The assigned activity is a note catcher and chart for an 8th grade US History class that educates students on the reform movements of the 1850s. The note catcher prompts students to take notes on the goals, key leaders, tactics, and influence of four major reform movements: abolitionist, temperance, women's rights, and education reform. The chart summarizes the same information in a table format without providing the answers. Students are expected to complete the activity during one class period