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1) My e-mail address is waldvogelhistory@gmail.com
2) To post your work to GoogleDocs share with my GMail account and I will be able to see your work and print or modify it
3) For great research sites on the internet see the list at http://historyteacher.net/AHAP/AHAP-ResearchPage.htm
4) STUDY FOR 8th GRADE STATE TEST!
Website with practice 8th Grade exam and old tests
http://www.edusolution.com/intermediate/socialstudies/socialstudiesindex.htm

Grading Policy
HW - 10%
Classwork and written assignments - 30%
Projects - 30%
Tests and quizzes - 30%


Thursday, February 5, 2009

Parents,
- progress reports will be out shortly
- Please take a look at project packet
Has your child turned in their Thesis Statement and 10 Research Questions?

8th -
Manifest Destiny/American Expansion essays with 4 Square are due to me
Please use your 4Square and class notes, text book readings to pick a point of view for/against
Intro - Define Manifest Destiny , "Sea to Shining Sea", Describe rise of American power/Second Industrial Revolution, Thesis statement for or against expansion and Manifest Destiny
Body - 2 paragraphs of proofs 1 paragraph that acknowledges/discusses the point of view opposite from your own and explains why it is wrong
Conclusion - restate thesis, summarise proofs, your opinion, connect to expansion today

7th-
Complete your British actions charts so they can be used in class!

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