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Social Studies Thursday October 31, 2019

10/31/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade: Study vocabulary words for quiz - Paleolithic and Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Neolithic nomads technology tool ice ages domesticate
systematic agriculture specialization Bronze Age monarchy shrine Bronze Age economic

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade: Should Columbus Day be renamed Indigenous Peoples’ Day in honor of Native Americans? Write a one-page argumentative statement that makes clear your reasoning. Draw on material from the BrainPop video, Newsela articles, internet research and class discussions. Homework is due Friday, November 1.

Social Studies Wednesday October 30, 2019

10/30/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade: Project - Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages
Due Thursday, October 31, 2019

tools_of_the_paleolithic_and_neolithic_ages.pdf
File Size:	235 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade: Should Columbus Day be renamed Indigenous Peoples’ Day in honor of Native Americans? Write a one-page argumentative statement that makes clear your reasoning. Draw on material from the BrainPop video, Newsela articles, internet research and class discussions. Homework is due Friday, November 1.

Social Studies Tuesday October 29, 2019

10/29/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade: Project - Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages
Due Thursday, October 31, 2019

tools_of_the_paleolithic_and_neolithic_ages.pdf
File Size:	235 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade: Should Columbus Day be renamed Indigenous Peoples’ Day in honor of Native Americans? Write a one-page argumentative statement that makes clear your reasoning. Draw on material from the BrainPop video, Newsela articles, internet research and class discussions. Homework is due Friday, November 1.

Social Studies Monday October 28, 2019

10/28/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade: Project - Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages
Due Thursday, October 31, 2019

tools_of_the_paleolithic_and_neolithic_ages.pdf
File Size:	235 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade: Was Nat Turner a hero or a madman? Please support your response with evidence from the clips and images shown in class.

Social Studies Friday October 25, 2019

10/25/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade: Project - Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages
Due Thursday, October 31, 2019

tools_of_the_paleolithic_and_neolithic_ages.pdf
File Size:	235 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade: Pretend you are a newspaper reporter investigating life on an American reservation. You will be the author of a one-page article on the struggles of everyday life for Native Americans. Base your report on information gathered from Internet websites that reveal the rigors of contemporary life for Native Americans who remain on reservations. Due: Monday, Oct. 28.

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade: Enslaved life final draft essay due Monday!!!

Social Studies Thursday October 24, 2019

10/24/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade: Project - Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages
Due Thursday, October 31, 2019

tools_of_the_paleolithic_and_neolithic_ages.pdf
File Size:	235 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade: Pretend you are a newspaper reporter investigating life on an American reservation. You will be the author of a one-page article on the struggles of everyday life for Native Americans. Base your report on information gathered from Internet websites that reveal the rigors of contemporary life for Native Americans who remain on reservations. Due: Monday, Oct. 28.

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade: Please utilize the essay model and your packets to complete the rough draft of your slave life essay.

Social Studies Wednesday October 23, 2019

10/23/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade: Vocabulary Terms on index cards
Paleolithic Era prehistoric nomad archaeology evidence
bias hunter-gather

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade: Please construct a thesis statement (with three reasons) in response to the question; How did slavery thrive in the United States for 200 years.
Please find the model essay attached to use as a resource.

king_cotton_persuasive_essay_model.pdf
File Size:	186 kb
File Type:	pdf

Social Studies Tuesday October 22, 2019

10/22/2019

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
Vocabulary words on index cards
primary source secondary source evidence point of view
bias scholarly

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
Internet Research:
-Find out as much information as you can about Native American reservations.
-Tomorrow you will be given a homework writing assignment based on your research.

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade: Please construct a thesis statement (with three reasons) in response to the question; How did slavery thrive in the United States for 200 years.
Please find the model essay attached to use as a resource.

king_cotton_persuasive_essay_model.pdf
File Size:	186 kb
File Type:	pdf

Social Studies Monday October 21, 2019

10/21/2019

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade: Complete Short Response Question in the back of your packet. Answer the question; Why did slavery thrive in the United States for 200 years? Explain, and use two pieces of textual evidence to support your claim.

Social Studies Friday October 18, 2019

10/18/2019

Ms.Victor:
6th Grade: Complete Lesson 2 package except foldables - How Does a Historian Work?

victor_10-18.pdf
File Size:	4171 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade: -Put EACH of the following vocabulary words into a sentence.
1)empire
2)conquistador
3)irrigation
4)sacred
**This assignment is due Monday, October 21.

Mr. Dayan:
8th Grade: Complete “In the Beginning” reading and answer guiding questions.
Take Home Quiz: Please complete Short Response Question in the back of your packet. Answer the question; Why did slavery thrive in the United States for 200 years? Explain, and use two pieces of textual evidence to support your claim.