H 7th Grade Social Studies-Period H (Period H) Assignments
- Instructors
- Debora Byrne
- Theresa Thompson
- Term
- 2019-2020 School Year
- Description
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7th Grade Social Studies We will cover history from the creation of the Constitution through the Civil War! We will also learn how to research and understand history as a historian - using primary and secondary sources, gain information from pictures, graphs, and charts, and understand all sides of history! We will look at what is going on in the world through current events - watching and reading the news! Current Topic: Thinking like a Historian
- Primary and secondary sources
- Looking at artifacts
- Graphs, charts, and maps
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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ABC Book of Social Studies
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6/1 STATES
Take a screenshot of your score and import it to the slide!
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5/27 - Secession Assignment
Read the attached article and answer the questions on Google Forms!
The article will discuss what happened with the states once Abraham Lincoln was elected president!
The article will discuss what happened with the states once Abraham Lincoln was elected president!
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5/20 Election of 1860
Attached:
Article on The election of 1860
Video discussing each candidate
Google Form - questions
Article on The election of 1860
Video discussing each candidate
Google Form - questions
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5/18 Exit Ticket
There were many things that led up to the Civil War.
List 3 events from our READING that led up to the Civil War.
List 3 events from our READING that led up to the Civil War.
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5/18 Disunion and the Road to War
Attached is the article: Disunion and the Road to War
Google Slides - questions
PLEASE use the article to answer your questions.
Doing a Google Search is a great way to obtain ADDITIONAL information! However, many of you are just copying and pasting! Unless you can explain the information in your answer please use the information given!
Google Slides - questions
PLEASE use the article to answer your questions.
Doing a Google Search is a great way to obtain ADDITIONAL information! However, many of you are just copying and pasting! Unless you can explain the information in your answer please use the information given!
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5/13 Slavery: Setting the Stage for War
Attached is the article we read and discussed
Please complete the questions.
Make sure to use the article to answer you question, Google search/copy and paste answers will NOT be accepted.
Please complete the questions.
Make sure to use the article to answer you question, Google search/copy and paste answers will NOT be accepted.
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5/13 Exit Ticket
List the three amendments that gave slaves freedom and rights.
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5/11 Exit Ticket
1. According to the article what are the 3 main crops of the South?
2. Who did the South fear might one day control the National Government?
2. Who did the South fear might one day control the National Government?
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5/11 Setting the Stage for War
Today we discussed what happened in the US to lead to the Civil War.
Attached is the:
Article we read together: Setting the Stage for War
Questions that go along with the article. (Use the article to answer the questions, answers that are obtained from a google search will NOT be accepted - do NOT copy and paste!)
Attached is the:
Article we read together: Setting the Stage for War
Questions that go along with the article. (Use the article to answer the questions, answers that are obtained from a google search will NOT be accepted - do NOT copy and paste!)
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5/7 Setting up for the Modern World
New inventions have changed over time.
We will take a look at inventions today to see how they have changed or what they mean for the future!
We will take a look at inventions today to see how they have changed or what they mean for the future!
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5/6 Exit Ticket Sorry this is late... for whatever reason it never posted
Identify the person who invented vulcanized rubber, the telegraph, and the lockstich machine.
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5/4 Exit Ticket
What was the importance of the Erie Canal?
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5/4 Assignment - Building New Paths
Today during our meet we will read how transportation has changed in America. We will read about the Erie Canal and the start of the railroad.
Attached is the reading and questions.
Questions are due on Tue 5/5 by 9:00 PM
Attached is the reading and questions.
Questions are due on Tue 5/5 by 9:00 PM
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4/29 Exit Ticket
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4/29 Moving the Industrial Revolution to America
Attached is an article "Moving the Industrial Revolution to America"
Read the attached article, the complete the Cause and Effect questions on Google Slides
Read the attached article, the complete the Cause and Effect questions on Google Slides
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4/27 How the Industrial Revolution Began
Attached is an article "How the Industrial Revolution Began
Read the article, then answer the questions on Google Forms
Read the article, then answer the questions on Google Forms
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4/27 EXIT TICKET
Please make sure your Exit Ticket is completed by 4/28 5:00.
100% for correct, attended meet, and completed exit ticket
80% attended meet, no exit ticket
80% no meet , but submitted Exit ticket
(Please note - the EXIT TICKET gets graded also, so you grade will reflect that too)
0 no meet, no exit ticket by due date (cannot be handed in late)
100% for correct, attended meet, and completed exit ticket
80% attended meet, no exit ticket
80% no meet , but submitted Exit ticket
(Please note - the EXIT TICKET gets graded also, so you grade will reflect that too)
0 no meet, no exit ticket by due date (cannot be handed in late)
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4/20 Assignment - Trail of Tears Escape Room
You will go through the information about the Trail of Tears.
As you do so, you will have to break the code!
Attached you will find the Google Slides giving you the information needed
Google Forms - where all your answers will be placed
Video explaining the escape room is posted here as well as separately.
As you do so, you will have to break the code!
Attached you will find the Google Slides giving you the information needed
Google Forms - where all your answers will be placed
Video explaining the escape room is posted here as well as separately.
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4/22 Exit Ticket
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4/20 EXIT TICKET
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Classroom Expectations
Please complete the Google Form by 8PM today
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Westward Expansion - Impact on Native Americans
Read the article
Answer the attached questions
Also attached is a recording of me reading the article - if you would prefer to listen.
Answer the attached questions
Also attached is a recording of me reading the article - if you would prefer to listen.
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4/2 Election of 1824
Attached is a video you will view about the election of 1824, The video is 45 minutes long, so you will have today and tomorrow to complete this assignment.
As you watch the video, please answer the questions that are attached also, the questions are due on Friday.
The questions are on Google Slides - remember you can zoom in by using the magnifying class. Type your answers in the TEXT BOXES
As you watch the video, please answer the questions that are attached also, the questions are due on Friday.
The questions are on Google Slides - remember you can zoom in by using the magnifying class. Type your answers in the TEXT BOXES
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Friday 4/3 Do Now
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Wednesday 4/1 Do Now
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Andrew Jackson Reading and Questions
Today you will read about Andrew Jackson as we start the next topic: The Age of Jackson
Along side the reading there are 5 multiple choice questions, you will put your answers on the attached google doc.
There are 3 short response questions also on the doc that you will need to answer.
As always submit it when you are finished.
Along side the reading there are 5 multiple choice questions, you will put your answers on the attached google doc.
There are 3 short response questions also on the doc that you will need to answer.
As always submit it when you are finished.
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Monday 3/30 Do Now
Go on seterra.com link
Fill in the states
Screen shot add to the document
By the end of all this you will all know the location of the 50 states!!!
Fill in the states
Screen shot add to the document
By the end of all this you will all know the location of the 50 states!!!
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3/27 D Now
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3/25-27 Monroe
Use the attached reading and you may do some research!
This is DUE FRIDAY by 5:00
This is DUE FRIDAY by 5:00
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3/26 Do Now
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3/25 Do Now
50 States Practice
Take a screenshot and insert pic onto attached document
Take a screenshot and insert pic onto attached document
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3/24 Do Now
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3/23 Do Now
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Dolley Madison Letter
Read the letter that Dolley Madison wrote to her sister
Answer the questions
COMPLETE sentence and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE spell check before you submit- you will lost points!
Answer the questions
COMPLETE sentence and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE spell check before you submit- you will lost points!
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3/20 Do Now
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Dolley Madison
Watch the video
Complete the worksheet
Complete the worksheet
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3/19 Do Now
Complete the attached
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War of 1812 Worksheet (slides)
The other link was not working... try this
I am deleting the other one.
I am deleting the other one.
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Do Now - Tuesday March 17th
Follow the directions on the slides
Remember to continue working on War of 1812 it is due tomorrow
Remember to continue working on War of 1812 it is due tomorrow
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3/16 NEW Do Now Doc
Click on the attached link
Complete the 50 state map
When you finished, take a screen shot, paste it on the Google Doc and Turn it in!
Complete the 50 state map
When you finished, take a screen shot, paste it on the Google Doc and Turn it in!