We are reading and discussing Ch 15 -- The Renaissance and Reformation. There is no new packet for this chapter. However, homework is assigned in the student's workbooks.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF June 4:
DUE ON Tuesday ~ Ch 15 -- Workbook pp. 161-166
ASSIGNED ON Tuesday ~ Ch 15 -- Workbook pp. 167-172 -- due Fri., 6/8
Wednesday ~ NO CLASS (Patrol Outing)
Thursday ~ NO CLASS (8th Grade Farewell)
Friday ~ NO HOMEWORK
Go to Mr. Dowling's page for more information on THE RENAISSANCE.
Looking for more Extra Credit? Take the online chapter test and attach it to your packet. Turn it in the day of the test when your packet is due. You can also do the Map Master for each chapter. More information will be given on this. PLEASE NOTE -- ALL EXTRA CREDIT MUST HAVE YOUR NAME ON IT. WITHOUT IT, YOUR WORK IS NOTHING. NO EXCEPTIONS!
A word about the Social Studies Homework
Homework is very important as a teaching tool and a way to review what the student has read from the text. Doing some every night makes the assignment manageable and keeps the material fresh in the students' minds. Care in completing the Social Studies packet assignments will pay off in better preparedness for the Social Studies tests and in good homework grades.
The Section Quizzes in the packet count as part of the overall Social Studies grade. Since they are OPEN BOOK, it is hoped that these grades will help the overall grade. Please check the answers for accuracy. Guessing at the answers is not a good way to take the quizzes.
The Section Assessments in the textbook are “Extra Credit,” but an excellent way for students to review the material and earn points in the process. Additionally, students should spend a few minutes reviewing the key terms that they are asked to define. These words appear on the test with the definitions from the text. If they have not reviewed them, the students will not do well when they have to match the words and their definitions.
Finally, the Comprehension and Critical Thinking questions at the end of each chapter should be completed CAREFULLY and THOROUGHLY using COMPLETE SENTENCES.
