Congratulations 8th Grade Historians! The Westward Expansion Newspaper Projects turned out fantastically. Parents, please ask to see your student's work.
**This year students worked with fine arts teacher Ms. Romiger in History classes to photoshop their faces into those of theme-specific historical characters. Many of these photos are hanging in the 8th grade hallway and media center windows.
Remember: March 8th and 9th are parent conference nights: 3:30 - 7:00 - Students will sign-up for appointment times with HB teachers. A sign-up sheet will be sent home today (Monday) for this purpose.
PAWS Testing begins on March 8th and will run for eight school days! (M-Thurs for 2 weeks).
Agenda:
Monday, March 1: Students will conduct a "Gallery Walk" examining the content and stylistics of peer Westward Expansion Newspapers. This way, all students will learn a little about their peers' topics. Celebration! Grades on all projects handed in on-time to be in the electronic grade book by Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 2:
1. Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution states that the federal government will support useful scientific innovation. We begin to examine the era of rapid innovation in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Students will gather basic information on invention and innovation of this era in small groups.
2. We then read "Off to a Good Start" - a story of how 19th century innovations are still used by today's teens. Whole Group Reading and Discussion.
Wednesday, March 3:
1. Read Aloud "Mr. Tootwhistle's Great Invention" an historically accurate depiction of the invention and use of the cattle prod on the growing network of railroads that connected the young nation.
2. Students explore the US Patent and Trade Office online in preparation for their own invention project.
What is the difference between a patent, trademark and a copyright?
We read and investigate 3 important inventions that revolutionized US development - The Combustible Engine, The Daguerreotype and the telephone.
HW: Complete brainstorm questions and develop a product for the "Invent and Invest" project.
Thursday & Friday March 4, 5:
HW Due Today - Brainstorm questions for "Invent and Invest" project.
Students are developing their Invent and Invest products in class. The instructions and a rubric with expectations will be shared on Thursday. In this project, students develop a theoretical innovation that would a. improve society b. could reasonably be designed and manufactured. Then all students will receive $300.00 of "investment money". Students will present to their peers and the student who gains the most capital investment money will win movie passes!
Also: on Friday - Current Event - Student News notes and brief quiz.