8th Grade Social Studies Homework, Week of 10/12-11/5 You have two weeks (until 10/29) to read either The Witch of Blackbird Pond OR The Double Life of Pocahontas.
After reading you will have one week to write a book report (due Friday, 11/5). The next page is a graphic organizer that you can use to organize your thoughts, but the actual book report needs to include at least three paragraphs:
Paragraph Three: Your connections and thoughts. Close with a recommendation (would you recommend this book to other middle school students? Why or why not?)
By Friday, 11/5 please turn in your book, your report, and your graphic organizer. You may type or write the report.
Name: _ Date: Historical Fiction Book Report
Book Title: Author: Illustrator: Setting (place): Setting (time):
Main Characters:
Briefly Summarize the Story:
Place the story in history. What are some of the key historical references in the book? Could the events in the book really have happened? What makes you think so? Homework - as assigned plus any work that is not completed in class.
Other supplemental study suggetions include:__
Visit the library with your student. Check out DVDs and books on school units / themes. Discuss what they are reading.
Visit museums
Read books that supplement student interests.
Cook together. Discuss the math and science involved.
Write letters to family members.
Volunteer for community service as a family
Research and discuss various holidays, traditions, celebrations
Go on a family hike - discuss what you see, smell, hear and feel
Use the internet to research topics of interest. Discuss the topic. Write about the topic
Writing includes: essays, brochures, posters, poems, comic strips, lists, and much more
Watch high quality non-fiction television program
Go on family field trips
Play education games (check out Lakeshore Learning on Bascom Avenue for resources)
Expose your child to all the rich experiences the Bay Area has to offer. Talk with them - these language experiences develop their vocabulary and make them more literate citizens.
Enroll in Scouts, sports, music and other activities that engage your child. Many of these give students additional practice with responsibility, leadership, collaboration and the other 21st Century Skills.
You have two weeks (until 10/29) to read either The Witch of Blackbird Pond OR The Double Life of Pocahontas.
After reading you will have one week to write a book report (due Friday, 11/5). The next page is a graphic organizer that you can use to organize your thoughts, but the actual book report needs to include at least three paragraphs:
Paragraph One: Introduction (summary, setting, characters)
Paragraph Two: Historical references
Paragraph Three: Your connections and thoughts. Close with a recommendation (would you recommend this book to other middle school students? Why or why not?)
By Friday, 11/5 please turn in your book, your report, and your graphic organizer. You may type or write the report.
Name: _ Date:
Historical Fiction Book Report
Book Title:
Author:
Illustrator:
Setting (place):
Setting (time):
Main Characters:
Briefly Summarize the Story:
Place the story in history. What are some of the key historical references in the book? Could the events in the book really have happened? What makes you think so?
Homework - as assigned plus any work that is not completed in class.
Other supplemental study suggetions include:__
Visit the library with your student. Check out DVDs and books on school units / themes. Discuss what they are reading.
Visit museums
Read books that supplement student interests.
Cook together. Discuss the math and science involved.
Write letters to family members.
Volunteer for community service as a family
Research and discuss various holidays, traditions, celebrations
Go on a family hike - discuss what you see, smell, hear and feel
Use the internet to research topics of interest. Discuss the topic. Write about the topic
Writing includes: essays, brochures, posters, poems, comic strips, lists, and much more
Watch high quality non-fiction television program
Go on family field trips
Play education games (check out Lakeshore Learning on Bascom Avenue for resources)
Expose your child to all the rich experiences the Bay Area has to offer. Talk with them - these language experiences develop their vocabulary and make them more literate citizens.
Enroll in Scouts, sports, music and other activities that engage your child. Many of these give students additional practice with responsibility, leadership, collaboration and the other 21st Century Skills.