William S. Cohen Middle School

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

Date: 09/28/16

Class: Regular Social Studies

Overview:

Today in class we are finishing up our study of Westward Expansion. We will look at GOLD! We will discuss the goldrush and how it motivated people to migrate West. We will watch a short clip from The History Channel.

Video:

- http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849

Assignments:

- Study for the Chapter 17 test

- TEST ON 9/30

Miscellaneous: Those who gossip to you, will gossip about you…..

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Class: Accelerated Social Studies

Overview:

Today in class we are finishing up our study of Westward Expansion. We will look at GOLD! We will discuss the goldrush and how it motivated people to migrate West. We will watch a short clip from The History Channel.

Video:

- http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849

Assignments:

- Study for the Chapter 17 test

- TEST ON 9/30

Miscellaneous: Those who gossip to you, will gossip about you…..