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Today we worked on our 8th grade review project for 15 minutes and then we wet around the room and shared our events. We talked about Columbus, he found America and made several trips there and started trading slaves. The revolutionary war was betwee

Today we finished up our 8th grade review project, and started sharing our top ten. We shared our top ten with the class. Here is the link to our document.

https://docs.google.com/a/hcsdcyclones.com/document/d/1b0X2DCizwza5koJl-_UweEgU7Ck_IfPDSeVERF-1

Today we got our US states maps. We learned about a school shooting that could have been bad like sandy hook. We also covered Zuckerberg trying to get internet to the world population. Finally we talked about Seria and how their government is trying

Aujourd'hui, tout le monde a fini par prendre le test de monde et nous avons parlé de l'actualité. L'un des événements était une fusillade qui s'était passé à quelques miles d'Atlanta, en Géorgie. Le tireur avait battu un buzz dans le système et pas

Today we took our test, got our new maps for states and capitals, and talked about current events.

Today we got into groups and also picked our subject for discussions. There was also people taking the world test.

take world map test,fill in the US map,and talked about the gunman,iowa husband shoots...

First government were Articles of confederations. gave all power to the states, 

We went over our topics. Then chose which one we wanted.

We presented our projects today

Notes-

• Christopher Columbus- 1492 explored America, and is said to discovered it (very controversial). He was trying to find several ways to Asia. Brought back riches, like slave and other valuable items. He took disease

Today we started by finishing our Assigned blogs and then we presented

Notes

Christopher Columbus- started the movement to the Americas. His true voyage was actually meant to find a faster route to Asia by traveling west. When he came home they brought

15 minutes to work, present later in class, Articles of Confederation rights to bear arms, separation of power checks and balance, Finish our groups presentation. Talk about other high up topics

Today we discussed everyone's top ten.

Christopher Columbus

1492

discovered North America

Discovered America for  European people (Native Americans already here)

Trying to find faster way to Asia

First trip landed on island of Hispaniola 

Took dissease to n

8/21/13 Today groups are going to present after a little more work time. We are taking notes in this blog.

Christopher Columbus' real mission was to try to find a faster way to Asia and then he discovered America. He brought back riches, like maybe go

Notes:

• Christopher Columbus - Discovered new land. He thought is was Asia. He brought diseases
• Constitution - State governments had all the power. 13 little countries. Supreme laws. Right to bear arms, freedom of speech and press. Protects peoples righ

Today we are going to start presenting our 8th grade history project. Here are some facts we learned;

1. Christopher Columbus, August 3rd fourteen ninety two. He was the first person from a different country to find america. He was trying to find a faste

Christopher Columbus- was originally trying to find a fast way to Asia. A couple negative things about his voyage are he brought back slaves and disease. It also took a very long time!  

Constitution- The first government of our country was the Articl

Today we finished our group presentations on the top 10 events in 8th grade history.

Christopher Columbus-August 3, 1492, discovered America for Europeans. He was actually trying to find a faster/cheaper way to Asia. Brought Diseases to the Americas.

We got 10-15 minutes of work time and listened to people present.

Finished presentations and talked over remaining topics, Mr. Bruns gave his Top 10

Christopher Columbus' initial goal was to find a shorter route to Asia. Instead of finding Asia, he fou

We finished our project today.

Columbus was the first person to go to America, but he also brought disease and started the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

The original government (Articles of Confederation) of the US was more like 13 individual countries

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