Ms. Graham's Education Station: 2014

Monday, October 13, 2014

Extra Credit -- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Once per each nine weeks, you may have the option of completing a five-paragraph essay for extra credit. The five-paragraph essay shall be of a persuasive nature and needs to be relevant to social studies. Possible topics are listed below. Students can earn up to 50 points of extra credit for completing such an essay. The rubric for the essay is can be found here.

Should every able-bodied American citizen be required to serve for a certain period of time in a branch of the military service? Discuss.
Should American citizens be able to own and carry firearms? Give reasons as to why or why not.
If the average human life span were increased to 200, what major societal changes would you expect? Discuss.
Do you believe that it is the responsibility of the young to provide financial security to the elderly? Why or why not?
Many college freshmen complain that they have never really learned how to study. What pointers could you give to help people with poor study habits?

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Spanish Class

Quizlet Vocabulary for Unidad Uno

Quizlet Vocabulary for Unidad Dos

Quizlet Vocabulary for Unidad Tres

Señor Jordan Playlist One

Quizlet Vocabulary for Unidad Cuatro

Quizlet Vocabulary for Unidad Cinco

Saturday, September 20, 2014

National History Day

2015 Theme: Leadership and Legacy in History

Please visit http://nhd.org/ for comprehensive information on National History Day and NHD entries. I have also created shortcuts for quick access to key information below.

What Makes a Leader? Video (Check out this short [only a minute and one half!] video on leadership and this year's NHD theme.

Please also peruse the new 100 Leaders website.

Theme Book

Rule Book

Steps to Historical Research

Parent Signature Letter

Rubrics

Process Paper

When you go to this link, scroll down to the title "Process Paper."

Topic Selection Sheet

Background Reading for Historical Context

NHD Classroom Schedule with Due Dates

Purdue Online Writing Lab for MLA

Annotated Bibliography Example 1

Annotated Bibliography Example 2