Social Studies 8 (click here) (Period 2-6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Peter Barks
- Terms
- 2019-20 Trimester 1
- 2019-20 Trimester 2
- Department
- Social Studies
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Past Assignments
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Link to online textbook for Mr. Barks' 8th Grade U.S. History Class
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Exam - Chapter 10, Manifest Destiny
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Green Study Sheet Due Tuesday, March 10th. Green Study Sheet was passed out in class along with the Blue Study Guide on Thursday, February 27th. 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 ATTACHED.
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Quiz - Texas Revolution. Study review sheet that we did in class. See attached for reference.
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Classwork/Homework - Page 325 - Print out if needed or to see details of assignment (see attached).
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Friday's Assignment (see attached) - Chrome Book Assignment. Look up the people and battles on line. 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.
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Parents and Students - Due Friday, February 28th 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
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Classwork/Homework - Page 315. Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment (see attached)
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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)
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Classwork/Homework - Page 311- Began this assignment in class on Friday, February 21, due Monday February 24th. Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment (see attached)
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Exam - Wednesday, February 19th - 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).
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Classwork/Homework - Page 297 -Print out if needed or to see the specifics of the assignment (see attached).
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Classwork/Homework - P. 293 - Print out if needed or to see the specifics of assignment (see attached).
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Quiz - Section 1, Chapter 9. Open book/ open Note! 10 questions, short answer/fill in.
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SS Classwork/Homework Page 286 - Section 1, Chapter 9. Print out if needed or to see the specifics of assignment (see attached)
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Classwork - Page 267. This work was to be completed in class on Friday. February 7th, 2019. If not completed or absent, please print out attachment and complete work. Turn in on Monday.
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Quiz - Section 1, Chapter 8. 10 questions fill in the blank. Study section 1, Chapter 8 of text and lecture notes (see attached).
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A study guide for Friday's quiz from Mr. Quizlet! https://quizlet.com/_4dvzsn
Era of Good Feelings
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Classwork P. 263 - This was intended to be completed in class today! Print out if needed or to get the specifics of the assignment (see attached)
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In Notebook - Look up and define: Doctrine and Monroe Doctrine, be prepared to discuss with class tomorrow.
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Green Study Sheet - (see attached) Assigned on Tuesday, January 28th. Due on Tuesday, February 4th, the day of the exam. Use Blue Study Guide to help complete Green Study Sheet. Use notes and book if you can't find answers on Blue Study Guide.
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Exam, Era of Jefferson. Section 4 of Chapter 6 and all of Chapter 7. Study BLUE STUDY GUIDE
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Answers to Yellow Reading and Questions - Study for Friday's quiz (see attached)
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Answers to worksheet from Monday, January 28th. Lewis and Clark, Louisiana Purchase, and Burr Conspiracy. PRINT OUT AND BRING TO CLASS (SEE ATTACHED)
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Reading and Questions - (yellow reading and questions) Tecumseh, Impressment, and War of 1812. This material will be on Friday's quiz!
See attached if absent or if you need the reading and questions.
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Reading - Why did Aaron Burr Shoot Alexander Hamilton? This reading also has information about the Burr Conspiracy. Print out if needed (see attached)
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Lecture Notes - All lecture notes for the entire unit, The Age of Jefferson - Print out if needed (see attached)
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Classwork/Homework, Friday, January 24th. Please turn into to me on Monday, January 27th if absent or not completed today. See Attached. Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.
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Classwork/Homework Monday, January 27th. Please see attached
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Map - Louisiana Purchase. Map was assigned on Wednesday, January 15. Map is due Friday, January 24th. Follow directions (see attached) and take your time. BRING COLORED PENCILS FOR MAP WORK!
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Classwork/Homework Page 239 - Complete at home if not finished in class today . If absent, please print out and give to me on Friday or when you return to school (see attached).
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Louisiana Purchase - Internet Research - This was completed in class today, Friday, January 17th. If absent, please complete (see attached)
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Quiz - Monday, January 13th, Matching, Multiple Choice, and True/False. Study the Review sheet that was passed out on Thursday, 1-9-20 (see attached) and your lecture notes.
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Homework - Page 232 (see attached) Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.
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Alien and Sedition Acts (see attached) This assignment was completed in class today, Wednesday, January 8th. If absent or unable to complete in class, please complete and turn in.
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Classwork/Homework - Page 215 (see attached) Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.
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Classwork for today (if absent) Use notes from December 12th and pages 206-207 and 212-215 to answer this question (see attached question)
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Green Study Sheet for Constitution Exam. Green Study Sheet was passed out on Tuesday, December 10th, it is due Tuesday, December 17th. 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.
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Exam - U.S. Constitution, Triple Crown # 1
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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 17th
Mr. Barks
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Triple Crown # 1 Quizlet - Another Quizlet . Check it out! https://quizlet.com/352444402/barks-1st-triple-crown-flash-cards/?i=13ssg8&x=1jqY
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Mini Constitution Exam - Tuesday, December 10th. 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).
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Venn Diagram - Shays Rebellion/Whiskey Rebellion - Completed in class Friday and Monday 12/6 and 12/9. If you were absent or not able to complete in class, it is due Tuesday, 12/10/19. All students turn in Venn Diagram on Tuesday, 12/10/19
(See attached)
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Quiz -Constitutional Amendments - Study the Amendments on the worksheet that we went over on Wednesday, December 4th (see attached, if needed)
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Classwork/Homework - Page 204 (if not completed in class today). For details of assignment, see attached
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Permission slip for the Museum of Tolerance field trip - https://permission.click/ZzY9n/us
This is a PVIS 8th grade field trip. Permission is due by Friday, November 22, field trip is January 14, 2020.
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Open Note Quiz - Thursday, November 21st. 20 questions, fill in and short answer (see attached review sheet).
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PLEASE PRINT OUT (see attached) - Some important answers for a few questions on Thursday's quiz (November 21)
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Quiz - Wednesday, November 20th on page 2 of the Yellow Constitution Packet. I will take 5 questions from the 17 questions on page 2. Study page 2.
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Quiz - Tuesday, November 19th on page 1 of the Yellow Constitution Packet. I will take 5 questions from the 20 questions on page 1. Study page 1
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Classwork/Homework - Page 199 and Chapter 4 Standards Assessment - This assignment is homework if not completed in class today (see attached) Print out if needed.
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Today's Lecture Notes - Electing a President/The Electoral College - Print out if needed (see attached)
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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)
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Classwork/Homework - Page 148 - Due Friday, November 8th. Print out if needed or to see details of assignment
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Quiz, Essential Questions - Not Open Note We have gone over the essential questions on this quiz everyday for a week. Study the essential (daily) questions. It helps to have a well organized notebook! I have attached the the essential questions for your convenience (see attached)
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Limited Government Assignment - If you did not finish it in class today, you must finish it at home! Due Wednesday, November 6th.
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Classwork/Homework - Page 130 Classwork for Friday, November 1st. Homework if not finished in class. Print out if needed (see attached)
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Answers to Chapter 4, Sections 1 & 2 Worksheet (see attached)
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Classwork/Homework - Page 117 - Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment.
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Exam - The American Revolution - Chapter 2, Sections 4 and 5 and all of Chapter 3. Complete Green Study Sheet and Study Blue Study Guide!
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Blue Study Guide for Exam (Thursday, October 24th) is attached. This was passed out in class on Friday, October 18th. Print out if needed.
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Green Study Sheet - assigned on Friday, October 18th, due Thursday, October 24th. 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)
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Permission Slip for John Adams Mini Series - Please have parent sign and return to Mr. Barks no later than this Thursday, October 24th.
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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!
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Campaigns of the American Revolution - Worksheet passed out on Wednesday, October 16th, due Friday, October 18. Complete all work in your notebook (see attached)
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Answers to Declaration on Independence worksheet - These are the answers to the questions on the Declaration of Independence in case you missed them or were absent (see attached)
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Notes on Voting Rights - Attached are the notes from Friday, October 11th. If needed or absent, please print them out and put them in your notebook.
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Classwork/Homework for Monday, October 14th. Attached are today's notes, and two worksheets. Print out if needed.
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Classwork - The attached worksheet was classwork today (Friday, October 11th) and due today. If you were absent or did not complete it in class today, please print out the worksheet (see attached) complete it, and turn it into me on Monday, October 14th. Make sure your name and period is on the top right hand corner of the paper.
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Quiz - Chapter 3, Section 1 - We took this quiz today, October 10th, Open book! If you were absent, please print out quiz (see attached) and use pages 78 to 81 of text to answer the questions and return to me when you return to school.
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Notes on Voting Rights - Attached are the notes from Friday, October 11th. If absent, please print them out and put them in your notebook.
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Quiz Chapter 3, Section 1 - 10 questions (fill in) all from section 1 of chapter 3. I would suggest reading section 1 of chapter 3.
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2 Questions - All students answered these two questions (see attached) and turned them in today, Tuesday, October 8th. If you were absent or unable to complete in class, please print out and complete and turn into me upon return.
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Classwork/Homework Page 81 - print out if needed or to see details of assignment.
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Today's Notes - Reasons why the American Colonist Rebelled against great Britain - Print out if needed!
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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.
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MAPS - Attached is a copy of the map(s) and the map directions. Map A and Map B due Friday, October 4th
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Attached is a calendar for the week of October 1st through October 4th
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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 9/26 through 10/3
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See attached. DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH. THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED HOMEWORK BECAUSE WE HAD 2 DAYS OF CLASS TIME TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT. These two worksheets were passed out in class on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND. We are working on them in class on Wednesday, and Thursday. We will also be discussing the items on these two sheets as the school week progresses. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS WORK IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!
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Today's Classwork. October 1st - If absent, please complete and turn in for credit (see attached)
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Please bring colored pencils and a thin sharpie for map work which we will begin on Friday, September 27th
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Classwork/Homework - Page 61 (see attached) Print out if needed or to see details of the assignment.
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Quiz - Thursday 9/26/19. Questions come from the lecture notes, class discussion, and the reading on 400 Years of Slavery. Lecture notes from September 23rd through September 25th (Monday to Wednesday). Quiz will have 10 questions, short answer and fill in.
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Classwork - THIS IS HOMEWORK IF NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS TODAY. Today we read an article online, 400 Years Ago, Enslaved Africans First Arrived in Virginia. and answered 4 questions (see attached) It is about a 12 minute read Click on this link - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2019/07-08/virginia-first-africans-transatlantic-slave-trade/
If absent or you did not complete in class, please complete.
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Calendar - Print out to see what is happening the week of 9/16/19 to 9/20/19. Busy Week!!
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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, 9/20/19
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Parents,
Thanks for coming to Back to School Night! If you or your kid prints out the attachment and brings it to school today, Friday, September 20th, your kid will earn a little extra credit. Thanks for checking the website!
Mr. Barks
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Green Study Sheet. The Green Study Sheet was assigned (passed out) on Friday, September 13th. It is due on Thursday, September 19th. 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 convenience.
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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 19th. All students were given a Blue Study Guide on Friday, September 13th. USE THE BLUE STUDY GUIDE TO COMPLETE THE GREEN STUDY SHEET!
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Exam -CH. 1 and 2 is this Thursday, September 19th
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Quiz - Open Note. England begins to establish colonies in North America. Notes that will be useful on quiz : Page 41 Homework, Notes from 9/10/19 through 9/16/19. See attached.
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Answers to our work on the 13 English Colonies. Print out and pay attention to items which are highlighted.
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Quiz - Explorers. 10 questions, short answer and fill in. Study notes from from September 5th and 6th and pages 12 through 26 of textbook. Also, see attached review sheet with 11 questions.
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Classwork/Homework - Page 41. Print out if needed or to see details of assignment
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Classwork/Homework - This assignment was due in class on Friday, September 6th. If you were absent or unable to complete in class, please complete and return to me on Monday. Print out if needed or to see details of the assignment.
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Classwork/Homework - Print out if needed or to see the details of the assignment (due tomorrow, 9/6/19).
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Quiz - September 4th. 10 questions, short answer and fill in. Study notes from August 29th to August 30th and the review sheet I gave you in class.
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Homework - Paragraph, What is History? Minimum of 5 sentences. Can be completed in notebook or typed. Be prepared to discuss with class.