PIKEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
“Every Child, Every Day”
2011-2012 __U.S. History______________
Long Range Plans—Grade_8__
School Calendar
August 2011
Days
Topic
10
11
12
1-3
Introductions-Class Overview. A discussion about the
significance of historical events that contributed to the
identity of a nation.
Resources/ Assessments
Text Book- The American Republic
Vocabulary-Geography
World Maps/U.S. Maps, Atlas & Globes
Textbook, Maps, Power Point.
Vocabulary Completion Sheet
Graphic Organizer- Students will identify and
categorize the characteristics of the Mayan,
Incan and and Aztec civilizations.
North American Peoples-Adapting to Their
Environments.
Video: 500 Nations
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=67368
46601041698993#
Journal Entries
15
16
17
18
19
4-8
A review of World and U.S. Geography
22
23
24
25
26
9-13
Ch 1- The First Americans
29
30
31
14-16
Ch 2- Exploring the Americas
17-18
Ch 2 - Exploring the Americas
Textbook, quizzes, test
Ch 3- Colonial America
Pre-test, G/Os, Text, History Alive, quizzes,
tests,
DVD – Desperate Crossing
September
1
X
6
7
8
2
9
19-22
Video:
American History: Colonial America
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
?guidAssetId=EAA5CE62-EA9E-444D-B0AC671B29E7DFDF&blnFromSearch=1&productco
de=US
12
13
14
15
16
23-27
Ch 4 – The Colonies Grow
19
20
21
22
23
28-32
The Salem Witch Trials
26
27
28
29
30
33-37
Ch 5- Creating a Nation
Video Clips, Journal Entries
Common Sense- Declaration of Independence Virtual Field trip to Boston- Video-The DOI
3
October
4
5
X
X
38-40
Ch 5- Creating a Nation
October begin Presidental notebooks
X
11
14
41-44
Ch 6 - The American Revolution
Pre-test, G/Os, Text, History Alive, quizzes,
tests,vocabulary exercises.
12
13
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24
18
25
19
26
20
27
21
28
31
45-49
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Ch 6 - The American Revolution
50-54
Ch 6 - The American Revolution
55
Ch 6- The American Revolution
DVD – The Crossing
Students will discuss the defintion of the term
revolution and write an essay that identifies the
causes for the American Revolution and the
impact of the Revolution on American
government and policies..
DVD –The Patriot
November
Maps, video clips, journal entries, textbook,
graphic organizers, post-test.
Maps- Internet – DVD: Across KY- notes
1
2
3
4
56-59
Ch 6 - The American Revolution
7
X
9
10
11
60-63
Kentucky
14
15
16
17
18
64-68
Ch 7- The Constitution
Pre-test, maps, The U.S. Constitution, The
Articles of Confederation, formative
assessments
X
X
X
X
X
28
29
30
69-71
Ch 7- The Constitution
Maps, The U.S. Constitution, The Articles of
Confederation, journal entries, vocabulary
exercises.
December
Maps, The U.S. Constitution, The Articles of
Confederation, journal entries, vocabulary
exercises.
CSPAN Clips- Debate:A Const. Question
1
2
72-73
Ch 7- The Constitution
8
9
74-78
Ch 7- The Constitution
13 14 15 16
School Calendar
January 2012
X
3
4
5
6
79-83
Days
Reviews & Semester Exams
84-87
Review 1st Semester
9
10
11
12
13
88-92
Ch 8-9 – A New Nation – Washington thru Monroe
Video clips, graphic organizers, journal entries.
X
17
18
19
20
93-96
Ch 8-9 – A New Nation – Washington thru Monroe
Presidential Notebooks
23
24
25
26
27
97-101
Ch 10- Growth & Expansion to 1825
30
31
102-103
Ch 10- Growth & Expansion to 1825
Geography terms- maps- Plan a road trip on
Route 66
Geography terms- maps- Plan a road trip on
Route 66
104-106
BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Each Week spotlight one
Great Black American)
Tall Tales & The Missouri Compromise
5
6
7
12
February
1
2
3
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Video Clips –Paul Bunyon, Pecos Bill, John
Henry, etc – Clique Experiment
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7
8
9
10
107-111
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Ch 11 & 12: Jackson & Manifest Destiny -
13
14
15
16
17
112-116
Ch 11 & 12: Jackson & Manifest Destiny -
Textbook, vocabulary exercises,journal entries.
X
21
22
23
24
117-120
Ch 13 & 14 – Social Differences & Social Movements -
27
28
29
March
121-123
Ch 13 & 14 – Social Differences & Social Movements
Maps, vocabulary exercises, graphic
organizers.
Video clips, textbook, journal entries.
Textbook, vocabulary sheets.
1
2
124-125
Ch 15- The Road to Civil War
Lincoln Douglas Debates , Journal Entries,
5
6
7
8
9
126-130
Ch 15- The Road to Civil War
Video- The American Civil War
12
13
14
15
16
131-135
Ch 16- The Civil War
Video Clips – The Civil War, The Gettysburg
Address
X
X
X
X
X
26
27
30
136-140
Ch 16- The Civil War
Battle maps, historic photos, music
2
28 29
April
3
4
5
6
141-145
9
10
11
12
13
146-150
Ch 16- The Civil War & Reconstruction
13, 14, &15th Amendments
16
17
18
X
X
151-153
Ch 16- The Civil War & Reconstruction
13, 14, &15th Amendments
23
24
25
26
27
154-158
20th & 21st Century America
Journal Entries,vocabulary
Textbook,quizzes.
30
159
May
1
2
7
8
9
14
15
16
3
4
160-163
20th & 21st Century America
10
11
164-168
Reviews & Semester Finals
169-171
Graduation
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