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Mike Grapner

8th Grade American History

email address: mike.grapner@adams12.org

Phone - 720-972-3283

Here's a copy of the course syllabus

Be on Time, Be Polite, Be Prepared.

Please make sure you review all school policies as well as Liberty Core policies. 

Century's Fundraiser at The Orchard. 

Take a peak at this and see how shopping at The Orchard helps out Century Middle School.

Century earns points (which equals $$$$) just for signing up and for shopping at The Orchard. 

Yes...AMC, Tres Margaritas and Rock Bottom do count towards our point total.  Unfortunately, many of the outlying stores (Red Robin, Starbucks, Staples, etc) do not count towards our total. 

Make sure you take your receipts to the Guest Services Pavilion for credit. 

There is a period of time in February where we can earn double and triple points. 

Online Textbook

To access our textbook online, follow these simple instructions

1. Go to www.glencoe.com/ose
2. In the student login box towards the top of the page enter F9360E7B35.

3.  It is case sensitive.  If you copy and paste this information be careful to not paste in an extra space or period. 
4. !Viola! Our students now have access to our textook online.

Homework - NEW!!!!!

Political Cartoon Analysis #4 is due on February 3rd.  Click here for a form.  Cartoons can be found online at http://cagle.com/politicalcartoons/.  Students can also try msnbc.com or townhall.com.

Parent Portal - SUPER NEW!!!

The Parent Portal is open!  Check the CMS homepage to access the Parent Portal.   

End of Year Project

We have introduced the Year End Project to students slowly since returning from break.  Each student will need a trifold presentation board to present their work during 8th Grade Project Night on May 13th.  Click here for a rough version of the packet/journal/calendar.  As soon as we get the final copy back from the printers, students will receive this packet and the link will be updated. 

NEXT JOURNAL ENTRY IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH!

Supplies

Students will need a new 70-page single subject notebooks for Trimester 2 beginning November 23rd.   

Where we are headed

We are ready to tackle the American Constitution.  We will be looking at the Constitution in relationship to what's in it and spend a fair amount of time with the first three articles.  There's lots of current events today to deal with so we'll work those issues in as well. 

Standard H1:  Do you understand the chronological order of these events and can your group people and events to understand the relationships between them? 

H5:  Do you understand that political institutions and theories have developed and changed over time?

Standard H6:  Do you understand how religion and philosophy have been powerful forces throughout history?   

Civil War Reenactment Information

Here is a link for the Civil War Packet information/permission slip/student contract.  The fee for this year's event is $30.00.  I do have a limited number of scholarships available.  Please contact me if you would need one of these. 

All inquiries are kept confidential. 

PAYMENTS BY CHECK MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH.  PAYMENTS MADE AFTER WE COME BACK FROM SPRING BREAK MUST BE IN CASH. 

ELITCH'S CELEBRATION

Watch this space for information regarding the end of the year celebration at Elitch Gardens. 

Assignment Links and Calanders

There are links provided for any homework assignment below each calander week and within the calander.  Just click on them and it will take you to a link with any reading and any worksheet that is needed.  At the bottom of the page, there is a list of assignments to date.  As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at mike.grapner@adams12.org. 

This calendar is "fluid"...it may change due to unforseen circumstances.  Please check back often.

All Past Assignments/Notes This Trimester                                 

Current Event form                                 Political Cartoon Analysis Form                                                            

9-11 Reading/Writing