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Social Studies Monday December 21, 2020

12/21/2020

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
ALL classes will complete and Turn In assigned projects on or before Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

1 E. Hemisphere Fact Sheet - UCLA, UChi, and MIT

2 E. Hemisphere Travel Writing/Article - UVA

Attached are the specific tasks. This will be posted on Class Dojo - Class Story also.

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
Pretend you are having a conversation with the Vice President-Elect, Kamala Harris.

1)What issue (or problem) is most important for her and President-Elect Joe Biden to try to solve?

2)What suggestions would you give to Kamala Harris on how she and Joe Biden could solve this issue (problem)?

**This assignment is due Tuesday, December 22.

2020-21-text_pages_101-05.pdf
File Size:	2956 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:

Social Studies Thursday December 17, 2020

12/17/2020

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:
ALL classes will complete and Turn In assigned projects on or before Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

1 E. Hemisphere Fact Sheet - UCLA, UChi, and MIT

2 E. Hemisphere Travel Writing/Article - UVA

Attached are the specific tasks. This will be posted on Class Dojo - Class Story also.

performance_task_-_uva.docx
File Size:	21 kb
File Type:	docx

e._hemisphere_project_-_fact_sheet_ucla_uchi_mit_2020.docx
File Size:	15 kb
File Type:	docx

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
Answer the following question using the ELA RACE FORMAT and by CITING DETAILS from the attached article.

lib-ushistory-cotton-south-slavery-economy-30517-article_and_quiz.pdf
File Size:	3181 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:

Social Studies Wednesday December 16, 2020

12/16/2020

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
Answer the following question using the ELA RACE FORMAT and by CITING DETAILS from the attached article.

Question: Is it time to do away with the Electoral College?

pro-con-electoral-college-51099-article_only.pdf
File Size:	170 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:

Social Studies Wednesday December 9, 2020

12/9/2020

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
Write 5-8 sentences answering this question:

Infer: How do you think the fact that the Southern Colonies had warmer weather and fertile soil affected the way their economies (based on agriculture) developed?

**This assignment is due Friday, December 11.

Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:

Social Studies Friday December 4, 2020

12/4/2020

In preparation for the ELA Interim on Monday and Tuesday December 7th and 8th there will be limited or No homework assigned. Have a wonderful weekend.

Social Studies Thursday December 3, 2020

12/3/2020

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
Study text pages 69-72, class notes, Newsela article (The Dutch Surrender New Netherland) for assessment Friday, Dec. 4, on the Middle Colonies.

2020-21-text_pages_69-72__1_.pdf
File Size:	2098 kb
File Type:	pdf

lib-history-dutch-surrender-new-netherland-colony-31810-article_and_quiz__1_.pdf
File Size:	194 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:
Week of 11-3 -12-4:
Classkick.com Due Date 12/3/2020
(Read and annotate slides 4 and 5; then answer questions on slides 4, 6 and 7;
using GROSA and RACE strategies)

Title: Andrew Jackson's Speech to Congress on 'Indian Removal'
by President Andrew Jackson (1830)

Document Based Analysis/ Question

Homework: How can a certain point of view that a writer chooses to influence a reader?

Friday 12-4-2020:

Quiz

Social Studies Wednesday December 2, 2020

12/2/2020

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:

Study text pages 69-72, class notes, Newsela article (The Dutch Surrender New Netherland) for assessment Friday, Dec. 4, on the Middle Colonies.

2020-21-text_pages_69-72.pdf
File Size:	2098 kb
File Type:	pdf

lib-history-dutch-surrender-new-netherland-colony-31810-article_and_quiz.pdf
File Size:	194 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade:

Social Studies Tuesday December 1, 2020

12/1/2020

Ms. Victor:
6th Grade:

Mr. Bruning:
7th Grade:
Answer the following question using the RACE FORMAT and include details from the attached Newsela article.

Did Anne Hutchinson deserve to be kicked out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the Puritan leaders?

**This assignment is due Wednesday, December 2.

2020-21-text_pages_66-68.pdf
File Size:	1501 kb
File Type:	pdf

bio-colonial-leaders-anne-hutchinson-29238-article_and_quiz.pdf
File Size:	266 kb
File Type:	pdf

Mr. Antoine:
8th Grade: