Mrs. Stewart's Class - Grade 8 Weekly Homework

Mrs. Stewart's Class

May 2-6Th: Prepare for Globalization unit summatives

5/3/2016

This week, you should work on preparing for your summative assessments for the Globalization unit. On Wednesday, May 4th you will write your summative essay on the Pros and Cons of Globalization. You will be summatively assessed on Criterion A and formatively assessed on Criterion D.

On Wednesday, May 11th, you will participate in a classroom debate on the pros and cons of globalization. You will be asked to prepare an argument for your assigned position (pro or con) and must defend this position with evidence to support your position. You will listen to the opposing viewpoint and prepare a counter argument response.

You will be summatively assessed during the debate on Criterion C (Communicating) and Criterion D (Thinking Critically)

It is suggested you spend some time outside of class preparing for these summatives.

Week of April 11-15: Read & take cornell notes for ch. 20, Sect. 2&3: Imperialism in Africa; notes due April 25th!

4/12/2016

Here is the link for the textbook chapter (in PDF) you need to read and take Cornell Notes.

Please take 2-column notes and add a "summary" at the bottom of each section's notes. There should be a section summary of notes for Section 2 and Section 3. The notes should be in bullet format. Please also try to include page numbers for reference for you to go back & study.

Chapter 20, Section 2&3 (PDF Textbook)

week of april 4-8: read chapter 17 & take cornell notes; Due 4/11

4/6/2016

This week's homework is to read through Chapter 17 of the textbook. Chapter 17 is about European colonization of the Americas and Africa. Through this, you'll gain a better understanding of how the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic Trade Triangle (also referred to as the Atlantic Slave Trade) was established and the economic, political and cultural impact this had. This will help you understand the history of modern-day globalization and how the history of European colonization led to globalization today.

Digital copy of Textbook Chapter 17: European Colonization

Notes are due Monday, April 11th @ beginning of class

Week of March 28th - April 1: Read CH. 16 & TAKe cornell notes

3/30/2016

Students:
Your homework is to read Chapter 16 on European exploration and take 2-Column Cornell Notes in your journal. This chapter will help further your understanding of how the Age of Exploration led to the period of European colonization and imperialism and set the stage for global trade and migration we see today with globalization.

Link to Digital copy of Chapter 16:

I will check your notes on Monday, April 4th. Your notes will be assessed using the following attached rubric from Step Up to Writing.

Trimester 3 week 1 homework: Due monday, march 14th

3/8/2016

After Monday's class on March 7th, students will need to finish any remaining research of Step 5 and complete Steps 6 (summary) and Steps 7 (reflection) on their own time for homework. Completed Investigation document is due Sunday, March 13th at 9pm.

Additionally, students will work on their summative poster on Wednesday, March 9th in class. Students will need to finalize their poster by Monday, March 14th.

Week 6: Pick Top 3 Choice of revolution for summative

2/16/2016

Please look at the spreadsheet list of revolutions and have at least 3 revolutions in mind that you would be interested in investigating for your Summative Investigation on Revolutions and Revolutionary Figures in History.

List of Revolutions for Summative Investigation

You will select a revolution and begin the summative investigation during Wednesday's class (2/17).

Week 3: Read ch.19 section 2: political revolutions

1/26/2016

Read Textbook Chapter 19, Section 2, "Political Revolutions" and take 2-column Cornell Notes in your journal.

Due Wednesday, Jan. 27th @ beginning of class

Reminders about your notes:

Try to write 1-2 bullet points of notes for each key word in the left column
Do not write paragraphs of information-- keep it brief and relevant.
Do not use complete sentences.
Abbreviate (abbrev.) when possible!
Use symbols or add images if it helps

Semester 2 Week 2: Formative Investigation: Scientific Revolution

1/23/2016

Students: You will need to work on Steps 1-7 of your formative investigation outside of class in order to complete this on time by the deadline of Sunday, Jan. 24th at 9pm.

Discuss this with your partner(s) to talk about what each of you will work on outside of class to get this completed by the deadline.

Submit the link to your group's investigation document HERE.

T2 Week 4: Write essay outline

12/12/2015

This week, you will work on using your notes, mind map & flow chart to create an outline of your conflict. Remember outlines are limited to only 1 page, must be bullet points of ideas (not complete sentences). This is the “pre-writing” of your essay but you cannot have any sentences or paragraphs pre-written for your essay.
The outline will help you organize the points and supporting details you plan to use in your essay. And what information will go into each paragraph.

Below you will see the format of the 5-paragraph essay. Use this to help structure your outline. You should find this already in the Summative Research Notes Template document you have. If not, go back to the original template and copy/paste this into YOUR notes.

You can watch this Brainpop video to help you with creating outlines.
Outlines (Brainpop video)

You will be allowed to use this 1-page outline during the summative essay writing assessment!

Trimester 2, Week 1 HW: Pick a "cultures in conflict" group for your summative research & essay; Due: Wed. 11/18

11/19/2015

For homework... Please take a look at the following list of other "Cultures in Conflict". You will need to select your top 3 you are most interested in researching and writing an essay about. You will select your topic at the beginning of Wednesday's class.

List of Cultures in Conflict

On Wednesday, you will draw a number... your number will determine the order (among your classmates) that you get to pick...this is why you need to have more than one option in mind--yes, this is a bit of the "unfair games"...