Week of February 26-March 1, 2024

Monday:   STAAR Benchmark Science Test

Tuesday:   STAAR Benchmark Social Studies Test

Wednesday:   8th grade students will meet with the high school CTE teachers (Career Tech Education) as they showcase their program and give the students an opportunity to explore the possibility of choosing selected classes for their Freshman year. (after a parent/student meeting with the high school counselors and discussing a graduation plan.)

Thursday:   Students will understand the impact of various types of legislation, including landmark Supreme Court cases. (Study Sheet #10:  Sectionalism on Friday)

https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/the-fugitive-slave-law-video/becoming-frederick-douglass/

Friday:   Summarize the impact of landmark Supreme Court decision Dred Scott v. Sandford, as well as legislation related to the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, and Kansas-Nebraska Act.

https://www.history.com/videos/kansas-nebraska-act.   (Summarize historical events prior to the Civil War.)

**Unit 9:  Sectionalism test will be next Wednesday, March 6th.  (End of the 3rd 9 Week Marking Period is March 8th)**

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