Eighth Grade U.S. History
Weekly Lesson Plan
May 31 through June 2, 2011
Description
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Memorial Day – No School
CIVIL WAR FINAL
Across Five Aprils chapter 10 -12 quiz
Turn in packet
Across Five Aprils Final
Trade and Grade Civil War Final
Turn in Texts
Last Day
End of Year foldable
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Abbreviations:
Upcoming Events:
HO = Handout
OH = Overhead
PPT = Powerpoint
CTF = Call to Freedom - textbook
WTP =We The People- textbook
Have a Great Summer
See you at EOLS
8/29 First Day of School
CCG's
HISTORICAL SKILLS:
Identify and analyze diverse perspectives on and historical interpretation of historical issues and
events.
Understand relationships among events, issues, and developments in different spheres of human
activity (i.e., economic, social, political, cultural).
Interpret and reconstruct chronological relationships.
Understand, recognize and interpret change and continuity over time.
GEOGRAPHY:
Understand how differing points of view, self-interest, and global distribution of natural resources play a role
in conflict over territory.
Use maps and other geographic tools and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a
special perspective.
WORLD HISTORY:
U.S. HISTORY
Understand and interpret events, issues, and developments within and across eras of U.S. history.
Analyze the concepts of political power, authority, conflict, and conflict management.
Understand how the abolitionists advocated for the end of slavery and the impact of their activities.
Understand how African Americans dealt with the conditions of their enslavement and used religion and
family to create a viable culture to cope with the effects of slavery.
Identify and understand the events that led to the Civil War.
Understand the political, economic, and social causes, course, and impact of the Civil War.
ECONOMICS
Understand economic trade-offs and how choices result in both costs and benefits to individuals and
society.
CIVICS & GOVERNMENT
Analyze the concepts of political power, authority, conflict, and conflict management.