Tue., Feb. 28th, 2017

On this date in 1940, this Indy 500 driver is born.

7th Grade:
1. In the presidential election of 1800, Republicans Thomas Jefferson and _____________________  each received the same number of electoral votes.
2. The ________________  broke the tie in the election of 1800 when Jefferson won on the thirty-sixth vote.

8th Grade:
No warm up today; guest speaker

Mon., Feb. 27th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

TRIVIA: In 1908, the 46th star is added to the U.S. flag, signifying this state’s admission to Union.

7th Grade/ 8th Grade:

Who are the three different characters represented in this comic? What do you think the author of this comic is trying to communicate? Do you think this is a true statement? Why or why not?

Thu., Feb. 23rd, 2017

TRIVIA:
In 1778, this Prussian born general arrives at Valley Forge to help train the Continental Army.


7th Grade:

Read the statements below and determine who or what is “speaking.”
1. “Of the challenges I faced as President Washington’s Treasury Secretary, paying off the national debt was one of the biggest. Who am I?”
2. “I advised strongly against the creation of a national bank. Who am I?”
3. “We disputed the border between our territory in Florida and the newly established U.S. republic. Who are we?”
4. “Thomas Jefferson gave me the job of surveying the land for the new capital. Who am I?”

If YOU were there … You are a Maryland voter from a frontier district—and you are tired! For days, you and your friends have been wrangling over the presidential election. Who shall it be—John Adams or Thomas Jefferson? Your vote depends on your personal judgment. Which candidate would you choose for president?

Fri., Feb. 17th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

The death of this Apache leader occurred on this date in 1909.

7th and 8th:

*Remember, you both have a test scheduled for Wed., 2/22. Enjoy your Monday holiday!

Click on the following link and answer the questions below after reading the article:

http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/presidents-day

Q: President's Day was originally celebrated to honor who's birthday?
Q: President's Day became the first national holiday to celebrate the life of an individual American, what was the second (added in 1983)?

Q: Why is President's Day celebrated on a Monday?

Thu., Feb. 16th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this date in 1972, this NBA legend from the Los Angeles Lakers reached the 30,000 point mark during a game against the Phoenix Suns.

7th Grade:

In each pair below, select the event that came first. 

1. Jay’s Treaty OR Pinckney’s Treaty 

2. Battle of Fallen Timbers OR Little Turtle’s defeat of U.S. forces 

3. Neutrality Proclamation OR Washington’s Farewell Address 

4. Treaty of Greenville OR Whiskey Rebellion

8th Grade:

In each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the sentence that is TRUE. 

1. a. The Social Security Act provided financial help to the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed, and children. 

 b. The Social Security Act provided financial help to working people. 

2. a. The New Deal was a set of programs to help restore the economy and solve problems created by the depression. 

 b. The New Deal provided for better working conditions for workers. 

3. a. Frances Perkins helped persuade the president to create the National Youth Administration. 

 b. Eleanor Roosevelt helped persuade the president to create the National Youth Administration.

Wed., Feb. 15th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this day in 1965, famous singer and entertainer ____________________ dies. 

7th:

Read the statements below and determine whether Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson is “speaking.” 

1. “I served as Washington’s secretary of the treasury. Who am I?” 

2. “I served as Washington’s secretary of state. Who am I?” 

3. “I opposed the establishment of a national bank. Who am I?” 

4. “I supported loose construction. Who am I?” 

8th:

Unscramble the letters in each underlined word to reveal the solution to each clue. 

1. targe spironeeds Clue: A severe, long-lasting depression that started in 1929. 

2. calkb satduey Clue: The day the stock market crashed in 1929. 

3. snubo mary Clue: World War I veterans and their families who took up residence in a Hooverville in Washington, D.C. and demanded early payment of a military bonus.

Mon., Feb. 13th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this date in 1566, ______________________________ , the oldest city in the U.S. is founded. (hint: FL)

7th Grade:

Indicate whether each sentence below is TRUE or FALSE. 

If the sentence is false, change the underlined word to make the sentence true. 

1. The electoral college unanimously chose George Washington as the first president of the United States. 

2. Thomas Pinckney became President Washington’s vice president. 

3. The heads of the executive departments served as Washington’s bureau members, or top advisors. 4. The Judiciary Act of 1789 created three levels of state courts and defined their powers.

8th Grade:

Above is one of the most famous photos of the Great Depression era. Put yourself in the shoes of this woman and write a paragraph entry from her point of view. What do you think she is feeling? What has happened to her/ her family? 

Fri., Feb. 10th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

In 1863, this life-saving device was first patented by Alanson Crane. Unscramble the letters to figure out the device.

XREEERIFGSIHUNI

7th Grade:

FILL IN THE BLANK For each of the following statements, fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or name. 1. In 1789 the electoral college unanimously selected____________ as the first president of the United States. 

2. As president, George Washington established an important precedent by creating different___________ in the executive branch for the various areas of national policy. 

3. ______________ had to entertain guests and attend social events with her husband.

4. In 1790 most Americans lived in the__________ , where they worked on farms. 

5. An action or a decision that later serves as an example is a ._____________ 

8th Grade: 

Stock Market Game today, no warm up

Thu., Feb. 9th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this date in 1861, The Congress of the Confederate States of America elected ______________  _______________ as its President. 

7th Grade:
Your task today is to learn a little bit more about our first President. Spend the next 5-7 minutes clicking through the following site, a virtual tour of President Washington's home in Mt. Vernon.: http://www.mountvernon.org
8th Grade: Take this practice quiz on the Great Depression:
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/depression/quiz.html

Tue., Feb. 7th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

Born on this date in 1817, this man's autobiography became an immediate best seller and exposed many to the horrors of slavery. 

7th Grade:

Q1: What role did the electoral college play in George Washington's election to the presidency?

Q2: What precedent did Washington and Cngress establish regarding the executive branch?

Q3: What city served as the first capital of the U.S.?

8th Grade: 

Read the statements below and determine what is “speaking”. 

1. “I am a production system in which workers stay in one place and do one job in making a product.” What am I? 

2. “I was a period when people were afraid Communists would gain power in the United States.” What am I? 

3. “I was a scandal in which Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall accepted bribes in exchange for allowing oil companies special favors.” What am I? 

4. “I was a movement in which large numbers of African Americans moved from the South to the North to find work.” What am I? 

5. “I was a period when many African American artists, such as Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, flourished.” What am I?

Mon., Feb. 6th, 2017

Click on the following link and learn about this day in history:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Today's Trivia: (Put the answer in your warm up document; 1 point for correct answer)

On this date in 1987, this President turned 76 years old and became the oldest US President in history.

a) G.W. Bush

b) Reagan
c)Clinton

d)Carter

7th Grade: 

Unscramble the letters in each underlined word to reveal the solution to each clue. 

1. MNAEDMETN Clue: This item is an addition to the U.S. Constitution. 

2. TVEO Clue: The president can do this to cancel laws Congress has passed. 

3. FRATD Clue: This action calls up citizens for required military service.

8th Grade:

Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) on how the culture of America changed during the 1920s. Include at least 3 different factors that influenced this change.