Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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!

Monday, April 20, 2009

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!

Monday, April 13, 2009

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!

Monday, April 6, 2009

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!)