Humanities 8
During your 8th grade year, you will build the skill necessary for success in high school. We will focus our studies in the areas of grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading, and world history.
1. Rehearse opening statement 3 or more times.
2. Character script sheet
3. Bring a prop for the character panel debates tomorrow (optional)
Read through p. 118 in In the Name of God and finish Samira's belief sheet.
Read through p. 80 in In the Name of God and complete 5 of the 6 "beliefs" on Bassam's Belief Sheet.
1. Topic outline for country research report
2. Sentence outline for country research report
3. Bibliography draft
For guides to these assignments, see the resources below:
1. 10 NEW notecards for research paper
2. Subtopic Selection Sheet: Only fill in the the table on the first side of the page - Subtopic Brainstorm and Ideas for Each Subtopic columns.
We are starting our Middle East country research paper today and your first assignment is to use your library source to write at least 10 notecards and 1 correctly formatted bibliography card. Take care to use "A" level paraphrasing when you take the notes. You have 3 days to complete your notecards so make them great!
Here is the assignment sheet and rubric for your reference:
Middle East Country Research Paper Overview
1. Library book and library sheet
2. Persepolis Reflection Sheet
Chapter Summary Sheets for Chapters 7-9 in Persepolis.
Library book and Library trip sheet due on Tuesday, May 3.
1. Read Persepolis Chap 1 and 2
2. Chapter Sheets for Chap 1 and Chap 2
3. Subject & Object Pronoun Sheet
