Playlist #107

Today's Playlist: January 31, 2018

1. Last night the President gave the State of the Union speech. 
2. We will watch the beginning of the speech today in class. In most years this speech runs about 90 minutes.
3. Open the notes page in Classroom and complete it as we watch the speech. Turn in by 8AM tomorrow.

Playlist #106

Today's Playlist: January 30, 2018

1. Tonight is the State of the Union Speech. We will watch the first half of it in class tomorrow.
2. Begin presenting your Chapter 7 Structured Argument RICs.
3. If there is time, study Quizlet Unit 10 (PH 7).

Playlist #105

Today's Playlist: January 29, 2018

1. Create Structured Argument RIC on chapter 7.

Playlist #104

Today's Playlist: January 26, 2018

1. At the beginning of the period, we will go to the Office to be weighed and measured for graduation and to sign the 8th-grade shirt. Please follow directions from the office staff!
2. Take your quiz on arguments and persuasion. You will find it in Google Classroom. If you have a quiz to make up for last week, see Mr. Welch right after you complete today's quiz.
3. Complete several articles in Newsela with the time that remains.
4. Read these first:

• https://newsela.com/read/historic-news-transcontinental-railroad/id/16477
• https://newsela.com/read/lib-understanding-diplomacy/id/32444
• https://newsela.com/read/overview-us-war-powers/id/21130

Playlist #103

Today's Playlist: January 25, 2018

1. We will be doing a series of activities in the next few days on arguments. You are about to raise your presentation skills, and have no doubt, my expectations are about to go up.
2. Go to Edpuzzle. There are two videos to watch on creating arguments. There are no questions in the videos, but there is a notes page to complete in Classroom. BIG WARNING: there will be a quiz tomorrow on these two videos. If you don’t watch them carefully you will fail it.
3. Read Newsela articles from your list if there is still time.

Playlist #102

Today's Playlist: January 24, 2018

1. Today we will watch a film on slavery and rebellions called “Roots of Resistance.” Complete the notes page that has been provided to you in Google Classroom and TURN IN before you leave class today.
2. Link to watch the video if you need to watch again/make-up. https://drive.google.com/a/hughsonschools.org/file/d/0BzO1SbogQIb6RjdKQVRrQVc3N2M/view?usp=sharing (ONLY Watchable for HUSD users.)

Playlist #101

Today's Playlist: January 23, 2018

1. Go to Google Classroom and get your assignment.
2. Today we will watch “America Story of US: Division”. Complete the assignment and turn in during class today. Link if you need to watch it again/later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYEDzMt4qA

Playlist #100

Today's Playlist: January 22, 2018

1. Go to Google Classroom. Complete your ROC for 7.3 and 7.4. 
2. If you finish early you can work on the Unit 10 Quizlet set that has been assigned to you.

Playlist #99

Today's Playlist: January 19, 2018

1. Diamond up your Chromebooks, you may not have any website open on your device except Formative.Take the quiz assigned to you in Formative.
2. Finish your ROC for 7.1 and 7.2.
3. Read these Newsela articles and take the quizzes, if there is time read more articles:

https://newsela.com/articles/speeches-mlk-dream/id/18161/

https://new.goformative.com/

Playlist #098

Today's Playlist: January 18, 2018

1. Quizlet Live on Unit 9 Terms.
2. Start your ROC for 7.1 and 7.2. You will have some time tomorrow to finish.

Playlist #097

Today's Playlist: January 17, 2018

1. Quiz on Friday on everything since playlist #88.
2. Today you will work with a team to present on topics based on Jacksonian Democracy. See Google Classroom for instructions. This activity is called “Five Questions, No Net.”
3. If there is time remaining (there probably will not be) read Newsela articles.

Playlist #096

Today's Playlist: January 16, 2018

1. You will need your headphones to complete today’s tasks.
2. Go to Edpuzzle and complete the three videos assigned to you (Crash Course Us History #12, and #13 which is divided into part 1 and 2). You must be finished with all of these before today is over.
3. Read Newsela articles with any time that remains.

Playlist #095

Today's Playlist: January 12, 2018

1. 8th Grade Yearbook Picks (15 Minutes Max). Complete the Form that you will find in Google Classroom.
2. Quizlet Live on Unit 9 set.
3. Read articles from Newsela for the remainder of the period.

Playlist #094

Today's Playlist: January 11, 2018

1. RIC Presentations.
2. Read Newsela articles with any time remaining.

Playlist #093

Today's Playlist: January 10, 2018

1. Complete a RIC for Chapter 6 covering the four most important topics from your chapter 6 ROCs.

Playlist #092

Today's Playlist: January 9, 2018

1. Welcome to your last semester of middle school. Please make it a good one.
2. Read these articles and take the quizzes in Newsela about Andrew Jackson and Native Americans:
1. https://newsela.com/articles/primary-source-indian-removal/id/18328/
2. https://newsela.com/articles/primary-source-jackson-cherokee-letter/id/19765/
3. https://newsela.com/articles/historic-news-trailoftears/id/16567/
3. Go to Google Classroom. Complete your ROC 6.5.