Hello students!

Please try to finish up any work and share it with me before June 8th.  I will be holding our last weekly zoom meeting to discuss current events on Friday, June 5th at 2.  Link and password are in your email! If you are currently not passing the easiest way to pass is to attend this final zoom session. 

Miss you all!

Ms. Bisbee

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 2 Ocean's 8 History Remote Learning May & June

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Hello 8th graders!

The end of the year is approaching fast! This warm weather is fantastic so make sure you get outside and enjoy it!!! Over the next 2 weeks please continue to work a little on our history choices.  Some of you may be doing a little daily (like listening to the Upfirst podcast) while others of you may just do one longer thing each week (like take a historic hike or watch a movie). Some of you can also count our Friday Zoom meetings as you work (as long as you say or chat something!!!) This is okay! As long as you do something things are good! Please make sure you continue to email or share your docs with me so I can put them in my grade book and provide feedback.  

The link for this Friday's Zoom at 2 is in your email!

I miss you all!

Ms. Bisbee

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 2 Ocean's 8 History Remote Learning May & June

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Hello Ocean's 8 History! 

Same as last week here is the list you can pick from to complete.

 2 Ocean's 8 History Remote Learning May & June

Please share the doc with me when you start it so I can see what you are working on and give you feedback! 

I will also be starting a weekly zoom meeting on Fridays at 2  This is a time to ask me questions or earn credit for an assignment by listening to a podcast and discussing it together as a group.  See your email for the link!

Hello Students and Families!
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on our Team Zoom, Thursday at 1. Check your email for the link! I can't wait to share all my pets with you!

Here is the link to the May & June 8th Grade Civics & History Remote Learning Options. At the top of the doc are new options and at the bottom are the options continued on from March & April.

Please do what you are interested in! Let your talents and passions guide your choices as you continue your civic and history journey! Please just make sure you share your work with me through email.  This is how I can give you feedback and keep track of what folks are working on.  It is also helpful for you to share with with a parent and any special education teachers you might work with so that we are all in the same loop! Enjoy!

NEW Options:

Washington DC Tour:  Create a slideshow outlining a tour you want to take through Washington DC.

Donating to a Charity Activity: You have been given 1 million dollars to donate to a charity.  Your job is to research a charity (some ideas below) and justify why you selected the charity you did

City Profile: Create a travel brochure that highlights the city of your choice.

Reading Activity: Refugee by Alan Gratz: Read or listen to Refugee (links to book provided) and answer follow up questions.

Courts in a Nutshell:  Use the slideshow to complete the questions that go along with the webquest.

Making Laws Webquest: Answer questions using a slideshow about how the laws are made in the U.S.

Get Counted! The U.S. Census: Respond to questions and learn about the Census using  "Get Counted" Reading.

Continue with these Options:

Option #1

Continue listening to the podcast UpFirst and recording on the chart  UpFirst Podcast Reflection Sheet for May/June  Follow the link to the podcast Up First and listen to the most recent episode and fill out the reflection.

Option #2

Find a new podcast to listen to using the list: History & Civics Podcast List & descriptions. Then listen and record on the History Podcast Recording Sheet.

Option #3

Play games and watch short videos related to government and record what you played & learned Government Symbaloo Games and Videos

Option #4

Take a hike! Browse the list of Local Historic Hikes and go out and explore.  Take photos and share them, research some of the challenge questions, explore and learn!

Option #5

Watch a movie with a history theme.  I’ve started a History Themed Movie List organized by topic (If you have more movies or shows to add email me and I’ll add them- I know I’ve missed a ton!) Record your feedback on the Movie Feedback Form

Option #6

Do some independent research Research Links

Introducing the new remote learning options!
Directions:
1. Open this Ocean's 8 History & Civics Remote Learning Options and browse through the assignments.
2. Decide what you will do
3. Make a copy of the the doc and share it with me, a parent, and if you work with a special educator like Mr. Abbott or Ms. McGrath share it with them too!(I know this is different than usual, but it allows me to see what you are working on and give you feedback!)

Tips:
I really want you to find something that works for your interests and learning styles.  In these choices hopefully you will find something that speaks to you! Do not feel like you need to do everything, instead work at your own pace and do something!  As long as you are doing something and learning that's what really matters. If you are interested in topics or ideas that are not included below just send me an email. In addition, if you find any resources that you think others would enjoy share them with me!

Please remember to share docs with me as you start them!!!

Hello Students!

I hope everyone is doing well at home! I've been enjoying lots of fresh air on the farm with a lot of trampoline bouncing, biking, and hiking with my kids too! I hope you are getting outside and away from your screens!!!

In addition to the Up First Podcast in the previous post I wanted to share some books that you can stream free through https://stories.audible.com/start-listen 

• Roots: The Saga of An American Family
• In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons from 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules
• A Little History of the World
• Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History...and Our Future!

Also some more resources and ideas...

• Did Fake News Influences the Outcome of Election 2016?
• The Powers of Government Interactive Lesson PBS

Dear Students & Families-
We don't have a lot of information yet and it is always changing.  While we are out of school I would like students to complete the following assignment. We will submit it through schoology when school resumes.

Up First -Current Events and Us Assignment

Here is the link to the podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first there is also a link within the doc you will use!

Below are some videos you may want to check out!