8th Grade and 7th Grade Test October 8, 2010!

8th Grade: The 8th graders will have a test covering the American Revolution on October 8th. Please check blog early next week for possible test questions.

7th Grade: The 7th graders will have a test covering the Civil War on October 8th. Please check blog early next week for possible test questions.

7th Grade Homework Due September 28, 2010!

7Th Grade: 7th graders make sure your timeline is complete for the years 1861, 1862, and 1863 of the Civil War. Also, the handouts on the Ironclads and the Emancipation Proclamation are due tomorrow.

8th Grade Homework Due 9/23/2010

8th Grade: The 8th graders are responsible for a 2 part homework assignment due on Thursday September 23, 2010. The questions are as follows:

1. The Tea Act: What was the Tea Act? Why did King George III pass the Tea Act? What did the Tea Act require of the Colonists?
2. The Intolerable Acts: What were the Intolerable Acts (Make sure to list all 4 parts)? Why did King George III pass the Intolerable Acts? What did the Intolerable Acts require of the Colonists?

*Please answer all parts of the questions, and make sure to use complete sentences in your answers.

Homework 7th Grade due September 21, 2010

7th Grade: The 7th graders began watching a PBS special on the Civil War. The first segment is called The Cause. For homework tonight, the students need to come up with 5 main topics discussed in the film today which were causes of the Civil War. If students are having trouble coming up with 5 causes, then I am happy with 5 main topics discussed in the film today. Their answers need to be in complete sentences, and show understanding through their explanation of the topic.

I look forward to reading the responses!

Ms. Van Borkulo

Grades!

Hello parents, students, and guardians,

I wanted to make sure that all are aware grades were ready for students on Monday September 13th. If anyone has questions about their grades or parents have questions about your child's grade please feel free to contact me and I will address any comments or concerns you may have.

Thank you,
Ms. Van Borkulo

Quiz for 7th and 8th grades 9/10/2010

7th Grade: The 7th grade quiz will cover topics from Sections 2 -4 in chapter 14. The topics will cover the smaller themes within the greater topic of A Nation Divided: Divided over Slavery and what are states rights. Possible Quiz questions will be:

• Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
• What affect did Uncle Tom's Cabin have on the Nation?
• Define Propaganda
• Define Abolitionist
• Who Was John Brown?
• Describe what John Brown did to try and Help the slaves
• What did the Compromise of 1850 do to please the North?
• What were the Lincoln/Douglas Debates?
• Name two other political parties that formed during this time period
• What was the Fugitive Slave Act?
• What was the Kansas Nebraska Act?

8th Grade: The 8th grade quiz will cover questions from sections 2 - 4 in chapter 5, The Road to Revolution. Possible quiz questions will be:

• Why were tensions rising between the American Colonists and the British?
• Name 3 Acts imposed on the Colonists by the British
• What was The Proclamation of 1763?
• Why did the British want to help protect Iroquois land?
• What Happened at the Boston Massacre?
• Define Boycott
• Define Militia
• Why did the American Colonists want to Boycott British goods?
• Based on what you read in the chapter, do you believe the British King was abusing his power?
• Who was the King of England at this time?

Good luck to all!

Study!

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Van

Post Open House!

Thank you to all the parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, and students who came to open house last night. The night was a huge success and it was a pleasure to meet new people as well as re-connect with others.
For all those who could not attend, please feel free to contact me anytime. I look forward to talking with anyone who did not get a chance to make it last night.

Thanks again for making last night so special,

Ms. Van Borkulo

7th and 8th grade Assignment due Wednesday 9/8/2010

7th Grade: For the past week and a half the 7th graders have been covering chapter 14,

The Nation Divided!

The following material should be completed in their notebooks by the beginning of class Wednesday September 8, 2010.

Key Terms:

popular sovereignty

secede

fugitive

Henry Clay

John C. Calhoun

Daniel Webster

Harriet Beecher Stowe

propaganda

Stephen Douglas

John Brown

Dred Scott

Roger B. Taney

Abraham Lincoln

Civil War

In addition, the students have 4 sections in chapter 14 to read, followed by section questions to answer in their notebooks. All questions need to be answered in complete sentences.

Section 1: Read pages 482 - 485 Answer Questions 1-7 on pg. 485

Section 2: Read pages 485 - 491 Answer Questions 1-5 on pg. 491

Section 3: Read pages 494 - 498 Answer Questions 1-5 on pg. 498

Section 4: Read pages 499 - 503 Answer Questions 1-5 on pg. 503

8th Grade: The 8th graders are in the process of completing chapter 5:

The Road to Revolution!

The following material should be completed in their notebooks by class on Wednesday September 8,2010.

Key Terms:

George Washington

Militia

alliance

cede

duty

boycott

petition

writ of assistance

John Adams

Samuel Adams

monopoly

repeal

minuteman

blockade

mercenary

In addition, the students have four sections in chapter 5 to read, followed by section questions to answer in their notebooks. All Questions need to be answered in complete sentences!

Section 1: Read pages 140 -144 Answer Questions 1-5 on pg. 144

Section 2: Read pages 145 - 149 Answer Questions 1-7 on pg. 149

Section 3: Read pages 150 -153 Answer Questions 1-8 on pg. 153

Section 4: Read pages 156 - 161 Answer Questions 1-6 on pg. 161

Have a Great three day weekend!

7th and 8th grade September Update!

7th Grade: The 7th grades students started the year by diligently tackling the issues that led our country to The Civil War of 1861 -1865. The unit covers topics such as The Underground Railroad, The Missouri Compromise of 1820, and 1850, Slavery and how to handle the issue of slavery with new states entering the union. Furthermore, students are gaining an understanding of the role important people played to help resolve the tensions between the North and the South. A few names discussed in class up to this point are; Henry Clay, Harriet Tubman, Thomas Garret, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Dred Scott. We have a lot more ground to cover before we reach the Civil War, but the students are working hard to achieve each goal set in class. The mid 1800’s was a tumultuous time in the history of the United States and many exciting events occurred that changed the direction of the country. I look forward to our continued discussions and explorations of the time period.

8th Grade: The 8th Grade Students started this year with an in depth look at the foundation of the 13 Original Colonies of North America. Included in our studies is a look at the rift between the French and the British over land in North America, which ultimately led to The French and Indian War. In addition, we have discussed the role the Iroquois played in the feud between the French and the British, and their interest in protecting the land surrounding the Ohio River Valley. The goal of this unit is for students to demonstrate an understanding of what happened to lead American Colonists to want freedom from the British. The students and I are on a journey of uncovering the road to the American Revolution.