A few answers/clarification of items on the Green Study Sheet - I went over this in class today and have posted it here if you have an interest (see attached) Mr. B

Worksheet - Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation - Analyzing Primary Sources -  Today's Classwork - Please complete at home if not completed in class today (see attached).

Friday's classwork -  Page 496 and 503.  Do Monday, April 15th.  Print out if absent or to see the details of the assignment (see attached)

CIVIL WAR MAP - Assigned on Wednesday, March 27. Due on Thursday, April 11th.  See directions (attached) 

Quiz - A Nation Divides (Quiz CW # 1) Open Note - We went over the notes for the quiz on Tuesday, April 9th.

Classwork/Homework - Homework if not completed in class today.  Print out if absent or to see the details of the assignment (see attached)

Classwork - Advantages/Disadvantages Worksheet - This was Friday's classwork (March 28th). I will collect it on Monday, April 8th after we return from Spring Break.  (see attached).

Classwork/Homework - Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment (see attached).

Green Study Sheet - Intro to Slavery and The U.S. Civil War (see attached). This was assigned on Wednesday, March 13th and is due Tuesday, March 19th.  Exam on this material will be on Tuesday, March 19th.  You will also receive a Blue Study Guide (Pre Civil War Study Guide) See attached  Exam will be open note!

Study Questions for Intro to Slavery Exam (see attached)

Exam - Intro to Slavery and the United States Civil War.  Exam is open note, multiple choice, and you can use the Blue Study Guide, Green Study Sheet and all notes.

2 Questions - Bleeding Kansas and Attack on Senator Charles Sumner - These 2 questions were answered in class on Friday, March 15th.  If you were absent, please print out the attachment and complete assignment (see attached). 

Compromise of 1850 and The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) - Due Friday, March 15th.  Please answer the questions directly on the worksheet (see attached if needed).

Exam - Chapter 10, Manifest Destiny

Green Study Sheet Due Tuesday, March 12th.  Green Study Sheet was passed out in class along with the Blue Study Guide on Thursday, February 28th.  Use Blue Study Guide to help you complete Green Study Sheet.  If you can't find it on Blue Stud Guide, use textbook, lecture notes,or look it up.  Green Study Sheet and Blue Study Guide ATTACHED.

Quiz - Texas Revolution.  Study review sheet that we did in class.  See attached for reference.  

Classwork/Homework - Print out if needed or to see details of assignment (see attached).

Friday's Assignment (see attached) - If you were absent on Friday please complete this assignment over the weekend and return it to me on Monday.  I have attached some notes for reference as well.

 

 

Parents and Students - Due Friday, March 1 or you will receive a zero.  Attached is the permission slip that I passed out in class for permission to watch the movie The Alamo.  Print out if needed (see attached).

 

Thank you,

 

Mr. Barks

Classwork/Homework - Page 315. Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment (see attached)

Quiz - Discovery and Settlement of California.  10 questions, short answer.  Study the 10 questions on the review sheet I gave you in class.  I have attached it here as well (see attached)

Classwork/Homework - Page 311- Began this assignment in class on Friday, February 22, due Monday February 25th. Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment (see attached)

Exam - Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 8 and all of Chapter 9.  Study the Blue Study Guide.  No Green Study Sheet for this exam.  If you want an extra copy of the Blue Study Guide you can print it out (see attached).

Classwork/Homework - Print out if needed or to see the specifics of the assignment (see attached).

Classwork/Homework - Print out if needed or to see the specifics of assignment (see attached).

Quiz - Section 1, Chapter 9.  Open book/ open Note! 10 questions, short answer/fill in.

SS Classwork/Homework - Section 1, Chapter 9. Print out if needed or to see the specifics of assignment (see attached)

Classwork - Page 267.  This work was completed and turned in in class on Friday. February 8th, 2019.  If absent, please print out attachment and complete work.  Turn in on Tuesday.

A study guide for Friday's quiz from Mr. Quizlet!     https://quizlet.com/_4dvzsn

Era of Good Feelings

Quiz - Section 1, Chapter 8.  10 questions fill in the blank.  Study section 1, Chapter 8 of text and lecture notes (see attached).

SS Homework - Print out if needed or to get the specifics of the assignment (see attached)

Green Study Sheet - (see attached) Assigned on Wednesday, January 30th.  Due on Tuesday, February 5th .  Use Blue Study Guide (see attached) to help complete Green Study Sheet.  Use notes and book if you can't find answers on Blue Study Guide.

Exam, Era of Jefferson.  Section 4 of Chapter 6 and all of Chapter 7.  Study BLUE STUDY GUIDE (see attached)

Classwork/Homework - Look up and define "Doctrine" in your notebook.

Answers to worksheet from Monday, January 28th. Lewis and Clark, Louisiana Purchase, and Burr Conspiracy.  PRINT OUT AND BRING TO CLASS (SEE ATTACHED)

Classwork/Homework Monday, January 28th.  Please see attached

Reading and Questions - (yellow reading and questions) Tecumseh, Impressment, and War of 1812.

See attached if absent or if you need the reading and questions.

Map - Louisiana Purchase.  Map was assigned on Tuesday, January 15.  Map is due Thursday, January 24th.  Follow directions (see attached) and take your time.  BRING COLORED PENCILS FOR MAP WORK!

Classwork - Due Today, Thursday, January 24th.  Please turn into to me on Tuesday, January 29th if absent or not completed today.  See Attached.  Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.

Wednesday (periods 2 and 3) and Thursday (periods, 4, 5, and 6) Classwork (not homework)  - This assignment was do in class today.  If absent, please print out and give to me on Friday or when you return to school (see attached).

 

 

Quiz - Louisiana Purchase -  Internet Research - This was completed in class today, Friday, January 18th.  If absent, please complete (see attached)

Quiz - Matching, Multiple Choice, and True/False.  Study the Review sheet that was passed out on Thursday, 1-10-19 (see attached) and your lecture notes.

Homework - (see attached) Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.

Classwork/Homework - (see attached) Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.

Classwork for today (if absent)  Use notes from December 13th to answer this question (see attached question)

Here is a link to Quizlet that was created by a former student.  It may help you study for the Triple Crown Exam that is on Tuesday, December 18th

 

 

Triple Crown # 1 Quizlet -  Megan Walsh from my 5th period has graciously shared her Quizlet with all of my students. Check it out!   https://quizlet.com/352444402/barks-1st-triple-crown-flash-cards/?i=13ssg8&x=1jqY

Green Study Sheet for Constitution Exam.  Green Study Sheet was passed out on Tuesday, December 11th, it is due Tuesday, December 18.  It must be completed in notebook or typed up.  If typed, I require a parent signature and phone #.

Use the Blue Study Guide (attached) to complete the Green Study Sheet (attached).  If you can't find it on the Blue Study Guide, look in textbook or lecture notes.

Donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - PVIS is taking donations for the Holidays!  If you wish to donate, click on "link" and then click on "Cancer Fund Raiser" and it will take you to Mr. Barks' donation home page. 

Mini Constitution Exam - 25 Multiple choice questions.  The Exam will cover Articles 1 - 7 of the U.S. Constitution.  Study the Chart and the  Study Guide I gave you on Articles 1 - 7 (see attached).  Also, study the Study Guide that you fold in half and quiz yourself (see attached).

Venn Diagram - Shays Rebellion/Whiskey Rebellion -  Completed in class Thursday and Friday, 12/7 and 12/8.  If you were absent or not able to complete in class, it is due Monday, 12/11/17

Answers to Yellow Constitution Packet (see attached)

Quiz -Constitutional Amendments - Study the Amendments on the worksheet that we went over on Wednesday, December 5th (see attached, if needed)

Classwork/Homework (if not completed in class today).  For details of assignment, see attached

Friday's Classwork -  Study the Constitution:  Analyzing Primary Sources and Organizing the Federal Government:  Preparing Charts (see attached).

Open Note Quiz - Thursday, November 29th.  20 questions, fill in and short answer (see attached review sheet).

Classwork/Homework - This assignment is homework if not completed in class today (see attached)  Print out if needed.

Quiz - Thursday, November 15th on page 2 of the Yellow Constitution Packet.  I will take 5 questions from the 17 questions on page 2.  Study page 2.

Quiz - Wednesday, November 14th on page 1 of the Yellow Constitution Packet.  I will take 5 questions from the 20 questions on page 1.  Study page 1

Today's Assignment, completed in class today.  Use internet to help answer questions on Impeachment.  Use note and/or textbook to answer question about Great Compromise.  THIS IS FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE ABSENT OR DID NOT COMPLETE IN CLASS. (See attached)

Classwork/Homework - Due Tuesday, November 6th.  Print out if needed or to see details of assignment

Answers to Chapter 4, Sections 1 & 2 Worksheet (see attached)

Open Note Quiz - This quiz is short answer and covers all written notes, classwork/homework, and any notes/handouts I have given you.  We have gone of the essential questions on this quiz everyday for a week. It helps to have a well organized notebook!

Extra Credit -  This is not required but if you complete the attached worksheet you will receive extra credit on Aeries (see attached).  

Limited Government Assignment - If you did not finish it in class today, you must finish it at home!  Due Wednesday, October 31st.

Classwork/Homework Page 135 - Print out if needed (see attached)

Classwork/Homework - Page 130 Print out if needed (see attached)

 Classwork/Homework - Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.

Permission Slip for John Adams Mini Series - Please have parent sign and return to Mr. Barks no later than this Thursday, October 18th. 

Exam - The American Revolution - Chapter 2, Sections 4 and 5 and all of Chapter 3.  Complete Green Study Sheet and Study Blue Study Guide!

Green Study Sheet - assigned on Friday, October 12th, due Thursday, October 18th.  Please complete in your notebook or type it up.  We will have class time on Monday and Tuesday to work on the Study Sheet.  Please use the Blue Study Guide, Lecture Notes, and Textbook to complete the green Study Sheet. (see attached if needed)

Blue Study Guide for Exam (Thursday, October 18th) is attached. This was passed out in class on Friday, October 12th.  Print out if needed.

Read attachment on Benedict Arnold

Attached are the answers for the Campaigns of the American Revolution Worksheet.   pay attention to the highlighted items as they are most likely to be on the exam!

Answers to Chapter 4, Sections 1 & 2 Worksheet (see attached)

Answers to Chapter 4, Sections 1 & 2 Worksheet - (see attached)

 

Notes on Voting Rights - Attached are the notes from Friday, October 5th.  Please print them out and put them in your notebook.

Classwork/Homework for Monday, October 8th.  Attached are today's notes, and two worksheets.  Print out if needed.

Answers to Declaration on Independence worksheet (see attached)

Classwork - The attached worksheet was classwork today (Friday, October 5th)  and due today.  If you were absent or did not complete it in class today, please print out the worksheet, complete it, and turn it into me on Monday, October 8th.  Make sure your name and period is on the top right hand corner of the paper.

Today's Notes -  Reasons why the American Colonist Rebelled against great Britain - Print out if needed!

Homework - print out if needed or to see details of assignment.

Attached is a calendar for the week of September 24th through September 28th 

Open Note Quiz - The French and Indian War and Colonial Unrest

Make sure you have all your notes that you have taken in your notebook

as well as the notes I have given/handed out to you!  Notes from 9/20 through 9/27

See attached.  DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH.  THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED HOMEWORK BECAUSE WE HAD 3 DAYS OF CLASS TIME TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT.  These two worksheets were passed out in class on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 25TH.  We are working on them in class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and some of Thursday.  We will also be discussing the items on these two sheets as the school week progresses.  PLEASE COMPLETE THIS WORK IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!   

MAPS - Attached is a copy of the map and the map directions. 

Image of map from old blue textbook, page 123. These maps, in my opinion, are easier to follow then the maps in your textbook.  See attached.

Quiz - Thursday, September 20th. Tri-Trade and Slavery.  Not open note.  Study lecture notes from September 17th through September 19th (Monday - Wednesday).

Quiz Review - Print out if needed.  Answers can be found in the lecture notes from September 17th through September 19th (Monday to Wednesday).  Quiz will have 10 questions, short answer and fill in.

Please bring colored pencils and a thin sharpie for map work which we will begin on Friday, September 21st.

Homework - Page 61 (see attached) Print out if needed or to see details of the assignment. Also, complete handout on Triangular Trade that was passed out in class today (if not finished in class today)

Calendar - Print out to see what is happening this week

Map - Blank map attached if you want to practice for 13 Colony Map Quiz. Remember you need the two border lines as well.  Use the abbreviations for each colony, see page 53 of text if you need a reference.  Map Quiz is Friday, 9/14/18

Answers to our work on the 13 English Colonies.  Print out and pay attention to items which are highlighted.

Blue Study Guide - This is not an assignment.  I have just attached a copy of the Blue Study Guide for the Exam that is on Thursday, September 13.  All students were given a Blue Study Guide on Friday, September 7th. USE THE BLUE STUDY GUIDE TO COMPLETE THE GREEN STUDY SHEET!

Green Study Sheet.  The Green Study Sheet was assigned (passed out) on Friday, September 7th.  It is due on Thursday, September 13th.  Use the Blue Study Guide to help you complete the Green Study Sheet.  If you can't find it in the Blue Study Guide, use your lecture notes, textbook, or Google it.  Green Study Sheet is to be completed in your notebook or typed.  If typed, I require a parent signature and phone number.   I have attached a copy for your convince.  

Quiz - Open Note.  England begins to establish colonies in North America. Notes that will be useful on quiz : Page 41 Homework, Notes from 8/31/18 through 9/10/18.  See attached.

Quiz - Explorers.  10 questions, short answer and fill in.  Study notes from from August 29th and 30th and pages 12 through 26 of textbook.  Also, see attached review sheet with 11 questions.

Homework - Print out if needed or to see details of assignment

Classwork/Homework - Print out if needed or to see details if assignment

Homework - Print out if needed or to see the details of the homework assignment.

Quiz - Tuesday, August 28th.  10 questions, short answer and fill in.  Study notes from August 23 to August 24 and the review sheet I gave you in class.

 

Syllabus - Mr. Barks 8th Grade U.S. History.  This was passed out to all students on the first day of school.  Please sign and return entire sheet of paper to Mr. Barks on Thursday, August 23rd.  If you lost yours, or need another sheet, please see attached.

Homework - Paragraph, What is History?  Minimum of 5 sentences.  Can be completed in notebook or typed.  Be prepared to discuss with class.