Study Guide:

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1OFUY1ASm-HoAL-ney7z5e4-PAuJkvA8EVtaAYSU86b8/edit?usp=sharing

Constitution Presentation

3rd Hour
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/1KaXjKyJkoYg5onbqs-7dm01EY1FkbB3FrxF1Wb9_20A/edit?usp=sharing

4th Hour
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/13BLepETMgNHnqzGJrI-DuVjNMs8T5P8QWETWnLyBw6w/edit?usp=sharing

8th Hour
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/1qCd4Xt9h4871yha6auVq_ttETZW_2RPJGCdKv9ha8OU/edit?usp=sharing

9th Hour
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/1akPyXyx98nt9HM-ZraaVW1tuOMymkpd2CxrvFDTqMuY/edit?usp=sharing

Constitution

Paragraph on would The Bill of Rights be altered?

3 options:

1. Would the founding fathers have added The 11th Amendment to The Bill of Rights to make the current world better, what would it be and why?

2. Would the founding fathers have modified one of the first 10 Amendments to make the world better, what would it be and why?

3.Why would the founding fathers have left the Bill of Rights the same?

The paragraph (minimum 8 sentences) should have an introductory sentence, 3 supporting details and descriptions and a concluding sentence.

EC

Should America take in Syrian Refugees?

Veteran's Day Flash Cards

Color
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1EgvHmPipo1iP7U7BWrj6kC_YP9yTAH-n-tJNPpMoWlU/edit?usp=sharing

Black and White
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1ii0ouxaEriyLpja_lymDHMgALgNVy1E-rrLt_qg2uTc/edit?usp=sharing

American War's Slides

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-ZjUHgXlYC9iPu5V2jqbrrKheqfO8V62tnvChSX2YHw/edit?usp=sharing

Veteran's Day Assignment:
Please put down:

The person's name

The relationship to you

The branch

If they served in a war.

Veteran's Letter

Link to the Veteran's Letter.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/1BOLE_xw7YsC7jfLhg5ytDDdy3abXjvsZbRGkk0Kudn4/edit?usp=sharing

Declaration Rubric

Attached is the rubric that will be used to score The Declaration Assignment.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1Xeb5TMuPoWLKsX4RIHMsna9EnRVIRtl7d8fJFYntDA8/edit?usp=sharing

Rewrite The Declaration of Independence

Below is the assignments the students will get today, we will work on it next week in class:

Preamble

            Introduction

                        For this assignment you need to introduce who or whom you are talking about in this declaration

           

Focus

                        This assignment, you need to focus on your parents or other family member that you would like to be dependant/independent of, no using people’s names.

                        If you are choosing a person not in your family, you need to look at why you do not want to be around them.

                        You may choose to have an issue with the government/school.  In the Preamble, you will then describe our government/school to give an overview of what it is like.

            Length

Your description should be about 3 sentences to describe the person or thing that angers you/makes you happy.

Declaration of Natural Rights

            Rights that each person has

                        Regardless of what person you have grievances against; the Declaration of Natural Rights Section will be your voice as to what 14 year olds should be able to do. 

            Focus

                        This section will be written about changes in laws or keeping them the same to ensure that people around the age of 14 are treated fairly. 

            Length

                        This section should be about 1 paragraph long (10 sentences-Introduction, 4 reasons and whys, concluding sentence).  This section should include all of the different laws you want changed or kept the same for 14 year olds.  It can also be about rules that you believe should be changed for 14 year olds.

List of Grievances

          Grievances

                        You will list the positives/grievances that you have with the person/government/school rules.

            Focus

                        This section should be written in list form, but done in complete sentences.  Each positive/grievance should be specific as to what positive/problem you have with a person or government and why. 

            Length

                        This section should be a minimum of 7 grievances done with complete sentences.

Resolution

            The end of the document

                        This section will be the concluding paragraph to the section

            Focus

                        This section will be written as a conclusion to everything you said.  You should have a plan as to how this problem you have can be solved or an appreciation for who you are with.

            Length

                        The length should be about a paragraph-focusing on how you can resolve the issues to make your relationship or continue to make your life better.

Veteran's Day

Today, the students will get a permission slip to sign to be able to watch movies depicting what war is like.  Below is the sheet incase the first one is lost.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1Z2d15aAF8KxVb8qG4rfQLkbx_JMlCHolEQYra8rIWoo/edit?usp=sharing

Survey

Here is the link to the survey for today:

http://goo.gl/forms/bK1moYM5yn

Post-test options

Some students struggled on the short quiz on Friday, so there will be an alternative assignment today for the students who want get some of their points back.

Latitude and Longitude Definitions

Latitude - The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator

Measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe

Measures 0-90

Always written first

Longitude - Angular distance on the earth's surface, measured east or west from the prime meridian. 

Measures 0-180

Always written second

  

Absolute location - the exact spot where something is on the earth. An example would be the longitude and latitude of a place.

Relative Location- a point or place in relation to another point or place

Ex. Milwaukee is South of Green Bay

State's Test Online helper

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/unitedstates.html

Tests tomorrow

Reminder that you have tests starting tomorrow.  See below for the schedule.

Sept 15 Block A/B States and Landforms Test

             Block C/D Continents, Oceans and Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Sept 16 Block C/D States and Landforms Test

             Block A/B Continents, Oceans and Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Test Word Banks
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1I2u33fKP8zGvexgjdxZC5L943UdsIwdsRPvuNoRN7lQ/edit?usp=sharing

US States Interactive Practice:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html

9-11

Attached are the news programs that we are going to watch about 9-11.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/19gt_ayT4sY7Oa1iwkR6Mp2v5pTo_E56wiKZx_WU10ek/edit?usp=sharing

Continents and Oceans

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB1qFQoTCPje5_mP7ccCFYkNkgodpRIF2Q&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.proprofs.com%2Fflashcards%2Fstory.php%3Ftitle%3Dsocial-studies-grade-4-world-georgraphy&psig=AFQjCNHyv_t72iUFIdecQ4zGsy2y3crP9Q&ust=1441997072912306



https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB1qFQoTCMas2JqQ7ccCFcGOkgodczwCFA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldatlas.com%2Faatlas%2Fimagee.htm&psig=AFQjCNHyv_t72iUFIdecQ4zGsy2y3crP9Q&ust=1441997072912306

Assignments and Tests

Reminders:

The America Means' Poster is due Thursday, Sept 10th

The World and US Maps are due Friday, Sept 11

Sept 15 Block A/B States and Landforms Test

             Block C/D Continents, Oceans and Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Sept 16 Block C/D States and Landforms Test

             Block A/B Continents, Oceans and Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Test Word Banks
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1I2u33fKP8zGvexgjdxZC5L943UdsIwdsRPvuNoRN7lQ/edit?usp=sharing

Worksheet/Test Word Banks

In the link below are the word banks for the worksheets due September 10 and the tests on September 15/16.  On September 15, Block A/B will take The US States Test and C/D will take The Continents Test.  September 16,  Block A/B will take The Continents Test and C/D will take The US States Test.  Remember, if you are making a word bank for the tests, it needs to be hand written and turned in with the test.




https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1I2u33fKP8zGvexgjdxZC5L943UdsIwdsRPvuNoRN7lQ/edit?usp=sharing

America Means Poster and Essay

Today, students started to work on their America Means Poster and Essay that will be due on Sept 10th.  The essay will be done in conjunction with Comm Arts.  Due for tomorrow is a list of 15 or more things that students think of when they hear the word America. Below are copies of the rubrics students will use.

Poster:
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1Yucu3GDlWU_Ovr-ePe0W3Iwn0xmdIjGL5Jxmbc7rZp8/edit?usp=sharing

Rubric:
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1Xeb5TMuPoWLKsX4RIHMsna9EnRVIRtl7d8fJFYntDA8/edit?usp=sharing

US History Pre-Test (Ungraded)

Today, the students will be taking the US History Pre-Test to see what knowledge they are bringing to the class.  After they complete the test, the students will start creating a list of things that they think of when they hear the word "America."

First Day Work

Welcome to the first day of 8th grade.  I am Mr. Sarosiek and everything you will need for the class will be found on this blog.  For tomorrow, the students need to write 3 likes and 3 dislikes they have of Social Studies.  For Friday, they need to turn in their signed expectations sheet.

Oregon Trail

Today, students will have to survive the first half of the Oregon Trail.

Oregon Trail

Spreadsheet Link

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1thusFT7ysatCp7YLl7ITfPGJftXUoebPVWygfaZH3gE/edit?usp=sharing

Era 2-4 Test today

Students will also start working on their North vs South Timeline.

Era Rubric

Rubric for the Era topic.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1T2crTfWOcTVYK-n4ekXyaoifINiCqS1U01BpA_U0H4Q/edit?usp=sharing

Era Topics

On the spreadsheet are possible topics to present.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1-p3PTJEKboOtxq5kdnf8HcZjCkhR2e2kJbjvZ6HD4DI/edit?usp=sharing

This week

The students will be finishing up the Good vs Evil Paper.  Wednesday, the rough draft is due in class to start the editing process.

Any student that wants to earn extra credit can do a current event on an important story from the past week/this week.  To earn the points students must have 6 complete sentences minimum explaining who was involved, what happened, when did it take place, where did it take place, why is this important and how does the story affect me.

Good vs Evil

For Monday, students should have their who, what, when, where, why and how completed.  Also, they should have the 3 thesis statements with research done.

Good vs Evil

Good Presentation

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/1xrJ3U1fGnqbszCw4d5RvIOvz5YxRKyqL969j9QKtXFA/edit?usp=sharing

Evil Presentation

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/1mBMQ0gC0FKPQ7LjvKWlRwyXTKbo9kb_5gdgRORDH2WI/edit?usp=sharing

Topics for ERA Project

Below is the link to the topics that students can choose from for the next project.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/12kfjPuo8il0xaDCxVnpked4G8ReM5UOBnbUfZINN8Z0/edit?usp=sharing

Survey

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/forms/d/1zwtTLEJxqQJtZfyPbgadkOeNciBr0HDhzhrxaun8NU0/viewform?c=0&w=1

This week

Today and tomorrow students will work on a review sheet that is completely from the notes they took/downloaded.  On Thursday, they will take the Constitution Essay Test.  Below are the topics they can choose from for the test, but not all are available in each class.  Students will write about 2 of them.


28th Amendment

The best Amendment

Most powerful branch of The US Government

Bill of Rights

State vs Federal

Living Document

Constitution Notes

Monday's Notes:

Set-Up
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/19IWT2D21Rwk74U3Glgn4wnsqUrPQ4mQAd6K73u-DTmc/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday's Notes:

Articles

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1cFs30YzZFpVQrWsVn0ztBIVOECNpkAkoQYojLkZDSiY/edit?usp=sharing

Presentation

Students will each present an Article or Amendment from The US Constitution,  Below are the documents and samples that they may need.  Presentations will start on Monday.

Constitution Rubric
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1HVq0QnNGzI1lb4wltgOG9kdWQbZfsP6C9dhYqV3HEnY/edit?usp=sharing

Constitution Poster
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/13Krrkz_jFm0Bh2U4Dp0K-2-Onxi6B55R9qg36Ux0rXE/edit?usp=sharing

Constitution Presentation
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/presentation/d/1bYtM91zdz2-r7pEZ0dJXZlm55Q1yC0FcF8GWfmVWc0M/edit?usp=sharing

Constitution Sign-Up
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1XB2PCvXcooHPmEuHAikoXq71huA-9LWR9ubhXmL5cs0/edit?usp=sharing

Constitution Notes

Today's Notes:

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1FlWlfrasmLT_tYLh_srGBJDh9Jk9lbmAyg48FI6iJ00/edit?usp=sharing

Great Compromise Notes

Today's notes on the structure of the US Government.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1q38ShTb8az7MtOUF_WA_DrtpA3G3mqgABpUek-Rbxs0/edit?usp=sharing

Constitutional Plan Notes

Below are the notes for today's lesson on the plans that shaped the US Constitution.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/spreadsheets/d/1a-KR6u5j2dHwcgjLLZl2vZCeQ_rvBGbvMHdu_rgEbJE/edit?usp=sharing

Post Revolutionary War

Students need to have their signed high school schedule turned in by Friday, February 6 so that they can schedule online in class on tomorrow.

Today:

1. Students will finish-up taking notes on The Treaty of Paris 1783.

2. Each group will divide up the property from their colony and "Move West" to Ohio in a simulation involving the Land Ordinance on 1785.

HS Schedule and newspaper

Today students will do the following things in class:

1. Fill out the master copy of their high schedule and bring it home tonight for parents to sign.

2. Make final corrections to the newspaper.

3. Work on the current event magazine homework.

Newspaper

Today and tomorrow students will do the following things in class:

1. Meet with myself or Mrs. Wilson about their high schedule.

2. Use the rubric below (they will get a copy in class) to grade themselves and 3 classmates.

3. Make corrections to the newspaper to raise the grade





Newspaper Rubric
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1QvoM2y5LQFKVzKckpiXhG1u0BfRFf4zQLWfNj1g6FnQ/edit?usp=sharing

Surveys

Today, the students will be taking 2 surveys.  The first is the YRBS Survey and all the information is below:

Website: http://yrbs.learningpt.org

Id: 3677

Password: j6J2Xs

The second survey is how the SS Class is going so far.  That survey is found at:

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/forms/d/1n6dfLzT9E2543khRExoR6ihdsgtHA9yw0ggMyaWI2ck/viewform?usp=send_form

Career Week

This week we will be going over the Career Unit and scheduling classes for high school.  Below is the daily schedule with links to important information.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1hezpbxHM3JvnQS88KtUm_68KnHMbOjkQQY9r2u4H_-Y/edit?usp=sharing

EC and Paper Expectations

Students can earn extra credit if they read about The State of the Union and discuss 3 things that President Obama talked about.

Expectations for today's class:

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1kgIVrAc5TsIXhts-iB6OYpLkpl3KubC-10H2cD08rP8/edit?usp=sharing

Newspaper

Below is the template for the newspaper.  1 person will make a copy for your group and name it the block and year your group's battle took place, then share it with the group.  When you have finished your final draft of the newspaper, you will copy and paste your article into the newspaper in chronological order.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P8nHGGB6uXeRDuCVfZcmIRoZQgo3NfUe18QmIMv3gbg/edit?usp=sharing

Newspaper Article

Today students will choose a Revolutionary War Battle to create a newspaper article about.  This will be due on Monday, January 25.  Below are all of the resources they will need:

Article Checklist:
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1A0mIS-9LUKzgNXvjTLU-IJxbroJ43uo1mDKCizQ2EoE/edit?usp=sharing

Example:
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1eikt5WE3BQrI3fFNe2WPKTnK3QVpBdC6XXtobUFpRVM/edit?usp=sharing

Graphic Organizer:
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1no6O3_628gjguufYJHbnVMF3EiYnRgAkUTlffcil1Nc/edit?usp=sharing

Rubric:
https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1m39YJf3mwziSgL7Ka4qnuGXPuHUNZPTMpfprFpFHB94/edit?usp=sharing


Primary Sources:

http://americainclass.org/sources/makingrevolution/war/text6/text6.htm

http://americainclass.org/sources/makingrevolution/war/text7/text7.htm

http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/battleaccounts/Index.html

http://www.americanrevolution.org/thacher.php

Declaration of Independence

Students will create their own Declaration of Independence from someone or something.  This document will mirror the US Document.  Students will need to create a document that has all four parts described below:

Preamble

        Introduction

                    For this assignment you need to introduce who or whom you are talking about in this declaration

       

Focus

                    This assignment, you need to focus on your parents or other family member that you would like to be independent of.

                    If you are choosing a person not in your family, you need to look at why you do not want to be around them

                    You may choose to have an issue with the government/school.  In the Preamble, you will then describe our government/school to give an overview of what it is like.

        Length

Your description should be about 3 sentences to describe the person or thing that angers you.

Declaration of Natural Rights

        Rights that each person has

                    Regardless of what person you have grievances against; the Declaration of Natural Rights Section will be your voice as to what 14 year olds should be able to do.

        Focus

                    This section will be written about changes in laws or keeping them the same to ensure that people around the age of 14 are treated fairly.

        Length

                    This section should be about 1 paragraph long (10 sentences-Introduction, 4 reasons and whys, concluding sentence).  This section should include all of the different laws you want changed or kept the same for 14 year olds.  It can also be about rules that you believe should be changed for 14 year olds.

List of Grievances

      Grievances

                    You will list the grievances that you have with the person/government/school rules.

        Focus

                    This section should be written in list form to and done in complete sentences.  Each grievance should be specific as to what problem you have with a person or government and why.

        Length

                    This section should be a minimum of 7 grievances done with complete sentences.

Resolution

        The end of the document

                    This section will be the concluding paragraph to the section

        Focus

                    This section will be written as a conclusion to everything you said.  You should have a plan as to how this problem you have can be solved.

        Length

                    The length should be about a paragraph-focusing on how you can resolve the issues to make your relationship/life better.

https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1lURJviIphUy1wzIgSCmN-HziKAjZy_leuUp9UrlteFI/edit?usp=sharing

New School Year

Welcome back, today the students will be discussing the issues that The American Colonies had with Great Britain.  The students will write a paragraph on the discussion.  Students will choose 3 events, people, acts or other things that angered Colonists, briefly describe the 3 and say why the things they choose eventually led to war.