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GRADE 8 U.S. HISTORY 1754-1877 Pacing Calendar 2016-2017 Social Studies Process Skills for Organizing and Analyzing Information Resources, Websites and Activities Process Standards: The student will Graphic Organizers Interactive Graphic Organizers NEW: Social Studies Web Links and Resources 1. Identify, analyze, and interpret primary and Graphic Organizers Print Outs secondary sources and artifacts. NEW: National Archives—Teaching Documents 2. Distinguish between fact and opinion in Organizing and Analyzing Information Lesson Plans examining documentary sources GIST History Frames Activities and Resources 3. Recognize and explain how different points History Frame Form 1. Decision Making in U.S. History of view have been influenced by social, History Frame Pyramid 2. Use Graphic Novel from Glencoe political, economic, historic and geographic Mind Maps 3. Chester the Crab Graphic Novel changes. Mind Maps History Examples 4. Nystrom United States History Atlas including 4. Construct timelines of key events, periods, Mind Map Examples for Geography the district website copy and historically significant individuals. Mind Map Forms 5. Explain the relationships between One Sentence Summary Websites: geography and the historical developments One Word Summary Links from Tolland Middle School by using maps, graphs, charts, visual Power Thinking Power Thinking Chart images, and computer-based technologies. District U.S. History Power Point Website Power Thinking Chart for Geography 6. Develop discussion, debate, and Prediction with Evidence persuasive writing and speaking skills, District Government Power Point Website Problem-Solution Chart focusing on enduring issues and Think Pair Share Power Point Palooza demonstrating how divergent viewpoints Three Minute Pause have been and continue to be addressed Three Minute Pause Chart Mr. Nussbaum’s Interactive History Analyzing an Historic Event APPARTS 100 Milestone Documents APPARTS for The Federalists Papers Writing Literacy: Five Themes Analysis for Geography One Sentence Summary History & Social Studies | EDSITEment H Diagram One Sentence Summary Frames PERSIA One Word Summary SOAPS The Founders of the Constitution Quick Writes Venn Diagram Ticket-Out-the-Door Venn Variation The Annenberg Learner for History and Social Tweet It! Venn Diagram Alternative Forms Studies RAFT Writing Vocabulary Word Map RAFT Form Word Splash The Online Library of Liberty Word Walls U.S. Department of State—Office of the Historian Moore Public Schools—Social Studies Department: Grade 8 U.S. History 1754-1877 Page 1 The American Presidency Project John Irish: Historical Thinking Skills Turning Points The History Place HIPP Argumentation Legends of America Interpretation American History by Era | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Library of Congress—The American Memory Landmark Supreme Court Cases Chronology of US Historical Documents -- OU College of Law Yale Law -- Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy Archiving Early America: Primary Source Material from 18th Century America History Wiz: American History Historyteacher.net Index American History [ushistory.org] History Animated National Constitution Center We The People | EDSITEment Picturing America Art Gallery | EDSITEment wiseGEEK: History and Government Cagle Post » Daily Cartoons Moore Public Schools—Social Studies Department: Grade 8 U.S. History 1754-1877 Page 2 H I P P H: Historical Context – Consider who, what, when, where, why, how I: Intended Audience P: Purpose P: Point of View Interpret the Document with one complete sentence using H and one of I, P or P Moore Public Schools—Social Studies Department: Grade 8 U.S. History 1754-1877 Page 3 Teacher Flex Time -- August 19-22 (Allows for schedules changes, etc. and time before textbooks can be distributed. Use as needed) 1st Nine Weeks Background: Colonial America Instructional August 23 - 31 August 19 – October 20 Chapters 3 – 4 Summary Time: 8 Days Curriculum Map pgs 3-9 OC³ and Essential Questions Topics/Content Suggested Resources and Activities 1. Is America a land of opportunity? How did the colonists, with strong roots in YouTube 2. Did geography greatly affect the the past, develop their own way of life? Colonial America 1497-1763 development of colonial America? 3. Would you have migrated to Colonial 1. Great Introductory Site - US History Story Time with Mr. Beat - Native Americans America? When is migration a good 2. Colonization of America - the original 13 and American Colonists move? Colonies 4. Was colonial America a democratic 3. Overview of Colonial America 1607-1754 Story Time with Mr. Beat - The Pilgrims society? 4. The Thirteen Colonies 5. Was slavery the basis of freedom in 5. Overview of the Colonial Era Website colonial America? Explain 6. Colonial America Overview Mr. Nussbaum’s Interactive History 6. To what extent was colonial America a 7. Town Hall Meetings in New England land of [choose one: opportunity, liberty, ordeal, and/or oppression]? PowerPoints Power Points--Interactive Activities Roanoke DBQ - Figure It Out with a Partner: Colonial Representative Government Cultural Interaction Between English Explorers/Settlers and American Indians English American Indians Established settlements and claimed ownership of land Taught farming techniques to European settlers Learned farming techniques from American Indians Believed that land was to be shared or used but not owned Moore Public Schools—Social Studies Department: Grade 8 U.S. History 1754-1877 Page 4 Geographic Differences Among the Colonies Many factors shape a region’s economy and the way its settlers make a living. One of the most important is its physical geography–the climate, soil, and natural resources of the region. The geography of the American colonies varied from one colony to another. For example, in some areas, farmers could dig into rich, fertile soil. In others, they could not stick their shovels in the ground without hitting rocks. Middle Colonies New England Southern Colonies (Mid-Atlantic) Climate Mild winters and moderate climate, wide and deep rivers: The longer growing season of the Middle Colonies–the “breadbasket colonies”– allowed farmers to grow cash crops of grain. Geographic Features Appalachian Mountains, coastal lowlands, harbors and bays Regional Exports Climate Grain Climate Humid climate with mild winters and Moderate summers, cold winters: New England Fish hot summers: The South had a nearly year-round had a short growing season and rocky soil. Wood Products growing season. The use of enslaved Africans Colonists took advantage of other opportunities in allowed Southern planters to produce cash crops of the region. Farms and Cites tobacco and rice. Middle Colony farms produced large cash crops that fueled trade in its coastal cities. Geographic Features Geographic Features Appalachian Mountains, Boston harbor, hilly terrain, Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont, Atlantic Costal rocky soil, jagged coastlines Plain, good harbors, and rivers Regional Exports Regional Exports Dried Fish Tobacco Whale Oil Cotton Shipbuilding industry Rice Wood Products Bread, flour, grain (other than rice) Indigo Commerce Plantations & Slavery New England was distinguished by its small farming The South’s plantation economy and large number towns and profitable fishing and trade. of enslaved Africans made it different from the other regions. Moore Public Schools—Social Studies Department: Grade 8 U.S. History 1754-1877 Page 5 1st Nine Weeks The Road to Revolution Instructional Sept. 1 – Oct. 6 August 19 – October 20 Chapter 5 – ALL Sections Time: 24 Days Curriculum Map pgs 6-12 OC³ and Essential Questions Topics/Content Suggested Resources and Activities Chapter 5 Section 1, pages 140-146 CS 1: The student will analyze the foundations Chapter 5 Section 2 NEW VIDEO SERIES: of the United States by examining the causes, History and Government Before 1877 events, and ideologies which led to the 1. Albany Plan of Union as early attempt to unify Reconstructing the Nation - Simulation American Revolution. colonies National Geography History Collection Empire and Identity in the American Colonies Moments in History 1. Summarize the political and economic 2. French and Indian War by HippoCampus.org consequences of the French and Indian War on Images the 13 colonies including the imperial policies of French and Indian War - YouTube requiring the colonies to pay a share of the costs Strengths and weaknesses of each side French and Indian War Graphic Organizer of defending the British Empire and the Result of war – impact of imperial policies of precedent of the Albany Plan of Union as an requiring colonies to pay share of cost for DBQ - Figure It Out with a Partner: early attempt to unify the colonies. defending them Franklins Join or Die Who was involved Why did it occur Essential Questions 3. Treaty of Paris 1763 Colonial Broadsides and the American 1 What was the Albany Plan of Union and why Images--Treaty of Paris Revolution was it important? 4. Role of Native Americas 2 What led to the clashes between France and 5. Proclamation of 1763 Britain? Images -- Proclamation of 1763 Writing Prompt: As a member of Parliament, 3 What methods did the British government use to write a speech convincing your colleagues why exercise their power in the new world from 1754- the colonies should pay their fair share in 1763. support of the crown. (RAFT format) 4 What was the impact of the Treaty of Paris, 1763? 5 Why was the Proclamation of 1763 viewed by Activities the colonist as a “choke hold”