October 2008 Assignment Calendar

                                       

Day

Topic/Class work

Homework

 

    
     
Wed 1st Railroads and How They Changed America  I-3 I-4 to be done on own paper -- Read Ch20/2 and answer section assessment #1 AND #3 on pg.593
Thurs. 2nd Railroads Transforming the Nation  I-5 Mapping Patriot Pen rough draft due tomorrow 10/3
Fri. 3rd Big Business on the Rise  I-6  notes None

Plan ahead:  Patriot Pen final copy due Friday 10/10.

           Permission Slips for Salem Field Trip...........................................Have signed and returned                                

Day

Topic/Class work

Homework

Mon 6th

 Complete I-6 Note sheet

Start Reading for I-7

 I-8 to be done on own paper -- Read Ch20 Section 3 and answer Section Assessment #1 and #3 on page 597. 

Work on Patriot Pen Essay final copy -- due Friday
Tues 7th I-7 Robber Baron vs. Captain of Industry Work on Patriot Pen Essay final copy--due Friday
Wed 8th I-9 Notes:  Inventions and How They Changed America Patriot Pen final copy due Friday--due Friday
Thurs. 9th NO SCHOOL -- Yom Kippur  
Fri. 10th I-10 Industrialization Film

Final Copy of Patriot Pen due today

 THINK:  Think of an idea for an INVENTION that would help present day 8th Graders

 

Day

Topic/Class work

Homework

Mon 13th

 NO SCHOOL -- COLUMBUS DAY
Tues 14th Complete Patriot Pen Essay Entry Forms

I-11 Introduction to Inventions Project

Assignment of Groups

 I-12 Ch20 Section 4 Worksheet

Due Thursday Oct. 16th
Wed 15th Group Inventions Poster Work

Finalize Poster and Prepare Presentation

 Invention Poster Presentation

I-12 due tomorrow 10/16
Thurs. 16th Group Invention Presentation Industrialization Review Sheet -- Due THURSDAY OCTOBER 23RD!
Fri. 17th I-13 Notes: Workers Organize Complete I-13 if not done in class

Industrialization Test Scheduled for FRIDAY.....October 24th......REVIEW CLASS FRIDAY 10/24/08 8:00 AM IN G25........STUDY AND CHOOSE TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Day

Topic/Class work

Homework

Mon 20th

 I-14 Labor Relations Notes Read "Fires"
Tues 21st I-15 Triangle vs. Imperial Fires Venn Review Sheet due Thursday 10/23
Wed 22nd Child Labor Review Sheet due Thursday 10/23 (tomorrow)
Thurs. 23rd REVIEW CLASS Study
Fri. 24th Industrialization Test None

***Note:  Change to 10/30 and 10/31/08 Class and Homework***

Day

Topic/Class work

Homework

Mon 27th

 Electing a President:  Issues and Concerns None
Tues 28th Electoral College -- How it works

Mock Elections

 Go to bed EARLY...leaving for Salem tomorrow at 5:15 am!
Wed 29th Field Trip to Salem, MA None
Thurs. 30th Film dealing with Immigration/Westward Expansion and Industrialization/Urbanization None
Fri. 31st Film:  Focus Questions about Film None

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