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Welcome to Mr. Bowman's 8th Grade Social Studies Class!
To see a copy of my class syllabus, click here. (The Syllabus contains my classroom procedures, absent policies, expectations, curriculum, and grading scale)
To download the Student/Parent Syllabus agreement form, click here.To download a copy of the 2019-2020 Middle School Handbook, click here.Communication- Email is the quickest way to reach me: sean.bowman@dvusd.org
- I will send out text blasts with reminders and important news. Parents AND students are encouraged to sign up to receive my Social Studies text messages. As an 8th Grade Team, we will also send email blasts out regularly, informing you of any and all upcoming academics, events, etc...
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***Upcoming Tests/Projects/Assignments***The "If I Were President" assignment will be due on Tuesday, December 3rd.The U.S. Constitution Test will be on Thursday, December 12th.The U.S. Constitution Project will be due on Friday, December 13th.The U.S. Civics Test will be on Tuesday, December 17th.The DVUSD Semester 1 Final will be on Thursday, Devember 19th.***REVIEW YOUR NOTES NIGHTLY!!!!!******REVIEW YOUR NOTES NIGHTLY***Test Retake InformationIf you would like to access the test retake form, click here.Declaration of Independence test notes: click here.If you would like to see the Foundations of Government Notes, click here.
If you would like to see the Articles of Confederation Notes, click here.
CONSTITUTION UNIT
If you would like to see the Ratifying the Constitution Notes, click here.
If you would like to see the Article I Notes, click here.
If you would like to see the Article II Notes, click here.
If you would like to see the Article III Notes, click here.
If you would like to see the Articles 4-7 Notes, click here.
If you would like to see the Bill of Rights Notes, click here.
If you would like to see the U.S. Constitution Study Guide, click here.
If you would like to see the U.S. Constitution Project, click here.
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
[Please note that these lesson plans are guides for the week but may be modified as the week goes on as adjustments are usually made based on what is accomplished each day and what changes are required in order to maximize the learning]Lesson Plans for the week of November 18thMonday- Check for project completion
- Final 2 Liberty's Kids: "Going Home and We The People"
Tuesday- Gallery Walk
- Ratifying the Constitution Notes
- Article I Notes
Wednesday- Article I Notes
- Article II Notes
Thursday- Finish Article II Notes
- Introduce "If I Were President Activity"
Friday- History Tree
Lesson Plans for the week of November 11thMonday- NO SCHOOL
- Happy Veteran's Day!
Tuesday- Introduce: Independence...Now What?!
Wednesday- Project Work Day
Thursday- Project Work Day
Friday- Foundations of Government Test
Lesson Plans for the week of November 4thMonday- Declaration of Indpendence Test
Tuesday- Personal Declaration of Independence
Wednesday- Foundation of Government Notes
Thursday- D of I Test Review
- Liberty's Kids: "The Man Who Wouldn't Be King"
Friday- Articles of Confederation Notes
Lesson Plans for the week of October 28thMonday- National Treasure (start to 35:00)
Tuesday- National Treasure (35:00 to 1:22:32)
Wednesday- Declaration of Independence Webquest
- Mr. Bowman at PM Assessment Team
Thursday- The Real Story of Halloween :)
Friday- Finish National Treasure
- Finish All Revolutionary War Presentations
Lesson Plans for the week of October 21stMonday- DBQ Prep
Tuesday- DVUSD Fall Mini DBQ
Wednesday- Family Ties: Philadelphia Story
- Liberty's Kids: The 1st 4th of July
Thursday- Declaration of Independence Notes
Friday- Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt
Lesson Plans for the week of October 14thMonday- NO SCHOOL: FALL BREAK
Tuesday- Revolutionary War Research Project: Life During The War Due
Wednesday- Revolutionary War Research Project Day 2: Life After The War Due
Thursday- Revolutionary War Research Project Presentations
- 1/2 Day
Friday- Revolutionary War Research Project Presentations
- 1/2 Day
Lesson Plans for the week of October 7thMonday- CFA Collaborative Assessment
- Introduce Revolutionary War Project
Tuesday- Revolutionary War Research Project Day 1
Wednesday- Revolutionary War Research Project Day 2: Graphic Organizer Due
Thursday- Revolutionary War Research Project Day 3: Life Before the War Portion Due
Friday- Revolutionary War Research Project Day 4: Life During the War Portion Due
Lesson Plans for the week of September 30thMonday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Revolutionary War Study Guide
Thursday- Revolutionary War Bingo Review
Friday- Revolutionary War Test
Lesson Plans for the week of September 23rdMonday- Revolutionary War Notes Part 1
Tuesday- Boston, Bloody Boston: Daily Motion
Wednesday- Revolutionary War Notes Part II
Thursday- Liberty's Kids
- Episode 9: Bunker Hill
- Episode 24: Valley Forge
Friday- Revolutionary War Notes Part 3
Lesson Plans for the week of September 16thMonday- Road to Revolution Notes Part 1
- Boston Massacre Report
Tuesday- Road to Revolution Notes Part II
Wednesday- Liberty's Kids Episodes 1 & 2
- 1: Boston Tea Party 2: Intollerable Acts
Thursday- Levels of Tension Worksheet
Friday- Early Release
- Revolutionary War Notes Part 1
Lesson Plans for the week of September 9thMonday- Inside 9/11
Tuesday- Finish Inside 9/11
Wednesday- Road to Revolution Notes Part I
Thursday- 9/11 Filmmaker Commerative Edition
- Socratic Seminar Prep
Friday- 9/11 Socratic Seminar (moved due to Admin not on campus on the 12th)
Lesson Plans for the week of September 2ndMonday- NO SCHOOL
- LABOR DAY
Tuesday- Test Review Bingo Game
Wednesday- French and Indian War Test
Thursday- 102 Minutes That Changed America
Friday- Finish 102 Minutes that Changed America
Lesson Plans for the week of August 26thMonday- Finish Presentations
Tuesday- Intro into European Settlement
- Pocahontas Day 1
Wednesday- Pocahontas Day 2
- Debrief
Thursday- French and Indian War Notes
Friday- Finish Notes
- French and Indian War Mapping Exercise
Lesson Plans for the week of August 19thMonday- Final Work Day
Tuesday- Culture Projects are DUE
- Begin Presentations
Wednesday- Mysteries at the Museum Analysis
- Mr. Bowman at D.O. during the PM
Thursday- Counselor Visit
Friday- Mysteries at the Museum Analysis
- Mr. Bowman Absent
Lesson Plans for the week of August 12thMonday- Grade U.S. Civics Test
Tuesday- Introduce "My Culture Project"
Wednesday- Research Day
- Graphic Organizer
- Chromebook Cart
Thursday- Past Examples
- Rubrics
Friday- Work Day
Lesson Plans for the week of August 5thMonday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday- Walk through the class syllabus
- Student Handbook
Thursday- Meet Mr. Bowman
- Q & A
Friday- U.S. Civics Pre-test
- Email is the quickest way to reach me: sean.bowman@dvusd.org
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