Language Arts and Social Studies
Our class also has a google classroom that is closed to the general public. Students may obtain a sign-in code to participate and view google classroom.
Class Textbook Online: McDougal Littell Creating America: A History of the United States
300 Year Crunch
Helpful Research Links (This is a growing list)
Age of Exploration Trailer Sample
Movie Trailer Outline Printouts – Learning in Hand site
imovie: Saving and Editing over Multiple Sessions
Constitution
Constitutional Convention: Khan Academy Video – 7 Articles (First 3: Separation of Powers)
Creation of the Constitution: Liberty Kids Pt 1; Liberty Kids Pt 2
- Learn more about Moses Grandy here. He wrote a slave narrative which brought more awareness to slavery and the need to abolish it.
Bill of Rights: Student Song Creation
Key Concepts of the Constitution
School House Rock Preamble Song
Preamble Hand Motions and song
Civil War
Primary Sources Evaluation / Thesis Development
Geography
1492 – Film Clip: Columbus arrives to the New World
5 Themes of Geography – Fortnite Edition
United States – Capital Identification Game
United States Features Identification Game
United States – State Names Identification Game
Why did the colonists leave their countries and come to America? Here is a video with a quick/brief explanation of why many colonists were coming, not only from England, but from Spain, China, Portugal and more.
Native American Unit
Native American Persuasive PACES Graphic Organizer
Tribal Nation Research Organizer
Tribal Nation Summary Organizer
Research Links – Go here for links to help you with your tribe research.
The Outsiders Unit:
- Outsiders_Study Guide Chapters 1-2
- Outsiders_Study Guide Chapters 3-4
- Outsiders_Study Guide Chapters 5-6
- Outsiders_Study Guide-Chapters 7-9
- Outsiders Study Guide Chapters 10-12
- Outsiders Vocab Ch 1-2
- Outsiders Vocab Ch 3-4
- Outsiders Vocab Ch 5-6
- Outsiders Vocab Ch 7-9
- Outsiders Vocab Ch 10-12
- The Outsiders Audio – Free! (or click here if the other link is outdated)
- The Outsiders – Text online
- personal-narrative-essay
- The Outsiders/”Gold” PACER notes
- Character Silhouette Directions/Sample
- Motif Outlines
Plot Instruction: Movie Shorts
Poetry Unit:
“Echoes” by Pat Mora
Generational Family Member Poem
Techniques:
Phillis Wheatley
Primary Sources
Addams’ Family Thanksgiving – Satire
Reading
Road to Revolution
Articles of Confederation: Khan Academy
Boston Massacre: Reading through History Video
Classzone: Chapter 6 – Road to Revolution
What was the French and Indian War?
Revolutionary War: School House Rock
Short Story / Articles
Plot Structure Pyramid (Interactive)
“Flowers for Algernon” By Daniel Keyes: Text
“Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes: Activities
“My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn”
“The Open Window” by Saki (Audio Version here)
“Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson (Part 1 of 2)
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson (Part 2 of 2)
Pirates of the Caribbean Mood Identification
“Voices in the Park” – Short Story online
“Voices in the Park” – Quote Sandwich Assignment
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Decisions prior to 1880
Touching Spirit Bear
Audio Files:
- Posted by Ray Sibley (female speaker, a little quicker)
- Part 1, Chapters 1-13
- Part 2, Chapters 14-28
OR
- Posted by Mrs. Evans (male speaker, a little slower)
- All Chapters
Informative videos:
National Geographic Live! – Capturing the Spirit Bear
The Restorative Justice Program – Lane County:
Tim McCabe and Zane Hager for the Center for Dialogue and Resolution
Totem Poles: Art & Story in Totem Poles / Ignite Dallas
Vignette Project:
Vignette A – mimicking “My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn”
Vignette #B – using the theme from “The Open Window” (Audio Version here)
Vignette #C – using the idea for a title from “A Smart Cookie”, by Sandra Cisneros.
Vignette #1– using a similar theme from Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes
Escape Room – Narrative Performance Task
Fun at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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SBAC Prep
Master of Beautiful Music by Ellen Seiden
Grade 8 ELA CAT Practice Document
- OAKS INFORMATION
- OAKS ELA 8 CA Instructions
- OAKS ELA 8 PT Instructions
Skills:
Close Reading: Dr. Suess “Oh the Places You’ll Go”
Primary Source Reliability: Lunch Room Fight
Close Reading: Science – Models Article assignment
Social Studies – Miscellaneous
Crash Course “Columbus, de Gama, & Zheng He 15th Century Mariners #21”
Crash Course “Checks and Balances”
School House Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law
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