Now that we have entered a new schedule, the "week at a glance" will be more fluid than like previous years. Be prepared to look at this website the way we did last year when we went virtual. I will always do my best to post the important information on this part of the blog and just like 7th grade, the week will be laid out as best as possible!
8th Grade Syllabus Watch the Flick Below!
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Zoooooom Info:
Meeting ID: 920
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Week 1: What a strange year it has been!
Day 1
In Class: The annual First Day of School Quiz! Good luck studying! :)
HW: In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History. This is common in education in practically every country around the world! Your job is to answer the following Q: Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in? There is no right or wrong answer. Explain your answer in as much detail as possible. MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail. Please email your document to mbarry@davisacademy.org
Day 2
In Class: This has been one bizzare year, huh? Well, we plan on beginning the school year looking at some current events that have happened over the past few years that have shaped the world. We will compare some of the recent movements to those of the past. Let's take a look at What a Year 2k20 has been!
HW: In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History. This is common in education in practically every country around the world! Your job is to answer the following Q: Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in? There is no right or wrong answer. Explain your answer in as much detail as possible. MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail. Please email your document to mbarry@davisacademy.org
Day 3
In Class: What a Year 2k20 has been! -- Current Events readings regarding the 2k20!
HW: In all schools across the nation, students are required to learn basic Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and History. This is common in education in practically every country around the world! Your job is to answer the following Q: Why is it important to study history, in particular the history of the nation one lives in? There is no right or wrong answer. Explain your answer in as much detail as possible. MLA Format, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins, double spaced... Due by 8 am on Friday, Aug. 21 either in person at school or via e-mail. Please email your document to mbarry@davisacademy.org
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