The Jungle Assignment #2

Write a letter to either the owners of the meat factory from The Jungle, or the government, regarding what you read in your homework!

This letter may talk about the problems, but should also propose solutions.

"The Jungle" Reading and Assignment

Read “The Jungle” chapter 14 and do the following:

1. Write a 1 paragraph summary of what you read in the chapter.
2. Write a 1 paragraph personal response.

Blank US Geography Maps

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Label the following locations:

Rivers: Hudson Potomac Mississippi Ohio Rio Grande Colorado Snake Columbia Bodies of Water: Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Erie Lake Ontario Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean

Mountains: Rock Mountains Appalachian Mountains Ozark Mountains Cascade Mountains Sierra Nevada Mountains Cities: New York City Philadelphia Washington D.C. Miami New Orleans Houston Dallas Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Las Vegas Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego

1900 Primary Sources Assignment 7th/8th

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Spanish American War Notes 7th/8th Grades

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Yellow Journalism Homework 7th/8th

Create your own newspaper by taking some of these dull headlines and transform them to sell more newspapers! Remember that Yellow Journalism tends to be a mix of truth and fiction, and often exaggerates.

Below are some items that you can transform using Yellow Journalism.

Snow expected tomorrow. President visits Russia. Xavier cross country comes in 3rd at meet. Ben and Jerry’s new ice cream flavor released. New Star Wars film released.

Governor does not sign law to give more money to schools. Cat attacks dog. Full moon tonight. Teacher goes on trip to Yellowstone. (Choose your own)

2016/17 Syllabi

US History/AP Syllabus
7th/8th Grade Syllabus