7th Gr HUM: Mrs.vH

Thursday, April 11, 2024

History: Newsela: Go to Assignments, and read the article about the Renaissance and complete the multiple choice questions in the quiz activity by 11:59pm. You will earn one point for each correct answer, so there are four points possible.

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English: Membean Practice: Complete your second 15 minute training session for the week by 11:59pm. Remember you will need to click on the choices in order to get credit. The program distinguishes between working and idle time spent on the program.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

History: Study for tomorrow's test on Lesson 33: The Renaissance Begins. Play the lesson game by 11:59pm to help you prepare. Remember to look up any info you weren't sure about. Carefully reread the chapter and look over your ISN notes as needed.

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English: Reading Book Presentations tomorrow: Read for 20 minutes or more. Then, on the index card given in class, describe the part of the story you are on and analyze one of the characters in your book. For you character analysis, describe the character's appearance, personality, and any interesting aspects of the character. You will be graded on the index card and not your presentation.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Lesson 33: Renaissance Begins: Sections 1, 2, and 3.

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English: Create a brace map analyzing the poem "A Time to Talk" on the back of the one you completed in class today. The poem is posted in Google Classroom.

Monday, April 8, 2024

History: There is no new homework today, but you can work on making up any missed assignments.

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English: There is no new homework today, but you can work on making up any missed assignments. Also, you need to finish your Cornell Notes if you did not finish them in class.

Old Textbook Elements of Poetry.pdf

Thursday, March 28, 2024

History: Newsela: Go to Assignments, and read the article about global trade and complete the multiple choice questions in the quiz activity by 11:59pm. You will earn one point for each correct answer, so there are four points possible.

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English: Membean Practice: Complete your second 15 minute training session for the week by 11:59pm. Remember you will need to click on the choices in order to get credit. The program distinguishes between working and idle time spent on the program.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Lesson 32: Increasing Trade and Competition: Preview, Sections 1 and 2.

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English: Flip Video Presentation: Favorite Gum or Candy

What is your favorite gum or candy? Create a 25-30 second video presentation naming and describing your favorite gum or candy. Then explain the qualities you like about it and what it says about your life. Make sure to organize your presentation so that there is a clear intro, middle, and conclusion. Use the link in Google Classroom to upload your video.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Lesson 31: The Mongol Empire: Sections 3, 4 and Processing.

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English: Membean Practice: Complete your second 15 minute training session for the week by 11:59pm. Remember you will need to click on the choices in order to get credit. The program distinguishes between working and idle time spent on the program.

Monday, March 25, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Lesson 31: The Mongol Empire: Preview, Sections 1 and 2.

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English: Prepare for your reading book presentation: You will need to tell us the title of your book, the author, and a summary of what you've read so far. Finally, tell us what you like about your book. The index card will be graded, so you do not have to memorize your presentation.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

History: Newsela: Latin American Pyramids

Carefully read the article about Latin American Pyramids, and answer the multiple choice questions in the quiz activity by 11:59pm. You will earn one point for each correct answer (4 points possible).

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English: Membean Practice: Complete your second 15 minute training session for the week by 11:59pm. Remember you will need to click on the choices in order to get credit. The program distinguishes between working and idle time spent on the program.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

History: TCI Online: Due by 11:59pm tonight

Reading Further: Learn more about the Inca suspension bridges, and then complete the two charts about multiple perspectives. After filling out the charts, write two persuasive paragraphs convincing one of people named in the chart to join your tour about suspension bridges. The first paragraph are your arguments, and the second paragraph is about counter-arguments.

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English: Share your opinion: After reading the article, "Should Artifacts Be Taken from the Titanic", what is your opinion? Fully explain your opinion on the index card provided in class. You will be sharing your opinion with the class tomorrow and will be graded on your explanation on the index card and not your presentation.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

History: TCI Online: Due by 11:59pm tomorrow (Wednesday)

Reading Further: Learn more about the Inca suspension bridges, and then complete the two charts about multiple perspectives. After filling out the charts, write two persuasive paragraphs convincing one of people named in the chart to join your tour about suspension bridges. The first paragraph are your arguments, and the second paragraph is about counter-arguments.

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English: Membean practice: Practice your vocabulary skills on Membean for at least 15 minutes. Remember that you won't get full credit if you have the program open but are not clicking on anything.

Monday, March 18, 2024

History: Play the lesson game by 11:59pm to help you prepare for tomorrow's test on Lesson 30: Achievements of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas. Remember to look up any info you weren't sure about. Reread the chapter and look over your ISN as needed.

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English: There is an open article quiz on the article, "This Is the End of the World". Review the vocabulary definitions and article posted in Google Classroom as needed.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

History: Come check out the Spring Festival! It starts at 6pm and goes until 7:20. Walk around and visit the 8th grade classes so you can see what you will be doing next year! It's a lot of fun!

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English: Come check out the Spring Festival! It starts at 6pm and goes until 7:20. Walk around and visit the 8th grade classes so you can see what you will be doing next year! The Hot Dog on a Stick and Handels food trucks will be here from 4:00 to 6:00 if you want to get something to eat!

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

History: Read section 5: Relations with Other People, and complete the ISN work. Finish any incomplete ISN work. ISNs will be checked tomorrow.

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English: Poster: Something You Find Adorable

After reading the article about "The Story of Adorable", what is something that is adorable to you? Create a poster, and write a 3-4 sentence caption explaining why or how you find the image adorable. Make sure to cite the image source below the image. You will be presenting your poster tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 ***Today is the last day to submit work for 3rd quarter!

History: Finish the class work: Preview, Sections 1 and 2 for Lesson 29: The Incas.

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English: Flip Video Presentation: Should Phones Be Banned at Concerts?

After reading the arguments about whether phones should be banned at concerts, what is your opinion? Create a 25-30 video presentation explaining how you feel, and use evidence from the article to support your opinion. Remember to organize your presentation so that you have an intro, middle, and conclusion. Due by 11:59pm.

Thursday, March 7, 2024 ***Next Tuesday, March 12th is the last day to submit work for 3rd quarter!

History: Study and prepare for tomorrow's test on Lesson 28: Daily Life in Tenochtitlan. Play the lesson game by 11:59pm, and remember to look up any info you weren't sure about. Look over your ISN as needed.

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English: Flip Video Presentation: The Power of Failure

Choose a character from TV, film, or literature who experiences failure. In a 25-30 second video presentation, explain how the character fails, how they work through it, and what can be learned from their experience. Make sure to say who your character is and where they are from, and have a clear intro, middle, and conclusion. Use the link in Google Classroom to upload your video.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 ***Next Tuesday, March 12th is the last day to submit work for 3rd quarter!

History: Finish the class work: Sections 3, 4, and 5 for Lesson 28: Daily Life in Tenochtitlan.

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English: Newsela Practice: Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor Dies at 87

Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 ***Next Tuesday, March 12th is the last day to submit work for 3rd quarter!

History: Complete the class work: Sections 1 and 2 in Lesson 28: Daily Life in Tenochtitlan.

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English: Newsela Practice: Holocaust Stories on Instagram

Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Monday, March 4, 2024 ***Next Tuesday, March 12th is the last day to submit work for 3rd quarter!

History: Read section 3: Aztec Empire in Lesson 27: The Aztecs and complete the ISN work for this lesson. There is no test so the ISN is worth more points. You do not have to do the Processing.

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English: Review the article, "Escape from Darkness" by Allison Friedman, and look over the vocabulary words and definitions for the open article quiz tomorrow.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

History: Prepare for tomorrow's test on Lesson 26: The Maya, by playing the lesson game before 11:59pm and carefully rereading the chapter. Look over your ISN as needed.

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English: Read the Newsela infographic about how to stay safe online, and then create a 25-30 second Flip video PSA about two of the tips from the article. Go to Google Classroom for the Newsela article and the link to upload your video.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Section 5: Agricultural Techniques and the Processing activity in Lesson 26: The Maya.

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English: Go to Google Classroom: Write a well-developed paragraph: Imagine you get a message online stating that you've won a free phone. What should you do and why, according to the article? Use text evidence to support your ideas.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Sections 2: Class Structure, 3: Family Life, and 4: Religious Beliefs and Practices in Lesson 26: The Maya.

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English: Flip Video Presentation: Vivien Thomas's Legacy: Your legacy is how you are remembered and the contributions you make during your life. What is Vivien Thomas’s legacy? Create a 25-30 second video presentation describing Thomas's legacy. Use specific details in your description, and organize your presentation so that it has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Use the link in Google Classroom to upload your video.

Monday, February 26, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Section 1: Development of Maya Civilization in Lesson 26: The Maya.

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English: Review the article "Heart Saver: Vivien Thomas" by Lauren Tarshis and the vocabulary words and definitions for the open article quiz tomorrow.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

History: Samurai Trading Card: Create a trading card for a samurai. It can be any samurai or one that you have researched. On one side of the card draw and color an illustration of the samurai. No violent or seppuku images are allowed. On the other side of the card describe the samurai.

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English: Newsela Practice: Eating Crickets

Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

History: Play the lesson game for Lesson 25: Rise of the Warrior Class by 11:59pm to help you prepare for tomorrow's test. Remember to look up any info you weren't sure about. Carefully reread the chapter and look over your ISN as needed.

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English: Practice your presentation! Remember to try practicing in front of your parents, siblings, pets, or mirror. You can record yourself to check your progress as well. Make sure you have submitted your picture slide in Google Classroom too. We present tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

History: Read sections 10 and 11 in Lesson 25: Rise of the Warrior Class. Complete the ISN work on pages 219 and 220 for these two sections.

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English: Go to Google Classroom, and start researching for your presentation about edible bugs. One page of notes is due by tomorrow on the attached doc. You do not have to do the slide for homework, just the notes are due tomorrow.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

History: Finish the class work: Lesson 25: Rise of the Warrior Class, sections 1 and 2 in your ISN.

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English: "Follow the Water" by Jennifer Holm: Reading Comprehension: Complete the worksheet. Remember that proper capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation will help you earn the best grade.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

History: Complete the prereading handout for Lesson 25: Rise of the Warrior Class. Sketch the painting at the beginning of the chapter since there isn't a graphic organizer.

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English: Newsela Practice: Exercise Improves Brain Functions

Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

History: Day in the Life of a Japanese aristocrat during the Heian period. Write about your day, and make sure to include key details from three sections in Lesson 24: Heian-kyo: Heart of Japan's Golden Age. You will be sharing your journal entries tomorrow with the class.

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English: Go to Google Classroom: Do You Need Recess?

What do you think? Does recess belong on the school schedule? Using the attached doc in Google Classroom, refer back to the article to find three arguments/reasons that support your position, and state which type of rhetorical appeal is being used in each example.

Monday, February 12, 2024

History: Play the lesson game by 11:59pm to help you prepare for tomorrow's test on Lesson 24: Heian-kyo: Heart of Japan's Golden Age. Remember to look up any info you missed. Carefully reread the chapter and look over the ISN as needed.

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English: Go to Google Classroom: Favorite Meme:

Everyone enjoys a good meme. What is a meme that you like right now, and why?

Copy and paste the meme on the doc attached to the assignment, and write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) explaining why you relate to it.

Thursday, February 8, 2024

History: Read sections 3 and 4 in Lesson 24: Heian-kyo: Heart of Japan's Golden Age, and complete the ISN work for these sections. Skip question #1 for each section, and we will go over these in class tomorrow.

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English: Newsela Practice: Frankenskeeters

Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

History: Newsela: Go to the Assignments tab, and carefully read the article about medieval Japanese clans, and complete the multiple choice questions in the quiz activity by 11:59pm. You will earn one point for each correct answer.

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English: PSA Poster

Go to Google Classroom: Poster and Presentation:

Create a PSA in the form of a poster about how humans can

protect themselves from mosquito bites, and upload your poster in Google Classroom. Draw on information from both articles and your own research.

You will be presenting/sharing your PSA poster tomorrow with your table groups. You will be graded on your poster and not the presentation.

You will need at least one image on your PSA poster. Make sure to cite image sources below your images. Do not use Google as your source. Use the source info below the image for your source.

You can use Google drawings, slides, Canva or Lucidpress, but make sure your file will open so that I can grade it.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

History: Study and prepare for tomorrow's test on Lesson 23: Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan. Play the lesson game by 11:59pm and look up any info you weren't sure about.

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English: Newsela Practice: Chester Nez

Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Monday, February 5, 2024

History: Finish the class work. Today we completed sections 3 through 6 in Lesson 23: Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan.

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English: Open article quiz tomorrow. Reread "Code Talkers" and review the vocabulary words for the article. The article and vocabulary definitions are posted in Google Classroom.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

History: Prereading handout for Lesson 23: The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan. Use the picture at the beginning of the chapter/lesson instead of the graphic organizer.

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English: Newsela Practice: Wilma Rudolph

Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

History: TCI Online: Site of Encounter: Quanzhou

Read all about the interactions between cultures at Quanzhou, and complete the three questions that go with this section. For the last question, 4-5 sentences is enough for the short paragraph. Submit your work by 11:59pm.

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English: Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson!

Go to Google Classroom:

Illustrated Quotes: Select one of the 17 quotes from Jackie Robinson in the attached article posted in Google Classroom to write about.

Create a doc or drawing about the quote you selected:

1. Copy the quote, using quotation marks and attributing Jackie Robinson's name after the quote.

2. Explain in detail why the quote is important to you (4-5 sentences is enough).

3. Add an image that goes with the quote, and cite the source for the image. The source can be hyperlinked to the image.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

History: Zheng He's Explorations

Read about Zheng He's expeditions in your online TCI book. Then create a postcard about one of his adventures or expeditions. Draw and color an illustration on one side, and then write a note about it on the other side from Zheng He's perspective. The note can be written to the Emperor, a government official, or appropriate person. Due tomorrow.

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English: Noble Experiment by Jackie Robinson: Vocabulary

Complete the vocabulary practice on the worksheet for the Words to Know on the Noble Experiment PDF posted in Google Classroom. Due tomorrow.

Monday, January 29, 2024

History: Zheng He's Explorations

Read about Zheng He's expeditions in your online TCI book. Then create a postcard about one of his adventures or expeditions. Draw and color an illustration on one side, and then write a note about it on the other side from Zheng He's perspective. The note can be written to the Emperor, a government official, or appropriate person. Due Wednesday.

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English: Noble Experiment by Jackie Robinson: Vocabulary

Complete the vocabulary practice on the worksheet for the Words to Know on the Noble Experiment PDF posted in Google Classroom. Due Wednesday.

Thursday, January 25, 2024

History: Work on Medieval China Project: Due tomorrow. Check your rubric for details and requirements.

Make sure you submit your slides in Google Classroom so that you get credit. If you want to hyperlink your image sources only, that's fine. The MLA citations for the information still needs to be at the bottom of your slide.

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English: Newsela: Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

History: Work on Medieval China Project: Due Friday. Check your rubric for details and requirements.

ISNs are due tomorrow at the end of the period.

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English: Close Reader: Labels and Illusions: Finish reading, annotating, and responding to the prompts in the article.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

History: Work on Medieval China Project: Due Friday. Check your rubric for details and requirements.

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English: Close Reader: Teenagers and Technology: Finish reading, annotating, and responding to the prompts in the article.

Monday, January 22, 2024

History: Work on Medieval China Project: Due Friday.

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English: Flip Video Presentation: Earth ( A Gift Shop)

After reading the story, in what ways is it a serious story? In what ways is it not at all serious, and why did the author choose to do both with his portrayal of Earth's future? Create a 25-30 second video presentation with details from the story to answer the prompt. Make sure to have a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

History: Read Section 2: Industry in Lesson 21: Chinese Discoveries and Inventions. Complete the ISN work that goes with this section. The placards are posted in Google Classroom.

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English: Flip Video Presentation: Life in the 21st Century

When future archaeologists study life in the past and learn about the 21st century, what clues will TVs provide? Think about the types, sizes, and quality of the image resolution. Another clue could be: how many TVs do families have in their households? Create a 25 second video presentation discussing important and interesting clues that might be studied. Make sure to organize your presentation so that it has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Use the link in Google Classroom to upload your video.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

History: Complete the Prereading Handout for Lesson 21: Chinese Discoveries and Inventions. For number 3: sketch the picture at the beginning of the chapter because there isn't a graphic organizer.

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English: Newsela: Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

History: History test tomorrow: Lesson 20: China Develops a New Economy. Carefully reread the chapter and play the lesson game by 11:59pm to prepare for the test. Look over ISN notes as needed.

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English: Google Classroom: Stuff of Consumer Culture: FYI Article Analysis. To access your English text online, go to your Student Bookmarks folder and select Collections from the drop down menu.

Thursday, January 11, 2024

History: TCI Online: Go to Assignments, and read about how the Song Empire dealt with the Mongols, and answer the two questions as well as possible. Make sure to submit your work by 11:59pm.

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English: There is a quiz tomorrow on the commentary by Phillippe Cousteau, "Why Exploring the Ocean Is Mankind's Next Great Leap". Reread the article to help you prepare for the quiz.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

History: Test tomorrow: Lesson 19: Political Development of China: Play the lesson game by 11:59pm to help you prepare for tomorrow's test. Carefully reread the chapter and look over your ISN notes as needed.

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English: Newsela Practice: Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

History: Finish class work: Lesson 19: Political Development of Imperial China: Sections 1-3.

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English: Finish the Close Read Application analyzing JFK's speech: Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 *Today is the last day to submit work for credit.

History: Read section 3: West African Visual Arts, and complete the work in your ISN. You do not have to do the Processing activity.

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English: Newsela: Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Monday, December 18, 2023 ***Tomorrow is the last day to turn in missing work for 2nd quarter!

History: Finish class work. Use the picture in the textbook for section 7, and don't worry about the letter of the placard.

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English: Which version of "A Christmas Carol" was the most effective in depicting the turning point of the story? Give three examples/evidence for your opinion. You will be presenting your opinions and evidence tomorrow with your table group.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 ***Next Tuesday, December 19th is the last day to turn in missing work for 2nd quarter!

History: Newsela: Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

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English: Newsela: Go to Assignments, and read the assigned article. You will get 2 points if you score 75% or higher, and one point if you score 50% or lower. You need to submit your quiz before 11:59pm.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 ***Next Tuesday, December 19th is the last day to turn in missing work for 2nd quarter!

History: Play the lesson game by 11:59pm to help you prepare for the test. Remember to look up any info you missed. Carefully reread the chapter and look over your ISN as needed.

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English: Which Christmas spirit was the most influential in the "education" of Scrooge? Give three examples/evidence from the play to support your reasons. You will be presenting your opinions to the class tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 ***Next Tuesday, December 19th is the last day to turn in missing work for 2nd quarter!

History: Pretend you are a North African trader on your way to trade in Ghana. Write a journal entry about your travel experience. You should mention what items you want to trade for and how you are taxed on your way in and out of Ghana. You will be presenting your travel experience tomorrow.

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English: Choose 10 vocabulary words from "A Christmas Carol" to define and explain on the worksheet. A PDF of the play is posted in Google Classroom. The worksheet is due tomorrow. There is a closed book quiz on "A Christmas Carol" tomorrow that covers the reading only.

Thursday, December 7, 2023

History: Study and prepare for tomorrow's test on Lesson 15: Early Societies in West Africa. Play the lesson game by 11:59pm to help you study. Remember to look up any info you missed. Carefully reread the chapter and look over ISN questions as needed.

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English: Complete a comic strip about Emma and Noah's first day back at school. Use dialogue and captions to narrate your comic strip. The story is posted in Google Classroom if you want to review it.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

History: Read section 3: The Development of Towns & Cities in Lesson 15:Early Societies in West Africa, and complete the ISN questions on page 134.

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English: Finish the Short Write Kit for "The Great Ticket Disaster" in Google Classroom.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

History: Complete the Prereading handout for Lesson 15: Early Societies in West Africa.

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English: Newsela: Go to Newsela and click on the Assignments tab. Read the article about Dolores Huerta and answer the multiple choice questions in the quiz activity. Submit your quiz by 11:59pm.

Monday, December 4, 2023

History: Finish the Site of Encounter: Calicut (1400) in your ISN.

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English: "Courage in the Fields" by Mary Kate Frank

Create a flip chart about the five vocabulary words: advocate, boycott, migrant, retaliate, and strike. Write the word, the definition, and your own sentence using the word.You can also do this work on a piece of lined paper if you don't want to make a flip chart.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

History: Finish the class work in your ISN. Remember that there is no test, so completing detailed work can help improve your history grade.

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English: Finish describing examples of icons of depth and complexity found in the article, "Should We Clone Our Pets". The article and reference sheet are posted in Google Classroom.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

History: Read section 8: Roads in Lesson 13: Achievements of the Gupta Empire, and complete the chart for this section in your ISN. ISNs are due tomorrow.

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English: Google Classroom

Using Annotate with Kami, work on the first rhetorical appeals worksheet. Use the reference sheet to help you complete the work. You do not have to do the second page to turn this in.

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

History: Read section 4: Painting in Lesson 13: Achievements of the Gupta Empire, and complete the chart for this section in your ISN.

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English: Flip video presentation: Lost in Death Valley by Kristin Lewis

"Survival stories often demonstrate the power of resilience and problem-solving. How did these traits help the women survive in Death Valley?" Create a 25-30 second video presentation to answer this question. Use details from the article in your presentation. Remember to organize your presentation: intro, explanation, conclusion. Use the Flip link posted in Google Classroom to upload your video.

Monday, November 27, 2023

History: None today.

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English: There will be an open article quiz tomorrow on the article we read in class today. Go to Google Classroom to review the vocabulary words and definitions to prepare for the quiz. The article is also posted in case you want to look over it again.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

History: Study for tomorrow's test on pages 166-171. Carefully reread these pages, and review your Cornell notes. Highlight or underline key points and events. The Cornell notes for pages 166-171 are due tomorrow.

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English: If you have any missing assignments, please complete them. Otherwise there is no homework.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

History: Finish the Cornell notes for sections 12.7: New Muslim Empires and the Expansion of Islam. Add a 2-3 sentence summary for each note page. You have a test on Friday, so it can help you if you study a little bit each day for the test. The Cornell notes for pages 166-171 are due Friday.

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English: Newsela Practice: Go to Newsela and click on the Assignments tab. Read the article about an innovative idea for bicycles and answer the multiple choice questions in the quiz activity. Submit your quiz by 11:59pm.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

History: Finish the Cornell notes for sections 12.5 and 12.6: Jews and the Crusades and The Mongol Invasion. Add a 2-3 sentence summary for each note page. You have a test on Friday, so it can help you if you study a little bit each day for the test.

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English: Flip video presentation: Go to Google Classroom for the article and link to upload your presentation.

Do you think jet packs could become as popular as bicycles? Why or why not? Create a 25-30 second video presentation explaining your opinion, and use text evidence from the article to support your ideas. Make sure to organize your presentation so that you have an opening, middle, and conclusion.

Monday, November 13, 2023

History: Finish the Cornell notes for sections 12.3 and 12.4: Christians and the Crusades and Muslims and the Crusades. Add a 2-3 sentence summary for each note page. You have a test on Friday, so it can help you if you study a little bit each day for the test.

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English: Vocabulary practice: Complete the worksheet given in class today. The vocabulary definitions are posted in Google Classroom to help you complete the assignment.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

History: There is no new homework, but some of you are missing assignments. Please work on getting these done over the weekend.

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English: There is no new homework, but some of you are missing assignments. Please work on getting these done over the weekend.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

History: Study for tomorrow's test on Lesson/Ch. 12: From Crusades to New Muslim Empires: Part One: pages 161-165 only. Review your Cornell notes carefully, and highlight or underline key ideas. Add information as needed. Cornell notes are due tomorrow.

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English: Newsela practice: Go to Newsela and go to the Assignments tab. Scoring 75% or higher is full credit, and 50% or lower is half credit. Due by 11:59pm.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

History: Finish the Cornell notes for section 2: Story of the Crusades: Later Crusades and the Reconquista. Make sure to add a 2-3 sentence summary for this section. Your test is on Thursday. Start studying for the test today.

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English: There is a quiz on sentence structures tomorrow. You will need to be able to identify: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Use Annotate with Kami to complete the worksheet assigned in Google Classroom.

Monday, November 6, 2023

History: Finish the Cornell notes for section 2: Story of the Crusades: Second and Third Crusades. Make sure to add a 2-3 sentence summary for this section. Your test is on Thursday. Start studying for the test today.

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English: Practice your perception and reality presentation. We will be going in reverse alphabetical order starting tomorrow.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

History: Finish the Cornell notes for section 1: Events Leading Up to the Crusades. Make sure to add a 2-3 sentence summary for this section.

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English: Flip Video Presentation: "Finding Hope in a Time of War" by Mackenzie Carro

Create a 25-30 second Flip video presentation to explain how the title applies to the article. Use details from the article to support your response. Practice organizing your presentation because you will be doing a presentation next week. Use the link posted in Google Classroom to record your presentation.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

History: Finish Lesson/Ch. 11: Muslim Innovations and Adaptations: Read section 10: Recreation, and complete the work in your ISN. The placard for this section is F, and it is posted below. ISNs will be due tomorrow.

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English: Google Classroom: Complete the Compound-Complex sentences worksheet using Annotate with Kami.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

History: No homework. Please get caught up on anything missing/late. Have a great Halloween!

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English: No homework. Please get caught up on anything missing/late. Have a great Halloween!

Monday, October 30, 2023

History: Read section 2: City Building and Architecture and complete the questions in your ISN workbook on page 87. The placard that goes with this section is C, and it is posted below:

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English: Go to Google Classroom and complete the sentence structures assignment about simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

History: Study for tomorrow's test on Lesson 10: Learning about World Religions: Islam. Carefully reread the chapter, look over your flip chart/study tool, and play the lesson game by 11:59pm to help you prepare. ***Period 3 students: you did not complete the flip chart/study tool, so please disregard that part.

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English: Newsela Practice: Go to Newsela and click on the Assignments tab. Read the spooky story and answer the multiple choice questions in the quiz activity. Submit your quiz by 11:59pm.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

History: Periods 1 and 5: Create a flip chart about the Five Pillars of Islam, and study what you've completed so far for Friday's test.

Period 3: Read section 7: Fifth Pillar: Hajj and complete the work in your ISN workbook. Study what you've completed so far for Friday's test.

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English: Since the district's new content filter didn't allow you to access the online HMH textbook yesterday, you have one more day to proofread your essay and make corrections. Please work on your character essay again today.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

History: Periods 1 and 5: Finish the class work, and study what you've completed so far for Friday's test.

Period 3: Read section 3: First Pillar: Shahadah, and complete the questions in your ISN workbook or online. Study what you've completed so far for Friday's test.

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English: Character Analysis essay: Proofread and edit your essay. Use the rubric to check and evaluate your writing. It is OK to mark up the rubric to help you analyze your work.

Monday, October 23, 2023

History: TCI Online: Read section 2: Qur'an and the Sunnah, and complete the questions that go with this section. Due by 11:59pm.

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English: Character Analysis essay: Proofread and edit the writing you completed in class today.

Thursday, October 19, 2023

History: Study for the Lesson/Ch. 9: Origins and Spread of Islam test. Carefully reread the lesson/chapter, and play the lesson game before 11:59pm tonight to prepare for tomorrow's test. Remember that it will be helpful if you look up the info that you missed in the lesson game.

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English: Character Analysis: How would you describe Mrs. Stevenson? Create a circle map defining her character. Write as many details about her as you can. The examples can describe her physical appearance, personality, her speech/dialogue with others, and actions.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

History: Suppose you are an Arab merchant living in the late 7th century. You have just traveled to Mecca and Medina for business, and have met Muhammad and his followers. On the scroll paper given to you in class, write a short letter (5-7 sentences) to a family member or a friend telling about your experience. In your letter, be sure to explain who Muhammad is and what he is teaching. You are sharing your letters with the class tomorrow with your table groups.

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English: What aspect of Mrs.Stevenson's character do you find interesting? Describe one aspect of her character, and support your description with a quote from the radio play. Cite the page number where the quote can be found in parenthesis. Example: "Pretend this is the quote" (122).

You are presenting your ideas to the class tomorrow with your table groups.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

History: Read section 6: The Four Caliphs in your online textbook, and study this section for Friday's test. You will complete the ISN work in class tomorrow.

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English: Quiz tomorrow. Reread or listen to "Sorry, Wrong Number" in your online textbook. To access your online textbook, open up a new tab, and open your Student Bookmarks folder. Select Collections from the drop down menu. The play begins on page 111.

Monday, October 16, 2023

-History: Finish the class work. Images for the Arabic and English words for section 2 are posted below:

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-English: Newsela: Go to Assignments and carefully read the article. There is actually no quiz for this infographic article, so you just need to read the article. Newsela will tell me whether or not you viewed the article.

Monday, October 9, 2023 ***Check PowerSchool for missing assignments. Last day to turn in work is tomorrow.

-History: Finish the unit timeline.

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-English: Reread "Magic and the Brain" in your online textbook for tomorrow's open book quiz. To access your online text, go to Student Bookmarks, and select Collections from the drop down menu.

Thursday, October 5, 2023 ***Check PowerSchool for missing assignments. Last day to turn in work is Tuesday, October 10th

-History: Finish the class work we worked on today.

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-English: Go to Google Classroom: We are starting a new collection about perception and reality. Think about a time when you realized that things were not the way you expected them to be. On the doc in Google Classroom, write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing what happened, using the five Ws: Who?, What?, Where?, When? And Why/How?

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

-History: Finish the class work we worked on today.

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-English: Hidden Figures: Which character do you admire the most? Give three reasons. You will be presenting your reasons with your table group members tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

-History: TCI Online: The Trials of Joan of Arc

Read the article about Joan of Arc, and complete the three prompts asking you about interview questions. Due by 11:59pm.

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-English: Newsela Practice (Again): Go to Assignments and carefully read the assigned article and take the quiz by 11:59pm. If you score 75% or higher, you will earn two points, and if you score 50% or lower you will get one point.

Monday, October 2, 2023

-History: Test tomorrow: Carefully reread Lesson 7: The Decline of Feudalism, and play the Lesson Game before 11:59pm. Remember to look up any information that you missed.

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-English: Newsela Practice: Go to Assignments and carefully read the assigned article and take the quiz by 11:59pm. If you score 75% or higher, you will earn two points, and if you score 50% or lower you will get one point.

Thursday, September 28, 2023

-History: Medieval Foods Menu: Due Tomorrow

Check your rubric for the directions and requirements. You can create this on paper, or you can create it digitally. If you are creating the menu digitally, you must print out a copy to turn in at the beginning of the period tomorrow. You will not get full credit if you submit it electronically.

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-English: Reading Record: Week 4: Design a book cover for your reading book. Due Tomorrow.

You will get a better grade if it is colored in or has a lot of color in the design.

The front cover must include: 1) Book title, 2) Author, 3) Illustration, and 4) Your heading.

The back cover must include: 1) A summary of the book (5-7 sentences) and 2) Your recommendation. For ideas on the "recommendation", look

on the back cover of some of your reading books.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

-History: Medieval Foods Menu: Due Friday, September 29th

Check your rubric for the directions and requirements. You can create this on paper, or you can create it digitally. If you are creating the menu digitally, you must print out a copy to turn in at the beginning of the period on Friday. You will not get full credit if you submit it electronically.

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-English: Reading Record: Week 4: Design a book cover for your reading book. Due Friday, September 29th.

The front cover must include: 1) Book title, 2) Author, 3) Illustration, and 4) Your heading.

The back cover must include: 1) A summary of the book (5-7 sentences) and 2) Your recommendation.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

-History: Go to Google Classroom for the assigned article about UNESCO.

UNESCO has added more world heritage sites! Browse the attached article and pick the one you would most like to visit.

Give three reasons why you selected the site. You will present your choice to the class tomorrow with your table group.

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-English: Quiz tomorrow: Carefully reread "Women in Aviation" in your online textbook, and study the vocabulary definitions for the article. To access the online text: Go to Student Bookmarks, Collections, and then open the Student eBook. The article begins on page 43.

Monday, September 25, 2023

-History: Study for tomorrow's test! Carefully reread lesson/chapter 6: Medieval Towns, and play the lesson game by 11:59pm. Remember to open History 7A. If you do not see the lesson game, you have opened the wrong version. Log out, and click on History 7A.

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-English: Vocabulary practice: Make a flip chart for the following four words: inundate, restrictive, exhibition, and precaution. You will need to use definitions that match how the words are used in the reading selection "Women in Aviation" in your HMH online textbook. The vocabulary words will be on Wednesday's quiz.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

-History: Finish the class work: sections 1, 2, and 3 from Lesson 5: Medieval Towns.

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-English: Go to Google Classroom: Complete the Character Analysis/Poster assignment for your Reading Record: Week 3. Use the attached Google drawing to create your poster.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

-History: TCI Online: Read the introduction for Lesson 6: Medieval Towns, and complete the Preview activity by 11:59pm tonight. If you don't see the assignment in the TCI app, you are logged into the wrong version. Log out and make sure to select History 7A.

Look at the color image in the introduction for "the image the teacher is projecting." Also, make sure to label and make notes on each of your examples to get credit.

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-English: Newsela: Go to the Assignments tab, and carefully read the article. Answer the four multiple choice questions in the quiz activity by 11:59pm tonight. Read the assigned article and complete the quiz activity at the end. Scoring 75% or higher earns full credit. 50% or below earns half credit.

-If you have not presented yet, practice, practice, practice, and practice your presentation. Visit the examples in the HMH Interactive Lessons in the online textbook if it helps you prepare.

To access the HMH textbook online: Go to Student Bookmarks and select Collections from the drop down menu. Click on the yellow Interactive Lessons button, then change the tab on the left to Speaking and Listening. Click on Giving a Presentation. We watched the Introduction part in class today.

Monday, September 18, 2023

-History: Study for tomorrow's test on Lesson 5: The Roman Catholic Church in Europe. Carefully reread the chapter, and play the lesson game by 11:59pm tonight. If you don't see the lesson game in the TCI app, you are logged into the wrong version. Log out and make sure to select History 7A. Remember to look up any information you missed in the lesson game.

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-English: Practice, practice, practice, and practice your presentation. Visit the examples in the HMH Interactive Lessons in the online textbook if it helps you prepare.

To access the HMH textbook online: Go to Student Bookmarks and select Collections from the drop down menu. Click on the yellow Interactive Lessons button, then change the tab on the left to Speaking and Listening. Click on Giving a Presentation. We watched the Introduction part in class today.

Thursday, September 14, 2023

-History: Finish the class work: Sections 2 and 3 for Lesson 5: The Roman Catholic Church in Europe.

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-English: Create Flip video presentation about a theme from the Greek myth, "Flight of Icarus". There are several important themes in the Greek myth, "The Flight of Icarus". Create a 25-30 second video presentation explaining one of the themes. Use details from the myth to support your ideas. Organize your presentation with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Use the link in Google Classroom to upload your video.

To access the HMH textbook online: Go to Student Bookmarks and select Collections from the drop down menu.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

-History: Finish the class work: Sections 1 for Lesson 5: The Roman Catholic Church in Europe.

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-English: Go to Google Classroom and complete the Reading Record for your second week of reading. Using correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation will help you earn more points.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

-History: TCI online: Make sure you open History 7A. To access your online text: Go to Student Bookmarks, and select Clever from the drop down menu. Click on the TCI app. Complete the Preview assignment for Lesson 5:The Roman Catholic Church in Europe. The assignment must be completed by 11:59pm.

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-English: Research: Learn more about Richard Etheridge online. You might want to Google "Pea Island Lifesaving Station" first and then go from there. Write down three facts you learn about him to share and present to the class tomorrow. If you are having trouble finding information about Richard Etheridge, you can write down info about the Pea Island Lifesaving Station. Cite the sources for your information. Please do not use Wikipedia.

Monday, September 11, 2023

-History: None. If you have any make-up or late assignments you can work on, please complete those.

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-English: Newsela practice: Go to Newsela, and sign in with Google. Go to "Assignments". Read the assigned article and complete the quiz activity at the end. Scoring 75% or higher earns full credit. 50% or below earns half credit. The assignment must be completed by 11:59pm.

Thursday, September 7, 2023

-History: Prepare for tomorrow's test on Lesson 4: The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe. Carefully reread the lesson/chapter, and play the lesson game by 11:59pm. Make sure you are opening History 7A to access the lesson game.

To access your online TCI textbook: Go to Student Bookmarks, select Clever from the drop down menu, and click on the TCI app.

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-English: Go to Google Classroom, and complete the work for the Reading Record. Using correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation will help you earn more points.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

-History: Newsela: Go to "Assignments" at newsela.com, and carefully read the article about medieval women. Then answer the questions in the quiz activity. You will earn one point for each correct question, so you can earn a total of four points for this article.

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-English: Quiz tomorrow! Covering Issues in the News: Carefully reread the online informational article, the editorial, and rewatch the news interview to prepare for the quiz. You need to understand "author's purpose" or why author's write, and you need to know what an editorial is. To access your online English text, go to "Student Bookmarks", and select "Collections" from the drop down menu. The reading starts on page 19.

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