Week of September 1st in 8th Grade U.S. History.

Here are the standards we are covering this week in U.S. History:

Lesson Plan Link

ODE - Geography:

1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.
13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography.

14. The availability of natural resources contributed to the geographic and economic expansion of the United States, sometimes resulting in unintended environmental consequences.

15. The movement of people, products and ideas resulted in new patterns of settlement and land use that influenced the political and economic development of the United States.

CCSS - History (8th Grade):

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

Extended Standards:

GEO.68.1a Use appropriate maps, globes and other geographic resources (e.g., Internet) to locate various sites or places.

GEO.68.3a Identify the absolute location (latitude and longitude) of major places and features on a globe (e.g., charting locations on a grid).

HIS.68.1a Use various sources to describe a historical event or period from different perspectives. 

Question of the Day (QOD) - 8-29-2014

Click this link for the QOD

Question of the Day (QOD) - 8-28-2014

If you were looking at secondary source, what questions would you ask?

Write 3 questions.

Question of the Day (QOD) - 8-27-2014

List 1 example of a primary source. Then explain how a historian could use that primary source to learn about the past (List 3 questions). 


SOAPS Notes for Analyzing Primary Sources

Primary Source Stations

Using SOAPS - You will analyze the following primary sources..............

Station 1 - Map 
Station 2 - Photo
Station 3 - Check 
Station 4 - Letter
Station 5 - Journal

Stations Analysis Worksheet
SOAPS Notes

Question of the Day (QOD) - 8/26/2014

QOD - List 1 example of a primary source. Then explain how a historian could use that primary source to learn about the past.

Question of the Day (QOD) - Monday, August 25th

QOD - How do historians learn from the past?

In class we looked at primary and secondary sources (notes are located here). 

Week of 8/25/2014 - Social Studies Skills Unit

This week for our Social Studies Skills Unit, here are the standards we will be covering:

Ohio SS Standards: 

1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.

13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography.

14. The availability of natural resources contributed to the geographic and economic expansion of the United States, sometimes resulting in unintended environmental consequences.

CCSS:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

Ohio's Extended Standards for Social Studies:

HIS.68.1a Use various sources to describe a historical event or period from different perspectives. 

GEO.68.1a Use appropriate maps, globes and other geographic resources (e.g., Internet) to locate various sites or places.

GEO.68.5a Compare and contrast the physical and human characteristics of different regions (e.g., forest/deserts, rural/suburban, plains/mountains).

Lesson Plan Link

Links to Powerpoints and Materials:

Primary and Secondary Sources Notes

Primary and Secondary Source Homework - Monday

Using SOAPS to analyze Primary Sources

More will be added soon..........

Week of 8/18 - US History

This week in US History we are:

1. Reviewing timelines - reviewing how to create a timeline and taking a look at how to analyze/use timelines in historical contexts.

Lesson Plan Link - lesson plan is subject to change 

Here are some links for what we are doing this week:

Personal Timeline Link (Due Friday, August 22)
Stuff I Can Write About In Social Studies Timeline Link (Due Friday, August 22)
Timeline Notes

Analysis Questions - QOD

Student Survey

Please click the link below and fill out the student survey. This survey will allow me to get to know you better as a student. 

Student Survey Link

Welcome Back!

My name is Mr. Moler, and I would like to welcome you and your child to 8^th grade Social Studies. This year we will discover the stories behind our nation and government, examine our rights and responsibilities as citizens, and explore the role of slavery, civil rights, and the Civil War in our nation’s development. All of these topics are listed on your child’s syllabus (located in green binder).

 

Here is the link to my course syllabus:

Mr. Moler Course Syllabus for 2014/2015

Here is a link to the parent letter:

Parent Letter