Social Studies - Week of May 11th

MONDAY: WWII Artifact Hunt and Analysis - 5 work stations

Homework: Begin to work on plans for project WWII project i.e. interview, etc.

TUESDAY: Complete artifact study, Work on magazine - use available books, magazines, etc.

Homework: Worksheet - primary source and chart

WEDNESDAY: Magazine Workday! Media Center - use websites.

Homework: Work on magazine

THURSDAY: Iwo Jima, two big battles that changed the war - D-Day.

Homework: Project!

FRIDAY: Current Events Catch-up.

Homework: (none)

Social Studies - Week of April 26

MONDAY: Film - all classes - "Cinderella Man" - Close look at Depression

Homework: Discussion Questions from film - work on DBQ - due Wednesday

TUESDAY: Film Discussion - Oral History - Guest Speaker

Homework: Complete DBQ and Essay

WEDNESDAY: Complete Kites (Depression Fun) Share ideas from DBQ sources

Homework: Study for Quiz on programs

THURSDAY: Current Events & Quiz

Homework: (none)

FRIDAY: Fly Kites - JEOPARDY!

Social Studies - Week of April 20th

MONDAY: Read text pg. 782 - 795

796 questions 6a+c, 8c, 9a, 10a-c, & 11a - Due Wednesday

TUESDAY: Primary sources Riding the Rails - film 

Speaker - Oral Histories

WEDNESDAY: Go over reading 

Current Events, and Discussion of Depression

THURSDAY: Depression game day! 

Jeopardy & DBQ - due Tuesday

**Reminder - Work on you Crop Walk contributions! 

& Bring in newspaper for kites!

Social Studies - Week of April 13th

And so begins... The Great Depression!

MONDAY: Introduction to Great Depression 

Film & Discussion - Slang & Fads

Homework: Text pages 770-781 due wednesday w/ Graphic Organizer

TUESDAY: Current Events

WEDNESDAY: Review reading assignment

A look at primary sources and photo display

Homework: Depression stories packet - Due tomorrow!

THURSDAY: Closer look at FDR's programs three R's - Relief, Reform, Recovery 

Look  at Julian's mural from WPA program

FRIDAY: Surviving the Dust Bowl film

**Thanks again to all who helped bring food for the PADS last week! - you always come through to help!

**REMEMBER!! Sign up for CROP WALK this week!

Social Studies - Week of April 6th

MONDAY: Close of the 20's! It's been the bee's knees. Work on packet in class.

Homework: Finish the Depression Review packet.

TUESDAY: Current Events - lots of catching up and notes, notes, notes!

WEDNESDAY: In class Study Sessions to prepare for test of the 20's on Thursday!

Text and packet!

THURSDAY: ROARING 20's TEST!

**Advisory - Crop Walk Rally for all 8th graders!

REMEMBER! - Try to find Senior Citizens who would be able to come to our Depression Luncheon and share this experiences of that era! (78 and up!)

Social Studies - Week of March 23rd

MONDAY: Computer Lab for 10 minutes, then view the Charleston from "It's a Wonderful Life"
Who am I? worksheet
Homework: Read text: pgs. 746-756 - Be ready for discussion tomorrow!
TUESDAY: Go over reading, 20's memorabilia.
Homework: Primary Source - Due Tomorrow
WEDNESDAY: Sacco and Vanzetti - Morals, Gangsters & more!
Homework: DBQ is due tomorrow - DON'T FORGET
THURSDAY: Current Events catch-up!
Homework: Get ready for Tommy Guns!
FRIDAY: Today.. GET READY FOR THE THE BEE'S KNEE'S AT TOMMY GUNS!!
Homework: Enjoy your spring break! (I know I will!)

Social Studies - Week of March23rd