"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Monday, August 17, 2020

Welcome to #Davis8 2k20-2k21! Week 1!

Hey #Davis8!  Welcome to 8th grade social studies with Mr. Barry!  Like 7th grade social studies, the 8th grade social studies class will have a class website.  This is it!  Here, you will find ALLLLLLL the information you will need.  Look around on the blog, see where the due dates and docs are posted, and get used to checking this blog once a day.  

Now that we have entered a new schedule, the "week at a glance" will be more fluid than like previous years.  Be prepared to look at this website the way we did last year when we went virtual.  I will always do my best to post the important information on this part of the blog and just like 7th grade, the week will be laid out as best as possible!

8th Grade Syllabus Watch the Flick Below!
 

How to contact Mr. Barry email:  mbarry@davisacademy.org
When you send Mr. Barry an email, it must have the following format:

Dear Mr. Barry,
This is insert student name and I have a question/comment/etc...Type the message.  
Sincerely,
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Mr. B's Social Media:
@MrBarry628 on both Instagram and Twitter.  Here, you will see posts about content from class and the random adventures of Mr. B!

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Click Here: 8th Grade Syllabus:  Here you will find the expectations and grading percentages for the class.

Zoooooom Info:
Meeting ID: 920 2495 7857  
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Week 1:  What a strange year it has been!

Day 1
In Class:  The annual First Day of School Quiz!  Good luck studying! :)  
HW: In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History.  This is common in education in practically every country around the world!  Your job is to answer the following Q:  Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in?  There is no right or wrong answer.  Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.  MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail.  Please email your document to mbarry@davisacademy.org 

Day 2
In Class: This has been one bizzare year, huh?  Well, we plan on beginning the school year looking at some current events that have happened over the past few years that have shaped the world.  We will compare some of the recent movements to those of the past.  Let's take a look at What a Year 2k20 has been! 
HW:  In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History.  This is common in education in practically every country around the world!  Your job is to answer the following Q:  Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in?  There is no right or wrong answer.  Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.  MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail.  Please email your document to mbarry@davisacademy.org 

Day 3
In Class: What a Year 2k20 has been! -- Current Events readings regarding the 2k20!
HW: In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History.  This is common in education in practically every country around the world!  Your job is to answer the following Q:  Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in?  There is no right or wrong answer.  Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.  MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail.  Please email your document to mbarry@davisacademy.org 

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