2.
3.
Click on this link to find the answers.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Hinduism Questions #1
Name________________________
Block________________________
Questions for “The Roots of Hinduism” pages 63 to 67.
“The Invasion of the Aryans (Indo-Europeans)
1. How many Indo-European tribes migrated outward from the steppes of Eastern Europe? (circle one)
Two tribes
Ten tribes
Many tribes
2. When did the Aryans confront the Indus Valley civilization?
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬________________________________________________________________________
3. List 2 things that the Aryans did that were different from the Indus people:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
4. What does it mean that “The Aryans were patriarchal”?_________________________
________________________________________________________________________
“The Vedas and the Vedic Period”
5. Who created the Vedas?__________________________________________________
6. How many Vedas are there?______________________________________________
7. The Vedas are the “oldest and ________________________scriptures of Hinduism.”
8. What does the word Veda mean?___________________________________________
9. What language was used to write down the Vedas?____________________________.
Block________________________
Questions for “The Roots of Hinduism” pages 63 to 67.
“The Invasion of the Aryans (Indo-Europeans)
1. How many Indo-European tribes migrated outward from the steppes of Eastern Europe? (circle one)
Two tribes
Ten tribes
Many tribes
2. When did the Aryans confront the Indus Valley civilization?
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬________________________________________________________________________
3. List 2 things that the Aryans did that were different from the Indus people:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
4. What does it mean that “The Aryans were patriarchal”?_________________________
________________________________________________________________________
“The Vedas and the Vedic Period”
5. Who created the Vedas?__________________________________________________
6. How many Vedas are there?______________________________________________
7. The Vedas are the “oldest and ________________________scriptures of Hinduism.”
8. What does the word Veda mean?___________________________________________
9. What language was used to write down the Vedas?____________________________.
Homework week of 9/22/08
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of September 22, 2008
Humanities
1. Read pages 64 through 67 in your Hindu reader. You will also have questions to answer. Due in second block this week.
2. Go to the humanities blog http://www.synergyhumanities.blogspot.com. Answer the questions by making a comment on the blog.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1 sections E and D are due Tuesday, September 23rd.
2. A second literary log letter is due on Thurs., September 26th. Refer to the form “I Don’t Know What to Write in My Literary Log” and choose a topic that fits the book you are reading.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
7th grade
1. Literary log on any topic of your choice is due on Friday, September 26th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 1---due Wed., September 24th.
3. 1. Write 2 poems in your writing notebook. Use at least 2 metaphors and/or similes in your poems. Due on Friday, September 26th. (This was handed out last Friday)
Topic
Choose from the following topics:
➢ a favorite place
➢ an animal
➢ a person
➢ anything else that you’re interested in
Form
Use any form you wish: free verse, pantoums, recipe poems, odes…..
4. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
8th grade
1. Bring photos from home for your farm school journal. Due Thurs., September 25th.
2. We will read selections from your newest poetry packet in class on Monday. Questions will be assigned and due on Thursday, September 25th.
3. Choose 2 of the poems you have written this month to revise and edit. Print out the original plus the revisions and edits. Due on Thursday, September 25th. Choose at least one of these to be part of a display.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
4. Punctuation and/or grammar will be assigned in class on Thursday and due on Friday, September 26th.
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of September 22, 2008
Humanities
1. Read pages 64 through 67 in your Hindu reader. You will also have questions to answer. Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1 sections E and D are due Tuesday, September 23rd.
2. A second literary log letter is due on Thurs., September 26th. Refer to the form “I Don’t Know What to Write in My Literary Log” and choose a topic that fits the book you are reading.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
7th grade
1. Literary log on any topic of your choice is due on Friday, September 26th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 1---due Wed., September 24th.
3. 1. Write 2 poems in your writing notebook. Use at least 2 metaphors and/or similes in your poems. Due on Friday, September 26th. (This was handed out last Friday)
Topic
Choose from the following topics:
➢ a favorite place
➢ an animal
➢ a person
➢ anything else that you’re interested in
Form
Use any form you wish: free verse, pantoums, recipe poems, odes…..
4. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
8th grade
1. Bring photos from home for your farm school journal. Due Thurs., September 25th.
2. We will read selections from your newest poetry packet in class on Monday. Questions will be assigned and due on Thursday, September 25th.
3. Choose 2 of the poems you have written this month to revise and edit. Print out the original plus the revisions and edits. Due on Thursday, September 25th. Choose at least one of these to be part of a display.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
4. Punctuation and/or grammar will be assigned in class on Thursday and due on Friday, September 26th.
Week of September 22, 2008
Humanities
1. Read pages 64 through 67 in your Hindu reader. You will also have questions to answer. Due in second block this week.
2. Go to the humanities blog http://www.synergyhumanities.blogspot.com. Answer the questions by making a comment on the blog.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1 sections E and D are due Tuesday, September 23rd.
2. A second literary log letter is due on Thurs., September 26th. Refer to the form “I Don’t Know What to Write in My Literary Log” and choose a topic that fits the book you are reading.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
7th grade
1. Literary log on any topic of your choice is due on Friday, September 26th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 1---due Wed., September 24th.
3. 1. Write 2 poems in your writing notebook. Use at least 2 metaphors and/or similes in your poems. Due on Friday, September 26th. (This was handed out last Friday)
Topic
Choose from the following topics:
➢ a favorite place
➢ an animal
➢ a person
➢ anything else that you’re interested in
Form
Use any form you wish: free verse, pantoums, recipe poems, odes…..
4. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
8th grade
1. Bring photos from home for your farm school journal. Due Thurs., September 25th.
2. We will read selections from your newest poetry packet in class on Monday. Questions will be assigned and due on Thursday, September 25th.
3. Choose 2 of the poems you have written this month to revise and edit. Print out the original plus the revisions and edits. Due on Thursday, September 25th. Choose at least one of these to be part of a display.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
4. Punctuation and/or grammar will be assigned in class on Thursday and due on Friday, September 26th.
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of September 22, 2008
Humanities
1. Read pages 64 through 67 in your Hindu reader. You will also have questions to answer. Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1 sections E and D are due Tuesday, September 23rd.
2. A second literary log letter is due on Thurs., September 26th. Refer to the form “I Don’t Know What to Write in My Literary Log” and choose a topic that fits the book you are reading.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
7th grade
1. Literary log on any topic of your choice is due on Friday, September 26th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 1---due Wed., September 24th.
3. 1. Write 2 poems in your writing notebook. Use at least 2 metaphors and/or similes in your poems. Due on Friday, September 26th. (This was handed out last Friday)
Topic
Choose from the following topics:
➢ a favorite place
➢ an animal
➢ a person
➢ anything else that you’re interested in
Form
Use any form you wish: free verse, pantoums, recipe poems, odes…..
4. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
8th grade
1. Bring photos from home for your farm school journal. Due Thurs., September 25th.
2. We will read selections from your newest poetry packet in class on Monday. Questions will be assigned and due on Thursday, September 25th.
3. Choose 2 of the poems you have written this month to revise and edit. Print out the original plus the revisions and edits. Due on Thursday, September 25th. Choose at least one of these to be part of a display.
3. A book review on a book you have read since school started will be due the week after Farm School. You need to read a MINIMUM of 50 pages per week.
4. Punctuation and/or grammar will be assigned in class on Thursday and due on Friday, September 26th.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Homework week of 9/15/08
Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework
Week of September 15, 2008
History
1. All grades will be assigned reading about Hinduism in first blocks this week. Specific page numbers will be assigned after we see how far we get in class. Due in second block this week.
2. There will be a second assignment given in second block and due next week. Stay tuned.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1---due Tues., September 23rd.
7th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1------due Wed. September 24th.
2. A writing assignment on metaphors and similes will be handed out on Wed. and due on Friday, Sept. 19th.
3. Your second literary log letter is due NEXT Friday, September 26th. You may choose your own topic based on the list of ideas in your literary log (“Whine, Whine…”)
8th grade
1. Literary log #1 is due on Friday, Sept. 19th. . You may choose your own topic based on the list of ideas in your literary log (“Whine, Whine…”)
2. Answer the questions on “Credo” by Maxine Kumin, which we will read in class. In your writing notebook, make a list of all of the things you believe in. Then, in your writing journal, write your own “Credo” poem, being sure to use the elements of metaphor/simile and alliteration. Due on Thursday, September 18th.
3. Using this same theme of your beliefs, plan an essay on “My Credo(s)”. The plan is due on Thursday, September 18th. The final essay is due on Monday, September 21st.
Week of September 15, 2008
History
1. All grades will be assigned reading about Hinduism in first blocks this week. Specific page numbers will be assigned after we see how far we get in class. Due in second block this week.
2. There will be a second assignment given in second block and due next week. Stay tuned.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1---due Tues., September 23rd.
7th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 1------due Wed. September 24th.
2. A writing assignment on metaphors and similes will be handed out on Wed. and due on Friday, Sept. 19th.
3. Your second literary log letter is due NEXT Friday, September 26th. You may choose your own topic based on the list of ideas in your literary log (“Whine, Whine…”)
8th grade
1. Literary log #1 is due on Friday, Sept. 19th. . You may choose your own topic based on the list of ideas in your literary log (“Whine, Whine…”)
2. Answer the questions on “Credo” by Maxine Kumin, which we will read in class. In your writing notebook, make a list of all of the things you believe in. Then, in your writing journal, write your own “Credo” poem, being sure to use the elements of metaphor/simile and alliteration. Due on Thursday, September 18th.
3. Using this same theme of your beliefs, plan an essay on “My Credo(s)”. The plan is due on Thursday, September 18th. The final essay is due on Monday, September 21st.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Homework for week of 9/8/08
Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework
Week of September 8, 2008
Humanities
1. Culture Boxes are due in first block class this week (Block III-Wed., Block II-Thurs., Block I-Fri.) An example will be shown in the first block classes. Be sure to include a thorough paragraph explaining the elements of your culture box to others who will see it (like you would find in a museum display) OR write a poem about your culture box.
YES, PROOFREADING IS ESSENTIAL.
2. Write a Where In the World question card (don’t write the answer, just the question). This is due in 2nd block this week.
We will practice this in class and instructions for how to navigate the web site are on the reverse.
3. Map work on Asia and India will be handed out in first block. This is due in 2nd block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade:
1. Write a literary log to me (Tammy) explaining what makes a “good “character in a book. How does the author create a character who’s believable, even if you don’t like this character? Use specific examples of both good and bad characters and what made them “good” or “bad.” Remember, it’s not a plot summary and it needs to be a full page.
Due on Thursday, September 11th.
7th grade:
1. Write a literary log to me (Elena) explaining what makes a “good “character in a book. How does the author create a character who’s believable, even if you don’t like this character? Use specific examples of both good and bad characters and what made them “good” or “bad.” Remember, it’s not a plot summary and it needs to be a full page.
Due on Friday, September 12th.
2. Complete the pantoum we began in class on Wed. Due Friday.
8th grade
1. Plan and write a 5-paragraph essay on what you hope this year will be like for you. Think about school (including trips like Farm School and Mexico), your search for high schools, and any things outside of school related to you and/or your family and friends.
In reading your summer essays, I noticed lots of good writing and still some problems with clear thesis statements. Your thesis statement is what you will prove to your readers in your essay. It needs to be explicit and clear. Due Friday, September 12th.
2. Poetry: we’ll be writing poetry for the first 3 weeks of school. First we’ll look at alliteration and assonance, using some samples. For homework, complete the questions assigned in class AND make a list of alliterations in your writing notebook. Due Thursday, September 11th.
Where In The World - - - -
To do this assignment, you can use the following resources:
Your school atlas or any other print atlas
www.factmonster.com - click on “world” and then on “World and News”
www.infoplease.com/world - this is the full almanac site and is more complex
You must write on the back of your questions or answers what source you used. Also, the answers need to include any appropriate further information, i.e. the depth of a sea, height of a mountain, magnitude of an earthquake, or specific location of a place
How to answer a question:
Go to either of the above sites or your atlas, if appropriate. Search using the key word in the question.
Example: Where did Mohandas Gandhi lead an independence movement?
Look up or enter Mohandas Gandhi and read the info.
How to write a question:
Go to the one of the above sites or your atlas.
Example: Go to Factmonster.com, click on “world”, and then click on
“World and News”
From here you can click on any area you want. “More” will always give you a full list of all the information in that category.
By clicking on “World Geography” you could then choose
“Geography Hall of Fame” If you wanted people to find “the largest sea”,
your question would be “What is the largest sea?”
The answer to this question needs to include the factual information – Example: The Mediterranean Sea. It is 1,144,800 square miles/
Week of September 8, 2008
Humanities
1. Culture Boxes are due in first block class this week (Block III-Wed., Block II-Thurs., Block I-Fri.) An example will be shown in the first block classes. Be sure to include a thorough paragraph explaining the elements of your culture box to others who will see it (like you would find in a museum display) OR write a poem about your culture box.
YES, PROOFREADING IS ESSENTIAL.
2. Write a Where In the World question card (don’t write the answer, just the question). This is due in 2nd block this week.
We will practice this in class and instructions for how to navigate the web site are on the reverse.
3. Map work on Asia and India will be handed out in first block. This is due in 2nd block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade:
1. Write a literary log to me (Tammy) explaining what makes a “good “character in a book. How does the author create a character who’s believable, even if you don’t like this character? Use specific examples of both good and bad characters and what made them “good” or “bad.” Remember, it’s not a plot summary and it needs to be a full page.
Due on Thursday, September 11th.
7th grade:
1. Write a literary log to me (Elena) explaining what makes a “good “character in a book. How does the author create a character who’s believable, even if you don’t like this character? Use specific examples of both good and bad characters and what made them “good” or “bad.” Remember, it’s not a plot summary and it needs to be a full page.
Due on Friday, September 12th.
2. Complete the pantoum we began in class on Wed. Due Friday.
8th grade
1. Plan and write a 5-paragraph essay on what you hope this year will be like for you. Think about school (including trips like Farm School and Mexico), your search for high schools, and any things outside of school related to you and/or your family and friends.
In reading your summer essays, I noticed lots of good writing and still some problems with clear thesis statements. Your thesis statement is what you will prove to your readers in your essay. It needs to be explicit and clear. Due Friday, September 12th.
2. Poetry: we’ll be writing poetry for the first 3 weeks of school. First we’ll look at alliteration and assonance, using some samples. For homework, complete the questions assigned in class AND make a list of alliterations in your writing notebook. Due Thursday, September 11th.
Where In The World - - - -
To do this assignment, you can use the following resources:
Your school atlas or any other print atlas
www.factmonster.com - click on “world” and then on “World and News”
www.infoplease.com/world - this is the full almanac site and is more complex
You must write on the back of your questions or answers what source you used. Also, the answers need to include any appropriate further information, i.e. the depth of a sea, height of a mountain, magnitude of an earthquake, or specific location of a place
How to answer a question:
Go to either of the above sites or your atlas, if appropriate. Search using the key word in the question.
Example: Where did Mohandas Gandhi lead an independence movement?
Look up or enter Mohandas Gandhi and read the info.
How to write a question:
Go to the one of the above sites or your atlas.
Example: Go to Factmonster.com, click on “world”, and then click on
“World and News”
From here you can click on any area you want. “More” will always give you a full list of all the information in that category.
By clicking on “World Geography” you could then choose
“Geography Hall of Fame” If you wanted people to find “the largest sea”,
your question would be “What is the largest sea?”
The answer to this question needs to include the factual information – Example: The Mediterranean Sea. It is 1,144,800 square miles/
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Homework Change
Hello,
We will do the Where in the World activity in the first block next week, so you do not have anything due for the first block next week.
We will do the Where in the World activity in the first block next week, so you do not have anything due for the first block next week.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Homework week of 9/3/08
Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework
Week of September 3, 2008
1. Design a book cover for your favorite summer book. You will be given paper for this assignment and we will show you a sample in class. DUE TOMORROW, Thursday, September 4, 2008.
• Draw your OWN cover; do not copy the actual book cover. This is a drawing assignment, not a computer graphics assignment. Use colored pencils or markers. The cover needs to reflect something about the book. For example, you could use the character(s), a scene, ideas from the book, themes or issues, emotions the book conveys, etc.
• Be sure to include the title and author (use capital letters appropriately. The first letter of each word in a title and in the author’s name is capitalized).
• As part of your cover, write 3 reasons people should read this book. This could be worked into your design or written at the bottom of the cover – single words or sentences.
2. Make your culture box (directions on the reverse). Don’t wait for the last minute---this is a big assignment. DUE IN SECOND BLOCK CLASS NEXT WEEK.
BLOCK I—Friday, Block II---Thursday, Block III—Wednesday.
Eighth graders, you have a choice. You may create a culture box OR you may do an assignment called an Autobiodoodle. This will be explained in class.
Making A Personal Culture Box Sept. 4, 2008
Many things contribute to your personal culture – your family, friends, interests. beliefs, ancestors, traditions, the place you live in and places where your family (including past generations) has lived.
This personal culture box will portray who you are through images, words, objects, colors, textures etc. that represent various aspects of you and your life. This is a box of your own design AND it is not a diorama.
Requirements: Size: no smaller than a shoe box and no larger that about 15 by 15 by 8 inches
Content: You must choose things from a minimum of 4 different categories listed below.
Media: This needs to be a mixed media project. It needs to include color, varied textures and three dimensional elements. You may use paper, paints, markers, computer generated material, objects etc.
You MUST use a variety - ie NOT all drawing or all computer images.
Writing: Write a paragraph or poem explainiing what your box shows about you and your personal culture.
ASPECTS of a CULTURE (from class discussion…..)
Week of September 3, 2008
1. Design a book cover for your favorite summer book. You will be given paper for this assignment and we will show you a sample in class. DUE TOMORROW, Thursday, September 4, 2008.
• Draw your OWN cover; do not copy the actual book cover. This is a drawing assignment, not a computer graphics assignment. Use colored pencils or markers. The cover needs to reflect something about the book. For example, you could use the character(s), a scene, ideas from the book, themes or issues, emotions the book conveys, etc.
• Be sure to include the title and author (use capital letters appropriately. The first letter of each word in a title and in the author’s name is capitalized).
• As part of your cover, write 3 reasons people should read this book. This could be worked into your design or written at the bottom of the cover – single words or sentences.
2. Make your culture box (directions on the reverse). Don’t wait for the last minute---this is a big assignment. DUE IN SECOND BLOCK CLASS NEXT WEEK.
BLOCK I—Friday, Block II---Thursday, Block III—Wednesday.
Eighth graders, you have a choice. You may create a culture box OR you may do an assignment called an Autobiodoodle. This will be explained in class.
Making A Personal Culture Box Sept. 4, 2008
Many things contribute to your personal culture – your family, friends, interests. beliefs, ancestors, traditions, the place you live in and places where your family (including past generations) has lived.
This personal culture box will portray who you are through images, words, objects, colors, textures etc. that represent various aspects of you and your life. This is a box of your own design AND it is not a diorama.
Requirements: Size: no smaller than a shoe box and no larger that about 15 by 15 by 8 inches
Content: You must choose things from a minimum of 4 different categories listed below.
Media: This needs to be a mixed media project. It needs to include color, varied textures and three dimensional elements. You may use paper, paints, markers, computer generated material, objects etc.
You MUST use a variety - ie NOT all drawing or all computer images.
Writing: Write a paragraph or poem explainiing what your box shows about you and your personal culture.
ASPECTS of a CULTURE (from class discussion…..)
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