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Homework and Class Work for Mrs. McGuire's 8th Grade Classes
 

Dates and material are subject to change.  This is just a guide for what is being covered in class.  Some material may be covered faster or slower than planned.  It will be helpful to have a study buddy, a friend that you can call to help you get caught up when you are absent or if you are not understanding something.  Remember, if you are having trouble with anything, please let me know.

Science

Monday, May 17  > plant and animal cell color and label, review questions

Tuesday, May 18  > review for semester test

WED. MAY 19  > SCIENCE SEMESTER FINAL

Monday and Wed., May 24 and 26   > Oceans

Tuesday, May 25  > SWPBS

Thursday, May 27  > Honors Day

History

Monday, May 17  > student surveys, symbols for the past decade 2000 - 2010

THURSDAY, MAY 20  > SOCIAL STUDIES SEMESTER FINAL: 10 question interview.  Each question is worth 10 points.  Do not ask, "Did you kill any one?"  Higher Order Thinking Questions.  You may choice to interview someone who experienced one of the following: The Great Depression, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, or the Persian Gulf.  Interviews must be typed.  You may record the interview or video tape it with participant's permission.

Friday, May 21  > FIELD TRIP TO WARRIORS

Monday, May 24  > Vietnam packet

 


 
  
Activities

Science Syllabus

August 10 through the middle of September:  introduction, chapters 1, 7, and 8

Middle of September through the end of October:  chapters 10, 9, and 11

November:  chapters 12 and 13

December:  chapter 14

January through the end of February:  chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

March:  chapters 16 and 17

Review for TCAPS

After TCAPS through the end of the year:  chapter 15 and other extra material preparing for high school

 

History Syllabus

August 10 through middle of September: introduction, geography review, chapters 1 and 2

Middle of September through the end of October: chapter 3 The Colonies and chapter 4 The American Revolution

Very End of October: Witch Trials

November through Christmas break: Government and The Constitution

January: the first 3 presidents and the Jefferson Era

February: Chapter 9 through 12 - The Age of Jackson, moving west, and the North

March: Chapter 13 The South, Chapter 14 and 15 the causes of the Civil War

Civil War!!!!

TCAP Reivew

TCAP

Modern U.S. History


  
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