Homework

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Social Studies

• Review the assignments (in your spiral) that we complete in class daily.
• Use the guidelines on the FORM you were given in class to create an African American History Scrapbook.
• The RUBRIC is on the Social Studies page.
• I will check your progress(completed pages) each week, however your final booklet is due on February 26, 2010.

Complete the assignments below (if you have not done so already) and turn in as soon as possible.

• Write 5 sentences using words from the puzzle.

• Create a " Word Art" mini-poster using the word CITIZENSHIP, or one of the words from the list.

GRADE 8     Use the information from  the  (U.S.S.  Constitution) Enrichment Activity we completed in class and your research notes to complete one of the activities below:

• Travel Brochure

• Promotional Mini Poster

• Labeled Drawing

American Biographies

• Use the form you were given to write a brief biography of at least one historical figure from each category.
• You should be completing a minimun of five biographies each week.
• Write it out in your own words. No Copying and Pasting.
• By the end of January you should have a total of 18 biographies completed.
• I expect you to be able to briefly state, or verbalize why each individual you wrote about is considered  a "historical" figure.

Research Projects

During January we will work on  American Biographies, in February we will be completing Black History Scrap Books, and in March we will research 19th century inventions.

Use the link  above  and  on  the    Search page, in addition to reference books in the classroom, and the library to find the information  you  need  to  answer  the  question.

Language Arts

• READ   EVERYDAY!
• Complete one  of the February  Great 8 assignments by Thursday each week.  Type all written Great 8's. You will be allowed to use the computers in class  to type and print your paper, but it must be proofread and edited before   you can " publish" it.
• Complete any comprehension,  vocabulary, or grammar practice you were given in class.
• Post your February"Book Recommendation"  on  the  classroom's  BLOG .
• Room 301 you are welcome to add book recommendations to the BLOG, but you have to follow the same guidelines as the 8th graders in Room 303.

Math

&

Science

Complete all work assigned in your Math and Science classes.

    See the   Math  and  Science   pages for more information. 



 

Visit the classroom blog and respond to one of  the questions  posted  for  extra  credit.