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8 th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide

8 th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide. Revised Summer 2009 Toledo Public Schools Input from teachers through surveys. Toledo Public Schools August• 2009. Amy Netter • Robinson Middle School. View Pacing Guides Online. http://notes.tps.org/tpsintra.nsf. Pacing Guide ‘09. What’s New?.

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8 th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide

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  1. 8th Grade Social StudiesPacing Guide • Revised Summer 2009 • Toledo Public Schools • Input from teachers through surveys Toledo Public Schools August• 2009 Amy Netter • Robinson Middle School

  2. View Pacing Guides Online http://notes.tps.org/tpsintra.nsf

  3. Pacing Guide ‘09

  4. What’s New? • Intervention Column • Assessment Column • Standard, Indicator, & Description are all in one column. • Pacing Guide is divided by unit instead of by chapter. • The chapter is now listed in the same column as the page numbers.

  5. Three Week Review & No Test Possible Pacing Guide Adjustment • Quarter 1 – Colonization & Slavery • Quarter 2 – American Revolution & Articles of Confederation • Quarter 3 – Constitution, Early Republic, & Territorial Expansion • Quarter 4 – Civil War & Reconstruction

  6. Coming Soon! Edusoft Quarterly Assessments • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd quarters only • Scored & data gathered electronically • Training needed – information will be provided at department meetings

  7. Edusoft – Tests, Data, & More

  8. Assessment Column • OE – Open-Ended Assessment Question (see today’s handout) • AT – Assessment Test Question (included in back of Pacing Guide)

  9. Vocabulary • Content & Testing Vocabulary included in Pacing Guide • Label each set 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th quarters (in order) • Vocabulary strategies included on Intranet (Curriculum, then Social Studies)

  10. Intervention Ideas Options for Teaching, including: • History Alive! • Nystrom Atlas of United States History (NAUSH) • We the People • Graphic Organizers • Foldables

  11. Bring Learning Alive with History Alive! • Preview, Content, Process (Interactive Notebook) • Supplemental Material found in Media Centers (or contact the Director of Social Studies for information on borrowing what you need)

  12. History Alive!Multiple Intelligence Teaching Strategies: • Visual Discovery • Experiential Exercise • Writing for Understanding • Problem Solving Groupwork • Response Group • Social Studies Skill Builder

  13. Nystrom • Pull-down maps, atlases, desk maps, & lesson binders • Website: ushistoryatlas.com Find: • maps • pictures • primary sources • timelines

  14. We the People • Free resource – class set of books about the Constitution & development of American government • Program sponsored by the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education • Professional Development & implementation planned for this year oclre.org

  15. We the PeopleProfessional Development • When – September 22, 2009 from 4:00-6:00 pm • Where – TBA • Who – 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers & Middle School Principals • Compensation at hourly rate & LPDC credit of 2 hours

  16. Youth for Justice • When – Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 9:30-2:00 pm • Where – Sanger Branch Library • Who – Social Studies Teachers, Grades 5-8 • Compensation at hourly rate & LPDC credit of 4.5 hours

  17. Graphic Organizer Idea

  18. Another Idea

  19. A Final Idea Colonies Great Britain produce produces sold to and cash crops, raw materials (fur,timber, etc.) goods for own basic needs (food, clothing, etc.) manufactured goods (made in factories)

  20. Venn Diagram: Federalism Reserved Powers establish public schools marriage & divorce regulating tobacco & alcohol trade within states traffic & motor vehicle laws Shared Powers regulating banks criminal justice system tax the people create a court system borrow money Delegated Powers printing currency declaring war interstate & foreign trade treaties post office Foldable Idea

  21. Another Foldable Idea Layered-Look Book: Bill of Rights • 1st – Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & to petition the government. • 2nd – The right to keep & bear arms. • 3rd – Soldiers cannot be placed in homes without the owner’s consent. • 4th – Provides security from unreasonable searches & seizures; probable cause is needed for warrants.

  22. Another Foldable Idea – cont. • 5th – The right to due process of law – grand jury, no self-incrimination or double jeopardy. • 6th – The right to a speedy trial by jury, to be informed of charges, to confront witnesses, & to have a lawyer. • 7th – The right to a jury trial in civil cases over twenty dollars. • 8th – No excessive bail or fines & no cruel & unusual punishments may be imposed. • 9th – The Constitution shall not deny other rights of the people. • 10th – State powers are recognized & protected.

  23. Wrap-Up • What has worked for you? • What suggestions do you have for professional developments?

  24. Contact Information If you have questions, concerns or are in need of assistance, please contact Jennifer Lawless, the Director of Social Studies and Foreign Language, at 419.671.8235, or jennifer.lawless@tps.org.

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