Social Studies 8th Grade Scholar Packet
Unit 2-American Revolution
Greetings Scholar!
I am pleased to serve as your Social Studies teacher this summer. I have provided an outline of the work
responsibilities expected of you.
What materials do you need?
First, you will need a Social Studies journal. This is the place where you will write your Do Now’s and
glue class work assignments. Second, you will need a manila folder. This is the place for all reading
assignments and handouts.
For your convenience, I have provided all the materials needed for the Unit.
Where can you get help?
First, go to our class website is: www.historyscholars.wikispaces.com. Here you will find:
 DCPS /RHI Standards
 AIM(s)
 Do Now’s
 Class work
 Vocabulary Word Bank
 Homework Log
 History Journal
 Quiz Study Guides
Second, I have a master copy of the Social Studies Journal available for you to review anytime. Your
journal should look like mine and have all the assignments.
When do I turn in the work?
You may turn it in each day or at the end of the week. You must bring it to me or Ms. Woodson.
When do I take quizzes?
Once you have completed all class work and homework and turned in your SS journal, then you may
take your assessment.
Can I do extra credit?
Yes. Stop by Room 210 and there is a list of extra credit assignments on the wall. It will count towards
projects. Please visit me in Room 210 if you have any questions or need help.
Thank you,
Ms. Davis
Unit-American Revolution
DCPS
Standards
AIMs
Mon
8.2. (major events
of the American
Revolution)
Tues
8.2; 8.2.4. (political
and economic
consequences of
key battles)
1-I will be able to
identify and
examine the type of
taxes England
imposed on the
colonists and its
impact
1- I will be able to
discuss the impact
of the Boston Tea
Party and write a
rebus letter
2-I will be able to
describe what
happened in the
Boston Massacre
and decide whether
it was a massacre
Wed
Holiday
Thurs
8.2; 8.2.4; 8.2.3
(philosophy of the
Declaration of
Independence)
Fri
8.2; 8.2.4; 8.2.3
1-I will state the main
idea of the Declaration
of Independence
1-I will be able to
create a pictoral
timeline of the
American Revolution
2- I will be able relay the
significance of an
African American figure
during the American
Revolution by creating a
facebook page
2-I will be able to
explain the
significance of
battles during the
American Revolution
Do Now*
Do Now-Why do
we celebrate July
4th?
Do Now-Why were
the colonists taxed
by England?
Do Now-Why do
countries go to war?
Do Now-What was
the most interesting
piece of information
learned about the
American
Revolution?
Reading
Assignments
1-Sugar Act, Stamp
Act, Townshend
Acts, and
Declaratory Act
2-Boston Massacre
1-Write Intolerable
Acts for the school
2-Create a news
headline about the
Boston Massacre
1-Boston Tea Party
2-Lexington and
Concord Battle
3-Bunker Hill Battle
1-Declaration of
Independence
2-African Americans in
the War
All materials used in
class
1-Write a rebus
letter
2-Create a placemat
1-Write a song
2-Design a facebook
page of an African
American figure during
the American
Revolution
Homework Choice
1-Performance
Assessment (Create
a pictoral timeline of
key battles and
people)
Class work*
Homework
Homework Choice
*Post in journal
Homework Choice
Homework Choice
None