1. Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) Set-Up Mrs. Brandt 2012-2013

2. Spiral Cover  1. Decorate the cover of the spiral to show your interests.  2. SCHOOL APPROPRIATE- If not, you will have to do it over.  3. Fold clear contact paper around the cover or cover it with transparent packing tape. This will protect it for the year.

3. Your Name U.S. History 8 Mrs. Brandt, Rm. 116 Period _ 2012-2013 Title Page – Decorate in a patriotic manner. It should be very colorful. These decorations should cover most of the page.

4. On the back of the title page. Lab Computer #: eInstruction Pad #:

5. First Six Weeks Gradesheet First RIGHT PAGE after the title page. DateAssignmentGrade Skip 4 spaces Major Grades – 60% Daily Grades – 40%

6. Second Six Weeks Gradesheet Reserve this page

7. Third Six Weeks Gradesheet Reserve this page

8. Fourth Six Weeks Gradesheet Reserve this page

9. Fifth Six Weeks Gradesheet Reserve this page

10. Sixth Six Weeks Gradesheet Reserve this page

11. Table of Contents 4 150 pg. spiral - 4 pp. f/b 4 200 pg. spiral – 4 pp. f/b 4 250 – 5 pp. f/b Next right page after gradesheets

12. Table of Contents PageAssignment 1. Information for U. S. History 2. Syllabus – US History 8 3. Guidelines for Constructing Maps 4. Interactive Student Notebook 5. Input/Processing 6. Citing Sources 7. Chain Reactions 8. World Map: Age of Exploration 9. Getting to Know Your Textbook 10. Unit 1: Exploration & Colonization Note: No matter how many pages an assignment takes, we will only list it once on the Contents.

13. History Information U. S. HISTORY 8 – Mrs. Brandt 1. Supplies: In this class you will need the following supplies: college-ruled spiral, at least 150 pages map pencils white standard-ruled (wide rule) notebook paperscissors pocket folder with bradsgluesticks blue or black penshighlighters pencils3” x 5” index cards All supplies are due by Monday. You are responsible for bringing supplies to class every day and for promptly replacing any supplies that are used up during the year. Should you have problems obtaining these supplies by Monday, please bring a parent/guardian note. 2.Assignments: Assignments and due dates are to be recorded daily in your Cub Planner. Assignments are posted at http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/ljbrandt1 for one week. You will be assigned a textbook to keep at home for the year. We will use a class copy at school.http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/ljbrandt1 1

14. Syllabus 4 8th Grade U.S. History Syllabus 4 Eighth grade U.S. history is a study of the United States through 1877. The course focuses on colonization, the American Revolution, the formation and structure of U.S. government, the New Republic, Manifest Destiny and an expanding nation, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. 4 Colonization 4 The lessons in this unit are organized to help students understand the effects of geography on the development of colonial America. The main skill focus is making generalizations. Students analyze the reasons for exploration and the importance of political, economic, and social factors upon the formation of the thirteen colonies.. 2

15. Guidelines for Maps 3

16. ISN Handout 4 4 Pg 1

17. ISN Handout Page 2 4b

18. Content Input/Student Process Student Processing 4 Review, preview 4 Work out information in new ways 4 Express feelings, ideas, opinions (reaction and reflection) 4 Chain reactions 4 SHOW ME WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED. GO BEYOND THE SURFACE. Input Information 4 Film notes 4 Readings 4 handouts 4 Testable information 5 Copy this information onto the page.

19. Citing Sources 6

20. Chain Reactions 4 Write in the title. 7

21. World Map: Age of Exploration Reserve page; you will glue in your map when it is returned to you. 8

22. Getting to Know Your Textbook Write in the Title – will be handed out at a later date. 9

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