Note: The entire 8th grade will be
attending the Spielberg film Lincoln
on Friday, December 21st. The cost to students will be $5.00. If
they’d like popcorn, etc. they can bring more money. The movie is rated PG13. This will provide
valuable reference for our historical learning during the Constitution unit in
January and, of course the Civil War Unit in the spring. Please let us know
ahead of time if you prefer that your child not
see the film.
Extra Help or Make-up
Times: Before school from 8-9am
every day, 1st and 2nd periods by appointment and after school or during
lunch/team by appointment.
Monday:
1. Up Close: Examine a Ben Franklin proverb from Poor
Richard’s Almanac. What does this aphorism tell us about Colonial life? Does
its message have meaning today?
2. Short overview of Colonial Governments and their ties
to the British Empire.
3. Launch the Ben Franklin mini-project: Instructions, examples,
group tasks.
HW Due Tomorrow: Decode the meaning behind 10 of Ben Franklin’s
Proverbs.
Tuesday:
1. Student groups researching, planning script
and creating visual aids for Ben Franklin mini-project.
Wednesday:
1. Revisit Speaking and Listening CCSS standards and
presentation expectations.
2. Student
Groups Begin Audio Visual Presentations
HW Due Friday:
Current Event and analysis questions provided in class today.
Thursday:
1. Final Franklin Presentations – Students assess their
own presentation performances.
2. Begin Causes of the Revolution: Why did farmers,
printers and merchants pick up arms to take on the most powerful Empire on
earth?
Friday:
1. Overview of Tax Acts and colonial reactions – We will
use the American Republic text and an organizer for this.
2. Current Event – Students share a current national or
international news story. They will need
to have completed analysis questions (provided on Wednesday) ahead of time.