March 3-7

This week we will finish our study of Andrew Jackson. The students will be turning in arguments on this question, "Is Andrew Jackson a man we should celebrate or one we should apologize for?" Then Wagons Ho! Onto the Oregon Trail.

CLASSWORK
Monday 3/3: Write rough draft of Jackson argument
Tuesday 3/4: Begin Oregon Trail Project see Google doc for directions
Wednesday 3/5: Work on Oregon Trail Guidebook
Thursday 3/6: Work on Oregon Trail Guidebook
Friday 3/7: Work on Oregon Trail Guidebook **Minimum Day- last day of trimester 2

HOMEWORK
***NEED NEW NOTEBOOK!!!
Monday 3/3: Jackson argument final draft due tomorrow
Tuesday 3/4: Work on project
Wednesday 3/5: Work on project
Thursday 3/6: Work on project
Friday 3/7: Finish project as needed

February 24-February 28

This week we will focus on Andrew Jackson's presidency. We will look at how he changed the face of government. We will also examine the positive and negative effects of his years in office.

CLASSWORK
Monday 2/24: Intro to Andrew Jackson's Presidency by performing a play.
Tuesday 2/25: Trail of Tears Lesson
Wednesday 2/26: Native American Relocation Map
Thursday 2/27: Jackson's Tariffs
Friday 2/28: Jackson"s War on Bank

HOMEWORK
LINK TO Andrew Jackson Videos
Monday 2/24:Read Andrew Jacksons Presidency and Complete Politics of the People WS
Tuesday 2/25: Trail of Tears reflection questions
Wednesday 2/26: Native American Relocation Map
Thursday 2/27: Jackson Vocabulary
Friday 2/28: NONE

February 10-14

This week we will focus on the ideas of Nationalism and Sectionalism and analyze the impact of these two perspectives. We also have a TEST on Friday covering Madison and Monroe.

CLASSWORK
Monday 2/10: Nationalism and Sectionalism WS. Read 354-357
Tuesday 2/11: Erie Canal Movie and Video Guide WS
Wednesday 2/12: Erie Canal Song Lyrics and Canal Map *bring colored pencils
Thursday 2/13: Test Review
Friday 2/14: TEST * bring #2 pencil

HOMEWORK
Monday 2/10: Finish Nationalism and Sectionalism WS by reading 354-357
Tuesday 2/11: *bring black pen/colored pencils
Wednesday 2/12: Finish map and questions
Thursday 2/13: STUDY for TEST and bring #2 pencil tomorrow

Friday 2/14: NONE! Have a great vacation!

February 3-7

This week we will be finishing up our study of the War of 1812 and Madison's presidency. We will also start to learn about the "Era of Good Feelings," and James Monroe.

CLASSWORK
Monday 2/3: Mrs. Holden will be presenting Africa slides to seventh graders. Eighth graders will be with Mr. Gard and continuing study of the War of 1812 & working on SSB project
Tuesday 2/4: Battle of New Orleans through song. WS handed out
Wednesday 2/5: Madison and Monroe Movie- notes
Thursday 2/6: James Monroe mini report on Chromebook
Friday 2/7: Monroe Doctrine

HOMEWORK
Monday 2/3: Finish Star Spangled Banner Project and share with me kholden@students.ojaiusd.org
Tuesday 2/4: Study for Star Spangled Banner Quiz
Wednesday 2/5: NONE
Thursday 2/6: Finish Monroe mini report
Friday 2/7: None