William S. Cohen Middle School

Mr. Busque’s 8^th Grade Social Studies Classes

Date: 10/31/16

Class: Regular Social Studies

Overview:

Today in class we took the opportunity to discuss the origins of the cultural tradition of Halloween here in America. We watched a short video on www.brainpop.com.

Video:

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/halloween/

We handed in our Panama Canal Handouts from Yesterday.

We used the rest of the class to make notes and study our study guide for the chapter 19 test this Thursday.

Assignments:

- Work on study guide

Miscellaneous: Get some sleep, in a recent study 80% of US teens grades are negatively effected due to lack of sleep.

QUIZ, Chapter 19, NOV 3

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Class: Accelerated Social Studies

Overview:

Today in class we took the opportunity to discuss the origins of the cultural tradition of Halloween here in America. We watched a short video on www.brainpop.com.

Video:

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/halloween/

We handed in our Panama Canal Handouts from Yesterday.

We used the rest of the class to make notes and study our study guide for the chapter 19 test this Thursday.

Assignments:

- Work on study guide

Miscellaneous: Get some sleep, in a recent study 80% of US teens grades are negatively effected due to lack of sleep.

QUIZ, Chapter 19, NOV 3