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=__PS278MiddleSchoolHistory__ =  IMPORTANT LINKS For questions or concerns: lorettajbrady@gmail.com [|NYCUDLDebate.wordpress.com] where students submit their final UNIT writing pieces, under the correct tab for their group. Students must also print the final piece for their portfolio. [|NYCUDLdebate word press.com] "**Debate the Debaters" Tab**: Gives rotating ideas for deeper, advanced work or for Make-Up work. __ N __ [|EWS ELA news articles and questions] Use my account email: lorettajbrady@gmail.com __pwd__: PASSWORD __WORD WALL SHEETS for Unit content words__

__ BIBLIOGRAPHY and CITATIONS GUIDE __ Model Works Cited List Angel & Wyatt's Power Point:

[|Rules for Bibliography lists.][|Instant proper Bibliography citations!!] You MUST cite sources within the text. Citations WITHIN your paragraphs: quotes or paraphrases:.

[|Q][|UIZLET GAMES for VOCABULARY] *[|Geography True Size Interactive Maps] * TIMETOAST for Timeline project: account: lorettajbrady@gmail.com "password" [|Timeline Research and Creation]

FEBUARY IREADY READING GROUPS: PROFILE 5 701 Karla, Liam, Anaya, Aryanna, Austin, Tumi

702 Julian, Meg, Kennedy, Angel Barbie, Marco, Elle, Owen R, Owen B. Rose, Tommy, Wyatt, Matthew U.  Dari, Sophia, Danny Jones

Specialized HS Practice Test online [|Sample test and answers] HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY [|NYC High School Options] [|NPR Insider's Guide to NYC HS options]

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1. Explain the order and narrative point of view. How does it function to enrich and enhance the meaning of the book? (Example: 3rd person omniscient or all knowing view point affects us how? 1st person narrator affects us how? 3rd person objective or limited can make us feel the story is real, which is important in this book because...)
 * BOOK REPORT QUESTIONS: **

If it is a non-fiction book, discuss the text STRUCTURE or order and 3 other text features and how they enhance the main ideas of the author's view?

2. What are 3 main ideas of this book? Use text evidence to explain each one. Profile 5, use a brief passage of the text for each example.

3. Make a connection: What book does this remind you of? How are they similar? Give 2 examples from each book. 4. How are they different? Give two examples from each book. .

MIDTERM PRACTICE EXAMS: Study first 50 questions. Write 10 that you most need to remember. Explain which 3 are most important to know by explaining their impact on us today. Give an example. R.I.C.E. 2x examples.



**Black Dot Group: Advanced research article for Redskins debate** **[|Native Images Are Not Offensive- ATLANTIC MONTHLY]** [|Blackhawks Image Controversy] **[|School Bans Native American Sports Team Logos]** **[|Ban Racist Images in Children's Books Only]**


 * Juan Rodriguez reading[[file:7th HWRodriguez.doc]]**

MONSTER Advanced Literary Group Discussion Questions: Open and select your favorites. Choose 2 to answer with evidence for each session. Monster Beginning questions: All answer: 1) Setting details that create the mood of evil/ danger/ injustice include_ __2) Besdes the central character, 3 other important characters are__, ___,__. A reason each one is important is because__,__, __3) We infer peoples' personalities from__ __A) What they do__ __B) What they say about themselves__ __C) What others say about them.__

__Using the central character of the book, give an example of what he is like so far from__ __A) B) C) above.__

__Tips to Help Your Student Do Better: __ __1.Help students __read __20 min. every night!__ __2.Help students keep __organized __with PLANNER, BINDER, HW.__ __3.Talk and __debate__! See all points of view. Get evidence. Join debate!



[|Popular Biographies] [|Great Biographies for Teens] SPEECHES and BIOGRAPHIES [|100 Great Speeches]
 * BIOGRAPHY BOOK IDEAS! **

[|Sample Exams, Answers, Explanations] Private HS Practice Exams and Answers [|TACHS2010] Peterson's Practice Exams TACHS 2011 [|2011 Questions and Answers]
 * PRACTICE READINGS SPECIALIZED HS! **


 * RECOMMENDED CLASSES [|Free Writing Workshops in Fort Washington] **

Most students use their time at computers inefficiently. Online time should show written results. Humanities students will read and research at given sites, but work is usually submitted in writing.
 * RECOMMENDED WEBSITES: **

**TIMELINE PROJECTS:** [|Time Rime site for researched TIMELINE PROJECTS]

**GEOGRAPHY:** [| "True Size"]

**NEWS**: TIMEforKids news site [|News Stories] News ELA [|Read and answer relevant articles at your level.]


 * VOCABULARY: [|Quizlet Tier 2 words and Unit WORD WALL words] **



Learning Handouts, Readings, Links and Activities: (for later in the year) [|Latin American Heroes Map]







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Citizenship and Naturalization Test. Take the test. Write down your wrong answer with the corrections. LINK: [|Citizen Test]

[|Common Core Poe Questions]

New York State Content Standards Social Studies[| NYS SS][| Standards]_[|U.S. SS Standar]