Humanities 8 Homework
Students should read for at least 20 minutes each night.
Response to Literature and Lit. Circle #1
Wed. 2/12
Model Government Test RETAKE
Friday 1/31
The Little Rock Nine
Read the articles: The Little Rock Nine and Elizabeth Eckford Reflects on Little Rock.
Highlight 3 significant quotes from each article.
Due: Fri. 1/24
Highlight 3 significant quotes from each article.
Due: Fri. 1/24
Model Government Test
Tue. 1/21
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3 Branches of Government Test
Mon. 12/9
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Reforming the Criminal Justice System
Present 3 ideas for laws that would help to address injustices and racial bias in the criminal justice system.
Due: Mon. 11/25
Due: Mon. 11/25
RETAKE TEST: Economic Systems and Political Ideologies Test
Friday 11/15
Literature Circle #1
Due: 11/12
Economic Systems and Political Ideologies Test
Economic Systems
1. Be able to define each of the following types of economic systems:
3. For each economic system be able to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Political Ideology
Test date: Thursday Nov. 7
1. Be able to define each of the following types of economic systems:
- capitalism
- communism
- socialism
3. For each economic system be able to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Political Ideology
- Be able to define:
- Conservative
- Liberal
- Moderate
- Be able to identify 2 major differences between the Democratic and Republican parties.
Test date: Thursday Nov. 7
Literature Circle #3
Due: Wed. 10/2
What You Need to Know About Impeachment
Read What You Need to Know About Impeachment and highlight 4 significant facts that you believe all Americans should know to understand the impeachment process.
Due: Tue. 10/1
Due: Tue. 10/1
Apple Picking Donations
Due: Tue. 9/24
Facts on Immigration
Complete questions assigned in class. The document Legal Immigration to the U.S. is in the class view folder.
Due: Monday 9/23 (We'll have about 15 min. in class to complete any unfinished questions)
Due: Monday 9/23 (We'll have about 15 min. in class to complete any unfinished questions)
Literature Circles
Literature Circle #1 9/18
Please make sure you have read and answered your Book, Head, Heart Sheet
Please make sure you have read and answered your Book, Head, Heart Sheet
Immigration in the News
Assignment:
Summarize 2 credible news stories to understand more about issues and perspectives around immigration to the United States. Use the document provided in class view folder to complete assignment.
Possible Sources: Due: Wed. 9/4
Summarize 2 credible news stories to understand more about issues and perspectives around immigration to the United States. Use the document provided in class view folder to complete assignment.
Possible Sources: Due: Wed. 9/4