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Mrs. Newgard
Lesson Plans
US History
Grade 8
Monday, February 13
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: What impact did Thomas Jefferson have on early US?
Bell Ringer – what do you know about Thomas Jefferson?
Watch: https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/acc9b5c4-
07e9-4642-9be2-f22cbfadfc0d?hasLocalHost=false Discovery Education:
Thomas Jefferson
o Answer discussion questions
Go through the chapter 8 introduction
o Introduce essential questions:
How did the events of the Jefferson Era strengthen the
nation?
o Go through timeline
Exit: What was the most important contributions Thomas Jefferson
made to history?
Assign:
Read 8.1
Tuesday, February 14
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: What impact did Thomas Jefferson have on early US?
Bell Ringer: Define – John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Marbury V
Madison, judicial review
Go over the Main ideas and important facts
Exit: Use the terms to summarize the notes (don’t use their definitions)
Wednesday, February 15
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: What impact did Thomas Jefferson have on early US?
Bell Ringer: Define – John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Marbury V
Madison, judicial review
Go over the Main ideas and important facts
Exit: Use the terms to summarize the notes (don’t use their definitions)
Assign:
8.1 Review – page 270, 1, 2
Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, February 16
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: What impact did Thomas Jefferson have on early US?
Bell Ringer: Quick recap of the vocabulary terms
8.1 due
8.1 Quiz
Go over main ideas of 8.2
Begin creating notes up on the board
Exit: Why did Jefferson want Louisiana?
Assign:
Read 8.2
8.2 Review – page 277, 1-4
Due: TUESDAY
Friday, February 17
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
Enjoy the long weekend
Monday, February 6
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: The United States tried to remain neutral regarding events in Europe. The
United States and Native Americans came into conflict in the Northwest Territory. The
Whiskey Rebellion tested Washington’s administration. In his Farewell Address,
President Washington advised the nation.
13.3 Bell Ringer
Define: French Revolution, Neutrality Proclamation, privateers, Jay’s
Treaty, Pinckney’s Treaty, Little Turtle, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Treaty
of Greenville, Whiskey Rebellion
Go over 13.3 notes
Assign:
13.3 Review
Tuesday, February 7
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: The United States tried to remain neutral regarding events in Europe. The
United States and Native Americans came into conflict in the Northwest Territory. The
Whiskey Rebellion tested Washington’s administration. In his Farewell Address,
President Washington advised the nation.
Bell Ringer: Go over the objectives and find out where the students stand
Review 13.3
13.3 Due
13.3 Quiz
Do the Presidential Farewell Addresses (in teacher’s edition)
Exit: Review Washington’s recommendations for the nation in his Farewell
Address and then predict how well they were followed.
13.4 Guided Reading
Wednesday, February 8
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: The rise of political parties created competition in the election of 1796. The
XYZ affair caused problems for President John Adams. Controversy broke out over the
Alien and Sedition Acts.
Guided Reading due
13.4 Bell Ringer
Define vocabulary - political parties, Federalist Party,
DemocraticRepublican Party, XYZ affair, Alien and Sedition Acts,
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Notes 13.4
Assign:
13.4 Review
Thursday, February 9
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: The rise of political parties created competition in the election of 1796. The
XYZ affair caused problems for President John Adams. Controversy broke out over the
Alien and Sedition Acts.
Bell Ringer – go over vocabulary together
Go over discussion questions (TE)
13.4 Quiz
Assign:
o Political Cartoons: The XYZ Affair (SE)
Exit: Discuss how the development of two political parties shaped John
Adam’s presidency
Friday, February 10
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: Review the launching of a nation
Kahoot/Bazinga of Chapter 7
Introduce chapter 8
Monday, January 30
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: Unpack standard and link objective
Introduce “What important events occurred during the terms of the first two US
presidents?” (in TE)
How does this link to the ND state standards?
Look at and discuss the timeline on page 230-231
Write down two questions about what we will be learning and two
things you know we will be learning.
Assign:
Read 7.1 (page 234-237)
Tuesday, January 31
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: President Washington and members of Congress established a new national
government.
Bell Ringer for 7.1
Go over main ideas
o Write up a class set of notes on the board
o Discuss the topics
Exit: Page 237, #5 – Give 2 reasons Washington should have the Nobel
Peace Prize
Wednesday, February 1
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: President Washington and members of Congress established a new national
government.
Bell Ringer – Define: George Washington, electoral college, Martha Washington,
precedent, Judiciary Act of 1789 (no books)
Quiz 7.1
Bell Ringer 7.2
Define the terms together
Assign:
Write down the main ideas, then find TWO supporting details for each
Thursday, February 2
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton developed a financial plan for the
national government.
Bell Ringer – Define: national debt, bonds, speculators, strict and loose
construction
Go through main ideas
o Link it to the standard
Exit: Do you agree with loose or strict construction of the Constitution?
Why? Give an example.
Friday, February 3
o Standard: 8.2.2 – Explain how political parties developed to resolve issues in the early
years of the United States, 8.2.3 – Explain how political leaders dictated national policy
o Objective: Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton developed a financial plan for the
national government.
Bell Ringer: 7.3
Quiz 7.2
Assign:
Read 7.3
o Write the terms with definitions IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (You
cannot copy and paste out of the book)
o French Revolution, Neutrality Proclamation, privateers, Jay’s
Treaty, Pinckney’s Treaty, Little Turtle, Battle of Fallen Timbers,
Treaty of Greenville, Whiskey Rebellion
Monday, January 23
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Europeans explored the world, searching for new lands and trade routes
Bell Ringer: Do Daily Bell Ringer all (2.1)
Start reading and taking notes on 2.1 (page 38) [COGGLE]
Exit slip: How did these explorations affect the world?
Assign:
Finish reading 2.1
Start 2.1 Review – page 41, 1-4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Tuesday, January 24
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Europeans explored the world, searching for new lands and new trade routes
Bell Ringer: page 41, #5
Discuss the main ideas in 2.1
o Up at the board: write the differences and similarities between
groups and where they traveled and why
Finish 2.1 Review
Exit: Do you think the Indians welcomed Vasco da Gama when he reached
Calicut? Explain.
Wednesday, January 25
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Europeans explored the world, searching for new lands and new trade routes
Bell Ringer: Review vocabulary – Leif Eriksson, Henry the Navigator, astrolabe,
caravels | Summary of 2.1
Quiz 2.1 (can use Coggles)
Assign:
Create a flow chart on a 11X14 paper to show the impact of Columbus’
voyage
Thursday, January 26
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Europeans explored the world, searching for new lands and new trade routes
Bell Ringer: What do you know about Columbus?
Read though Christopher Columbus journals:
http://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/columbus1.asp
Discuss and analyze
Exit: How have your ideas of Columbus changed since reading the journals?
Friday, January 27
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Europeans explored the world, searching for new lands and new trade routes
Bell Ringer: 2.2 Bell Ringer
Notes 2.2 (other explorerers)
Assign:
o 2.2 Review – page 45, 2, 3
o Do together
o Read 2.5
Monday, January 16
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School – Professional Development
Tuesday, January 17
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Using trade the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were West Africa’s most powerful
kingdoms
1.3 and Guided Reading due
Bell Ringer: Just the review of 1.3
Notes on 1.3
Quiz 1.3
Exit slip: Finish the “Daily Bell Ringer”
Assign:
Read 1.4
Wednesday, January 18
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: New ideas and trade changed Europeans’ lives
Bell Ringer: What is the difference between a direct democracy and a republic?
Notes 1.4
o Can use PowerPoint or the board notes.
Exit: Correct Bell Ringer and What is the importance of having a written law
code?
Assign:
1.4 Review – page 27, 3-4
Due: THURSDAY
o Can work on it after the quiz
Thursday, January 19
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: New ideas and trade changed Europeans’ lives
Bell Ringer: (page 27, 2) What is the relationship between knights and nobles?
Review 1.4
1.4 Quiz
o Read and discuss page 28, 29 on the Black Death
Exit: How did the Crusades affect the feudal system? | How did the Black Death
impact the world?
Friday, January 20
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Europeans explored the world, searching for new lands and trade routes
Bell Ringer: Do Daily Bell Ringer all (2.1)
Look at and discuss the timeline on page 34, 35
Start reading and taking notes on 2.1 (page 38)
Exit slip: How did these explorations affect the world?
Assign:
Finish reading 2.1
Start 2.1 Review – page 41, 1-4
Due: Tuesday
Monday, January 9
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Learn about the first migration to the Americas and early societies that
existed in Mesoamerica and South America
Page 9, 2 is on Edmodo and due today
Bell Ringer: page 9, 1 – What was the Ice Age? Why were early peoples able to
use the Bering Land Bridge? Why do you think early peoples in the Americas
migrated south?
Discuss
Review section
1.1 Quiz
Read 1.2
Tuesday, January 10
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Describe early Native culture
Bell Ringer: Write down 3 things you learned in 1.2
Discuss
Recap 1.1 – How did the quiz and readings go?
Preview 1.2
Start making “class notes” on Early Societies
Guided Reading worksheet
Assign:
o 1.2 Review – page 15, 2-4
o Due: THURSDAY
Wednesday, January 11
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Describe early Native culture
Bell Ringer: Summarize the development of early North American societies
Notes 1.2
Exit: What is the significance of the Iroquois League. Would you join? Why or
why not?
Thursday, January 12
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Describe early Native culture
Bell Ringer: Where was each culture located?
o 1.2 Due
Review
o 1.2 Quiz
Read 1.3
Friday, January 13
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Using trade to gain wealth, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were West Africa’s
most powerful kingdoms
(There is an attachment for the Bell Ringer)
Bell Ringer: 1. elbosup Clue: These are aboveground houses made of adobe, or a
heavy clay. 2. avski Clue: These underground chambers were used for religious
ceremonies. 3. tarimellina Clue: People in Pawnee society traced their ancestry
through their mothers, not their fathers, under this system.
Preview section 3
o Find a map with and highlight the kingdoms mentioned in 1.3
o Do 1.3 Guided Reading
Assign:
Guided Reading for 1.3
Page 20, 1-2
Due: MONDAY
Monday, January 2
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School – Winter Break!
Tuesday, January 3
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Learn where students are at in US history
Bell Ringer: Write down three things you did on break and what you learned
from each of them.
Share and discuss
Introduce new book
Have students take the Diagnostic Test
o Correct together
Preview 1.1 – main ideas, big ideas, terms, and people
Read and discuss the introduction and questions
Assign:
Read 1.1
Wednesday, January 4
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Learn about the first migration to the Americas and early societies that
existed in Mesoamerica and South America
Bell Ringer: Write down 3 things you learned in 1.1
Go over the “Big Ideas”
o Mind map everything we learned
Discuss the Main Idea Questions
Exit: What else did you learn?
Assign:
1.1 Review – page 9, 2
Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, January 5
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Learn about the first migration to the Americas and early societies that
existed in Mesoamerica and South America
Bell Ringer: page 9, 1 – What was the Ice Age? Why were early peoples able to
use the Bering Land Bridge? Why do you think early peoples in the Americas
migrated south?
Discuss
Review section
1.1 Quiz
Read 1.2
Friday, January 6
o Standard: 8.2.1 - Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism,
industrialization, immigration, political/social reforms, urbanization mechanization of
agriculture, changing business environment)
o Objective: Describe early Native culture
Bell Ringer: Write down 3 things you learned in 1.2
Discuss
Recap 1.1 – How did the quiz and readings go?
Preview 1.2
Start making “class notes” on Early Societies
Guided Reading worksheet
Monday, December 19
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Analyze the importance of local government
Bell Ringer: What does a local government do for you?
Introduce Chapter 20: Local Government
o Read, discuss, notecards
County government
o Write the names of all the current people who hold the position
Exit ticket: In what ways can a local government benefit you? Residents of
Fargo?
Tuesday, December 20
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Identify the various offices of country government and the roles of each
Bell Ringer: Which of the officials has the most influence on your life and why?
Put together study aids to help remember the people and the offices
they hold.
Exit ticket: Write down as many names as you can remember in 30 seconds
Wednesday, December 21
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Identify the various offices of country government and the roles of each
Bell Ringer
Quiz on government offices
o Christmas in the countries of ND immigrants
Thursday, December 22
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Identify the various offices of country government and the roles of each
Bell Ringer
Government FINAL
Friday, December 23
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School – Enjoy Christmas vacation
Monday, December 12
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Analyze how WWII impacted ND
Bell Ringer: What are the most interesting things you’ve learned in ND?
Packet
Go over vocabulary
Tuesday, December 13
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand the importance of the Republican Organizing Committee
Bell Ringer: Think of a way you might represent ND history – jot down ideas and
why they pertain to ND studies.
o Packet due
Introduce chapter 17
o Read, discuss, notecard
Wednesday, December 14
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Explain reasons for ND to become a “two-party state”
Bell Ringer: Think of a way you might represent ND history – jot down how the
idea would look on paper or clay
Review vocabulary
o 1950 – A Two-Party State
o Read, discuss, notecards
Thursday, December 15
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Use artistic skills to create a Christmas ND ornament
Bell Ringer: Plan of action for the day from set up to clean up
Create Christmas ornaments
Friday, December 16
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Use artistic skills to create a Christmas ND ornament
Bell Ringer: Plan of action for the day from set up to clean up
Create Christmas ornaments
o Finish. Due: MONDAY
Monday, December 5
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Give overview of Great Depression and understand how it worked in ND
Bell Ringer: What do you know about the Great Depression?
Review last week
o Practice notecards
Pick up where the reading was left off
o “The Political Scene: William Langer”
Read, discuss, write notecards
Exit slip: How did the Great Depression affect ND?
Tuesday, December 6
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Identify Lydia Langer and discuss her significance to her campaign for
governor and why it is significant in ND
Bell Ringer: What are some ways people can influence political campaigns?
Practice notecards
o Finish “The Political Scene”
Read, discuss, write notecards
Start working on packet
Exit slip: How did Langer and Moodie try to win the governorship?
Wednesday, December 7
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand the changes that occurred in ND during WWII
Bell Ringer: Write down everything you know about WWII.
o Listen to FDR: Day that will live in infamy
Discuss Pearl Harbor
Practice notecards
o Read “WWII: The End of the Desperate Years”
Read, discuss, write notecards
o Packet if time
Exit slip: How was ND changed because of WWII? Be specific.
Thursday, December 8
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand the changes that occurred in ND during WWII
Bell Ringer: How can war be beneficial?
Finish up readings – read, discuss, write notecards
Exit slip: What sacrifices are made during war?
Friday, December 9
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Analyze how WWII impacted ND
Bell Ringer: What are the most interesting things you’ve learned in ND?
Packet
Go over vocabulary
Exit: Which of the vocabulary words will you try to use this weekend and how?
Monday, November 28
o Standard: 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.4, 8.4.6, 8.6.2
o Objective: Go over the conditions that made the 1920s “boom” and discuss significant
people in ND
Bell Ringer: What do you know about the roaring 20s?
Introduce chapter 15 “Boom to Bust”
Read
o Discuss, write notecards
o Watch the “Jazz Singer” clip
Can start packet
Exit slip: How did your ideas about the roaring 20s change?
Tuesday, November 29
o Standard: 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.4, 8.4.6, 8.6.2
o Objective: Analyze the impact of radio on everyday life in ND
Bell Ringer: What is the importance of the news?
Continue with chapter 15
o Read, discuss, write note cards
Work on packet if time
Exit slip: How has the news changed throughout our history?
Wednesday, November 30
o Standard: 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.4, 8.4.6, 8.6.2
o Objective: Discover how the Farm Bureau, Farmers’ Union, and Wheat Growers’
Association impacted farming
Bell Ringer: In what ways do farmer struggles impact the rest of the state?
Finish chapter 15
o Read, discuss, notecards
Work on packet if time
Exit slip: What obstacles did our farmers have to overcome in the 1920s?
Thursday, December 1
o Standard: 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.4, 8.4.6, 8.6.2
o Objective: Learn how ND went from boom to bust
Bell Ringer: Go over notecards together for chapter 15
Work on chapter 15 packet
Due: MONDAY
Friday, December 2
o Standard: 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.4.4, 8.4.6, 8.6.2
o Objective: Learn how the farmer’s situation in 1929 became “desperate” and how the
drought impacted the entire ND economy
Bell Ringer: Look up what bartering is. Give an example of something you could
barter for groceries.
Introduce chapter 16: The Desperate Years
o Read, discuss, write notecards
Exit slip: Give an example of what they bartered for in ND during the Depression
Monday, November 21
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Analyze the way citizens can take part in ND government
Bell Ringer
Review chapter thus far
Review notecards
Read “Political Reform”
Read/Discuss/Create cards
Write some questions for Part G in the packet –
For the county agent: what programs have helped agriculture
throughout the past century
Ready and give to Mrs. Schill
Tuesday, November 22
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Compare and Contrast ND then and now
Bell Ringer
Create a class web on the differences of today’s ND and historical ND
o What was in historical ND that isn’t in today’s and vice versa?
Work on Packet
Wednesday, November 23
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Compare and Contrast ND then and now
Bell Ringer
Work on Part G
Go over notecards
Thursday, November 24
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Enjoy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 25
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Go Black Friday shopping
Enjoy the day off!
Monday, November 14
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Discover how the depression affected ND politics and the impact of the
McKenzie Machine
Bell Ringer
Institution Research Paragraph due
o Discuss the research and the institutions
Preview Chapter 13 – Look at the learning objectives
Start reading through “State Government”
o Read/Discuss/Connect/Create vocabulary cards
Assign:
o Research on of the governors on page 160 – write a small
biography with sources
Tuesday, November 15
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Focus on population growth
Bell Ringer
Governor paragraphs due
o Discuss each one – compare and contrast them (maybe touch a
little on Doug Burgum)
Read “Immigrating to ND”
o Focus: Germans from Russia and Reich Germans
o Read/Discuss/Create vocabulary cards
Wednesday, November 16
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Focus on population growth and its impact on various institutions
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Review cards
Read “Churches” and “Schools”
o Discuss the impact of religion on society
Assign:
o Create a Compare/Contrast list between modern and past
school
Thursday, November 17
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand how legislation had an impact on American Indians
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Compare/Contrast due
Review cards
Read “The Farms” and “The Reservations”
Read/Discuss/Create cards
Friday, November 18
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.5, 8.2.9, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.4.5, 8.4.6
o Objective: Analyze the way citizens can take part in ND government
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Start packet for chapter 13
o Entire packet due: Wednesday
Assign:
Finish whatever reading needs to be done at home
Monday, November 7
o Standard: 8.2.11, 8.3.3, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand the lead up to the creation of the state of ND
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Notes “Dakota Territory”
o Discuss and make connections
o Create vocabulary cards
Start “Moving Toward Statehood”
Tuesday, November 8
o Standard: 8.2.11, 8.3.3, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand the lead up to the creation of the state of ND
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Notes “Moving Toward Statehood”
o Discuss and make connections
o Create vocabulary cards
Start “Farmer’s Alliance” “Statehood”
Wednesday, November 9
o Standard: 8.2.11, 8.3.3, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand the lead up to the creation of the state of ND
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Start ND Packet
“Farmer’s Alliance” “Statehood”
o Finish vocabulary cards
Thursday, November 10
o Standard: 8.2.11, 8.3.3, 8.4.6
o Objective: Understand the lead up to the creation of the state of ND
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Go over questions on the packet
o Finish up
o Study vocabulary
Friday, November 11
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Honor Veterans
No School: Veteran’s Day
Monday, October 31
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Go over voting guides and discuss conferences
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Present voting guides
o Reflection
Discuss conferences
o What are everyone’s expectations?
Tuesday, November 1
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.3.4
o Objective: Discover North Dakota’s contribution to the Cold War
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Background on Cold War
Read Unit 4 – Lesson 4 – Topic 6 “The Cold War in ND”
Assign:
Activity
For 5 points extra credit – find someone who was in the Cold War
o Extra credit due FRIDAY
Wednesday, November 2
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.11, 8.4.1, 8.4.6
o Objective: Find out the criteria for Indian Citizenship and the Indian Reorganization Act
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Discuss Introduction
Read and summarize Section 2 and Section 3
Thursday, November 3
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.11, 8.4.1, 8.4.6
o Objective: Find out the criteria for Indian Citizenship and the Indian Reorganization Act
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Review Indian Citizenship and Reorganization Act
Activity on tribes together
Individually do the debate questions
Friday, November 4
o Objective: Understand the process of conferences
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S/W sheet due
Behavior rubric due
o Discuss the roles of students, teachers, parents
Conduct a mock conferences
Monday, October 24
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Understand the importance of the judicial branch
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Refresh – Legislative and Executive
Continue with Judicial Branch
Assign:
Know the hierarchy of the court systems
Tuesday, October 25
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Understand the need to be informed citizens
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Hierarchy Quiz
Discuss “What is an informed citizen?” “How do we become informed
citizens?”
o Voting members:
Check ballot to see who is up for election
Introduce a candidate profile
Assign:
Find two sources that discuss Marvin Nelson and Joan Heckaman OR
Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford
Wednesday, October 26
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Understand the need to be informed citizens
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Show and discuss articles
Pull information out to begin creating a candidate profile
o Do additional research and add it to the class profile
Assign:
o Do additional research – websites or news articles
Thursday, October 27
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Understand the need to be informed citizens
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Finalize candidate profiles
Assign:
State Auditor
State Treasurer
Insurance Commissioner
Superintendent of Public Instruction
o (choose one)
Friday, October 28
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Analyze candidate profiles
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Guide research with candidate profiles
o Be sure students have firm grasp
o Due: MONDAY
Monday, October 17
o Standards: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Analyze and interpret primary document and explore developments in
modernizing ND government
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Modern Government
o Background – Read about the new capitol and the legislative
council
Tuesday, October 18
o Standards: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Analyze and interpret primary document and explore developments in
modernizing ND government
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Modern Government
o Constitutional Convention
Notes from Text book on the jobs of the three branches
Assign:
o Activities Packet
o Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, October 19
o Standards: 8.1.2, 8.3.4, 8.4.1 8.4.4
o Objective: Analyze and interpret primary document and explore developments in
modernizing ND government
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Discuss the differences in the three branches: Focus on Legislative
Thursday, October 20
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Enjoy the long weekend
Fall Break
Friday, October 21
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Enjoy the long weekend
Fall Break
Monday, October 10
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.10, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.5.3, 8.6.2
o Objective: Demonstrate an understanding in tribal economic activities necessitated by
their relocation to reservations, identify and describe the roles of women in the
economic structure of tribal cultures
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Go over homework sheets – coal and brick industry
Start reading Unit 3: Lesson 2: Topic 8
Assign:
Photograph analyze sheet
o Do additional research for #3
Tuesday, October 11
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.10, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.5.3, 8.6.2
o Objective: Demonstrate an understanding in tribal economic activities necessitated by
their relocation to reservations, identify and describe the roles of women in the
economic structure of tribal cultures
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Keep reading through topic 8
Assign:
Organizing Data Before and After the reservation system
o Fill out at home
Wednesday, October 12
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.10, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.5.3, 8.6.2
o Objective: Demonstrate an understanding in tribal economic activities necessitated by
their relocation to reservations, identify and describe the roles of women in the
economic structure of tribal cultures
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Finish looking at the Before/After reservation system
Finish reading through Topic 8 (assign whatever is left)
Assign:
Debate/Discussion
Thursday, October 13
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.10, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.5.3, 8.6.2
o Objective: Demonstrate an understanding in tribal economic activities necessitated by
their relocation to reservations, identify and describe the roles of women in the
economic structure of tribal cultures
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Debate/Discussion
o Discuss
Homework: Write a concluding statement
Friday, October 14
o Standard: 8.1.2, 8.2.10, 8.2.11, 8.3.4, 8.5.3, 8.6.2
o Objective: Demonstrate an understanding in tribal economic activities necessitated by
their relocation to reservations, identify and describe the roles of women in the
economic structure of tribal cultures
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Concluding statement due
Read through two hired girls experiences
Discuss differences
Monday, October 3
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions; 8.3.2 – Evaluate how economic
opportunities impact ND and other regions
o Objective: Understand why people came to ND
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Hand out the packet and they will keep it all wee
ND Posters
Tuesday, October 4
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions; 8.3.2 – Evaluate how economic
opportunities impact ND and other regions
o Objective: Understand why people came to ND
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ND Posters
Finish up for tomorrow
Make sure they are colored and ready to go
Wednesday, October 5
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions; 8.3.2 – Evaluate how economic
opportunities impact ND and other regions
o Objective: Understand why people came to ND
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Present posters
Start reading Unit 3 Lesson 2 Topic 7
Assign:
http://ndstudies.gov/gr8/sites/default/files/activities/Unit%203/Lesson
%202/Unit%203-Lesson%202-Topic%207.pdf
Thursday, October 6
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions; 8.3.2 – Evaluate how economic
opportunities impact ND and other regions
o Objective: Understand why people came to ND
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Discuss homework
Start http://ndstudies.gov/gr8/content/unit-iii-waves-development-1861-
1920/lesson-2-making-living/topic-9-industries-coal-and-brick/section-1-
introduction
Read and discuss Industries in ND
Friday, October 7
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions; 8.3.2 – Evaluate how economic
opportunities impact ND and other regions
o Objective: Understand why people came to ND
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Finish industries
Complete activity
Monday, September 26
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions
o Objective: Finish writing paragraph and start summarizing
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Finish county comparison papers
Start “Summarizing”
Tuesday, September 27
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions
o Objective: Learn to summarize information
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Go through “Satchel Paige” article
Summarize
Together – Read Unit III, Lesson 2, Topic 1
Assign:
Read Topic 2 and Topic 3
o Summarize
Wednesday, September 28
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions
o Objective: Compare and Contrast Ranching and Homestead/Bonanza Farming
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Check summarizing
Discuss what brings people to a place
o Look at Homesteading Acts
o Timber Culture Act
Thursday, September 29
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions
o Objective: Compare and Contrast Ranching and Homestead/Bonanza Farming
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Posters - Homesteading
Friday, September 30
o Standard: 8.1.2 – Use various primary and secondary resources to analyze and interpret
information, 8.6.1 – Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values,
and behavioral patterns between societies and regions
o Objective: Compare and Contrast Ranching and Homestead/Bonanza Farming
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Posters - Homesteading
Monday, September 19
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Missouri Coteau Counties
Present information
Assign remaining counties
Tuesday, September 20
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Present final counties
Board quiz
Paragraph synthesizing the information from all the counties
Wednesday, September 21
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Present final counties
Board quiz
Paragraph synthesizing the information from all the counties
Study for county quiz
Thursday, September 22
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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COUNTY QUIZ WITH SEATS
Friday, September 23
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Monday, September 12
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Analyze the life of early military, native Americans, and settlers who moved
onto Fort Totten
Living History Field Day: FORT TOTTEN
Leave at 8:30
Arrive home: 2:30
Tuesday, September 13
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Paragraph from timeline DUE
ND Historical/Present DUE
Timeline DUE
Label Red River Valley counties
Importance of the counties economically
Wednesday, September 14
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Go over Red River Valley counties
Write in Drift Prairie Counties
Assign:
Research significant landmarks
Contributions to the state
Thursday, September 15
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Discuss landmarks and contributions
Go over two sections
Add in the Missouri Plateau
Assign:
Significant landmarks
Contributions to the state
Friday, September 16
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Understand the significance of the North Dakota counties
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Discuss landmarks and contributions
Put together ND Puzzle
Test on MONDAY for all the counties
Rivers
Monday, September 5
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Enjoy the long weekend
Get outside for a while
Tuesday, September 6
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Label three regions and landforms
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http://ndstudies.gov/gr8/content/unit-ii-time-transformation-1201-
1860/lesson-1-changing-landscapes/topic-1-three-regions-north-
dakota/section-1-three-regions-north-dakota
Read Unit 2: Lesson 1: Section 1
Label ND Map
Assign:
o Use 2 ND map outlines
Color the 3 different regions
Label major rivers
Differentiate the elevation
o Map 1:
Symbols to depict how the land of each region was used
by the Indians, early explorers, and traders
o Map 2:
Symbols to depict how the region is used today
o Write a concluding paragraph about the land use
o Due: THURSDAY
o http://ndstudies.gov/gr8/content/unit-ii-time-transformation-
1201-1860/lesson-1-changing-landscapes/topic-2-
climate/section-1-introduction
o Read for tomorrow
Wednesday, September 7
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Label three regions and landforms
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Reading check
Complete Activity
http://ndstudies.gov/gr8/sites/default/files/activities/Unit%202/Lesson
%201/Unit%202-Lesson%201-Topic%202.pdf
Thursday, September 8
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Label three regions and landforms
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Go over the homework – Discuss the events, persons, and places
o Add more if necessary
Begin coloring a timeline of each
Friday, September 9
o Standard: 8.5.1 – Describe the location and characteristics of the three regions of North
Dakota
o Objective: Label three regions and landforms
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Practice ND Map
Color timeline events
Due: TUESDAY
Monday, August 29
o Standard:
o Objective: Learn to use the website, Edmodo, and overview
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Sign up for Edmodo
Surf ndstudies.gov
What was interesting?
Go over terms
Assign:
Read 1.1.1
Tuesday, August 30
o Standard:
o Objective: Understand how the natural resources were formed in the west
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Discuss the stratigraphic chart
Go over vocabulary
Individually do the activity
Go over together
Wednesday, August 31
o Standard:
o Objective: Understand how the natural resources were formed in the west
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Discuss the stratigraphic chart
Go over vocabulary
Individually do the activity
Create vocabulary cards
Due: THURSDAY
Quiz: Friday
Thursday, September 1
o Standard:
o Objective: Understand basic social studies vocabulary
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Go over cards
Draw pictures
Assign:
Read next section
Study for quiz
Friday, September 2
o Standard:
o Objective: Discover how the significant land forms were created in North Dakota
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Vocabulary quiz
Read Lesson 1: Topic 2
Thursday, August 25
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Learn the classroom rules and procedures
Discuss summer
Classroom rules
Belief system
Procedures
Friday, August 26
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Learn the classroom rules and procedures
Discuss summer
Classroom rules
Belief system
Procedures