U.S. History (what will we learn?)
HW/ Assignments
Mr. Palmer
The Washington, D.C. Trip
Grab Bag
100

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




100

How often can your child expect HW in a given week?

2-3 times

100

Where did Mr. Palmer attend college?

Chico State University

100

To what great American city AND additional STATE will this year's trip take many of our 8th graders?

Washington, D.C. and Virginia

100

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).

M- 8:30-9:30

Tu- 9:34-10:26

W- 10:46-11:39

Th- 2:36-3:28

250

The term "Manifest Destiny" refers to which part of U.S. History that we will study?

The Westward Movement

250

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.

250

For how many years has Mr. Palmer taught at Kent?

a. 15

b. 18

c. too many

d. 28

19

250

How many Kent 8th graders attended last year's trip? (A Kent record!)

a. 33

b. 55

c. 90

d. 86

d.  86

250

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

375

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

375

What is one place that students and parents can find HW and assignment due dates?

The HW board or Google Classroom

375

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

375

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...

375

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.