We are comparing and contrasting the Lion King with Lord of the Flies while focusing on the following: State of Nature, Natural Rights, Absolute Power, Consent, Conscience, Social Contract Want to review using the class illustrations from the ActivBoard? Go to the LIVEBINDER widget. As we continue our study of the Roots of our Republic, Read More…
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Primary and Secondary Sources
Last Friday, we started our HISTORICAL SCENE INVESTIGATION to evaluate historical sources throughout history. 14 items were placed at 7 stations. Students worked in teams to examine and analyze each source using their PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES cheat sheet (refer to WHY HISTORY MATTERS slideshow). We also conducted an in class partner activity to relate Read More…
Chris & Evan’s CYOA: Constitution Rap
Evan and Chris negotiated for a new Choose Your Own Adventure and they did not disappoint. 😀 They used the Constitution Study Guide and their learning activities to create an original Constitution Rap. LED Text Scroller They were inspired by the rappers at Smart Songs, “Shoeless Jeff,” “Scott Free,” and Marc Antonio Pritchett. Their Rap Read More…
Bill of Rights Study Guide
Today, students played TRIAL COURT GO FISH and most students LOVED every minute! This helped students identify the roles and responsibilities in a Criminal Court (6th Amendment) and a Civil Court (7th Amendment). Play more review games at iCivics.org. CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDY GUIDE GOOGLE DOC! The Test is Thursday. Good luck! 🙂
Emmett Till & The Bill of Rights
As a culminating activity to our Civics Unit, students applied the Bill of Rights (1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 9th Amendments) to the PBS documentary, The Murder of Emmett Till. Students were actively engaged throughout the documentary and also recognized models of civic virtue. Mamie Till, Moses Wright, and Willie Reed were the heroes that Read More…
1 versus The Class
Need help studying? CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE DOC to play the Review Game. What did you like about this review game? Be specific. Thank you, Mr. Kindred, for sharing the idea on your blog. Check out Mr. Kindred’s 8th grade Social Studies Blog by CLICKING HERE.
The SUPREME in Supreme Court
Play SUPREME DECISION on icivics.org and then complete the following handouts in your Bill of Right packet. Enter our class code to earn 8Y points! Ellsworth37912 Strive for Accuracy and check your answers. The key starts on page 5. The key looks slightly different but it still has the correct responses. The supreme in supreme Read More…
FuTuRe FRiGHT: LoSiNG THe BiLL oF RiGHTS
Refer to THE BILL OF RIGHTS PACKET pages 15-16 to complete questions/prompts. Use the WRITER’S CHECKLIST for ALL QUESTIONS except #2. Follow Margie, Todd, and their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, as they negotiate the new United States, a world without the Bill of Rights. PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 Read More…
Heroes in the Hallway
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