Homework And Activities

Test Thursday
Bring in a Section Review Question answer from the book.
Essay Question:
*Describe the Renaissance and why it was important.
*Describe Henry the VIII. Give details about his life, his type of government, his effect of religion and the United States.
*Describe details of Martin Luther and his impact.

​*  Ch 20 Sect 1-4 GN​
*   Ch 19 Sect 1-5 GN
​*   Ch 17 Sect 1-3
*   Ch 13 Sections 1-3 GN & Rev Q's
*   Ch 12 Test Tuesday
*   Ch 12 Sect 1-3 GN & Review Q's
*   Study for test and work on Section Review Question for test
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Today's Activities

What does the story tell us about the relationship between sons and fathers?
What meaning is there behind flying too close to the sun and too close to the water?
Describe the overall morals of the story.
Are these morals that we can still live by 3000 years after that story was first told?
Are there any modern stories that you know of that have a similar moral lesson?
Write one I wonder question about the story.
In one or two words describe each of the 10 Amendments in the Bill of Rights.
List 10 important details about The Renaissance.

Recent Activities

 Activities Previous Years

Fire Ad- Advertisement must show the several benefits of fire for pre-historic people. It must also show reliable pre-historic methods of starting and maintaining fire. You should also address concerns that cavemen may have had with the use of fire. 

Recent Activities

Cleopatra Tabloid Cover

Include:
Details of Cleopatra's life
Other Egyptian content
History vocab
Her leadership qualities 
Geography & the Nile
Good presentation

Further guidance:  Review the SS rubric in the resources section.
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Video Questions:
  • Why did European explorations to other areas of the work mark a significant change to collective learning and why did these explorations begin in the mid- to late-fifteenth century?
  • The connection of the four world zones was immediately profitable for Europeans and for us but what were some of the negative effects?
  • How is the Industrial Revolution the result of years of collective learning?
  • How did the Industrial Revolution spark a different kind of adaptive radiation?
  • Why did industrialization begin in Great Britain and not in some other part of the world?
  • Effects of Conflict
  • Rise of Islam
  • List some different Civilizations
  • How do different religions interact in the video
  • What are the Vikings good at?
  • What eventually “tames” the Vikings?

Study Advice Resources
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Mon-Fri 6:45-7:15 AM
Mon-Thur  2:30-3:30/4:00

8th Grade Measurement Topics

​1     Culture-   Culture impacts society.
2     Technology-   Tech & innovation impacts societal change.
3     Religion-   Religions impacted history and the world today.
4     Transformation-   Different forms of change.
5     Conflict-   Why people enter into conflict or war.
Continents & Oceans

Isaac Oleivera 9.5
Manny Calder 9.6
Jason Kulinski  10.1

Mr W 13.1
Avg   18.2
​Physical Features of the World
Isaac Oleivera  49.4
Holly Hunt 50.4 
Taylor Truman  52.6


European Countries
Taylor Truman  51.9
Zavier Diaz  52.2
Ethan Handley  55.2


20 Biggest Countries of the World
Isaac Oleveira  19.9
Manny Calder  20.5
Brooklyn Fedirico  22.0
Taylor Truman  22.0


South America
Alicen Burnham  31.4
Jason Kulinski   31.5
Brock Bates   32.4
​Mr W  41.7
​Avg 58.2​

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Africa​
Alicen Durham  53.6
Brock Bates   54.8
Libby Clement   1:00


South American Physical Features
Alicen Burnham  13.8
Jason Kulinski  14.0
Rylee Hammond  14.7
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Africa Physical Features
Jared Martin  25.3
Gabe Martin   25.6
Libby Clement   25.9

Social Studies Challenges!!
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Resources

General Social Studies Rubric

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Ingredients for 
Culture & Civilization
Fashion                     Religion
Art                             Infrastructure
Military                      Government
Sports                       Language
Social Hierarchy       Food Surplus
Big Cities                  Money/Economy
A Shared History       Common Laws
Monumental Architechture
Common Geography

Geography and Education Games