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Ms. Victor 1/31/18

1/31/2018

Grade 6 - MIT Jewish Way Life pp. 97, 98
1 Make a chart showing the roles of the family members
2 What factors contributed to a unique Jewish life? Explain

UVA, UCLA, and UChi - Textbk. pp 102 # 2,3

Grade 7 - Emory
Complete project - Revolutionary War Due Thursday, February 1, 2018

Mr. Dayan 1/31/18

1/31/2018

Brandeis/Caltech/Johns Hopkins:

Review The U.S. War in the Philippines Timeline
Analyze the following West African Proverb; "Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far."
What is your interpretation of this quote? What does it mean to you?
How can this attitude affect a political leader and the daily decisions he/she makes?
How can this proverb affect foreign policy decisions?
Thinking about foreign policy and what you have learned earlier in the unit, can you think of how it connects?

Cambridge/Duke:

Create a T-Chart identifying the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation on one side, and your predictions for how the Constitution will alleviate these problems on the other.

Ms. Victor 1/30/18

1/30/2018

Grade 6 - Complete Reading Essentials and Study Guide 3.3
Grade 7 - 1 Complete Classwork - Point of View sheet on Outcome of French and Indian War
2 Continue to work on Project - Newsletter on the Revolutionary War

black_history_project_gr_7.docx.pdf
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Mr. Dayan 1/29/18

1/29/2018

Brandeis/Caltech/Johns Hopkins:
Quiz

Complete the Spanish-American War Cause and Effects Guiding Questions. This will be graded as a quiz
Know the text, and be prepared to participate in a Socratic Seminar tomorrow.

Cambridge/Duke:Please Find the Delegate Petition Packet Attached Should You Require It!

Assessment: Write a petition to the 1787 Constitutional Convention that:

Explains what your group thought they did to contribute to the success of the American Revolution
Argue how members of your group should be treated under the new Constitution.

dush_constitution_lesson_3_liberty_for_all_2.pdf
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Ms. Victor 1/26/18

1/26/2018

Gr 6 - Time line Israel and Mesopotamia
Textbk. pp 93 -building Vocabulary, Meeting People, Locate place

Gr 7 Project: Revolutionary war Due Thursday, February 1, 2018

Mr. Dayan 1/25/18

1/25/2018

Brandeis/Caltech/Johns Hopkins: (Quiz)

Identify two ideas or concepts covered in class to justify the U.S. policy of both Westward Expansion and Imperialism?
Locate a headline that is written in varied levels of sensationalism (look it up). Helpful hint, you can usually find examples of sensationalism in the media in headlines and on the front page of newspapers.
Why would media outlets turn to sensationalism at the expense of accuracy?
What about the sensationalized headline caught your eye? Why would it attract readers and increase sales?

Cambridge/Duke

Read and Paraphrase your Documents and complete Petition Graphic Organizer
Assessment Tomorrow: Be prepared to write a petition to the 1787 Constitutional Convention that:

Explains what your thought they did to contribute to the success of the American Revolution
Argue how members of your group should be treated under the new Constitution.

Ms. Victor 1/25/18

1/25/2018

Grade 6
Worksheet - Vocabulary and Reading Activity 3.2
Study for Quiz 3.2

Gr 7 Emory
Textbook Lesson 4 pp 105 #s 3 to 6

Ms. Victor 1/24/18

1/24/2018

Gr 6 Reading Essentials and Study Guide 3.2 or Vocabulary & Reading activity 3.2

Gr 7 Textbk. pp. 100 #s 2,3

Ms. Victor 1/23/18

1/23/2018

Grade 6 MIT, UCLA, UChi - Textbk. pp. 86 Complete chart on categorizing information. Use pp. 86 - 92 UVA - Reading Essentials and Study Guide 3.2
Grade 7 Emory - Culture and Society (Lesson 3) pp. 96 - 100
Define the content and academic vocabulary; complete diagram explaining the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment pp. 96

Mr. Dayan 1/22/18

1/22/2018

Brandeis/Caltech/Johns Hopkins: (Quiz)

Identify two ideas or concepts covered in class to justify the U.S. policy of both Westward Expansion and Imperialism?
Locate (Write, Print, Cut Out) two headlines that are about that are about the same story but written in varied levels of sensationalism. Helpful hint, you can usually find examples of sensationalism in the media in headlines and on the front page of newspapers.
Why would media outlets turn to sensationalism at the expense of accuracy?

Cambridge/Duke:

Read First page of your packet (Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence) paraphrase both paragraphs by stating the main idea in your own words.
Answer the following questions

How might this statement have inspired less powerful members of colonial society (including African Americans, Women, and men without property.)
What might these groups have wanted from the Revolution?

All Grades: Optional Reading:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/22/government-shutdown-whats-open-whats-closed-and-what-it-means-for.html