Welcome to Social Studies!B147

Mrs. Llantin-Cruz2015-2016

Boston Massacre

British troops in Boston, MA angered colonists.On a snowy night on March 5th 1770 tensions exploded when a British sentry, guarding Boston’s Custom House hit a civilian who was taunting himA crowd gathered around and he called for reinforcementCaptain Preston asked soldiers not to shootCivilians were taunting soldiers and throwing snowballs and sticksA shot was fired and the first to be hit was CrispusAttucks, an African-American soldier

What’s wrong with this picture based on the facts? List 5 things.

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weekly homework assignments

students should continue to write homework in planner

hand-outs and readings

links to projects

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IC or Infinite Campus

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Homework

Given nightly: 8th grade suggested time frame is between 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours total (for all academic classes)

Sometimes, it’s simply to finish classwork assignments

If student is absent, check the weebly website for homework assignments and projects

Work will be accepted one day late for partial credit. Exceptions will be made for illness and emergency situations. Please contact me.

Projects will be given throughout the year; independent work, partner work, and group work

Objectives and Goals

Know major historical events which formed our nation

think critically about historical events

analyze primary and secondary sources to draw conclusions

make connections to everyday life

analyze different cultural perspectives

be able to take organized, quality notes to study for quizzes and tests

Learning Modes

Visual and Graphic Aids

Movement Activities

Discussions and activities with partners and group members

Using music as a vehicle to analyze historical events and to apply learning

Using debates and simulations to apply learning

Using writing to express ideas and argue a point

Using reading to present content and teach note-taking skills

Units of Study

What Defines America: Revolutionary War causes, The Declaration of Independence, and The Constitution

1900s- Immigration

The Roaring 20s

World War I and II

The Great Depression

The Cold War

The Civil Rights Movement

The Vietnam War

America Today

Grading

Tests, Quizzes, and Projects (70%)

Classwork, Effort, and Participation (20%)

Homework (10%)

After school help is available. Please contact me.

Conferences

Conferences will be on a need-basis or request only

October 22nd , 28th (day), and 29th (evening)

Thank you for coming!