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  Riverton Street Charter School Middle School Division

Global Perspectives, Winter Break Homework

12/22/2016

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6th grade
Report on Ancient Greece due date was pushed back to Jan. 4th 2017.  All reports must be typed along with a title and cover page. No reports will be accepted after this date!


Emory
Report on "Life in American Colonies" is due on Jan. 4th 2017.  All reports must be typed along with a cover page and title.


Cambridge/Duke
Complete attached handouts using your Constitutional Convention handout as a guide.

Grade 8: Caltech/Johns Hopkins:
Print out a recent newspaper article related to U.S. foreign policy.  Write a paragraph in which you identify which goals, values, and strategies are involved in this recent event. Utilize the list below to guide you for this assignment.
GOALS AND VALUES OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
1. Increase the wealth, land or power of the U.S.
2. Protect U.S. citizens from outside threats
3. Spread democracy to people in other countries
4. Help other nations and people who are suffering
5. Respect self determination (nations have the right to govern themselves)
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Global Perspectives, Tuesday 12/20/16

12/20/2016

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Cambridge:
1.Construct an argumentative essay defending your Constitutional Convention claim.
2. Include five paragraphs
Intro - Including historical background and a strong thesis statement (3 reasons)
Three body paragraphs detailing each reason with evidence
Strong conclusion including restating your thesis


Caltech/Johns Hopkins:
Construct one paragraph summarizing the main points of today's Socratic Seminar discussion.
 
That's all for today. Duke was not assigned homework
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Global Perspectives, Monday 12/19/16

12/19/2016

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6th grade: p 201 Q 1,2
Emory:  p89 Q3,5

Cambridge/Duke:
1. Read and annotate the different arguments for the issue you have been assigned
2. Chose a specific claim and write a one paragraph argument based on the claim of the convention delegate, and from your own critical thinking and background knowledge.
3. Be ready to debate your claim/issue tomorrow in class

Caltech/Johns Hopkins: (Handout)
1. Read and annotate John O'Sullivan Quotes 
2. Complete Guiding Questions
3. Take Home Quiz: (Answer questions below on a separate piece of loose leaf paper)

  • Why did Americans think they were so special?
  • Are you surprised by the reasons that O'Sullivan gives for expansion? Why or why not?
  • Do you think he really believes that god wants Americans to expand?
  • The theory that Americans are special is called "American Exceptionalism." It's the idea that America has had such a unique history and has become so powerful that there's something really special about it. What do you think about this theory?


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Global Perspectives, Thursday 12/15/16

12/15/2016

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6th grade p. 143 "Connecting the Past" Q 1&2
Emory : p.91 Q 1-3

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Global Perspectives

12/12/2016

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 6th grade p. 146 Q. 2,3,6

Emory:  p. 89 Q.4 essay form

Duke: ​no homework was assigned
Cambridge: After defeating the British in the revolution, what kind of goverment did the American leaders create?


Caltech:
Write one paragraph that answers today's focus question:
Was President Thomas Jefferson correct to have made the Louisiana Purchase?
In your paragraph be sure to state why the purchase was controversial.
 
Johns Hopkins:
Complete "The Nation Expands" Reading
List five important facts about the Louisiana Purchase
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Global Perspectives Thursday 12/1/2016

12/1/2016

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Cambridge:
1. Complete Road to Revolution Timeline
2. Complete "American Revolt" Guiding Questions
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    Social Studies Homework

    Ms. Victor
    ​Mr. Bruning
    ​Mr. Antoine

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