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Welcome to Social Studies!B147
Mrs. Llantin-Cruz2015-2016
Boston Massacre
British troops in Boston, MA angered colonists.On a snowy night on March 5th 1770 tensions exploded when a British sentry, guarding Boston’s Custom House hit a civilian who was taunting himA crowd gathered around and he called for reinforcementCaptain Preston asked soldiers not to shootCivilians were taunting soldiers and throwing snowballs and sticksA shot was fired and the first to be hit was CrispusAttucks, an African-American soldier
What’s wrong with this picture based on the facts? List 5 things.
website: www.ellantincruz.weebly.com
weekly homework assignments
students should continue to write homework in planner
hand-outs and readings
links to projects
IC will be used for grading and for e-mail messages
IC or Infinite Campus
please make sure it is updated with your latest e-mail address and contact information
if you’re new or need help, please email reghelp@fairfieldschools.org
Homework
Given nightly: 8th grade suggested time frame is between 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours total (for all academic classes)
Sometimes, it’s simply to finish classwork assignments
If student is absent, check the weebly website for homework assignments and projects
Work will be accepted one day late for partial credit. Exceptions will be made for illness and emergency situations. Please contact me.
Projects will be given throughout the year; independent work, partner work, and group work
Objectives and Goals
Know major historical events which formed our nation
think critically about historical events
analyze primary and secondary sources to draw conclusions
make connections to everyday life
analyze different cultural perspectives
be able to take organized, quality notes to study for quizzes and tests
Learning Modes
Visual and Graphic Aids
Movement Activities
Discussions and activities with partners and group members
Using music as a vehicle to analyze historical events and to apply learning
Using debates and simulations to apply learning
Using writing to express ideas and argue a point
Using reading to present content and teach note-taking skills
Units of Study
What Defines America: Revolutionary War causes, The Declaration of Independence, and The Constitution
1900s- Immigration
The Roaring 20s
World War I and II
The Great Depression
The Cold War
The Civil Rights Movement
The Vietnam War
America Today
Grading
Tests, Quizzes, and Projects (70%)
Classwork, Effort, and Participation (20%)
Homework (10%)
After school help is available. Please contact me.
Conferences
Conferences will be on a need-basis or request only
October 22nd , 28th (day), and 29th (evening)
Thank you for coming!
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