally about how well you write (intro, specific facts or details to support your view, a conclusion, and a minimum of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors. You need to review the notes we took as well as the work sheets we did in class and at home. Do your best! You have four days to prepare!

Work sheet can be filled out using info from our last HW reading, as well as your prior knowledge

Remember our notes are now to put the heading (Fort Sumter, etc) on the left of the page and the bullet points (at least one per paragraph!) on the right of the page. This info will be used for an activity on Tuesday

You will be using this info both for the test and for an in class activity on Friday