Social Studies
Kid Friendly Current Event Sites to use for your weekly homework:
- DOGO News
- tweentribune
- student news daily
- new york times - current events
- time for kids
- usnews.com
- scholastic news
Social Studies Homework
Marking Period 4
All GRADES - JC History Fair Research Essays are due ON THURSDAY! Turn in on Google Classroom. TY
GRADE 6-2 Sarcophagus Boxes are due back April 17th
GRADE 6
Current events due FRIDAY - Printed out or handwritten copy only.
Please make sure you have your printed or handwritten copy in your hands on Friday when you enter class.
Also, make sure you use the TEMPLATE provided on Google Classroom. AND make sure the summary is 5 -7 sentences long. TY
Marking Period 3
Current events due FRIDAY - Printed out or handwritten copy only.
Please make sure you have your printed or handwritten copy in your hands on Friday when you enter class.
Also, make sure you use the TEMPLATE provided on Google Classroom. AND make sure the summary is 5 -7 sentences long. TY
February 20
Current events due FRIDAY - Printed out or handwritten copy only.
Week of February 11
6th, 7th, 8th: Your current event is due on FRIDAY. This must be turned in as a paper copy! The template for the current event is in your Google Class under "materials". Make a copy for yourself and complete the assignment. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED THIS MARKING PERIOD.
*Remember this assignment will go towards a quiz grade. Each current event is worth 25 points.*
Week of February 4
6th, 7th, 8th: Your current event is due on FRIDAY. This must be turned in as a paper copy! The template for the current event is in your Google Class under "materials". Make a copy for yourself and complete the assignment. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED THIS MARKING PERIOD.
*Remember this assignment will go towards a quiz grade. Each current event is worth 25 points.*
January 28 (Week of)
6th: Workbook pages 38 - 40
7th: Workbook pages 158 - 160
8th: Workbook pages 40 - 43
6-2, 7-2 and 8-2 MIDTERM this Week
January 22
Grades 6,7,8 - MIDTERMS this week for Social Studies. Your only HOMEWORK is to get rest and be prepared to take the test. The test is online in RST format. GOOD LUCK!
January 18
Social Studies MIDTERMS will be 1/22 and 1/23. RST format
January 17
6th, 7th, 8th: If you did not complete the "mock rst" essay during class, you must complete it for homework. Due the next time you see me. It is in your Google Classroom (TURN IN when done)
****PJ Day tomorrow $1*************
*************8th graders Please Bring in your $1 for the 8th grade basket for the Dinner Dance***********
January 14
6th, 7th, 8th: Review the RST work that we have been doing in class. Prepare a Graphic Organizer for the essay portion so you are well prepared to take the final test online by Friday. (You will be allowed to use the GO you make to take the online test)
Due to lack of time:
The second portion of the RST should be read at home. Highlight important info and answer the questions that follow for the 2nd article only. Prepare a graphic organizer for your essay ON PAPER (you may use it in class)
January 7
6th: Complete cuneiform worksheet
7th: Complete "Silk Road Doodle Notes" classwork AND EdPuzzle on the 5 Pillars of Islam
8th; French and Indian war EdPuzzle
January 2 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
6th: Complete Epic of Gilgamesh Cartoon. DUE FRIDAY. Colored, neat and must include description of each scene.
7th: Complete Bullets of Imp - Silk Road. DUE FRIDAY
8th: Complete MIDDLE COLONIES Bullets of Imp. 13 Colonies QUIZ FRIDAY
December 13
6th:
Text page 69 Copy and Answer Questions 1a and 2a AND Text page 79 copy and answer Questions 1a and 4a (DUE FRIDAY)
Mesopotamia TEST will be Monday 12/17 or Tuesday 12/18 depending on which day you see me.
7th:
7-2 Your China Worksheet Packet is Due on TUESDAY 12/ 18.
7-3 Your China Worksheet Packet is DUE TOMORROW
8th:
13 Colonies Worksheet due TOMORROW
December 10 - 14
6th: Text page 69 Copy and Answer Questions 1a and 2a AND Text page 79 copy and answer Questions 1a and 4a (DUE FRIDAY)
Mesopotamia TEST will be Monday 12/17 or Tuesday 12/18 depending on which day you see me.
7th: China's Dynasties Worksheet Packet (DUE FRIDAY)
8th: 13 Colonies Worksheet (DUE FRIDAY)
December 6
6th, 7th, 8th --> all assignments checked tomorrow. Get those ED puzzles done!
8th grade - class 8-2 Complete your small 13 colonies map. Grading tomorrow
Week of December 3
6th: Hammurabi's Code Worksheet. READ, HIGHLIGHT important information, ANSWER all questions
7th: EDpuzzle on Chinas Dynasties
8th: EDpuzzle on 13 colonies
Week of November 26th
6th: Workbook page 22 write vocab words and definitions in your binder
7th: Worksheet on geography of early china
8th: Workbook pages 34 - 36. Read answer all BOXED questions and all of page 36 questions
STUDY the 13 colonies layer book information.
Week of November 19th
6th/7th/8th - Review Lessons/Organize Binders
November 14 & 15
6th: Wb page 24
7th: Wb page 73
8th: EdPuzzle Salem Assignment AND Binder Check
November 13
6th/7th/8th: Make sure all 3 current event articles are complete and in your binder. To be checked tomorrow.
8th: BINDER check tomorrow
November 1
6th: Finish classwork - text pages 66 - 69 Q 1-3
7th: TEST on Ancient India tomorrow
7-2: Complete Google Class Bullets of Importance for China and TURN IN
8th: BINDER CHECK TOMORROW
October 29 & 30
6th; WB page 22 - 23
Complete Bullets from - Geography of the Fertile Crescent (TURN IN)
7th: Ancient India QUIZ POSTPONED due to morning assessments
WB page 71 - 72
8th: If you had me today .....Complete the Google Class Homework Assignment on the Salem Witch Trials
BINDER CHECK FRIDAY GRADE 8!
October 25
6-2: Workbook pages 22 -23
7-2: Workbook pages 71 -72
7-2 and 7-3: TEST Monday on Ancient India using Kahoot Questions
8-2: Mayflower Compact worksheet
October 20 & 21
6th: Research 5 facts about the megalith - Stonehenge. Write these facts in your binder.
7th: Workbook pages 68 - 70
8th: Read again, review and study your new DOODLE NOTES on the MBC
OCTOBER 19
6TH: Complete textbook assignment from class today. TO BE COLLECTED MONDAY
8th: Complete Google Class assignment if you didn't finish in class today (PLYMOUTH COLONY) . Checking on MONDAY
October 17 & 18
6th: GC, Khan Academy, Video Assignment
7th: Edpuzzle Ancient India - Posted on google Class
8th: GC assignment from class today - finish at home
October 15 & 16
6th: Study and Review the notes you made today in Google Class "Beginnings of Agriculture" from those notes write 3 good test questions. TO BE COLLECTED make sure the questions are on a separate sheet of paper
7th: Study your Kahoot Q&A you made with your group today
8th: Landing of the Mayflower Google Class Assignment and MAP (paper)
8Th Grade - Return your Diploma Handout TOMORROW
October 10 & 11
6th:
7th: Asoka Reading selection. Read, Highlight, and answer Q on back. DUE FRIDAY
8th: Complete the Landing of the Mayflower MAP
October 3 & 4
6th: wb page 13 - 15
Latitude and Londitude QUIZ FRIDAY
7th: WB page 65 copy vocab into binder
8TH: Tobacco worksheet
October 1 & 2, 2018
6th: Longitude and Latitude worksheet
RETURN VOCAB QUIZ SIGNED BY PARENT
7th: WB pages 65 - 67
RETURN VOCAB QUIZ SIGNED BY PARENT
8th: WB pages 26 - 27
September 28, 2018
6Th: Class 6-2 Mr. Help DUE TUESDAY
September 26 & 27
6th: vocab flash cards due tomorrow. POP QUIZ
Textbook page 19 - finish questions up to #3B (COPY the question and RESTATE in your answer)
7th: Vocab flash cards due tomorrow. POP QUIZ
8th: Read the Pocahontas Biography (ON the flip side of John Smith Bio) Complete the Beginning/Middle/End in your binder....use bullet form
September 24&25
6th/7th: Review all vocab words. Create FLASH CARDS for each word. QUIZ possible
8TH: Prepare for Jamestown Test
8th Grade (415)~ RETURN ALL PHOTO RELEASE FORMS ON TUESDAY
September 19&20
6th: workbook page 4 copy vocab words and definitions into binder
7th: workbook page 62 copy vocab words and definitions into binder
8th: Broad statements in BINDER
September 17 & 18
6th - workbook page 4 -6
7th - workbook pages 62 - 64
8th - Complete google classroom DBQ (All Parts) AND Complete Powhatan Indian Culture Illustration Worksheet if you didnt finish in class
September 12 & 13
6th - wkbk page 1 copy vocab into your binder
7th - wkbk page 59 copy vocab into your binder
8th- get supplies in order. BINDER is needed. Cover book.
September 10 & 11 2018
6th - workbook page 1 - 3
7th - workbook pages 59 - 61
8th - cover books
Choose 1 person from todays lesson and write 5 facts about their life.
9-6-18
6th, 7th, 8th
1. Supplies due Friday
2. Cover books by Monday
3. Index card info updated by Friday