Homework And Activities

*  Test on Friday
Essay Q

​The history of the Israelites is filled with difficult times. Give some examples and suggest what ways this may have shaped their identity and way of thinking.

​*  Cleopatra Activity
​*  Ch 6 Section 3 GN
​*  Ch 6 Section 1-2 GN & Rev Q's
​Egypt Test on Friday
Essay Q's:
Describe Ancient Egypts characteristics of being a Civilization. Think GRAPES.
and
Explain Ancient Egyptian religion, why it was so important to their civilization and give examples of what areas of their lives religion was involved.
*  Finish John Green Egypt video & Section 3 Rev Q's
​*  Chapter 5 Section 1-4 GN
*  Monday Test Chapter 4- Remember to bring in an Essay replacement answer.
*  Practice Continents & Oceans AND 20 Biggest Countries  (10 minutes)
*  GRAPES worksheet for Mesopotamia
HW- 20-30 minutes on incomplete work
* Chapter 4 Section 1-2 Work
* Fire Ad and practice 20 biggest countries of the world map
* Friday Test- essay topics: Fire and Farming
* Ch 3 Sect 1-2 Work

Today's Activities

Cleopatra Activity

Measurement Topic Focus:  Leadership and how it relates to Conflict
Activity:
Create a tabloid cover that features Cleopatra. The cover should resemble something you might see in a supermarket at checkout. It should have a variety of details that would be typical to a tabloid cover but must feature Cleopatra. Your work should reflect what kind of person she was, her efforts to gain leadership and what she accomplished as a leader. 
Apart from that you have alot of flexibility with what you do. Have some fun with it, include as much detail as you can, make it colorful, funny, and put some thought and effort into it.  Merge any Ancient Egyptian story into your work.

Previous 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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​Mr W's Office Hours

Mon-Fri 6:45-7:15 AM
Tue & Thur  2:30-3:30

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