Homework Due Monday/Tuesday October 20/21

Hi Scholars!

If you didn't finish the "Changes in Mexico" handout, then you need to finish it:

Questions 1-5 on the back and both Think about it....

In addition, you need to illustrate your "Causes of the Mexican Revolution"

These are due Monday/Tuesday October 20/21

Homework due Thurs/Fri 16/17

Letter to the Spanish Government/Letter to an Upset Colonist

Directions: On a piece of loose leaf paper, you will write two two-paragraph letters. 
Letter One: From a frustrated colonist to the Spanish government
- Explain why, as a colonist, you are frustrated with the Spanish government’s recent treatment of the colonies 
- Use specific examples from what we discussed in class to support your answer
- Illustrations can be used

Letter Two: From the Spanish government to the frustrated colonist
- Explain why, as the country of Spain, you have not been able to provide the necessary support needed for the colonies
- Use specific examples from what we discussed in class to support your answer
- Illustrations can be used

You can use the following vocabulary:
• Independence
• Revolution
• Hero
• Bestowed
• Traitor
• Devastation
• Liberty
• Human rights
• Poverty

Hi Parents,

Ms. Simmonds and Ms. Baca have invited the 7th Graders to a trip of a lifetime to Peru.

 We will have an info meeting on Monday, October 6th at 5pm in RM 114!  Come learn about this exciting opportunity and how you can support your scholar on this trip of a LIFETIME!!!

Any questions about this can be directed to Ms. Simmonds. ksimmonds 

Homework for September 22/23

Since you annotated all 3 explorer handouts for homework for September 18/19 it's time to answer the questions on Estevanico and La Salle....

1.  Answer all questions on the Estevanico handout in complete sentences.  If you write complete sentences, you do not have to write the question.  Use the question to create the beginning of your answer sentence.... EXAMPLE: Upon returning to their ships, after traveling inland, the explorers discovered.......

2. Answer all questions on the La Salle handout in complete sentences.

3. Finish the Lesson: Explorer Vocabulary CN page.

• Relación
• Expedition
• Conquistador
• Explorer
• 3 G's
• Cibola
• Colony
• Fort St. Louis

Handouts for Homework: September 18/19 and 22/23

Explorer Chart

Cabeza De Vaca Handout

Estevanico Handout

La Salle Handout

Example of Annotating Explorers for TX History

Homework due Thursday/Friday Sep18/19

1. Annotate all 3 Explorersby reading questions first.

1. Highlight questions
2. Then highlight answers in same color.
3. Annotate ALL 3 Explorers!

2. Answer questions on "Cabeza de Vaca."

1. Answer ALL questions on Notebook paper.
2. If you write in complete sentence you don't have to write the questions EX: After arriving Navaéz lead a group inland______________________.

3. Finish the chart.

4. OPTIONAL:  Fill out the survey about Unit 1:  SURVEY