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Ms. Muellers Social Studies Webpage
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Updated Sept. 1

Ms. Mueller's 
Social Studies 
homework page
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As you learn about the Civil War, you will prepare to play a role in the Gettysburg
reenactment, which happens in November. (Dress up...march...act...)
In May, you will be part of the White House Dinner, which is a simulation of
President Franklin Roosevelt's dinner in 1942 (during the WWII era). (Dress up...dance...act...)
Throughout the year, you will be focused on American History, but will also gain new knowledge of
American Government, Economics, Geography and current events.
So, here's to a brilliant year at DSMS, where you can see old friends, make some new friends,
and learn something new everyday!

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Grading Policy: It is the expectation that ALL STUDENTS will complete all of their assignments by the due date.
All work should be neatly done and legible.
Please check for accuracy in spelling and grammar.
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Late Work Policy:
Homework is due the next day, unless explained otherwise
in class.
Late work will be given 50% of the regular points, or
more points may be given at the teacher's discretion.
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Supplies needed:
1.  Spiral notebook and regular notebook paper
2.  Pencils and blue /red pens
3.  Notecards, lined (colored or white is acceptable)
4.  Box of tissue
5.  Hand sanitizer
6.  Folder with pockets
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Social Studies includes lessons in the following areas:  American History
                                        Government
                        Politics
               Geography
Economics
Current Events






                    Welcome back to school!
August 16, 2010


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
WELCOME  7TH GRADERS!
Agendas handed out today!
Get acquainted
activities!

BRING ALL YOUR
SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN
THIS WEEK
Introductions
Getting to know you
Class Procedures
Class Expectations


S.S. books will be checked
out today

Mini history lesson: Leading up to the Civil War - Discussion of the
Abolitionist Movement
in America


Reading
assignment:
Pages 407-412
"The movement to end
Slavery"

Map reading skills




Note:
Bring in your checks and coupons for
the Gettysburg and
White House Dinner
activities.
Due date is Aug. 27!

Remember, no cash please!  
Make checks out to
DSMS PTO

Week of August 23

Monday

Please continue to
bring in your coupons/
checks for Gettysburg
and White House Dinner
activities!
HOMEWORK:
Classzone.com
Assignment (see directions below)

Go to Classzone.com
click on middle school
Social Studies
the AZ., then book
"Creating America"
Ch. 15
Do the flipcard activity

Due Wednesday!










Tuesday

Homework (this assignment was given Monday)
Classzone.com

Ch. 15
Click on flipcard
activity

Write the  12 key words/and
definitions on your own paper or notecards:
(skip card 1, 7, 11, 12)

Honors SS
Do p. 1 in 3 page packet, regarding
Missouri Compromise.
Complete crossword puzzle. (We will check that in class ).



Wednesday



Hand in homework
assignment from
classzone.

Honors SS (Per. 6)
Do page 2 of your  3-page packet,
Read about Mexican War, do hidden word puzzle.

Honors SS
For Thursday, do page 3 in 3-page packet.



Thursday


Homework:
Read pages 450-455,
"The Debate over
Slavery".

H.W.
Work on the outline
we started in class.
(using info from pages
450-455)
Friday

Homework
Read pages 456-461.
Checks and coupons for
Gettys-
burg and the
White House dinner
activities
are DUE today!

Week of August 30  Special note to parents:
 Principal Kendrick is working very hard to alleviate the very large class sizes in our rooms just as quickly as possible.  New fully accredited teachers have been hired to reduce class sizes in regular and honors classes.    We know it is tough to make a change three weeks into the school year.  Our goal is to provide the best educational environment for all DSMS students.  In most cases, students who are moving to another class will be moved with a group of students they already know, and with minimum disruption to their current schedule.  Please assist your son/daughter in dealing with this change, by talking with them and encouraging them.   Thank you.


Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Friday
H.W.
for Honors SS.
Make outline
from pages 450-455,
Add to the outline
that we started in
class.

Here's an example of the correct format:

Each Section of your outline is named by a blue subheading in your book:
I The Expansion of Slavery
A. Wilmot Proviso-(explain what that plan was)
B. Sectionalism
(define it)
C. Popular Sovereignty (define)
D. Free Soil Party
(what did that political party stand for?)

II The Compromise of 1850
A.
B.
C.
(Add your notes here
giving facts about the Compromise)

III.The Fugitive Slave
Act.
A.  Describe this law

B. Who was Frederick
Douglass? What did he do that was important?

IV. Anti-Slavery Literature
A. Uncle Tom's Cabin was a novel about _____________
B. Who was the author?
C.  How did this novel impact Americans?




You should save your
Uncle Tom's Cabin
notes in your notebook

Your should also
save your outline  of Section 1, Ch. 15 in your notebook.
H.W.

Study pages
450-455  (and your outline)
and notes from "Uncle Tom's Cabin" for the
quiz tomorrow.


See more key
questions below, for you to answer!
Quiz today!

Your notes and outline
may be used during this quiz.


H. W. Reading pages
461-473


        
1) Quiz on Thursday
2)Tell parents about volunteer meeting on Tuesday, 9/7 right after school in the media center

        
Key questions for you to answer:
What was  the best solution to Mexican Cession argument ( know about the Compromise of 1850)

Key Questions:
 What was the "Mexican Cession"?  What effect did that have on the U.S. slave controversy?  What were the possible solutions?
        



        
More Key questions:
 Why did violence erupt in Kansas involving popular sovereignty?
What is the significance of the Dred Scott case?


What was the book by Harriet Beecher Stowe and why did it help to cause the Civil

        

        


What was slavery like?
Who tried to help?  (key vocabulary)

        


 What was the Fugitive Slave Act and what was its impact?
        


        
What is popular sovereignty and what problems did that cause in Kansas?


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