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DAILY BUSINESS

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DIGITAL AGENDA
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CALENDAR

Basic Survival Guide:
  1. Class begins the minute you walk in the door.
  2. Materials must always be ready, and Do Now started immediately
  3. All work must be completed, either in class or on your own time
  4. Follow all written and verbal rules and directions
  5. Be RESPECTFUL.

Classroom Rules
Discipline Matrix:
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SECRET AGENTS ONLY!​
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"I am convinced of the uncertainty of history, of the possibility of surprise, of the importance of human action in changing what looks unchangeable." - Howard Zinn
Welcome to eighth grade U.S. History! In this first unit, you will learn how to use your mind in many ways. Why? The motto of our class is to Seek Truth. Demand Justice, and Question Everything. How does this motto help us use our minds? It reminds us why we put in so much effort to analyze and synthesize so many different sources. Why is this our motto? You will find out why throughout the year as you learn more and more about our history, but I imagine many of you already know why this motto is important to us.

Ways of using your mind to think about geography, economics, government and politics (power), philosophy or ideas, society and culture, as well as to think about big ideas such as freedom, equality, liberty and change over time, are easy to master if you just put in the time and effort.

Your reward will be ownership of a mind that has the power to investigate people, places and events accurately and honestly, a mind that has the power to understand, and communicate, many big ideas and issues, and a mind that has the power to make your life, your communities, your country, and your world wonderful.

Notes & Annotation

ANNOTATION GUIDE
CORNELL NOTES GUIDE

READING RUBRICS & Resources

READING RUBRIC - AUTHOR'S POV
READING RUBRIC - KEY IDEAS
PRIMARY vs SECONDARY SOURCES

VOCABulary resources

VOCABULARY
CONTEXT CLUES

​writing RUBRICS & resources

INFORMATIVE RUBRIC + TEMPLATE
ARGUMENTATIVE RUBRIC + TEMPLATE
TEXT TYPE & STRUCTURE RESOURCE
FINDING CREDIBLE SOURCES RESOURCE

GENERAL CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

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8th History Curriculum
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LIFE SKILLS
ABC-CLIO GET STARTED!!
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USERNAME: student.341093 PASSWORD: mYK7z4vF0
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VOCABULARY
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Video Lessons
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LOGIN: oakmesa
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES
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HOW TO SAY WORDS
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INTERACTIVE MAP OF HATE GROUPS
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UNIT VIDEO PLAYLISTS
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HISTORY MUSIC

GAMING FOR CIVICS NERDS!

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  • Home
    • About Agent Y
    • Contact Me
    • Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
  • Advisory - Eagles Weekly
  • History Class
  • Info for Families
    • Sign the Syllabus