William S. Cohen Middle School

Mr. BusqueĠs 8th Grade Social Studies Classes

 

Date: 09/20/16

 

Class: Regular Social Studies

 

Overview:

Today in class we will go over the farming in the West handout from yesterday.

We will then watch a short video from the History Channel on the Transcontinental Railroad.

Video Link:

http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/transcontinental-railroad

We will then do some map work to understand the path and challenges that the Rail companies faced while building the railroad.

Assignments:

 

-           None We will finish the map in class tomorrow

 

Miscellaneous: Be the person your dog thinks you are.

 

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Class: Accelerated Social Studies

 

Overview:

 

Today in class we will go over the farming in the West handout from yesterday.

We will then watch a short video from the History Channel on the Transcontinental Railroad.

Video Link:

http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/transcontinental-railroad

We will then do some map work to understand the path and challenges that the Rail companies faced while building the railroad.

Assignments:

 

-           None We will finish the map in class tomorrow

 

 

Miscellaneous: Be the person your dog thinks you are.