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For Black History /Women's History Months, the student is to research a chosen African-American or woman, and then write a REFLECTION about the important historical figure. This biography includes information about the person's life, what led them to their chosen career or purpose, what contributions they made to society, interesting or unique facts about the person, and possibly the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and their contributions have on modern times.

Students will research using the given biography websites the contributions to government of a famous Hispanic/Latino American. They will write a *short biography* about the person and list important details about their political career; e.g: bills introduced in Congress, community/citizenship involvement, position in different topics: education, immigration, environment, etc

For Women's History Month, the students are to read passages/ Biographies on a variety of famous women. Their final project will consist of a biography that should include information on the person's early life, what led her to her chosen career or purpose, what contributions she made to society, any interesting or unique facts about the person, and the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and her contributions have on modern times.

For Black History Month, the student is to research and write a biography on an important historical figure. This biography includes information on the person's early life, what led them to their chosen career or purpose, what contributions they made to society, 3-5 interesting or unique facts about the person, and the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and their contributions have on modern times. Standard 1

The students will choose a specific topic to research in Ancient China. During their research they will choose photographs that show detail about their topic. Student will build a collage that is shaped like their topic and give details about each photograph present.

Each student will be partnered with another student from the class. Together they will work on developing a collage to support or describe a specific right or freedom from the "Bill of Rights." Each group will then have the opportunity to illustrate their poster to the class in a presentation.

Students will create a tree with three branches to represent the government. The responsibilities will be noted on the leaves on the branches.

The students will put together a brochure and a short presentation. The brochure will contain information that the students collected from their US Constitution webquest and other internet sources. The students presentation must be aligned with the brochure.

The students will create a poster to show their knowledge of a subtopic in the Ancient India Civilization, in addition, they will conduct an oral presentation. The poster will contain information that the students had collected regarding Ancient Indian geography, religion, civilization, or so forth. The individual presentation must be aligned with the poster.

Grading for Social Studies Notebook

Students will build a webpage on an country in Asia.

8th Grade presentation of both candidates and runs an election in a given grade.

Student will select a fact and provide a reasonable explanation for how it might help explain the President’s motivation.

This is the rubric used to evaluate students' phonics oral quizzes

Name one event or development from the Second Great Awakening using the resources provided and discuss in an oral presentation its significance in American History.

SS.8.E.2.3 Assess the role of Africans and other minority groups in the economic development of the United States

All projects must site 2 book and 2 internet sites for references. The Report paper must be 2 pages in length using 12 font . You should also sight your info on your paper as well as your report. Paper is to be double spaced and 1" margins. Presentations of Slide Shows will start on April 30. You will give a presentation on your topic to the class and all presentations must be on timings. All projects should contain relevant information on the topic and give a good overview of your topic.

All projects must site 2 book and 2 internet sites for references. The Report paper must be 2 pages in length using 12 font . You should also sight your info on your paper as well as your report. Paper is to be double spaced and 1" margins. Presentations of Slide Shows will start on April 30. You will give a presentation on your topic to the class and all presentations must be on timings. All projects should contain relevant information on the topic and give a good overview of your topic.

Students will research 28 Key Supreme Court cases (given) and provide the case history, parties involved, justices' opinions, and the outcome of the decision.