US HISTORY THEMES 8^TH GRADE – 1763 – 1877

The Social Studies Theme Project

Chronological Overview of Examples for US History 8th Grade

Refer to Glossary of Social Studies Terms and Vocabulary, Michigan Department of Education

Causes of the American Revolution Dates Included: 1763- 1781

Proclamation of 1763

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion and Innovation	I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1	Activity 3. 1E	Draw maps of territory settling North America	History Alive #2

Intolerable Acts

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions	I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, & 3, IV.5MS3	Activity 4. 2	Fulfilling criteria of activity	www.patriotresource.com History Alive #2 Video Support: Johnny Tremain

Thomas Paine

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions	I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, & 3, IV.5MS3	Respond to “Common Sense” as a persuasive essay and choose sides, patriot/Tory Activity 4. 1A, B	In a speech, support your position History Alive	Video, audio supplement of “Common Sense” Great American Speeches Scholastic History Alive #2

Principals of Independence

First Continental Congress

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions	I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, & 3, IV.5MS3	CDV: Select a CDV, create an informational poster	Fulfilling criteria of activity	History Alive #2

Declaration of Independence

Ÿ John Locke

Ÿ 2^nd Continental Congress

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions	I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4	Locke: Write an essay on Natural Rights Activity 4. 4 CDV Dec. of Independence Persuasive Essays: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness	CDV NCA Rubric for Persuasive Essay	History Alive #2 CDV: Class Posters Video Support 1776

American Revolution

George Washington and the Continental Army

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Conflict and Cooperation	I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3	CDV Patriotism	CDV NCA Rubric for Persuasive Essay	CDV Class Posters

Major Battles

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Conflict and Cooperation	I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3	Activity 4. 5	Fulfilling criteria of activity	History Alive #2 Video support: The Crossing

Comparative Perspective on the American Revolution

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Patterns of Social and Political Interaction	I.3MS3, I.4MS3, III.3MS2, VI.1MS2, VI.1MS3	Culminating Project Patriot and Loyalist Perspective	Quilt Project Assessment, student and teacher	History Alive #2

Early U. S. Government Dates Included: 1781- 1789

Articles of Confederation

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions	I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, & 3, IV.5MS3	Activity 1. 3, 1.4	Fulfilling criteria of activity	History Alive #3

United States Constitution

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions	I.2MS1, I.4MS3, III.1MS1, 3&4, III2MS1,2, & 3, III.3MS1, 2, & 3, III.4.MS2, IV.5MS2&3	CDV Persuasive Essays: Common Good Justice Popular Sovereignty Truth	CDV NCA Rubric for Persuasive Essay	CDV Class Posters Copy of Constitution

Technology Growth Date Includes: 1793

Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin, Lowell textiles, McCormick Reaper

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation	I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1	Mother Necessity Page 22	Questions	Video Support History Rock American Timeline 1789-1837

Competing Visions for the New Nation Date Includes: 1800

The Jefferson v Hamilton debate of strict v loose Constutionalism

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Conflict and Cooperation	I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3	Activity 4. 1, 4. 2	Fulfilling criteria of activity	History Alive #3

Washington’s Farewell Address

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions	I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, & 3, IV.5MS3	Fed Today Website	Questions On-line quiz	American Timeline 1789-1837 The Fed Today: www.kc.frb.org/fed101/history/ Video support

Expansion Date Includes: 1803

Louisiana Purchase

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Human Interaction with the Environment	I.1MS2, II.3MS2	Activity 1. 1, 1.2	Fulfilling criteria of activity	History Alive #4

Mexican War

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Comparative Developments	I.1MS2, I.2MS1, II.1MS2, II.2MS5, II.4MS4, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, IV.4MS2, IV.4MS1, V.2MS1	Activity 2. 2	Fulfilling criteria of activity	History Alive #4

Indian Removal

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation	I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1	Activity 4. 2, 4.3	Fulfilling criteria of activity	History Alive #4 Video: I Will Fight No More Forever

First Global Event Date Includes: 1812

War of 1812

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Conflict and Cooperation	IV.4MS2, IV.4MS1, V.2MS1	Pages 13-15	Mapping skills Questions+	American Timeline 1789-1837

Reforms and Expressions of Democracy Date Included: 1832-1848

Abolition Movement

Theme	Benchmarks	Suggested Activities	Suggested Assessments	Instructional Resources
Human Interaction with the Environment	I.1MS2, II.3MS2	Activity 1. 4	Fulfilling criteria of activity