Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Homework- Monday December 22, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/22/2014
Create a timeline of the Great Migration. Include at least 5 events and use descriptions of the North and the South during the time period. 
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Homework- Friday December 19, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/19/2014
Pretend you are waiting at the train station for your train to travel up North from the South during the Great Migration. Describe how you are feeling, the environment and people around you, and what you are expecting when you arrive in the North. 
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Homework-Thursday December 18, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/18/2014
1.) Which Jacob Lawrence painting are you recreating from his Migration Series? Describe the painting below. 
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2.) Write a background store  to go along with the painting. Use what you have learned about the Great Migration through Jacob Lawrence's Migration series to write the story. The story must be at least 5 sentences long. 
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Have a wonderful night! See you tomorrow :)

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Homework-Wednesday December 17, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/17/2014
Pretend you are an African American living in the South about to move to the North. Write a diary entry describing how you are feeling, why you are moving, and what you expect to find in the North. 

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Homework-Monday December 15, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework
12/15/2014

Pretend you are an African American who has just moved from the South to the North. Write a letter to a family member who is still in South. In the letter include why you left the South, what your journey was like, what life is like in the North, and what your new job is in the North.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Homework-Wednesday December 10, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/10/2014
Name:_______________________________

Write a poem from the perspective of one of the 9 Scottsboro boys. Use the emotions you heard in the Jazz music studied in class to create the poem. Poem must be at least 5 lines      

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Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow :)

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Homework-Tuesday December 9, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/09/2014
Choose a song that you think Tom Robinson would relate most to. Use at least 3 lines from the song to explain your answer.       

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Have a wonderful night! See you tomorrow :)

Monday, December 8, 2014

Homework-Monday December 08, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/08/2014

Choose a song you think best represents what is happening in the country today. Pick at least 3 lines from the song to explain why you chose the song. 

Homework-Friday December 5, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/05/14
How are Nelson Mandela, the missing Nigerian Chibok girls, and the 9 Scottsboro boys all related? Please Explain.       

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Homework-Thursday, December 4, 2014


Social Studies Art/Homework 
12/04/2014
Create a story sequence for the Scottsboro Trial. Include details about the trial, the place it was held, the people involved, and what happened after the trial. 
Have a wonderful night! See you tomorrow! :)


Homework- Wednesday, December 3, 2014


Social Studies Art/Homework 
12/03/2014
Why is it important to understand what other people think even if it is different than what you think? Explain using 2 examples. 
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Optical Illusion from class:

See you tomorrow!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Homework-December 2, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework
12/02/2014
How does what happened in the Scottsboro Trial compare to what is going on in Ferguson Missouri today? Give at least 5 comparisons. 
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Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow!
*If you bring in your homework tomorrow you will get a prize*

Homework-December 1, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
12/01/2014
Describe the time period that "To Kill a Mockingbird" takes place in. Include where, when, and what the country was like during that time period. 
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Homework-November 26, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
11/26/2014
What are some different ways we can support Malala Yousafzai in her fight for girl's education as a school? Give 3 ideas. 
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Homework-Tuesday November 25, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
11/25/2014
How are Malala Yousafzai and the Nigerian Chibok Schoolgirls connected? Explain.

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Monday, November 24, 2014

Homework-Monday November 24, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework
11/24/2014
How do different environments affect your identity? Give 3 examples of 3 different environments. Explain you answer. 
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Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow! :)

Monday, November 17, 2014

Homework- Monday November 17, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 11/17/14

1.)Define the word Identity.
2.)What makes up your identity? Who or what has influenced your identity the most? Make a list of 5 things.  

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Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow! :)

*If you turn in your homework tomorrow, you will receive a prize*

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Homework-Thursday November 13, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
11/13/2014
1.)Who kidnapped the Nigerian Chibok Schoolgirls? 
2.)Why were Nigeria’s Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped?
3.) Explain why it is brave for the girls in Nigeria to go to school. 

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Homework-Wednesday November 12, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
11/12/2014

1.) What is archeology?
2.)How can archeology teach us about the Igbo Uwru culture?


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Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow! :)

Monday, November 10, 2014

Homework-Monday November 10, 2015

Social Studies/Art Homework 
11/10/2014

Describe a folktale (story) that has been passed down to you from family, friends, or someone in your community. Include details and the lesson that can be taken away from the story.

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Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow! :)

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Homework-Wednesday November 5, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 11/5/2014

List 5 facts about Nigeria that you learned from your reading today in class. 
Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow!


Monday, November 3, 2014

Homework-Monday November 3, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
11/3/2014
List 5 countries that you found in Africa on your map today in class.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Homework-Wednesday October 29, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework
10/29/2014
1.)     Should George have killed Lennie? Why or why not?


2.)     Could George have done something different? Explain.

Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow! :)

Homework-Tuesday October 28, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 
10/28/2014

Is Lennie guilty or innocent? Give three supporting reason for your answer.  
Enjoy your night! See you tomorrow!

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Homework-Monday October 27, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 10/27/2014


1.) List 3 things you learned about FDR today in class through your research. 
2.) How did FDR help the U.S. out of the Great Depression?

Friday, October 24, 2014

Homework-Friday October 24, 2014


Social Studies/Art Homework
October 24, 2014

How does Artist Jacob Lawrence use history to create his art?

Homework-Thursday October 23, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework 10/23/14

List 3 things you know about Artist Jacob Lawrence and his artwork.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Homework-Wednesday October 22, 2014

Social Studies/Art Homework
October 22, 2014

Pick 5 major events that have happened in your life. Create your own life timeline from when you were born to now.