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Historical Movie Project in Google Classroom

Historical Movie Project

Using google slides to provide the following..
6 google slides minimum, the movie you choose has to have historical context or significance)
1. Title (your name, date, class, grade, teacher name, and movie title)
2. Pictures and movie trailer
3. Why did you choose this movie and what part did you enjoy the most.
4. What was the movie about
5. Who was in the movie, characters, actors/actress, and the setting of the movie (when, where did it take place)
6. What lesson was learned or conveyed---Theme.
7. What was the problem or conflict of the movie
8. Reference page (Where did you go to get this information, what google search did you use)
Created: Wednesday, April 21 9:58 AM

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Women's Month Project Part 2:  "SAY HER NAME" Tribute. 
Research and pick an African-American woman that has lost her life in social injustice or inequality. in Google Classroom

Women's Month Project Part 2: "SAY HER NAME" Tribute. Research and pick an African-American woman that has lost her life in social injustice or inequality.

Create a google slide presentation, must include all of the following...
3 Slides (Title page, pictures, and bio about the person)
DO NOT SHARE VIA EMAIL, ATTACH TO THIS ASSIGNMENT IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW, PLEASE ASK BEFORE THE DUE DATE.
Created: Monday, March 29 7:37 PM

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IXL....https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-5/jamestown-the-early-years in Google Classroom

IXL....https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-5/jamestown-the-early-years

Created: Wednesday, March 10 8:12 AM

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IXL for March 9, 2021 in Google Classroom

IXL for March 9, 2021

https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-5/jamestown-growth-of-a-colony
Created: Wednesday, March 10 8:13 AM

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Historical Woman Project in Google Classroom

Historical Woman Project

Create a google slide, must include all of the following...
3 Slides (Title page, pictures, and bio about the person)
DO NOT SHARE VIA EMAIL, ATTACH TO THIS ASSIGNMENT IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO, PLEASE ASK BEFORE THE DUE DATE.
Created: Wednesday, March 10 8:13 AM

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HELLERRRRRR, START STUDYING NOW!!!!!!      CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE   MAKE YOUR OWN COPY in Google Classroom

HELLERRRRRR, START STUDYING NOW!!!!!! CHAPTER 4 STUDY GUIDE MAKE YOUR OWN COPY

Please re-read Chapter 4 (pages 162-195). Answer the following questions to help you be prepared for the Chapter test on March 5, 2021. If you have any questions you need to ask BEFORE THE TEST!
Created: Sunday, February 21 10:53 AM

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Little Known Black History Fact (Feb. 22-26, 2021) in Google Classroom

Little Known Black History Fact (Feb. 22-26, 2021)

Submit your answer (5 facts) in the reply selection.
Created: Tuesday, February 23 12:52 AM

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Little Known Black History Fact (Feb. 15-19, 2021) in Google Classroom

Little Known Black History Fact (Feb. 15-19, 2021)

Due to the overwhelming emails...... Please type your five facts in the reply section of this assignment.
Created: Monday, February 15 1:22 PM

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Read the new lesson on Slavery in the colonies  (pages 180-187) and answer the guided questions to be able to participate in the class discussion. in Google Classroom

Read the new lesson on Slavery in the colonies (pages 180-187) and answer the guided questions to be able to participate in the class discussion.

1. What is one way that life for enslaved Africans was different in the North than in the South?
2. In what way did enslaved Africans contribute to the culture of America?
3. Why did white slaveholders fear the slave culture and traditions?
4. Enslaved Africans brought knowledge of which crop with them that became an important part of the American economy?
5. What was the relationship between slavery and triangular trade?
Created: Sunday, February 7 3:29 PM

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Little Known Black History Fact (Feb. 8-12, 2021) in Google Classroom

Little Known Black History Fact (Feb. 8-12, 2021)

Due to the overwhelming emails...... Please type your five facts in the reply section of this assignment.
Created: Friday, February 12 3:07 AM

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Daily Life in the colonies guided questions....please post response in reply section.  Failing to put it there will result in a zero for this assignment in Google Classroom

Daily Life in the colonies guided questions....please post response in reply section. Failing to put it there will result in a zero for this assignment


1 Which natural resource was found in all three regions in colonial America?

2 What careers/jobs would be considered “artisans”?

3 How did colonists alter the environment to get power?

4 In the triangular trade, what was one product that went from America to Africa?

5 How did English Parliament affect free enterprise in the colonies?
Created: Monday, February 1 4:01 PM

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Little known Black History Fact in Google Classroom

Little known Black History Fact

Due to the overwhelming, emails...... Please complete the assignment in a Google doc and shared it with me. I can see it as you update it, or type your five facts in the reply section of this assignment.
Created: Wednesday, February 3 9:47 AM

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1. What countries contributed to the establishment (making or who live there) of the Middle Colonies?  
2. What was Benjamin Franklin contribution (what he did )to colonial life before the American Revolution?
3. What was the main reason that colonists wanted to live (settle) in the South? 
4. What geographic (landform) formed a western boundary for the 13 colonies?
5. In the18th century, how did geography (land) influence (make) the economy(money) of New England?  in Google Classroom

1. What countries contributed to the establishment (making or who live there) of the Middle Colonies? 2. What was Benjamin Franklin contribution (what he did )to colonial life before the American Revolution? 3. What was the main reason that colonists wanted to live (settle) in the South? 4. What geographic (landform) formed a western boundary for the 13 colonies? 5. In the18th century, how did geography (land) influence (make) the economy(money) of New England?

Created: Wednesday, January 20 2:03 AM

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IXL:  Homework for Jan 6-8, 2021 in Google Classroom

IXL: Homework for Jan 6-8, 2021

https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-5/reading-and-creating-timelines-with-bce-and-ce
Created: Wednesday, January 6 11:39 PM

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Please provide 3 events that made the news during the winter break and include at lease one link to the information.  I want to be able to click on the link to view and read about the event(s) you have selected.  You may type your answer in the reply button or submit it in a shared google doc. in Google Classroom

Please provide 3 events that made the news during the winter break and include at lease one link to the information. I want to be able to click on the link to view and read about the event(s) you have selected. You may type your answer in the reply button or submit it in a shared google doc.

Example:
Christmas Day Bombing in Nashville
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20201225-christmas-day-explosion-in-nashville-was-intentional-say-police
Created: Wednesday, January 6 11:39 PM

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Social Studies Final in Google Classroom

Social Studies Final

Created: Friday, December 18 6:55 AM

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1. Who was the French explorer who led a team of French and Native Americans down the Mississippi River?
2. The Dutch colony of New Netherland included which geographic area?
3. Life in New Netherland was based mainly on what?
4. How would you describe the relationship between Dutch colonists in New Netherland and the Native Americans?  
5. True or False   French fur traders and fishermen traded with Native America  from the earliest days of the colony?
 in Google Classroom

1. Who was the French explorer who led a team of French and Native Americans down the Mississippi River? 2. The Dutch colony of New Netherland included which geographic area? 3. Life in New Netherland was based mainly on what? 4. How would you describe the relationship between Dutch colonists in New Netherland and the Native Americans? 5. True or False French fur traders and fishermen traded with Native America from the earliest days of the colony?

Submit your answers to receive credit for this assignment
Created: Wednesday, December 9 2:03 AM

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IXL (Nov. 30-Dec 4, 2020) in Google Classroom

IXL (Nov. 30-Dec 4, 2020)

https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-5/identify-american-symbols
Created: Tuesday, December 1 11:51 PM

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1. What was the mayflower compact?
2. What was the role of religion in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
3. Who was the governor of Plymouth who led the Pilgrims through their first, difficult year?
4.  What led up to the first Thanksgiving? in Google Classroom

1. What was the mayflower compact? 2. What was the role of religion in the Massachusetts Bay Colony 3. Who was the governor of Plymouth who led the Pilgrims through their first, difficult year? 4. What led up to the first Thanksgiving?

Created: Friday, December 4 1:21 AM

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1	How can you best describes the relationship between the Spaniards and the American indigenous people?

2	What was the locations the Spaniards set up missions?

3	What are two activities were important in New Spain’s economy?

4	How can you describe the geographical setting of St. Augustine?
 in Google Classroom

1 How can you best describes the relationship between the Spaniards and the American indigenous people? 2 What was the locations the Spaniards set up missions? 3 What are two activities were important in New Spain’s economy? 4 How can you describe the geographical setting of St. Augustine?

Created: Friday, October 30 10:24 AM

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1	What influence did Spanish priests have on American Indians  (Indigenous people or native American)?
2.    Europeans brought enslaved Africans to North America and put them to work because?
3	An epidemic is ___?
4	What animals did Europeans bring to North America and exchange with American Indians(Indigenous people or native American)?
5	What was a result of European and American Indian(Indigenous people or native American) cultures colliding?  in Google Classroom

1 What influence did Spanish priests have on American Indians (Indigenous people or native American)? 2. Europeans brought enslaved Africans to North America and put them to work because? 3 An epidemic is ___? 4 What animals did Europeans bring to North America and exchange with American Indians(Indigenous people or native American)? 5 What was a result of European and American Indian(Indigenous people or native American) cultures colliding?

Created: Tuesday, October 13 12:45 PM

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Personal Totem Pole in Google Classroom

Personal Totem Pole

Created: Wednesday, September 9 11:35 AM