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1) My e-mail address is waldvogelhistory@gmail.com
2) To post your work to GoogleDocs share with my GMail account and I will be able to see your work and print or modify it
3) For great research sites on the internet see the list at http://historyteacher.net/AHAP/AHAP-ResearchPage.htm
4) STUDY FOR 8th GRADE STATE TEST!
Website with practice 8th Grade exam and old tests
http://www.edusolution.com/intermediate/socialstudies/socialstudiesindex.htm

Grading Policy
HW - 10%
Classwork and written assignments - 30%
Projects - 30%
Tests and quizzes - 30%


Thursday, January 24, 2008

Due wednesday 1/29

8th grade - Please use your four square outline to write a short 5 paragraph essay about Imperialism. (Use class t-chart)
Intro - Thesis statement and background information (define Imperialism, explain where and when America was expanding)
Body - reasons/proofs for your thesis based on the information gathered from your t-chart and reading, and respond to what you think the other side will say
Conclusion - Restate your thesis, give your opinion, quote from one author you have read that you feel gives the best statement about imperialism, connect to world events today

7th grade - 126-130
Complete All Reading checks and Finding the Main Idea p.130

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