Dear parents,
Your child recieved a progress report on Friday. 1/18 Please sign it. The report is not a grade but a way to see the progress of your student. Students have until the end of January to make up work. Please make sure students are keeping up with project work.

Due Tuesday 1/22
8th Grade
Read p.640-645
Create a main idea chart and use it to explain the Define and Identify words on p.640

7th grade
Using the notes you have taken on the Mystic Massacre documentary
Create a short 5 paragraph essay that does the following
1) Gives at least 3 reasons why the Massacre occured (completely explain each reason)
2) Explain if the massacre and subsequent destruction of native American tribes could have been avoided. Use the reasons from 1. to explain your opinion.

Tips
Intro -
1. background - When did it happen, Who was involved, What happened, where did it happen
2. Thesis - There were many reasons the massacre occured...it could/could not have been avoided.
Body - 3 paragraphs that clearly explain reasons for conflict between Native American and English (religion, culture, disease, land)
Conclusion -
1. Restate thesis
2. Your opinion on if the massacre could have been avoided