Social Studies 8: 12/3-12/7/07

We will finish chapter 24, WWI, before winter break. (Politicians always say the war will be over by Christmas. This time it's true!) We will be studying the causes of the war, the fighting and America's neutrality, propaganda and discrimination in America.

Social Studies 8: 11/26-11/30/07

Immigration in Europe. Current events journals and Europe maps, activities, and atlas work due 11/27A, 11/28B. Test on Europe maps, political and physical, 11/27A, 11/28B. Berlin Conference and the Causes of WWI.

Social Studies 8 11/12/07-11/16/07

Western Europe: M/T- Atlas work, European Union introduction. W/Th - European Union
F/Mon Immigration Trends/Issues in Europe. Students may lead the Social Studies parent/teacher conferences for optional points. Conferences: Thursday 4-7:30, Monday 8-8.

Social Studies 8: November 5-9

Africa: Current events journal or culture paragraphs due 11/6A, 11/7B. Test on physical and political maps 11/8A, 11/9B.