U.S. History (what will we learn?)
What is one thing we study 8th grade U.S. History?
Causes of the American Revolution- Reconstruction
Declaration of Independence
Revolutionary War
The U.S. Constitution
The Westward Movement
The Civil War
How often can your child expect HW in a given week?
2-3 times
Where did Mr. Palmer attend college?
Chico State University
To what great American city AND additional STATE will this year's trip take many of our 8th graders?
Washington, D.C. and Virginia
If you would like to meet to discuss your child's progress in U.S. History, Mr. Palmer's conference period is ___˚?
(please note that this occurs at different times through out the week).
1˚
M- 8:30-9:30
Tu- 9:34-10:26
W- 10:46-11:39
Th- 2:36-3:28
The term "Manifest Destiny" refers to which part of U.S. History that we will study?
The Westward Movement
True or False? A student cannot turn in an assignment for credit after it is one day late?
False...it can be turned in for partial credit all the way up to the end of the trimester.
For how many years has Mr. Palmer taught at Kent?
a. 15
b. 18
c. too many
d. 28
19
How many Kent 8th graders attended last year's trip? (A Kent record!)
a. 33
b. 55
c. 90
d. 86
d. 86
We will do which of the following types of activities in U.S. History this year:
a. games
b. simulations
c. debates
d. experiential activities (physical, sometimes outside of the classroom)
e. presentions
f. all of the above and more
f. all of the above and more
True or False? We will study the World Wars, the Cold War and the Vietnam War in 8th grade history?
False...they will study that in high school
What is one place that students and parents can find HW and assignment due dates?
The HW board or Google Classroom
What is one other job that Mr. Palmer performs at Kent?
a. yearbook coordinator
b. BTSA coordinator (helps new teachers)
c. athletic director
d. site council teacher rep
c. athletic director
When is our next Kent Parent Meeting for the D.C. trip?
Tuesday, 9/17
(from 6-7 in the Kent library)
*IF YOU WENT IN THE SPRING, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO...
Name 3 after school sports that Kent offers.
Any combination of flag football, boys or girls volleyball, cross country, basketball, golf or track and field.