Social Studies Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- School Year 2019/20
- Department
- 7th Grade
- Description
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This course comprises of all 7th Grade World History assignments for the 2018-19 SY.
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Past Assignments
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Study for Lesson 18.4 Quiz.
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Complete the Lesson 18.4 Comprehension Packet.
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Study for Lesson 18.3 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 18.3 Comprehension packet.
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Study for Lesson 18.2 Quiz.
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Complete the Lesson 18.2 Comprehension Questions (handout)
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Complete the Lesson 18.1 Comprehension Questions (handout)
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Study for Lesson 18.1 Quiz.
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- Read TB Lesson 18.1.
- Annotate your reading using Nonfiction Signposts (to be used in discussion during class).
- Answer the Big Questions:
- Why do historians consider Korea a "bridge" between China and Japan? Explain your response using historical events and cultural influences detailed in the class reading or video.
- How did Korea develop a civilization? Explain your response using facts about Korean leadership and innovations detailed in the Lesson reading.
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- Finish Chapter 16 "First Americans" storyboard/tour guide PROJECT and be ready to present it in class via projector.
- *Type up a Works Cited page (formatted correctly) and turn in with the project.
- **Group Evaluation sheets will also be completed in class.
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(In class) Lesson 16.2 Quiz will be finished.
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Study for Lesson 16.2 Quiz.
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- Finish reading Lesson 16.2.
- Complete the 16.2 comprehension "packet" questions.
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Study for Lesson 16.1 Quiz.
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Complete the multiple-choice "Lesson 16.1 Quiz" handout. (Counts for HW credit; you will need to reference your Textbook to answer the questions.)
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Complete your essay write-up in answer to the prompt: What parts of African history and culture (in our textbook) were represented by people, costumes, settings, etc. in the movie Black Panther? Were these parts the same as the textbook? Were they different? Why do you think the directors or actors changed things or kept them the same as the real history?
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Complete Chapter 15 Final Project ("African Narrative") with the assistance of two partners.
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- Lesson 15.3 "Review" due
- Lesson 15.3 Quiz
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Study for Lesson 15.2 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 15.2 "Review".
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Study for Lesson 15.1 Quiz.
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Complete Khan Academy assignments (5) regarding "Causes/Effects of Migration" and the "New Cities".
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Complete the "Lesson 15.1 Reading Notes" handout (given in class Thursday).
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- Read "Lesson 15.1" (TB).
- Identify two nonfiction Signposts in your reading and annotate them.
- Bring signposts for discussion on Wednesday.
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- Chapter 13-14 Historical Figures "Fakebook" page due (to be shown in class).
- *Take screenshot of all work before saving, in case of Internet Server failure.
- **email/share complete Fakebook link Screenshots
- ***See Rubric (handout in class) for grading details
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- Watch any videos and read any articles on Khan Academy for your historical topic.
- Remember: use this information (in addition to your textbook) to write 10 key events from your figure's life on the "Wall" section of the Fakebook page.
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Use either YouTube, Wikipedia, or your textbook to research & collect "About Me" and "Timeline Events" notes for your chosen Christian/Muslim figure.
Notes will be checked in class for credit.
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- Study for Lesson 14.2 Quiz.
- Complete Lesson 14.2 "Review" (#1-6 only).
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Study for Lesson 13.2 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 13.2 "Review."
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Study for Lesson 13.1 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 13.1 "Review" (#1-6 only).
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Study for Lesson 12.3 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 12.3 "Review".
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Complete and present Ch. 11-12 Final Presentations.
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Study for Lesson 11.4 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 11.4 "Review" (#1-4 only).
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Study for Lesson 11.3 Quiz.
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Study for Lesson 11.2 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 11.2 "Review" (TB).
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Study for Lesson 11.1 Quiz.
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Complete Lesson 11.1 Nearpod activities (assigned in class Monday).
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Complete the Lesson 11.1 "Review".
- write in complete sentences
- pay careful attention to describing or explaining concepts, or giving evidence when necessary
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Complete "essay" portion of test:
- write an explanatory letter to your future great-grandchildren which
- introduces yourself and the reason for writing the letter (e.g. to give a history lesson)
- describes a part of early Chinese culture you learned about
- describes a similar part of modern American culture you know about
- compares/contrasts those cultural aspects
- concludes with a lesson about history and how cultures change
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Complete the "Chapter 10 Hands-on Project" by writing an explanatory letter to a "future great-grandchild, summarizing a major lesson of culture and history that you learned regarding the United States while going over Chapter 11.
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Complete take-home portion of Chapter 10 Test:
- p. 300, #4
- p. 301-302, #1-8, 11
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Complete the take-home Chapter 10 Test:
- p. 300, #4
- p. 301-302, #1-8, 11
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Study for Lesson 10.3 Quiz.
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Answer the Lesson 10.3 "Review" questions (TB p. 299, #1-6 ONLY)
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Study for Lesson 10.2 Quiz.
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Complete "Lesson 10.2 Review" (TB p. 291) on a separate piece of paper.
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Read Lesson 10.2 (TB pp. 286-291).
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Create a Powerpoint on your assigned "Lesson" from the Social Studies textbook that:
- summarizes two main ideas from each red section of the Lesson (1 red section per slide)
- includes at least one photo per idea