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Social Studies Wednesday March 31, 2021

3/31/2021

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​Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
​Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
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Homework:  There is no new homework.  Students have a one-day extension to complete the previously posted, " 28th Amendment" assignment.
Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:
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Brandeis and Rice:
Complete Slides 4 Literary Analysis Review
Extension:  

(slide 6 an 7 ) Primary Sources: Texas Rangers, 1875 (100 pts)

Caltech and Hopkins:
Complete (Slide 4) Literary Analysis Review (100 pts)

Extension:  

(slide 6 an 7 ) Primary Sources: Texas Rangers, 1875 (100 pts)
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Classwork Social Studies Tuesday March 30, 2021

3/29/2021

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​Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
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Please find below Social Studies assignments for Grade 6 scholars for Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The Quiz #11 is already attached to Google Classroom for each class as scheduled.

UVA & MIT - Egypt & Kush Quiz #11

UChi & UCLA - Mesopotamia - The Sumerians Quiz #11

I'll share them on Google Drive - Google Form with you.
​Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:Tuesday, March 30 ​

Read: 

  • Pages 206-11 
Answer the following questions: 

  • Page 209, Diagram Skills 1 and 2 
  • Page 209, Progress Check question 
  • Page 211, Progress Check question 
  • Page 211, Review questions 2, 3, 4 
HOMEWORK: 

  • Pretend that you have been invited to give a speech in front of a "Joint Session" of Congress (100 senators and 435 members of the House of Representatives) with a proposal for a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  What would you say to convince at least two-thirds of Congress to support your proposal for an amendment to the Constitution? 
  • Write a speech of 7-10 sentences with your ideas for a 28th Amendment. 
  • Have fun and be creative!  This assignment is due tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31. 
2020-21-text_pages_206-11.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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​Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:Tuesday’s assignment: 
Health Information Article: Disaster Preparedness 
‘The CDC wants you to prepare for a zombie apocalypse’ (Yes, you read that right) 

​Due 3/30/21
Extension/ Homework: Primary Sources: N.A. Jennings tells of the Texas Rangers, 1875
(Information Article slides 6 - 7)

Multiple Choice and Short Response Practice 
(Be sure to annotate and use the GROSA and RACE short response strategies)
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Social Studies Thursday March 18, 2021

3/18/2021

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​Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
​Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
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The FIRST AMENDMENT (change/addition) to the original Constitution guarantees 5 BASIC FREEDOMS:

1)Speech (gives Americans the right to express themselves without government interference)
2)Religion (gives Americans the freedom to practice religion without government interference)
3)Press (newspapers, magazines, can freely print stories without government interference)
4)Assembly (Americans can peacefully gather for a purpose)
5)Petition the Government (signing a petition to complain about a government policy or action)

Answer the following two questions with one paragraph for each question.

1)Why do you think THESE 5 FREEDOMS were the First Amendment (change/addition) to the original Constitution?

2)Which of the 5 freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment do you think is the MOST IMPORTANT? Why?

**This assignment is due Friday, March 19.
lib-ushistory-first-amendment-26622-article_only.pdf
File Size: 565 kb
File Type: pdf
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​Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:
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Social Studies Tuesday March 16, 2021

3/16/2021

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Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
​Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
The first amendment (change/addition) to the original Constitution guarantees 5 basic freedoms
-Speech
-Religion
-Press
-Assembly
-Petition the Government

Answer the following two questions with one paragraph for each question.

1)Why do you think these 5 freedoms were the First Amendment (addition) to the original Constitution?

2)Which of the 5 freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment do you think is the MOST IMPORTANT?  Why?

**This assignment is due Thursday, March 18.​
2020-21-text_pages_188-91.pdf
File Size: 1841 kb
File Type: pdf
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​Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:
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Social Studies Monday March 15, 2021

3/15/2021

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​Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
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Pretend you are a delegate from the state of New York to the Constitutional Convention (Philadelphia-1787).  You are addressing the entire convention with an important message on what you feel needs to be included in the Constitution.  What would you tell your fellow delegates?  Write 5-10 sentences. Have fun and be creative!

-This assignment is due Tuesday, March 16.
Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:3/15/21 Extension/ Homework
Brandeis, Hopkins, Caltech Classkick.com: (slides 5 and 6) Jim Crow and the Great Migration

Rice: Classkick.com: Complete The Kanye Song/ Literary Analysis of "Can't Tell ME Nuthin" (slide 4)
and complete slide 5 Jim Crow and the Great Migration

**Plus, any past due assignments​
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Social Studies Tuesday March 9, 2021

3/9/2021

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​Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:Social Studies Assignment for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Access Newsela Articles using the following codes per class.

- 6 VICTOR UChi Social Studies 498222
- 6 VICTOR/GILES UCLA Social Studies 498169
Newsela Article: Getting to know Ellen Ochoa-first Latina in Space

📌 - 6 VICTOR UVA Social Studies 498176 📌 Newsela Articles: 1 Trailblazing Physicist: Barrier-breaking female physicist named on a U.S. stamp 2 Honoring Black Women Suffragists - (complete Power Words)

📌 - 6 VICTOR MIT Social Studies 498183 📌 Newsela Articles: Trailblazing Physicist: Barrier-breaking female physicist named on a U.S. stamp
Expectation:
Read the article(s) carefully - use Close Reading Strategies, then answer the questions in the Quiz.
Submit.
​Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:All questions will be completed by scholars on Google Classroom. The assignment and text pages will be posted on Google Classroom.​

Assignment: Scholars will re-read text pages 176-81 and answer the following questions:

  • ​1. Page 177: Chart skill, Questions 1-2.
  • 2. Page 179: Chart skill, Questions 1-2.
  • 3. Page 179: Progress check question.
  • 4. Page 180: Geography connection, Questions 1-2.
  • 5. Page 181: Progress check question.
Homework: Study class notes and text pages 176-81 for assessment Thursday, March 7, on the start of the American nation.
Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:
Objective:  I can determine the central idea of a text

(Article) WOMEN IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT by Barrett Smith
Due March 3/10/21
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