8th Grade DO NOW Week 5 10/1-10/5

Misc. Monday 10/1 2 Handouts with a word search and word decoder were passed out.

DBQ (Data Based Question) Question 1-2 that follows Quote Tuesday 10/2 DBQ (Data Based Question) Document B Question 1-2 that follows

WWYD? Wednesday 10/3 You are a close advisor to King George III. The king is irate, enraged at the gull of the Americans. You must offer words of advice and counsel to King George on how to handle the colonists. Remember, you must be realistic about this. WWYD? Explain WHY and HOW you would do this. Options: Go to war and teach the rebels a lesson Try to make a peace offering and meet several demands Give them a representative in parliament OTHER (Come up with another solution)

Media/Photo Thursday 10/4 External Link List 2 things you learned about the Declaration of Independence you didn’t know or realize before the video. Why do you think slavery was left out of the Declaration?

C ! ? Current Event Friday 10/5 Opinion: NEWSELA Piece As you read through your article, please do the following: Star anything important C Challenge, change, or confirm (Make a note of your thoughts) ! Surprising (make a note of why) ? Question (Write your question down) You have an emotional reaction or connection