Ms. Appleton 3rd Period Social Studies 7 (2024-2025) Assignments

1. Open your group's existing Society Profile (you may unsubmit from a previous assignment in GC if necessary)

Economists are the leaders of Day 1 of this round.
Historians are leaders of Day 2 of this round.
Politicians are leaders of Day 3 of this round.
2. Complete Check In #1 Google Form VERY IMPORTANT!!

3. Complete ASSIGNED Google Slides TOGETHER  in your Society Profile Slide Deck using the directions provided. (SLIDES 6-13)
Slide 6: Create this slide based on skill sets from your group's R & D research that was completed.
Slide 7: Choose population size (Village, Town, OR City-State), type of government and 'legal system'
Slide 8: This slide is basically your 'Bill of Rights'. What rights AND responsibilities does each of your citizens have?
Slide 9: This slide describes the culture of your society - Language(s) spoken, religious/spiritual beliefs and practices, clothing, cultural norms/values, 
Slide 10: What subjects will each student need to study (think of the why)? Will you have higher education?
Slide 11: Choose ONE national holiday (based on Slide 9). Give it a name and DESCRIBE both what & why it will be celebrated in the space provided on the slide.
Slide 12: Brainstorm as a group what your flag should look like. Remember flags are a REPRESENTATION of what a society stands for. Color, Symbols, and Placement all matter!
Slide 13: Create your flag
4. Trade Round 1 Instructions:
Find your society's location on the map
Determine IF you are within ONE territory walking distance to trade with any other society. ( see whiteboard for basic rules)
You may trade up to FIVE tokens within another society during the round
5. Trade Round 2 Instructions

You may add to trade tokens (based on the skills your society mastered in R & D research AND the new trade tokens you gained from Round 1)
All tokens must be created before Round 2 begins (front & back) which will be determined in class
Cut out individual tokens and store in folder's plastic page protector
IF you have the skills and resources needed to 'Build a Ship" please see teacher
Determine who you may trade with (see whiteboard for basic rules)

1. Please review the Telenovela Rubric. Make sure your script is both accurate and respectful of the material presented. If you have any doubts PLEASE check with Ms. Appleton.

2. Complete the attached Google Form NO EARLIER than Thursday May 22 (Periods 1,3,5) or Friday  May 23 (Period 4).  Any Google Forms submitted earlier will NOT count towards your grade.

3. Attached are some tutorials to help you edit your WeVideo.  Good Luck!

Please try your best on this assessment. The feedback is important to our Social Studies department. 

You will receive a PROCESS GRADE for completion

Your scores will be averaged with your Sustainable Societies group for 'advantages' next week.

You are the BEST!

1. For "Table of Contents" please see attached Unit 6 Rubric.  

2.Any missing assignments should be posted in Google Classroom. Look for the 📕 symbol to find the information for the work you need to complete. 

3. A paper copy of the rubric will be passed out next Monday/Tuesday.

4. Notebooks (including filled out rubrics) are DUE at the BEGINNING of the PERIOD on WEDNESDAY   MAY 21st

Please come to class READY to record your final scenes with an props or costumes you didn't have available last class period. We will have 35 minutes at MOST of film time, so be prepared to make the most of it.

Thank you!

Please complete any narrations that you need for your video at home BEFORE class on WEDNESDAY (tomorrow).

Make sure to record your narration in WeVideo so you can easily add it to your Telenovela track.

Please bring any props and/or costumes you may need to film your telenovelas in class.  You may drop them off in Ms. Appleton's room before school at any time.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PRINTED SCRIPTS!!!!! If you need Mrs. Appleton to print, you must email her by 8:00 AM Monday to avoid a late penalty. :-) 

Make sure to TRANSFER YOUR DIALOGUE to the FINAL SCRIPT ORGANIZER attached below so that you can avoid printing ALL THE EXTRA information you will NOT need while filming (to save ink).  IF I AM PRINTING FOR YOUR GROUP - YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS PROCESS BEFORE I WILL PRINT FOR YOU. :-)
You will be able to film with a green screen on Monday(p. 1/3/5)/Tuesday (p.4) and Wednesday.  PLEASE BE PREPARED!!!

1. As a group, determine what elements of society your group may want to develop/improve in regards to your ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (see attached slide deck for 'Guidelines and Suggestions for  Research & Development' - Make sure to review Stage 2 Golden Slides )

2. Find articles (example: Newsela) dealing with those elements that will help your society develop or advance. (example: Skill/Weaving).  Consider skills that will advance your workforce and/or development of natural resources AS WELL AS increasing knowledge of economic policies such as tariffs/local taxes, use of a shared currency, or trade practices.
 
Note: You should NOT be using 'Google Search' results as your article. Practice research skills that we have been developing in class all year. 

3. Once you find an article to read, record the necessary information on your shared "Society Article Log" document. This document is to make sure students are not doing the same articles.  You will want to share what you learn with your group, so you want to make sure your group have a wide variety of topics and knowledge to share with each other. However, you may also post articles for other group members to read as well.

4. Read the article and complete the attached Google Form based on the content provided in the article.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for a second article to earn additional bonuses for your society.

Below is a set of review materials for the test:

1. A Teacher Copy of the Unit 6 Study Guide
2. A set of Blookets (will update as we complete "Acts" in class)


* Reminder: This will be an open notebook test so please be prepared with your OWN notebook.

Please use the attached Slide Deck as a guideline to complete your Act 4 Roadmap.  


MAKE SURE TO REVIEW ACT 4 SLIDES (attached below) BEFORE STARTING THE ASSIGNMENT

Please use the attached Slide Deck as a guideline to complete your Act 5 Roadmap.  


MAKE SURE TO REVIEW ACT 5 SLIDES (attached below) BEFORE STARTING THE ASSIGNMENT

1. Fill in the assigned maps (6 -1)
2. Complete the timeline according to the "Map Notes' provided (6-2)
CHOOSE 2-3 SIGNIFICANT events from EACH Restructured Society to represent on your timeline. 
Create colored symbols & key terms to complete the timeline. Make sure to include the DATE of the event and place the event ACCURATELY on the timeline. (See example below)

Please use the attached Slide Deck as a guideline to complete your Act 3 Roadmap.  


MAKE SURE TO REVIEW ACT 3 SLIDES (attached below) BEFORE STARTING THE ASSIGNMENT

Complete the attached worksheet while watching the corresponding video.

Review the attached Google Slide Deck to complete the worksheet. Directions can be found on the 2nd slide.

Please use the attached Slide Deck as a guideline to complete your Act 2 Roadmap.  


You will be given ONLY 15 MINUTES next class period to collaborate with classmates and complete this assignment. SO PLEASE complete as much of the assignment as you are able to beforehand. 

MAKE SURE TO REVIEW ACT 2 SLIDES (attached below) BEFORE STARTING THE ASSIGNMENT

Watch attached video AND annotate Map (in notebook)

Read background information about your assigned perspective (Pgs. 166-168 accordingly).  Based on the reading, fill in the area of the worksheet that you were assigned according to how your group might have experienced the Crusades.  Be prepared to share your findings with your partners. Be both thoughtful and accurate in your responses.

Please complete both the Reading Checks & Reading Notes for the following sections of this Lesson 

Step 1. Complete the  teacher assigned Sections for Lesson 4 (Introduction, Sections 1, 2, & 3)

Step 2: Complete the reading you were assigned by your group based on your assigned 'Group Member number': 

Group Member #1: Read Section 4
Group Member #2: Read Section 5
Group Member #3: Read Section 6
Group Member #4: Read Summary - 

* If you were absent when Group Member numbers were assigned please read Summary

1. Open your group's existing Society Profile (you may unsubmit from assignment #6 in GC if necessary)

2. Economists are the leaders of this round.

2. Complete ASSIGNED Google Slides TOGETHER  in your Society Profile Slide Deck using the directions provided. (SLIDES 1, 3, 4, 5)
Slide 1: Update Group # (so everyone fills this out right for this round's R & D Opportunities)
Slide 3: Update 'uses' for each Natural Resource your chose to develop in your territory
Slide 4: Make sure all parts are complete.
Slide 5: Complete as a group. You may only choose up to FIVE natural resources to 'source' but you may make multiple products out of those natural resources. 
3. Plan for possible trade with other territories
Create trade tokens (based on slide 5 information)
All tokens must be created by the end of the period (front & back)
Cut out individual tokens and store in folder's plastic page protector

UPDATE:  This assignment has been extended to REVISE any articles that did not pass Quality Control Standards.  Please check email to see if this applies to you.

1. As a group, determine what elements of society your group may want to develop/improve (see attached slide deck for 'Guidelines and Suggestions for  Research & Development')

2. Find articles (example: Newsela) dealing with those elements that will help your society develop or advance. (example: Trade/Social Networks) Group members can find/add possible articles to the Shared Log Document to help others in the group. (Historians should make the 'copy' of this document)
 
Note: You should NOT be using 'Google Search' results as your article. Practice research skills that we have been developing in class all year. 

3. Once you find an article to read, record the necessary information on your shared "Society Article Log" document. This document is to make sure students are not doing the same articles.  You will want to share what you learn with your group, so you want to make sure your group have a wide variety of topics and knowledge to share with each other. However, you may also post articles for other group members to read as well.

4. Read the article and complete the attached Google Form based on the content provided in the article.

5. (OPTIONAL) Repeat steps 2-4 for a second article to earn bonuses for your society.

1. Log into your TCI account
2. Read ALL assigned sections
3. Complete ALL Reading Checks
4. Complete ALL Reading Notes (make sure to answer using complete sentences, but limit your writing to 1-5 sentences.

1. CHOOSE ONE PERSON IN YOUR GROUP TO MAKE A COPY OF THE ATTACHED GOOGLE SLIDES & SHARE IT WITH THE ENTIRE GROUP.  (This is the ONLY person from your group that will submit this assignment.)

2. Complete ASSIGNED Google Slides TOGETHER using the directions provided IN THE SPEAKER NOTES.

3. In the PRIVATE COMMENTS - Write the name of the person who submitted your group's Google Slides AND your group #.

1. CHOOSE ONE PERSON IN YOUR GROUP TO MAKE A COPY OF THE ATTACHED GOOGLE SLIDES.  (This is the ONLY person from your group that will submit this assignment.)

2. Complete the Google Slides TOGETHER using the directions provided IN THE SPEAKER NOTES.

3. In the PRIVATE COMMENTS - Write the name of the person who submitted your group's Google Slides AND your Group #

This is a PROCESS grade that will be graded for accuracy. (8pts.)  So, please take your time listening and answering the questions.

Please go directly to EdPuzzle.com and log in through Google to find our class link.

Pacing Guide: A day-by-day guide to completing your Byzantine Brochure.

Monday/Tuesday March 10/11: 
Complete annotations for assigned Newsela Articles (Make sure to write academic annotations that support the task of this assignment - see slide attached in Google Classroom)
Wednesday March 12:
Work on Byzantine Brochure Note-Taking Guide - Organize annotation notes from Newsela Articles in GEPS categories AND from the additional resources for the Byzantine Empire posted in Google Classroom. 
For additional information to add to your Note-Taking Guide - Review the following pages in your TCI book. (pages 42-43 for Western Rome & pages 99 -104 for Byzantine Empire)
ASK TEACHER FOR THE TEACHER KEY- Note-Taking Guide - ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE ORGANIZED YOUR NOTES and have information in EVERY CATEGORY
Use A DIFFERENT COLOR PEN/PENCIL to ADD information you may have missed.
CHOOSE A TARGET GROUP FOR YOUR BROCHURE. Who do you think would prosper in the East? 
Begin working on your Byzantine Empire Graphic Organizer. (See example organizer below)
Thursday/Friday March 13/14 (End of Period): Note-taking Guide should be complete (if not - complete for homework)

Monday/Tuesday March 17/18 (End of Period): Brochure Graphic Organizer should be complete (if not - complete for homework)

March 19th - 25th: Work on Brochure in class AND at home.

Wednesday, March 26 (Beginning of Class): Complete Rubric and turn in Brochure

1. Complete the PAPER DRAFT of the Byzantine Empire's Graphic Organizer. 
Read Life After the Fall of Rome (online reading sources)
At least 1-2 other PDF's that support your target group (online reading sources)
Create BULLET POINTS (do not write your paragraphs yet)
2. SHOW YOUR WORK TO MRS APPLETON TO GET A STAMP

3. Complete the ONLINE DRAFT of the Byzantine EMpire's Graphic Organizer and turn into this assignment when you are done.

Work on Byzantine Brochure Note-Taking Guide - Organize annotation notes from Newsela Articles in GEPS categories AND from the additional resources for the Byzantine Empire posted in Google Classroom. 
For additional information to add to your Note-Taking Guide - Review the following pages in your TCI book. (pages 42-43 for Western Rome & pages 99 -104 for Byzantine Empire)
ASK TEACHER FOR THE TEACHER KEY- Note-Taking Guide - ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE ORGANIZED YOUR NOTES and have information in EVERY CATEGORY
Use A DIFFERENT COLOR PEN/PENCIL to ADD information you may have missed.
CHOOSE A TARGET GROUP FOR YOUR BROCHURE. Who do you think would prosper in the East?

Use one of the links below to SIGN IN TO NEWSELA USING CLEVER
Read the assigned Newsela articles. 
As you read highlight (see attached slide) - the decisions/actions that led to:
progress for the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)
the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
Annotate a reason/explanation for EACH text that you highlight:
For Roman Empire: How would this event/action worsen the living conditions for its citizens?
For Byzantine Empire: How would this event/action improve the living conditions for its citizens?

UNIT 5 COVER: Draw a decorated tombstone for each of the empires that we studied in this unit: Ghana Empire, Roman Empire  and Aztec Empire (see attached slide for tombstone 'template' idea)

Open your notebook to the FIRST PAGE of Unit 5 “Unit 5 Cover”
Draw 3 blank tombstones any place on your paper 
Complete each tombstone with the following information:
Name of empire
Dates of Rule (search TCI online or internet for correct dates)
Epitaph (written inscription) for empire  (What is best to remember or appreciate about this empire?) Example. “A ___________ society that left the world _____________”
Detailed, colored symbol that best represents this society
Colored Object of importance next to tombstone (What is something this society valued?)
UNIT 5 NOTEBOOK CHECK: 

Attached is the rubric for your next notebook check. Please make sure you are not missing any assignments. If you are missing or unsure of any assignments, 

ALL worksheets can be found in Google Classroom. Look for the 📕 notebook symbol to locate the work.

Please complete the attached Kahoot Game and play until you earn a score of AT LEAST 80% correct for ALL QUESTIONS of the game. (80% is 20/25 questions correct)

I receive a report that tells how many questions were answered AND the percentage of questions that were answered correctly.

Please  use the link below to complete the assigned Brainpop tasks.

When you are done with both videos/quizzes. Complete Worksheet 5-9 in your notebook

Complete the attached worksheet (a paper copy was passed out in class) Follow the directions given on the worksheet.

Note: Helpful resources to fill out the bottom part of the worksheet can be found in the Brainpop Fall of Rome video/quiz AND in your TCI textbook pgs. 42 -43

Use the attached Google Slide Deck to complete this worksheet.  The first response has been done for you.

Play the assigned Blooket for review.

Use the link below to complete the Newsela assignment.  Make sure to complete ALL assigned activities.

Directions:
1. Read the assigned article.  as needed. (suggested level 1010L - 1080L)

2. Complete the  questions as you read.
 as you read. Use the assigned color code as listed (see below)

BLUE = factors that led to the RISE of the Aztec Empire
YELLOW = corroborated facts from TCI reading.
GREEN = concepts/facts I want to learn more about
PINK = new vocabulary terms I learned from the article
4. Complete the Newsela  at the end of your reading

Please complete all parts of the Lesson: Reading, Reading Checks & Writing/Drawing Tasks

Happy Friday Students!
Thank you all for being so attentive, respectful and involved with the Service Above Self activities of the past two days. The last request to wrap up our lessons for the week is for you to share with your parent/guardian your 'takeaways' from both the assembly and the service fair. 

Please have your parent/guardian sign the bottom of the back of the Service Above Self Assignment worksheet and return to school NO LATER than Wednesday, February 5.  An example of where to have them sign and an extra form are attached for you below.

Thanks again for being such awesome students!

Together in service~
Mrs. Appleton

1. Review the following links to kid friendly news organizations.
 
2. Search for an article that is of interest to you and connected to a society from our curriculum (see list of societies in Google Form)

3. Research background information about that society during the Middle Ages using:
Your TCI Textbook
Previous Background Knowledge
Internet Search (using reliable source
not just 'Google')
4. Complete the attached Google Form 
Newsela (sign on with Clever -screenshot below to help locate World News Articles)
BBC
British Broadcast Corps (CBBC Newsround link below)
CNN10
News for Students (link below)
DOGO
Educational Materials Website (link below)
CBC Kids
Canadian Broadcast Corps. (link below)
NBC Nightly News
Kids edition (link below)
AllSides
Other? Is there a reliable news organization that you prefer to use as a source?

Please complete class Peardeck
Use attached worksheet (5-3 in your notebook) to take notes.

Please complete the following worksheet to organize your thoughts.  
You will be given a copy of this worksheet in class THIS Monday/Tuesday.
 The completed worksheet is assignment 5 -1 in your notebook.

Please sign on to Storyboard that using the link below.  (Review the Google Slides below for better understanding the layout of Storyboard That)

Your class code is: f4ky6d

Complete the assigned task.

Tomorrow we meet Mustapha, our friend from Ghana, West Africa who will be speaking to us LIVE on Thursday.  Please fill out this Google Form if you have any questions you would like to ask him.  We will review these questions and if yours is chosen, you could ask Mustapha live during the assembly!  Please be curious, kind, and respectful :)

Please see rubric below.
This notebook check is 💯 process.
You will receive a printed copy of the rubric during class this Thursday/Friday.

Tomorrow we meet Mustapha, our friend from Ghana, West Africa who will be speaking to us LIVE on Thursday.  Please fill out this Google Form if you have any questions you would like to ask him.  We will review these questions and if yours is chosen, you could ask Mustapha live during the assembly!  Please be curious, kind, and respectful :)

Please sign on to TCI with CLEVER 
Go to your TO DO list and click on today's assignment
Please make sure to read all directions before starting this assignment

Please sign on to TCI online textbook with CLEVER.

The assignment is listed in the TO DO section of your online account. Please read directions before starting.

Complete your written description for your Artifact Design using the slide provided.  

Make sure to include ALL required components (red arrows) for the assignment.

A copy of the rubric is attached for your review

Please fill out the Google Form below IF you are CURRENTLY AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER or MEMBER of a COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP that you believe is an organization other students could really benefit from learning more about.

Complete Unit 4 Cover & ELQ

Please bring any supplies that you would like to use on your Artifact 3D Scene to class. We will begin creating the projects in class on WEDNESDAY.

ON WEDNESDAY - PLEASE BRING ANY AVAILABLE CARDBOARD SHOE BOXES THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE TO THE PROJECT.  THANK YOU!

1. Choose ONE society from the list provided in 📕 assignment 4-1.
2. Use your TCI textbook to complete Part 1 of the attached worksheet
3. Follow the directions to complete the remainder of the worksheet.
4. Please email Ms. Appleton with any questions

On slide three of the attached assignment, you will find the directions for this assignment

Unit Cover (Directions below) 
Draw a full-page "GEPS Shield" design. (example shape below but you may choose your own shape/design)
Create FOUR parts (one for each GEPS category) 
Label each part with a letter from GEPS
Fill in each space with symbols/images that represent THE SOCIETY OF YOUR DOCUMENTARY for each GEPS category (2-3 symbols or 1 scene per category)
Use some color in each space

Please complete the attached Google Form.  Thank you! :-)

1. Please TURN your documentary INTO the WeVideo Classroom GEPS Society Documentary assignment. (link below). PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR DOCUMENTARY TO THIS ASSIGNMENT.

2. Complete a self-evaluation of your documentary using the rubric that you will be given in class.  If you misplace your copy of the rubric, there is another copy below for you to print. 

3. Your COMPLETED documentary must be submitted by Wednesday 12/18 @ 11:59 PM in order to participate in Movie Fest '24

4. THE COMPLETED RUBRIC (FRONT AND BACK) IS YOUR 'TICKET' INTO MOVIE FEST '24.

A COMPLETED FIRST DRAFT of your script is due by THE BEGINNING OF CLASS on Wednesday so that you are able to have another student peer review your work and provide constructive feedback to you.

Please review the 'Script Writing Support' Google slide deck as you craft your script.

Please complete your deeper dive research using the format below.

The Peardeck has information to help you refine your search while you reseach your 'nugget'

REQUIRED: RECORD AT LEAST TWO RELIABLE SOURCES YOU USED AT THE BOTTOM OF ASSIGNMENT 3-4.

After you have completed your Deeper Dive research, please use the attached worksheet (a paper copy has been provided for you) to confirm that you have enough information to create your documentary.

Ask yourself: 
WHY IS MY NUGGET HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT? 
DO I HAVE EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT? 
CAN I EXPLAIN HOW MY EVIDENCE PROVES MY CLAIM (WHICH IS THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MY NUGGET)?

1. Review notes from 3-1 UNIT 3 STUDY GUIDE IN YOUR CLASS NOTEBOOK
2. Play STUDENT REVIEW GAMES - Found on Assignment #11. November 4 Work for The Week)

Please complete the assigned assessment

The purpose of this assignment is to create a review activity that will help both you AND your classmates prepare for the Unit 3 test on GEPS.  Please see the directions below:

1. Choose the type of review you would like to create. (Blooket, Google Form, or Quizlet)

2. Name your review: Unit 3 GEPS Review 

3. You MUST include a review with a MINIMUM of 20 questions that cover ALL of the GEPS categories. The questions can be any combination of the following:
Multiple Choice
Fill in
Matching
True/False
4. NO OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS

5. Questions should include the following content:
Questions that define basic vocabulary terms from each GEPS category: (ex: climate, export, democracy,)
Questions that ask which 'topics' go into GEPS categories (ex: The topic of "ART" is under which GEPS category?)
Questions that ask which 'topics' go into multiple GEPS categories (ex: The topic of "RESOURCES" is under which GEPS categories?)
Questions that give a 'written passage' about a topic and students would need to identify what the GEPS category of the passage is.  
EXAMPLE written passage:  "Castles gradually became more elaborate. Many had tall towers for looking out across the land. The main castle building had a variety of rooms, including storerooms, kitchens, dining hall, sleeping quarters for distinguished guests." 
EXAMPLE question: Which of the following GEPS categories would this topic be under?

6.  POST THE LINK TO THE COMPLETED STUDENT REVIEW ACTIVITY IN THE CLASS COMMENT SECTION OF THIS ASSIGNMENT (See Directions Below)

Please use the attached document to guide you in your beginning research for your documentary.

Complete the attached slide desk.

When responding to the questions, please use COMPLETE SENTENCES & THOUGHTS.  

For example: If a 'law'' is "Small Taxes", please include WHAT would be taxed, how often each individual and/or family would have to pay the tax, and what would be used to pay the tax AND to whom.

Example Law: "All families must pay a yearly tax of 10 (resource available in region) to the village elder at the start of each growing season."

Please make sure your Resource cards are ready to trade at the beginning of the period.  Below are the directions I made that have a step by step guide and an example to review.

Also, make sure you update your 'trading strategy' on the back of your Unit 3 Economy Study Guide.

Please email Ms. Appleton with any questions.

Good luck!

Please review the attached Google Slide Deck 
Complete Unit 3 Study Guide Part 2 Economy as you go through the slideshow

When you are done - Go to Google Classroom Assignment 11. Unit 3 Student Review Activity/ GEPS Quiz and begin creating review questions for the "G" & "E" of GEPS

Please review the attached Google Slide Deck 
Complete Unit 3 Study Guide Part 1 Geography & the Environment as you go through the slideshow

When you are done - Go to Google Classroom Assignment 11. Unit 3 Student Review Activity/ GEPS Quiz and begin creating review questions for the "G" of GEPS

Please complete the attached Google Form

1. Choose up to THREE articles about societies you are interested in learning more about. Follow the directions below.

2. Choose an article that represents a society you are interested in knowing more about. Adjust the reading level to fit your needs.

3. Read the article one time for understanding. Complete the "Check for Understanding questions as you read the text.

4. Complete the FIRST section of the assigned worksheet(s) in your (yellow) Around the World Sourcing Guide.

5. As you read the article a second time, complete the SECOND section of the (yellow) Around the World Sourcing Guide.

6. Complete the online Newsela QUIZ for the reading.

Directions:
1. Watch each of the videos assigned below.
2. For each video, fill out one of the charts on your Around the World Video Preview

Table of Contents: 

Note: Assignments in bold with (*) symbol need to be stamped to earn full credit. 🤗

Unit 2 Cover (to be completed in class)
Unit 2 ELQ*  (to be completed in class)
2-1 Unit 2 Study Guide (use Student Study Guide posted in Google Classroom - Assignment #6.  to fill in missing information)
2-2 Historiography Diagram (use attached Google Slide Deck to fill in missing information)
2-3 Timeline Prep (see assignment in Google Classroom)
2-4 Timeline of My Life* (see assignment in Google Classroom)
2-5 The Account Worksheet (attached below)
2-6 Danger of a Single Story (use attached Google Slide Deck to fill in missing information)
2-7 Artifact Discovery (use attached Google Slide Deck to fill in missing information)
2-8 History of Halloween Packet* (see assignment in Google Classroom)
2-9 Sourcing Guide: Dia de Los Muertos* (see assignment in Google Classroom)

Below is a Google Slides Study Guide for the assessment as well as  Blooket to test yourself on key terms and ideas from the unit.

1. Watch all four advertisements.
2. Choose ONE ad to source
3. Turn in your sourcing guide by the end of the period

Directions: 
1. In the space below WRITE A CLAIM that answers the Inquiry Question given to you.
2. RECORD an explanation that tells why you chose your claim
3. Copy and paste your recorded link to THIS ASSIGNMENT

1. Sign in to Newsela with  your CLEVER account.
2. Go to assignments and choose ONE source about Dia de Los Muertos.
3. Read the article and take the QUIZ
4. Complete the attached Sourcing Guide - Use the example from class to guide your work.  
5. Make sure to HIGHLIGHT and ANNOTATE text (for CLAIM/EXPERTISE/MOTIVATION.)

*Note: if you choose a video as your  source you will have to copy text from "transcript" found below video and then post in PRIVATE COMMENT of this assignment with your annotation. - It may just be easier to read an article instead of watching a video.

READ Halloween Article one time for understanding
Circle AT LEAST one word you are unfamiliar with and look up  the definition
Write a SUMMARY of the article
Take the QUIZ on the article
Complete the Sourcing Guide page about the article
Give article to Ms. Appleton for review/stamp

Please follow the Timeline Handout for directions to complete this assignment that should be done in your class notebook.

Please set up the following pages in your notebook with the information found on both the whiteboard AND this Peardeck

Unit 1 Cover: title & leave blank

Unit 1 ELQ :  write the question given in the Peardeck Slides

2-1 Unit 2 Study Guide FRONT & BACK (each term should have it's own line and you should skip TWO lines after each term)

2-2: Historiography Diagram (this diagram will have many circles that are labeled with different information. you will find it in Google Slides

2-3: Timeline Preparation (directions on class handout)

2-4: Timeline of My Life (directions on class handout)

READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BELOW BEFORE STARTING THIS ASSIGNMENT

DIRECTIONS: Make a “How To” video on a simple topic that you are familiar with.using WeVideo 
 
1 USE THIS LINK TO SIGN IN to WeVideo   https://www.wevideo.com/sign-in

2. Need help signing in? Use the Sign In Directions Google Slide below
3. USE THIS CLASS CODE  to join the our class
4..Click JUMP IN to begin the ASSIGNED TASK in Wevideo and begin working
5. Various WeVideo tutorial videos are attached below (if needed)
6. Send Ms. Appleton an email with the phrase "I Got This' in the subject line by end of class today.
7. Use the CHECKLIST HANDOUT' (pink sheet) that contains the REQUIRED elements listed below as a guideline. 

REQUIRED ELEMENTS:

TEXT Track - for the following…

Include a Title (first name, last name, period, “How To ___________”) 
unchecked Include at least one Caption (1-2 words) for a visual/video
AUDIO Tracks - 2 total (add 1 more) for the following

Track 1 - Label “Voice” Record/Place audio of your clear voice on one track
Track 2 - Label “Sound Effects/Music” and place other sound(s) effects on another track
Video Track - At some point in the video include the following: 

You or your face
Video clip
An image
Save file as “How To __________”

Include at least one transition between 2 visuals/videos

30 Second minimum time length

1. CHOOSE ONLY ONE PERSON IN YOUR GROUP TO MAKE A COPY THE SCRIPT ORGANIZER GOOGLE DOCUMENT
2. SHARE THE COPY WITH EVERY GROUP MEMBER
3. TURN IN THE COMPLETED GOOGLE DOCUMENT TO THIS ASSIGNMENT

Use the blank slide attached below to create your worldview space. Make sure to review the rubric and worldview space example and directions posted in Google Classroom

25 Product Points (rubric attached)
10 Process Points (not included on rubric - Effective use of class time, project was turned in on time, strong degree of effort and includes decorations/furniture to make room more realistic within project guidelines)

Please be prepared for our FIRST NOTEBOOK CHECK. Below is the list of assignments you will be graded on. If you have any questions, please discuss with Mrs. Appleton BEFORE next class period.  Thank you!

Table of Contents
**Unit 1 Cover: (will be completed in class)
**Unit 1 ELQ:  ( will be completed in class)
1-1 Unit 1 Study Guide 
1-2 Why Study History Video Questions (4 questions)
1-3 Doomsday Clock FAQs
1-4 Reflection of Values Worksheet
1-5 Worldview Space Prep Sheet
1-6 Bias Skit Prep Sheet (assigned bias, overview of skit, individual lines/actions, hand drawn symbol)
1-7 Cognitive Bias Worksheet

Below is the attached rubric for this assignment. If you need copies of missing handouts, please check in Google Classroom. Look for the 📕 symbol to find the information you need

Please prepare for our FIRST ASSESSMENT of the year.  The assessment will focus on your understanding of:

Values
Identity
Cognitive Biases


Suggested Ways to Prepare:
1. Review the notes you have taken in your Unit 1 Study Guide in your notebook
2. Review the list of cognitive biases on 1 -7 in your notebook
3. Review class Peardecks posted in Google Classroom
4. Play the Unit 1 Review Game (attached below)
5. Make flashcards of key terms/ideas and have someone 'quiz' you with the responses
6. Email Mrs. Appleton with any questions/concerns BEFORE the day of the assessment.

Good luck everyone!  You've got this! 🤗

Review the example slide and then take the quiz (in the Google Form link)

After you have completed this task, please begin brainstorming the 'Checklist' for your Worldview Space Google Slide. Please come to class prepared to begin making your slide. (Have a quote, links, image ideas etc.) Mrs. Appleton will help you with your Google Form (Who Am I? quiz) NEXT CLASS and provide the slide you should use to make your worldview space.

Students will make an EFFECTIVE slide presentation that includes information that represents their own PAST,  PRESENT and FUTURE 

Step 1: Complete the assigned  Effective Slides Peardeck in Google Classroom. It will walk the students through the various requirements of an EFFECTIVE SLIDE
Step 2: Complete the FOUR Slide Presentation about themselves that includes the following:
Title Page Slide
Past event Slide
Present event Slide (within the past couple of months is okay)
Future event Slide
Step 3: Complete the self assessment slide (at the end of the assigned slide deck)
Step 4: Recording of slide show WILL BE DONE NEXT WEEK WHEN MRS. APPLETON RETURNS
IMPORTANT  - Is there a name, idea or image that may be interpreted as inappropriate or offensive to others? If in doubt, LEAVE IT OUT! 


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1. First open the attached Peardeck Slide Deck. Take notes in notebook for all slides marked with this symbol 📕 

2  When instructed, take the Values Quiz "What's Important to Me" found in the link below.

3. After you finish the quiz, complete assignment 1 - 4  Values Reflection Worksheet in your notebook. You will need to use the responses you gave in the Values Google Form to complete the reflection worksheet. 

Note: You can reopen the Values Quiz Google Form again by clicking on the link below and then selecting  "edit your response". This will allow you to review the answers you selected in case you need help remembering your quiz answers as you complete your reflection.

Please complete the attached Google Form

Please complete the attached Edpuzzle

Please fill out the attached Google Form with information about yourself.

Please read and review the attached syllabus with your parent/guardian and then complete the linked GOOGLE FORM found at the end of the syllabus.

Please complete the attached Google Form to the best of your ability. Remember this is a 'benchmark' test to measure your current skill base. You will receive a grade PROCESS grade for it as a representation of the hard work you will put into taking the assessment.

When you have completed the test, please complete the STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE posted in Google Classroom today.