8th Agenda-- Topic 6 Sectionalism and Civil War and Lesson 1: Conflicts and Compromises, Lesson 2: Growing Tensions (if time), Abolitionists video and worksheet, Causes of the Civil War Online Activity, Civil War Causes Brainpop (if time).
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "describe how the Missouri Compromise affected slavery," they will "explain why conflict arose over the issue of slavery in western territories," they will "identify wh the Free-Soil party was founded," they will "explain how the Compromise of 1850 tried to resolve the issue of slavery," and they will "summarize how Uncle Tom's Cabin affected attitudes toward slavery."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "identify the goals and outcomes of the Kansas-Nebraska Act," they will "summarize the impact of the Dred Scott case on the nation," they will "explain why the Republican Party was founded," they will "explain the rapid emergence of Abraham Lincoln as a Republican Party leader," and they will "describe the reaction to John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry."
HW for Thursday Night: 7th--Essential Question How do ideas grow and spread #1 page 176 due Monday, 8th--Essential Question When is War Justified #1 page 146 due tomorrow (Periods 3,5) or Wednesday, May 1st, (Periods 4,6).