9th - 12th Social Studies
| World History Week 5 | ||
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Resource
File submission below
Parent Instructions
See Student Instructions Student Instructions Students should download the document about FDR and one of his Great Depression speeches. Use the speech to answer the questions at the bottom of the document and submit directly back to your history teacher. Learning Opportunity Objective W.40 - Describe the collapse of international economies in 1929 that led to the Great Depression. |
Resource
See file below
Parent Instructions
See student instructions Student Instructions Students will read about the M.A.I.N. causes of World War 1 and demonstrate mastery by answering the questions below the article. Learning Opportunity Objective W.30 - Explain how the rise of militarism, alliances, imperialistic rivalries, and growing nationalism led to the outbreak of World War I. |
Resource
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Parent Instructions
See student instructions Student Instructions Student should open the document about WW1 Weapon development and follow the instructions inside. When finished, please submit your padlet link or powerpoint directly to your history teacher. Learning Opportunity Objective W. 31 - Describe how trench warfare, the resulting stalemate, war of attrition, and advances in weaponry (e.g., chemical weapons, machine guns, submarines, tanks) affected the course and outcome of World War I. |
| US History Week 5 | ||
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Your student is answering questions from CH. 17 from our U.S. History online textbook. This covers United States' involvement in World War 2. All answers can be found in this chapter. Please have your student check with their specific teacher about how they should submit their assignment.
Student Instructions
Answer the attached questions. All answers can be found in Chapter 17 of your textbook. You can access the textbook through the provided link. All answers must be written in complete sentences. Please check with your specific teacher about how you should submit your assignment.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review World War 2 Key Standards.
Comments
This counts as your first minor grade replacement opportunity.
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Parent Instructions
Your student is answering questions from CH. 18 from our U.S. History online textbook. This covers United States' involvement in World War 2. All answers can be found in this chapter. Please have your student check with their specific teacher about how they should submit their assignment.
Student Instructions
Answer the attached questions. All answers can be found in Chapter 18 of your textbook. You can access the textbook through the provided link. All answers must be written in complete sentences. Please check with your specific teacher about how you should submit your assignment.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review Key Conflicts During the Cold War
Comments
This counts as your second minor grade replacement opportunity.
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Resource
create.kahoot.it
Parent Instructions
Please have your student create a 10 question Kahoot. They must use a different standard for each question. The standards are attached. The content should cover the Cold War ( Standards 59-70). There are specific instructions on how to receive full credit. Please make sure your student reads all instructions to make sure they earn all possible points.
Student Instructions
Make a 10 question Kahoot about the Cold War . This covers standards 59-70. The standards are listed below at this link. https://4.files.edl.io/688f/09/18/19/142154-2e215fc3-18ce-45c7-a1a2-6cf470cd4a5a.pdf You can create the kahoot using the link below. create.kahoot.it *** Remember if you have already started a kahoot for the previous lessons just add the to your current Kahoot. *** There are specific instruction for how to create this Kahoot. All elements will be graded. Please pay close attention. -Name the Kahoot as follows: If Bobby Buchet made the Kahoot, name it “Bobby Buchet’s U.S. History Review” -Each question should cover a different standard and include the standards number in the question ( Standards 59-70) -Each Question must have four answer choices and with a time limit of at 20-30 seconds to answer -Each Question should include an image with something to have to do with the question (like a picture of Elvis for a standard on Rock and Roll in the 50’s) -Make sure to test out your Kahoot when finished to make sure it is made public. - Share the link with your teacher to submit the assignment.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review Key Cold War Standards
Comments
This is third opportunity to replace a minor grade.
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| Government Week 5 | ||
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students are to write a 250 word (max) essay on which amendment from the Bill of Rights has the most influence on them. This will be #1 of the minor grade recovery opportunities. Essay must be emailed to the appropriate US Government teacher in order to replace a classwork grade from Q3.
Student Instructions
Choose an amendment from the Bill of Rights that you believe has the most influence on you. Write a 250 word (max) essay on why that amendment influences you the most. This will be #1 of the minor grade recovery opportunities. Essay must be emailed to your US Government teacher if you wish to have it graded to replace a classwork grade from Q3.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Student will explain how amendments in BIll of Rights influence them.
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Resource
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students are to research Supreme Court cases from the last 20 years and pick the case that they think is the most important and write a 250 word (max) essay on why that case has had an impact on our society. This is minor grade recovery opportunity #2. Students must email their essay to their US Government teacher if they want to take advantage of that.
Student Instructions
Using the above link (or other source) find the Supreme Court case since 2000 that you believe is the most important and write a 250 word (max) essay on why that case has had an impact on our society. This is minor grade recovery opportunity #2 and can be used to replace classwork grade from Q3. You must email the essay to your US Government teacher is you choose to do this grade recovery.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Student will be able to identify a Supreme Court case and explain the impact the case had on society.
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Have students access the link above and click on "Progress Monitoring Online" and then take the 4 self-quizzes and self-test. Students can see how they did on each of the assignments. This is NOT a grade recovery opportunity.
Student Instructions
Access the link and click on "Progress Monitoring Online" and take the 4 self-quizzes and self-test. You can check your mastery level on each of these. This is NOT a grade recovery opportunity so nothing has to be emailed to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Student will be able to explain the set up and responsibilities of the Federal court system.
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| Economics Week 5 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Students are to answer the attached questions regarding Demand and email them to their Economics teacher.
Student Instructions
Answer the attached questions regarding Demand and email them to your Economics teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can describe and illustrate the concept of demand. I can explain what causes a change in quantity demanded and a change in demand.
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Parent Instructions
Students are to answer the attached questions regarding Taxes and email them to their Economics teacher.
Student Instructions
Answer the attached questions regarding Taxes and email them to your Economics teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students can identify the ways a government makes money and can classify each into a type and principle of taxation.
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students are to answer the attached questions regarding Interview and email them to their Economics teacher.
Student Instructions
Answer the attached questions regarding Interviews and email them to your Economics teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students can explain steps to take for a successful job interview.
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| Psychology Week 5 | ||
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Resource
See attached document.
Parent Instructions
This is MINOR Q3 grade recovery assignment #1. Upon correct completion, it will replace the student's article analysis grade in Q3. If that grade is already a 100, I will replace another low or missing project grade. If those are fulfilled, I will replace the lowest quiz grade. Students must turn in on Curve in the dropbox that is found in the "Remote/Distance Learning" folder by May 3rd at 7p.
Student Instructions
This is MINOR Q3 grade recovery assignment #1. Upon correct completion, it will replace your article analysis grade in Q3. If that grade is already a 100, I will replace another low or missing project grade. If those are fulfilled, I will replace the lowest quiz grade. Students must turn in on Curve in the dropbox that is found in the "Remote/Distance Learning" folder by May 3rd at 7p.
Learning Opportunity Objective
TLW analyze an article about psychology and demonstrate your understanding of the research.
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Resource
See attached document.
Parent Instructions
This is MINOR Q3 grade recovery assignment #2. Upon correct completion, it will replace a low or missing homework grade in Q3. If those are already 100s, I will replace a low or missing project, quiz, or classwork grade, respectively in that order. Students must turn in on Curve in the dropbox that is found in the "Remote/Distance Learning" folder by May 3rd at 7p.
Student Instructions
This is MINOR Q3 grade recovery assignment #2. Upon correct completion, it will replace a low or missing homework grade in Q3. If those are already 100s, I will replace a low or missing project, quiz, or classwork grade, respectively in that order. Students must turn in on Curve in the dropbox that is found in the "Remote/Distance Learning" folder by May 3rd at 7p.
Learning Opportunity Objective
TLW explain & apply the lobes of the brain and their responsibilities to a human riding a bicycle.
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Resource
See attached document.
Parent Instructions
This is MINOR Q3 grade recovery assignment #3. Upon correct completion, it will replace a low or missing homework grade in Q3. If those are already 100s, I will replace a low or missing project, quiz, or classwork grade, respectively in that order. Students must turn in on Curve in the dropbox that is found in the "Remote/Distance Learning" folder by May 3rd at 7p.
Student Instructions
This is MINOR Q3 grade recovery assignment #3. Upon correct completion, it will replace a low or missing homework grade in Q3. If those are already 100s, I will replace a low or missing project, quiz, or classwork grade, respectively in that order. Students must turn in on Curve in the dropbox that is found in the "Remote/Distance Learning" folder by May 3rd at 7p.
Learning Opportunity Objective
TLW explain & apply the parts of the brain and their responsibilities to someone driving a car.
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| Sociology Week 5 | ||
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Resource
Parent Instructions
Students open the file "American Class System" and define the vocabulary words and complete the online content / questions.
Student Instructions
Students open the file "American Class System" and define the vocabulary words and complete the online content / questions.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Describe the characteristics of the American class system. / Explain how different motivations and cultural values influence the American class system.
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Resource
Parent Instructions
Students open the file "Poverty" and define the vocabulary words and complete the online content / questions.
Student Instructions
Students open the file "Poverty" and define the vocabulary words and complete the online content / questions.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Identify the groups of Americans that are affected by poverty. / Analyze the steps that have been taken by the federal government to lessen the effects of poverty.
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Resource
Parent Instructions
Students will open the file "The Political Institution" and define vocabulary and complete the online content / questions.
Student Instructions
Students will open the file "The Political Institution" and define vocabulary and complete the online content / questions.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Describe how the exercise of power varies by type of government. / Describe the major characteristics of the U.S. political system.
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