Mr. Saindon / United States History
Monday, October 14
to
Friday, October 18
Classwork and Homework Due: This WEEK:
MONDAY & TUESDAY
1. Students that DID NOT memorize and recite the important line from the Declaration of Independence: MUST DO SO ... NOW
We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
2. Students that DID NOT turn in their INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK"Lesson 5: Toward Independence", sections
1 to 7 on pages 43 to 48....MUST DO SO NOW
3. Monday we will FINISH "The CROSSING" Movie and the Guide and Wrap up the Revolutionary War
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
Crash Course on the Three Branches of Government ( so that we can start the 'Running for President" project. We will go into more detail later).
GO TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM and click on the document that says: "Knowing the Issues TAKING A STAND"
Next, choose three topics and begin research on them
Find two good online articles on each topic and fill out the template provided.
FRIDAY
enactment (outside) of the American Revolution - Capture the Flag - wear your running shoes
This Week: Starting "Running for President Project"
Knowing the Issues and Taking Action
Objective(s):
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Students will be able to research different political issues by using online resources.
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Students will be able to explain their position on an issue by citing sources as evidence.
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Students will use multiple online resources to check for the validity of the information.
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Students will be able to differentiate whether their issue is at the Local, State or National level.
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Students will understand how they can participate and play a role to make a change in our society through public service, attending meetings, and petitioning the government for change.
Find a Passion and Follow it!!!
Believe in Something!!!
This site is for the students of my class who are wanting to become great!
Why History Is Important:
“History is our myth, our story, our dream of reality, grounded in the context of the past but created to inform the future.”
This 8th grade class at Freedom Middle School exists to encourage the study of and interest in American History for all those who care for it. History is important because:
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Studying history provides an account of the ways in which a particular society has changed and developed over time.
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History presents an opportunity to analyse and determine what actually occurred during a particular event and why.
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History provides a narrative of the ways in which a society has functioned in the past.
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History reveals characteristics of nations that set them apart from other nations.
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History reveals the ways in which societies communicate and interact with each other.
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History helps us define our identity – who we are, where we come from and how we are connected.
This course is what is called a “survey” course in American history. Our study commences with the birth of our nation in the Revolutionary War period, and concludes with the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
We will approach history as the living, breathing testament to both where our nation has been and where it is going, and over the course of the year we will examine the experiences of the myriad of groups, individuals, and political and social movements that have come to define our heritage.
Course Objectives:
1) To develop an appreciation of the multicultural, pluralistic nature of U.S. society in the context of the principles of democracy
2) To understand and appreciate American ideals as expressed in historical documents, speeches, songs, art, and symbolic representations and rituals