1. Welcome to 8 th Grade Social Studies The American Republic to 1877

2. 8 th Grade Social Studies Study of U. S. history Colonial period through Reconstruction Content builds on people, issues and events taught in 5 th grade Provides more in depth study and analysis FOCUS Focus On Concepts, Understanding and Skills

3. Concept An idea A mental image A thought or opinion

4. Understanding Comprehension The mental powers by which knowledge is Acquired Retained Extended And making inferences from them

5. Skill Proficiency or ability demonstrated by ease or expertness in performance Skillful Having the knowledge and experience to do a certain task well

6. Objectives Objective 1 – History Issues and events Objective 2 – Geography Objective 3 – Economics and Scientific Developments Objective 4 – Government Objective 5 – Social Studies Skills

7. Objective 1: History Explain significance of the following dates: 1607,1776, 1787, 1803, 1861-1865 Issues: Declaring independence Federalists; anti-federalists Northwest Ordinance Events: American Revolution Civil War

8. Objective 2: Geography Five Themes of geography Location Place Human/environment interaction Movement Regions

9. Objective 3: Economics and Scientific Development Economic activity in various sections of the U. S. Affects of the Industrial Revolution Free enterprise system

10. Objective 4: Government Growth of representative institutions During Colonial period Documents Declaration of Independence Constitution Bill of Rights Issues related to constitutional law Through the Reconstruction Period

11. Objective 5: Studies Skills Critical thinking skills Organize information using electronic technology Communication written oral visual forms Problem solving Decision making Work independently and with others

12. TAKS Format 48 Multiple Choice Questions Objectives measured Objective 1 (13 questions) Objective 2 (6 questions) Objective 3 (9 questions) Objective 4 (12 questions) Objective 5 (8 questions)

13. Objective 1: Sample Question In 1803 Thomas Jefferson made one of his most important contributions as president when he – Wrote the Declaration of Independence Became the leader of the Democratic- Republican Party Founded the University of Virginia Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France

14. Objective 2:Sample Question The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not settle beyond which of the following geographical features? Mississippi River Great Plains Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains

15. Objective 3: Sample Question Textiles became a leading industry in the North after the cotton gin was invented by – Daniel Webster Benjamin Franklin Eli Whitney Samuel Slater

16. Objective 4:Sample Question Among the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment is the right to – the free exercise of religion keep and bear arms due process of law a speedy and public trial

17. Objective 5: Sample Question Which of the following would provide the best primary source material about the works of Abraham Lincoln? A biography of Lincoln An interview with a descendant of Lincoln A collection of speeches written by Lincoln A historical analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates