Information

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%


Sunday, May 9, 2010

7th Graders must turn in Essay!

I am missing essays on Shay's rebellion based on the information we all gathered in class, question sheet, and 4 Square we developed together as a class!

    • Assignment: What do you think about Shays’ Rebellion?   
    • Explain all of the following in a 5 paragraph essay using the 4 square we created in class!
1)What was the condition of the Articles of Confederation government?
2) Why did Shay’s rebellion happen? What happened?    
3) Would you have supported Shay’s or Adam’s?  
4) Was Shay’s rebellion a success?  Was it good or bad for the country?   
5) What kind of government would you design to replace the Articles?

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Project tear off due Friday!

Parents,
Students have received final research packets!  Students must submit parent slips with signatures, Topic and thesis statement by Friday!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Have you turned in your assignments????

7th - You will lose points for missing the following!
1)Revolution timeline with at least 8 important dates explained
2) Declaration of Independence foldable with all 4 parts listed and translated in 7th grade language
3) Completed test study - Test next week!!!

8th -
1) Cartoon of WWI causes (see previous post)
2) Completed test study sheet
Test coming Friday or Monday

Sunday, April 4, 2010

8th Grade please use the website posted in the INFORMATION section of this blog to study for state exam in June!

Be prepared for next exam!!!

 8th Grade will be having Unit exam this Friday or the following Monday.
7th Grade will have Unit exam on Wednesday or Thursday next week!

Study sheets must be turned in completed on the day of the exam to receive extra credit.
Study sheets have been posted on this blog in previous posts.  Paper copies will be distributed on Wednesday of this week!