Have a great summer! Que tenga un buen verana!

Have a wonderful summer, I will miss all of you! Stay tuned for pictures from Korea....

Tenga buen verana, voy a entranarte. Va ver fotos de Korea pronto....

Photos!

Civil War Video

Watch this video about the Civil War!
Mira este video sobre la Guerra Civil de Estados Unidos, o, la Guerre entre el Norte y el Sur.

Some Fun Websites

Art, Games & Movies/ Arte, Juegos, y Peliculas
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
http://muffinfilms.com/index.htm
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm

Career & Education Information/Informacion sobre educacion y trabajo
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
http://www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/careers.htm
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/justforstudents/a/teenjobs.htm

Informative Sites/Informacion
www.wikihow.com
http://www.pps.org/tcb/teen_resources.htm
http://www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/volunteer.htm
www.teenwire.com
www.straightdope.com

Wednesday, June 11th: Change to PowerPoint Due Date

Because of the 1/2 day, you will have 7th and 8th period Friday to work on your PowerPoint. Monday we will start our presentations.

Como tenemos medio dia mañana podras tener lo peridos de 7 y 8 el viernes para trabajar en sus powerpoints. El lunes vamos a comensar a presentar sus powerpoints.

Monday, June 9th

Please write a reflection on last week's activity. When you are done, please work on your PowerPoint about a famous person in the Old West. The last day to work on your PowerPoint will be Wednesday, June 9th.

Escribe su reflecion. Despues, trabaja sobre tu PowerPoint. La TERMINA dia para los PowerPoints es miercoles, el 9 de Junio.

Wild West: Mini-Project

For our short Unit on the Wild West, you will have to research a person.

We will study famous Native Americans as well as the settlers who changed the West forever.



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ASSIGNMENT DUE MONDAY, JUNE SECOND

Create a PowerPoint Presentation about your person. Your assignment should include:
-A slide about their childhood
-A slide about their accomplishments and career
-A slide about their death
-Three images of the person

Your assignment should be neat and professional.

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Famous People to Pick from

Annie Oakley (sharpshooter)
Sitting Bull (famous Lakota chief)
Daniel Boone ( mountain man)
Wyatt Earp (cowboy)
Geronimo (famous Apache warrior)
Sacagawea (guided Lewis and Clark west)
James K. Polk (11th President of the United States)
Chief Joseph (Nez Perce chief, warrior)
Jessie James (outlaw)
Charley Parkhurst (woman who drove stagecoaches )
Crazy Horse (Native American chief)
Juan Cortina (Mexican-American army captain)
Antonio López de Santa Anna (famous Mexican general)
Davy Crockett (mountain man)
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Some Useful Websites

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/famous/famous_native_americans.htm
http://www.americanwest.com/pages/fwpnfron.htm
http://www.americanwest.com/
http://www.nativeamericans.com/FamousNatives.htm
http://www.over-land.com/westpers2.html



Para nuestra unidad corta en el Viejo Oeste Salvaje, usted tendrá que investigar a una persona. Estudiaremos a nativos americanos famosos así como los colonos que cambiaron el oeste de Estados Unidos por siempre.
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ASIGNACIÓN DEBIDO LUNES, EL SEGUNDO JUNIO
Cree una presentación del PowerPoint sobre su persona. Su asignación debe incluir:
-Una 'slide' sobre su niñez
-Una 'slide' sobre sus realizaciones
-Una 'slide' sobre su muerte
-Tres imágenes de la persona

Su asignación debe ser organizado y profesional.


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Personas Famosos

Annie Oakley (tiradora)
Sitting Bull (jefe del tribu Lakota)
Antonio López de Santa Anna (famoso general Mexicano)
Daniel Boone (explorador)
Wyatt Earp (vaquero famoso)
Geronimo (jefe famoso del tribu Apache)
Sacagawea (la guia de Lewis y Clark)
James K. Polk (undecimo Presidente de E.U.)
Chief Joseph (jefe de los Nez Perce)
Jessie James (forajido)
Charley Parkhurst (mujer que condujo diligencias de caballos, ella pasado como hombre)
Crazy Horse/Caballo Loco (jefe Nativo Americano)
Juan Cortina (famoso capitan de ejercito Mexicano)
Davy Crockett (explorador)
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Algunos websites útiles

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/famous/famous_native_americans.htm
http://www.americanwest.com/pages/fwpnfron.htm
http://www.americanwest.com/
http://www.nativeamericans.com/FamousNatives.htm
http://www.over-land.com/westpers2.html

May 28th Classwork

Make sure that you are done with the questions on the war of 1812 before watch this presentation!

¡Cerciórese de que le hagan que mira el resto de presentaciones antes de que usted mire éste!

Classwork for May 23rd/27th

Please watch this presentation about the War of 1812.

Ver la presentacion sobre la guerra de 1812.



DBQ Questions/Preguntas DBQ

1. Look at the map in the 6th slide. List the names of FIVE places where the Americans fought the British.

2. Look at the cartoon in the 7th slide. What does it tell you about the relationship between the Americans and the Native Americans? Be specific!

3. Look at the drawing in the last slide. What was impressment? What was it like?


1. Ver la carta en el sexto 'slide.' Lista CINCO lugares de batalles.

2. Ver la historieta en el septima 'slide.' ¿Que esto imagen te dice de las relaciones entre los Americanos y los Nativos Americanos? ¡Ser específico!

3. Ver la imagen en el ultimo 'slide.' ¿Que era 'impressment?' ¿Como cuál era?

May 22nd Classwork

1. Who were Lewis and Clark?
2. Why did Thomas Jefferson want them to explore?
3. What happened to Sacagawea when she was a child?
4. What would have happened if Sacagawea had not helped Lewis and Clark?

1. Quien era Lewis y Clark?
2. Porque Thomas Jefferson quisiera que Lewis y Clark explorar?
3. Dígame sobre qué sucedió a Sacagawea cuando ella era un niña.
4. Como Sacagawea auydaron Lewis y Clark?

Presentation:
http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dczdfwpb_26r6gsbxdv
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When you are done, check out these games and websites!
Cuando terminas, ir al estes juegos!

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/main.html
http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/LewisClark2/Activities&Kids/Games/Games.htm

May 21st Classwork

What is a DBQ?
-questions based on pictures, photographs, or documents from the past.
-A LOT of the 8th grade social studies test will involve DBQs.

Que es una 'DBQ'?
-preguntas basado en imagens, fotos, o documentos del pasado.
-los DBQs va a ser MUY importante para el examen social studies del 8 año.
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Directions
1. Write the title of each image on your worksheet.
2. Then, tell me JUST what you see. Are there people? What are they doing? What sort of homes, tools, and clothes do they have?
3. Next, tell me what you THINK about what you SEE. If you are confused, look at the example.

1. Escribe el titulo de cada imagen.
2. Entonces, dígame SOLO lo que tu ve en el imagen. Hay personas? Que hace los personas? Cual tipo de casas, herramientas, y ropa los tienes?
3. Proximo, dígame cual tu PIENSAS de lo que tu VE. Si eres confusado, ver al ejemplo.

Images for May 21st Classwork

Title: A Typical Plains Indians Camp/Una campamento tipico de los Nativos Americanos de llanura


Title: The Louisiana Purchase/La Compra Luisana
(Hint: The two flags in the picture are American and French/Pista: Los dos banderas son de Estados Unidos y Francia)



Title: Lewis and Clark Expedition/el expedición de Sr. Lewis y Sr. Clark

May 19th Classwork

1. Catch up on the last presentations, since they WILL be on the test/Alcanza a los presentaciones anteriores, ya que son sobre el examen.

2. Then, watch this presentation on the Louisiana Purchase. You WILL NOT be tested on this tomorrow/Despues, ver al este presentacion sobre la Compra Luisiana. Este no es sobre el examen.

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dczdfwpb_1738gjpvw7

3. Answer the questions/Responde a las preguntas.

1. In 1800, which country owned most of the land in the West?/En el año 1800, cual pais tienen mucho tierra en el oeste?

2. Look at the picture of Napoleon in the second slide. What sort of person do you think he was? Ver al dibujo de Napoleon en la tercera 'slide.' En tu opinion, cual tipo de persona era Napoleon?

3. Explain what the slaves did in Haiti/ Explica que hizo los escalvos en Haiti.

4. Why did Napoleon sell the land?/Porque Napoleon vende todo este tierra?

5. Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the land?/Porque Jefferson quiere comprar la tierra?

6. Look at the picture on this website. Describe what a typical Plains Indian's home looked like/Ver al dibujo sobre este webiste. Describir una casa tipica de los Plains Indians.

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/26291/museum_of_the_plains_indians.jpg

May 15th Classwork

When you have answered ALL the questions from yesterday AND Tuesday, please go to these links and explore all the games!

http://pbskids.org/historydetectives/games/hsi/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/whatfirst_index.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/games_index.shtml

May 14th Classwork

1. Finish answering the questions from yesterday.

2. THEN, watch this presentation about Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans and Federalists.

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dczdfwpb_162bhsr8gn

3. Answer the questions below.

4. If you finish early, correct your exam.

Questions

1. Explain why Thomas Jefferson is so important in American history.

2. Who was Sally Hemings?

3. What is a political party?

4. Explain THREE things that the Republicans believed.

5. Explain THREE things that the Federalists believed.

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1. Terminas responder a las preguntas de martes.

2. Despues, ver a la presentacion sobre Thomas Jefferson, los Republicans y los Federalistas.

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dczdfwpb_162bhsr8gn

3. Responder a las preguntas abajo.

4. Si terminas temprano, corregir tu examen.

Preguntas de 14 mayo

1. Explica porque Thomas Jefferson esta si importante en la historia de los Estados Unidos.

2. Quien era Sally Hemings?

3. Que es una political party?

4. Explica TRES creencias de los Republicans.

5. Explica TRES creencias de los Federalistas.

May 13th Classwork

Please watch the presentation about Life in the New Nation. Then, answer the questions IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. This will help you study for the next test, which will be on Monday, May 21st.

1. How many states were there in 1800? List them.

2. What is in the picture in the third slide? What are the farmers using?

3. Immigrants began coming to cities. Which countries were they from?

4. Describe the picture in the fourth slide. What did a poor family's apartment look like?

*When you finish, please correct your tests! The answers are all written below.*


Ver la presentación. Despues, responder a las preguntas en tu cuaderno. Este vas a ayduarte estudiar para el proximo examen. El examen será el 13 lunes del mayo.

1. Cuantos estados hay en 1800? Lista todos los estados.

2. En "slide" quinto, cual tipos de herramientas usaba los granjeros?

3. De cual paises eran los immigrantes en el 1800?

4. Describir el apartemente de los pobres.

*Cuando terminas, corregir tu examen. Los respuestas son debajo.*

Unit V: Life in the New Nation

http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dczdfwpb_12fptcq3d2

Watch the presentation and video and take notes. Be ready to answer questions!

Ver la presentación y tomar notas.

Test Review/Revision para Examen

On Monday, we will have a test on the Consitution and will begin our new unit, "The New Nation."

Below is a list of questions that will be on the test. Use your notes and the internet to find the answers. Write them on looseleaf so that you can study!

1. What year was the Constitution ratified? 1791
2. Name three people who helped write the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams
3. What is the first part of the Constitution called? The Preamble
4. Explain what the first part of the Constitution says. It explains why the Americans need their own country and their goals for their new government.
5. What is the second part of the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights
6. Name 3 of the rights in the Bill of Rights. The Right to bear arms, the Right to free speech, the Right to a fair trial.
7. Which right do you think is most important? Explain why!
8. What are the three branches of government? Legislative, Executive, Judicial
9. Explain what each branch of the government does.
Legislative: Divided into two parts, the House and the Senate, this branch creates new laws and sends them to the president to be signed.

Executive: Includes the President, who has to sign laws before they are official.

Judicial: Includes the Supreme Court, which decides if laws are fair. They can reverse a law and declare it illegal.
10. If Mr. Vargas gets a good idea for a new law, which branch of government will help him? Legislative.
11. If Miss. Birge disagrees with a law, which branch of government will help her? Judicial.
12. If Mr. Ramirez wants to be president, which branch of government will he be in? Executive.

Please write the answers on looseleaf.

Este Lunes, hay un examen sobre el Constitution. Vamos a comencer nuesta nuevo unidad, "La Nueva Nacion."

Aqui hay una lista de preguntas para el examen. Buscar los respuestos y escribe sobre una papel con que tu puedes estudiar.

1. En cual año firmaba la Constitucion?
2. Litsa 3 personas que ayuda escribir la Constitucion.
3. Como se llama la primier parte del Constitucion?
4. Explica que dice el "Preamble."
5. Como se llama el segundo parte del Constitucion?
6. Lisa 3 de los derechos en Los Leyes de Derechos.
7. En tu opinion, cual derecho es la mas importante? Explica porque!
8. Que son los tres poderosos del gobierno?
9. Explica la intención de cada poderoso.
10. Si Sr. Vargas tiene un buen idea para un nuevo ley, cual poderoso va a le ayuda?
11. Si Sra. Birge piensas que una ley no est justo, cual poderoso va a le ayuda?
12. Si Sr. Ramirez quieres ser presidente, va s ser en cual poderoso?

Wednesday, May 7th

Make a KWL for the American Constitution. Include:

3 things you know about the Consitution.
4 questions that you have about the Constitution.

Then, go online and find the answers to your questions and put them in the "L" column of your KWL.

Creer una KWL para el Constitution de los Estados Unidos. Incluir:
3 cosas que tu sabes sobre el Constitution.
4 preguntas que tu tienes sobre el Constitution.

Despues, buscar los respuestas de tus preguntas en el internet, y termina tu KWL.