Skills of US History 8

Essential Question

Do I have the skills necessary to be a successful learner in US History 8? If not, what do I need to do to obtain those skills.

Standards Directly Addressed in Unit:

Reading, Writing, Research, Presentation of Learning and Content

Topics/Activities

-Who is Mr. Symes???? - Formative Practice for Use of MELCon (Main Idea, Evidence, Links and Conclusion)

-Fault In Our Stars (A Mt. Rushmore activity) - Formative checks throughout for research questions, credibility, use of symbolism and main ideas

-Fault In Our Stars (A Mt. Rushmore activity) - Resource List

Below you can find links to resources and documents that were used during the Skills of US History 8 Unit

Writing Strategies

Research Strategies