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Mr. Rotman

Social Studies

8th Grade - 6th Period

2025-2026

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Instructions for use

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This Daily Agenda is made available to you and your parents/guardians to help you stay organized.
This is the Go-To Slide Deck if you are absent. If you want to know what you missed, check here first!
The current day is at the top of the Deck, with all previous days underneath.
This digital agenda will contain all the information you need for what we did in class, what was assigned for homework, and important upcoming quizzes, projects or assignments.

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Friday 9/26

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Location: Pros and Cons

Kahoot Wrap-up (On your own)

Pros/Cons of Jamestown’s Location?

Link to Slideshow

SS HW: None

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Thursday 9/25

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Discussion

Location Pros and Cons

Exit Slip (Post-it note)

Where was Jamestown located?

Link to Slideshow:

SS HW: None

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Wednesday 9/24

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Slides: Jamestown Intro

5 to Stay Alive

Exit Slip

HW Corrections

Who came to Jamestown?

SS HW: Jamestown Video Questions (Due Thur 9/25)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODA4NzgwMjA4MjI3/details

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Friday 9/19

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Project

How did England try to catch up to Spain?

Old/New Foods List

Proofreading Checklist

SS HW: Finish Video Questions + Roanoke Questions (Due Wed 9/24)

Details:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LlbBQYhuR1E19f0f3ZQjYHOVAmHFz2VyAV3yHwYSzUo/edit?usp=sharing

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Thursday 9/18

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Share your favorite dish so far

Project
Rubric
Finish Planning Doc
Finish Drawing the Menu

How will I organize my menu?

Old/New Foods List

Proofreading Checklist

SS HW: None

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Wednesday 9/17

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Share your favorite dish so far

Project
Rubric
Finish Planning Doc
Start Drawing the Menu

What’s good here?

Old/New Foods List

Proofreading Checklist

SS HW: Finish Menu Planning Doc (Due Thur 9/18)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODA2Nzg0NTIyNTk3/details

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Tuesday 9/16

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Project
Directions
Start Part 1

Share out: What’s one dish on the menu?

What’s on the menu??

Old/New Foods List

Proofreading Checklist

SS HW: Final Draft Due Tomorrow (Wed 9/17)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODA1OTExNzA4MTU1/details

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Monday 9/15

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Video Clip: The 3 Sisters

Rough Draft

Final Draft

Menu Planning

What is “American” Food?

Sensory Words List

1.1 Terms List

Proofreading Checklist

SS HW: Owamni Video Questions (Due Tue 9/16)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODA2MzQyMzUyNDg2/details

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Friday 9/12

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Kahoot

(Accuracy)

Rough Draft

Final Draft
Proofreading

How can I edit and revise my draft?

Sensory Words List

1.1 Terms List

Proofreading Checklist

SS HW: None

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Thursday 9/11

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

HW Corrections

Rough Draft
Proofreading Checklist

Exit Slip: Old and New Favorites

What’s for Dinner?

Sensory Words List

1.1 Terms List

Proofreading Checklist

SS HW: Finish Rough Draft (Due Fri 9/12)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODAyNzY1MDE1MjIx/details

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Wednesday 9/10

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Key Term: Columbian Exchange

Discussion

Rough Draft

What was the Columbian Exchange?

Sensory Words List

1.1 Terms List

SS HW: Columbian Exchange Questions (Due Thur 9/11)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODA1Mjc4NzA0OTg2/details

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Tuesday 9/9

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Rough Draft

BB - 2 for Tuesday

Wrap-up: Share Out

What are the parts of my rough draft?

Sensory Words List

1.1 Terms List

None

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Monday 9/8

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Key Term:
Rivalry
Armada

Sensory Details Practice

Who were Spain’s rivals in the Age of Exploration?

Sensory Words List

SS HW: Spanish Armada Video + Questions (Due Tue 9/9)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODAyOTQyMDMyOTk2/details

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Friday 9/5

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA VIDEOS

Warm-up

Columbus Reading Review

Columbus Story Planning Part 1

Exit Slip

Was C.C. a hero or a villain?

Ted-Ed: History vs. Christopher Columbus
Vox: Why the US Celebrates Columbus Day
NBC Sports:Learn more about the surfing at Nazare
Knowledgia:A more detailed look at Da Gama’s voyages

SS HW: None

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Thursday 9/4

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA VIDEOS

Warm-up

Columbus Video

Reading Passage + Questions

Exit Slip (Post-it)

Why is C.C. an important person in American history?

Ted-Ed: History vs. Christopher Columbus
Vox: Why the US Celebrates Columbus Day
NBC Sports:Learn more about the surfing at Nazare
Knowledgia:A more detailed look at Da Gama’s voyages

SS HW: Finish Passage Questions (Due Fri 9/5)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/ODAxNjkxMjQ3ODM2/details

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Wednesday 9/3

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up

Columbus Preview

2 Versions of C.C.

Corrections

Will the Real Chris Columbus Please Stand Up?

Ted-Ed: History vs. Christopher Columbus
Vox: Why the US Celebrates Columbus Day
NBC SportS:Learn more about the surfing at Nazare
Knowledgia:A more detailed look at Da Gama’s voyages

SS HW: None

Details:

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Tuesday 9/2

Agenda

HW:

QOD

RESOURCES

Warm-up Kahoot

Map : Portugal Sails to India

Discussion Question

Exit Slip

How did Portugal get to Asia?

Videos:

Knowledgia: How did the Silk Road actually work?

Crash Course: The Silk Road

SS HW: Life at Sea Article + Questions (Due Wed 9/3)

Details:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkxOTE1OTUyODEz/a/Nzc1MjA4NjUxNTkz/details

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Friday 8/29

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA

Open-Note Quiz

Finish School of Navigation Image Analysis

What was the School of Navigation?

Videos:

Knowledgia: How did the Silk Road actually work?

Crash Course: The Silk Road

SS HW: None

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Thursday 8/28

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA

Warm-up

School of Navigation
Slides
Image Analysis

What was the School of Navigation

Videos:

Knowledgia: How did the Silk Road actually work?

Crash Course: The Silk Road

SS HW: None

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Wednesday 8/27

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA

Warm-up

Reading Passage + Summary

Exit Ticket

What technology helped Europe explore the oceans?

Videos:

Knowledgia: How did the Silk Road actually work?

Crash Course: The Silk Road

SS HW: None

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Tuesday 8/26

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA

Warm-up

Key Term Preview

(on paper)

Reading Passage + Summary

Exit Ticket

What technology helped Europe explore the oceans?

Videos:

Knowledgia: How did the Silk Road actually work?

Crash Course: The Silk Road

SS HW: None

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Monday 8/25

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA

Warm-up

Marco Polo Mystery Passages

Exit Slip

How did Marco Polo Help Cause the Age of Exploration?

Videos:

Knowledgia: How did the Silk Road actually work?

Crash Course: The Silk Road

SS HW: None

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Friday 8/22

Agenda

HW:

QOD

EXTRA

Warm-up

Key Terms:

- Exploration

- Conquistador

What Motivates You?

What motivated Europeans to explore the world?

SS HW: None

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Thursday 8/21

Agenda

HW:

Resources

EXTRA

Warm-up

3 Big Questions: The First Americans

Exit Slip

What it’s like to grow up in the Arctic: Video Clip

SS HW: None