Mrs. Rice's Social Studies
Government - American History - Civics - 8th Grade American History - 7th Grade Social Studies
AUGUST ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 13: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
AUGUST 20: NHS MEETING 7:40
AUGUST 21: PICTURE DAY
8/24/26
GOVERNMENT: Finish Presentations; Read Ch. 1 Section 3 together
AM. HISTORY: Read Ch. 2 Section 3 together; Do Newzbrain
7TH SS:: Nebraska Climate & Resources; Do review sheet (geographic regions, rivers, climate & resources)
CIVICS: Chapter 1 Test Review
8TH AM. HISTORY: Finish Ch. 2 Study Guide
8/25/26
GOVERNMENT: Chapter 1 Study Guide
AM. HISTORY: Read Ch. 2 Section 4; Do Open Book Test
7TH SS: Section 1 - Who was here 1st? Do this sheet & then Hand out a map of Nebraska & look up online what Native American tribes lived here, grab a box of crayons & map out where the tribes were in Nebraska
CIVICS: Chapter 1 Test
8TH AM. HISTORY: Chapter 2 Test Review
8/26/26
GOVERNMENT: Chapter 1 Test Review
AM. HISTORY: Read Ch. 3 Section 1 (Jeffersonian Era); Watch video about Louisiana Purchase
7TH SS: Divide into groups of 3 (1 group of 4) and researching 1 Native American tribe and making a google slide show
CIVICS: Go over Ch. 1 Test; Read pp. 16-22 together (The roots of citizenship)
8TH AM. HISTORY: Chapter 2 Test
8/27/26
GOVERNMENT: Chapter 1 Test; Read Ch. 2 Section 1
AM. HISTORY: Read Ch. 2 Section 2 (The Age of Jackson); Watch video about Trail of Tears; Worksheets 1 & 2
7TH SS: Working on Google slide shows
CIVICS: Read pp. 22-24 together; Do Crossword over 16-24
8TH AM. HISTORY: Go over Ch. 2 Test; Read Ch. 3 Section 1 (Southern Colonies)
8/28/26
GOVERNMENT: Go over Ch. 1 Test; Read Ch. 2 Section 2; worksheets 1 & 2
AM. HISTORY: Read Ch. 3 Section 3 (Manifest Destiny); Watch video about Sutter’s Mill & the Gold Rush
7TH SS: Presenting Google slide shows
CIVICS: Read pp. 25-30 together (Steps toward Independence); Worksheet 25-30
8TH AM. HISTORY: Read Chapter Section 2 (New England Colonies); Worksheets 1 & 2