Social+Studies

=8th grade Social Studies =

__**8th grade social studies**__
The eighth grade social studies text contains a lot of vocabulary that is essential to understanding the text. To help students get the correct definitions, students will take turns posting their definitions for all the sections of the text. After the terms are posted, students can use this section as a resource to study for the test. Also, I will include some potential essay questions that may appear on the test. **TEST HINT:** do not wait until the night of a test to start studying. Review the terms and the questions on a nightly basis. This should give the information a better chance to sink in.

Chapter 9 - Launching of the new Government Chapter 10 - The Age of Jefferson

__States and capitals __ Each quarter, students will be tested on their knowledge of the U.S. states and capitals. There will be three tests per quarter and for the first quarter, the test will be matching. Starting in the second quarter, the tests will be fill in the blanks. On a weekly basis, we will practice the states and capitals using "I have... Who has?" If you would like further resources, download the flashcards below or watch the video below for the fifty states and capitals.

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__CNN Student News __ Each day we will watch a ten minute news program made for children called CNN Student News. Linking current events with U.S. history will make for great discussion and provide great learning opportunities. Students will take notes and we will discuss important issues in the news. On Fridays, we will take the accompanying quiz. Students will be allowed to use their notes and I will put all the correct answers on the board. If you want to check out the program, click this link http://cnnstudentnews.com

Here is some flash cards to help you study states and capitals, just click the link and print

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 * __Preamble to the U.S. Constitution__**