Mrs. Watts
American History Web Site
Lucy says Good Luck this week on your 5 paragraph essay for TCAPS!
8th grade Rocks!
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Homework Assignments
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Monday |
Tuesday |
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Thursday |
Friday |
Contemporary Issues |
| January 30- February 3 |
Vocabulary for Chapter 9 due today!
Notes on Chapter 9 Bellringer #1- What is a canal? Draw me one!
Homework- Chapter 9 Worksheet on the Monroe Doctrine |
Check worksheet today!
Chapter 9 notes continued.... Bellringer #2- What is the Monroe Doctrine? Sectionalism and the Missouri Compromise Missouri Compromise Map for homework |
8th grade Writing assessment!!!!!! Good luck! be sure to eat a great breakfast! Vocabulary on Chapter 10 Draw a picture of each vocabulary word! Bellringer #3- What is the most famous canal in America? What state is it located in?
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Chapter 10 Section 1 notes. Jackson as president Bellringer #4- Who is Jackson's running mate? What was so special about Jacksons inauguration party?
Draw a campaign button for Andrew Jackson or John Q Adams. What would their campaign slogan be? |
Chapter 10 Section 1 notes continued.
Jackson and the Bank Bellringer #5- Tell me what Jackson's kitchen cabinet did? What made it special? Discuss political cartoons. |
This week in class, we will be discussing how the president runs for office and all that it takes to be a president. We will also show the class our political cartoons and explain them to each other. We will look at our new Junior Scholastics and see what all kinds of interesting fun facts are in there! |
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Always remember Mrs. Watts Is here for you if you ever need to talk!
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Schedule
of Classes
Because
of the new schedule central office has place on middle schools, Science and Social
Studies class only receive 45 minutes of class time, So your child will be
asked to bring home more homework to do to help us keep up with our ongoing
standards.
8th
grade Schedule
1st
period- 8:00-8:45
2nd
period- 8:50-9:35
3rd
period- 9:40-10:25
4th
period- 10:30-11:15
5th
period- 11:20-12:05
6th
period- 12:10- 12:55
Lunch-
12:55- 1:25
7th
period- 1:25- 2;10
8th
period- 2;15-3:00
Extra
Credit Opportunities*
You can
always bring in a Contemporary Issue for the class to discuss. Make sure it is
at least a paragraph with some type of news article attached to it. This will
give you 5 extra points on your test.
You may
also bring in:
Kleenex
Colored
or Red Pens
Clorox
wipes
Pencils
Paper
Towels