08 History-Dedeaux Assignments

Students will brainstorm events and people worthy of a memorial, design their memorial, and write a speech to dedicate their memorial. Assignment worth 20 points

If you are NOT attending the Washington DC trip, please follow along for four days on a virtual trip to Washington DC using the link below. There are four Google Forms that accompany each day on the trip. You are to complete the trip and answer the questions as accurately as possible.

Hello 8th Grade. If you wish to participate in the Wreath Laying Ceremony, please write a one-page response via Google Docs. Two students will be selected based on their responses to the following prompt questions:


1. What does the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier mean to you?
2. Why would you like to be selected to participate in the ceremony?

Please complete each slide.

Instructions:
Make a Google Slide presentation
Add a title page with your name.
Add pictures and describe something you would like to share about your heritage (traditions, foods, history, etc.).

Please complete the Google Doc assignment using the Google Slide as a viewable reference.

You will choose one battle from the list below and create a reenactment of the battle. You will use specific details from the battle for an accurate representation. You will create a video that must be at least 1 minute in length and post it on the assignment page when completed. The video must include voice-over, written facts, or dialogue, including at least five historical facts from the battle. Your reenactment must come from 2 or 3 perspectives (Patriot soldier, British soldier, and common citizen). Please be creative using various media, effects, and or props.



Group 5 Ella, Jack, Ra'Jean, Jacob - Battle of Yorktown

Group 2 Alexis, Olivia, Sathvik, Mikey - Saratoga

Group 3 Asher, Javi, Jump Up, Leilani- Bunker Hill

Group 1 Wyatt, Hudson, Sophia, Zack- Battle of Concord/Lexington

Group 4 Connor, Miqiu, Savannah, Josh, Owen- Battle of Long Island/New York

Using Sections I, III, and IV in your workbook, complete the cart and the following questions on P. 43

Using a copy of the Declaration of Independence (P. 97 in your textbook or the link provided), please complete the scavenger hunt by filling in the boxes on Google Slides.

Please work on P. 39, questions 1-3, and P. 40, question 1.

For question, 30&31 pick one, and the other will be extra credit.

Please complete the worksheet on P. 34 in your workbooks

Please answer the short essay questions on your Google Doc.

After reading PP. 73-77 in your textbook individually or a small group of 2-4. Please open a Google Doc and complete the following questions: (If you do not complete in class it is homework)

1. Explain why both France and Britain wanted North America.

2. What war settled the question of who would control North America? What was the war called in Europe?

3. Compare the advantages of the French and the British in Fighting the war.

4. Explain the significance of the Albany Plan of Union.

5. Describe how the colonists' individualism hurt the British war effort.

For questions 20-21, select one for credit the other will be extra credit if you choose to answer both.

For this project, you will be applying and interviewing for colonial occupations. You must record answering ALL 10 interview questions about your chosen occupation. You must be knowledgeable about your chosen occupation in order to get the job(get a passing grade). Please keep your video interview under 5 minutes in length. You may be encouraged to use props and costumes to help improve your chances of being hired. You will attach a link in the comment section of this assignment posting so we can watch your interview on presentation day.

For questions 30-32, select one question for credit, and the other two will be for extra credit.

Using Adobe Spark or something comparable, create a tri-folding travel brochure of the colony you are assigned. The travel brochure is to be written from the historical perspective and not the present day. The main focus must be on historical information. This project will be worth 20 points in total. The brochure should include thorough information about your colony such as: 
-Its founder. 
-Important historical events that took place there.
-Important people who live there.
-What the climate is like. 
-What are the main occupations? 
-What are the main crops grown?
Include at least 5 pictures, maps, or drawings. Correct spelling and grammar. Printed on 11" x 8.5" landscape tri-folded paper, front and back. Saved as a .jpeg file and posted on Google Classroom.


Virginia - Hudson, Sat
Plymouth Colony - Sav, Jacob
Massachusetts Bay - Ra'Jean, Ella 
Rhode Island - Miqiu, Alexis
Connecticut - Sophia, Owen
New York - Josh, Javi
Pennsylvania - Zach, Leilani
Maryland - Gift of Gabs, Connor
North and South Carolina - Jack, Michael
Georgia - Asher, Wyatt

Please write a 3 or more sentence response to the question above.

-You can only submit the test ONCE; no retakes.
-Always be sure to be active on screen; if your screen goes black, you will have to restart the test- Google Form does not save any answers.
-Questions 40 - 42 are essay questions. Select one question for credit. If you accurately complete the other two, each will be worth 1 extra credit point. 

Please complete the Study Guide and post before 12:00 PM, 8/30.

Please complete and post your worksheet on page 13.

Please complete the worksheet on page 9, take a picture, and post it when you submit your assignment.

Hello 8th Grade. Please sign the class syllabus take a picture and submit it here. Remember, by signing you are agreeing to our class commitments discussed in class. I'm looking forward to an awesome year with you all. If you are absent or have misplaced your copy I attached the word file so you can print it and sign it at home.