8th Grade SOS #13

The Election of 1824 was the first election where the winner of the popular vote did not become the President.  Subsequently, “J. Q. Adams who can write” squared off against “Andy Jackson who can fight” in the Election of 1828, in one of the most bitter campaigns in American history.

Click the following link (http://archive.fairvote.org/e_college/controversial.htm#1824) and read about other controversial elections in American History.  Then, return to the blog and COMPARE/CONTRAST the Election of 1824 to one of the other elections you read about.  Remember to state how they were alike and why as well as how they were different and why.  Use complete sentences, proper writing conventions, and PROOFREAD!

8th Grade SOS #12

Click on the ConstitutionFacts.com (http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=realOrFake.cfm) and take the "Real or Fake" quiz on U.S. Presidents.  If you get the question wrong, MAKE SURE YOU READ THE CORRECT ANSWER BENEATH THE QUIZ BOX! 

When you finish with the quiz, you need to enter your age, gender, and state in order to get your quiz results.  Then, return to the blog and respond to the following questions.

1.  What was your score and your level of achievement?
2.  Choose one fact that surprised you and describe why it made an impression on you.
3.  Choose one fact that your were able to respond correctly (because it was something you learned this year in Social Studies class or lab) and why you remembered it.

8th Grade SOS #11

Articles of Agreement
       Ahoy!  In the second half of the 17th century, buccaneers began to develop a set of rules that governed behavior on board ship. These regulations were called by various names—The Pirate Code, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Articles of Agreement. The ship’s company for a particular voyage would sign a document agreeing to the conditions.  In this activity, you will explore what it means to make—and break—a rule or law.
      After reading the Articles of Agreement, choose 3 slips of paper, read the sticky situations, and then decide what the outcome should be. Your decision must include which Article used to solve the problem and why.  Good luck me hearties!

8th Grade SOS #10

Let's hit the road! 

Click on the National Geographic Lewis and Clark Expedition Game (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/) and make your way to the Pacific Ocean by making difficult travel decisions.  Make sure you READ the journal entries and trace your journey on the map.  Then, return to the blog and summarize the results of your journey.

8th Grade SOS #8

Beyond the Buzz
Check out the legends, locations, roasts, and history of coffee at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coffee/ax/frame.html.  After navigating the site, choose on topic and read a little more.  Then, return to the blog and "coffee talk" about what you learned.  (Be sure to state the topic you studied as well as the who, what, where, when, why, and how that makes a complete summary.)

8th Grade SOS #7

The Ogilvies invited the Cooks for tea and in 1793, there were rules of etiquette to drink tea.  Click the following link (http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/General-Etiquette-Quizzes/t/Tea-Etiquette-Quiz.asp) and test how well you would fare at the Ogilvies' house.  Then, enter your name to get your quiz results.  (Make sure you read the answers to the quiz!) 

Lastly, return to the blog and:
1.  record your quiz results,
2.  choose one answer you KNEW without guessing and explain why,
3. and  choose one answer you got wrong and what surprised you about the correct answer.

8th Grade SOS #9

Fever 1793 Trivia Game
Click the following link http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/Fever-1793-165281.html and take the Fever 1793 Quiz.  The points decrease the longer it takes for you to answer the questions.  When you are done, return to the blog and record your quiz score.  Yes, this counts toward your grade!  (Well, a small part of your grade.)