The Woodson's

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Homework for January 9

Name__________________________

My father’s family can trace their history back to Thomas Woodson of Chillicothe, said to be the first son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemming . . . the Woodsons of Ohio know what the Woodsons coming before them left behind, in Bibles, in stories, in history coming down through time. They’ll say, Thomas Woodson expected the best of us... They’ll lean back, lace their fingers across their chests, smile a smile that’s older than time, say, Well it all started back before Thomas Jefferson Woodson of Chillicothe . . . and they’ll begin to tell our long, long story

Questions

1. How do the Woodsons of Ohio know the history of their family? (Underline answer)

2. How do you know the Woodsons were proud of their history? (Circle the answer and circle the evidence to support it)

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Level 2

My father’s family can trace their history back to Thomas Woodson of Chillicothe, said to be the first son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemming some say this isn’t so but . . . the Woodsons of Ohio know what the Woodsons coming before them left behind, in Bibles, in stories, in history coming down through time so ask any Woodson why you can’t go down the Woodson line without finding doctors and lawyers and teachers athletes and scholars and people in government they’ll say, We had a head start. They’ll say, Thomas Woodson expected the best of us. They’ll lean back, lace their fingers across their chests, smile a smile that’s older than time, say, Well it all started back before Thomas Jefferson Woodson of Chillicothe . . . and they’ll begin to tell our long, long story

Questions

1. How do the Woodsons of Ohio know the history of their family? (Underline answer)

2. What are some of the professions of the Woods from Ohio? (Put a star next to each profession)

3.How do you know the Woodsons were proud of their history? (Circle the answer and circle the evidence to support it)

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Level 3

My father’s family can trace their history back to Thomas Woodson of Chillicothe, said to be the first son of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemming some say this isn’t so but . . . the Woodsons of Ohio know what the Woodsons coming before them left behind, in Bibles, in stories, in history coming down through time so ask any Woodson why you can’t go down the Woodson line without finding doctors and lawyers and teachers athletes and scholars and people in government they’ll say, We had a head start. They’ll say, Thomas Woodson expected the best of us. They’ll lean back, lace their fingers across their chests, smile a smile that’s older than time, say, Well it all started back before Thomas Jefferson Woodson of Chillicothe . . . and they’ll begin to tell our long, long story

Questions

1. How do the Woodsons of Ohio know the history of their family? (Underline answer)
2. What are some of the professions of the Woods from Ohio?
3. How do you know the Woodsons were proud of their history? (Circle the answer and circle the evidence to support it)

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All homework must be signed by a parent___________

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Rosa Parks

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Homework for January 7

Name__________________________

Rosa parks was a well respected black woman and secretary for the NAACP.

Rosa parks boarded a bus after work. She sat in the 11th row and refused to give up her seat when a white man boarded the bus and needed a seat. She refused because she was tired from working all day and was arrested. A bus boycott was organized for the morning of the trial. 17,000 African Americans did not ride the bus in protest of the discrimination. The bus boycott lasted for a year, until the Supreme court ruled that the segregated busses were unconstitutional.

level 1

what was the purpose of the boycott?

level 2

What was the purpose and outcome of the boycott?

write a complete sentence for your response, use the correct punctuation

level 3: write a paragraph for your response, use the correct punctuations

Why was Rosa Parks arrested?

What was the purpose and outcome of the boycott?

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All homework must be signed by a parent___________

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the Civil Rights Movement

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Homework for January 6

Name__________________________

The civil right movement was a struggle for social justice that took place took place during the 1950s and 1960s for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. The civil war had officially abolished slavery, but it didn’t end discrimination against blacks- they continued to endure the devastating effects of racism, especially in the South. By the mid-20th century, African American had had more than enough of prejudice and violence against them. They, along with many whites, mobilized and unprecedented fight for equality that spanned two decades.

level 1
What was the purpose of the civil rights movement?

Which time period did the civil rights movement occur?

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level 2
What was the purpose of the civil rights movement


What was the time period the civil rights movement occur?


What was the goal of the civil rights movement?


level 3

What was the purpose of the civil rights movement


what was the time period the civil rights movement occur?


What was the goal of the civil rights movement?


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All homework must be signed by a parent______________________
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Jackie Woodson background

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Homework for January 2

Name__________________________

Brown Girl Dreaming is an autobiographical story of author Jacqueline Woodson's childhood, written in verse. Jacqueline is born in Columbus, Ohio in 1963 to Jack Woodson and Mary Ann Irby. She has an older brother Hope and an older sister Odella. A year after Jacqueline's birth, her parents separate, she and her siblings move to their mother's parents' home in Greenville, South Carolina. The children are left with their grandparents as their mother explores New York, they are forced to become Jehovah's Witnesses like their grandmother.Eventually, Jacqueline's mother finds a place for the family in New York, she moves the children there. Jacqueline and her siblings feel out of place due to their Southern accents and upbringing, they must adapt to having another sibling, named Roman. The older children return to South Carolina in the summers, while Roman spends much of his early life in the hospital due to ingesting lead paint. Jacqueline learns to love New York and enjoys attending school and spending time with her best friend, a Puerto Rican girl named Maria.

1. Where was the author born?

Akron, Ohio     or Columbus, Ohio

2. What are the names of the author’s siblings?

Hope Jack Mary Odella Roman

3. Where did Jacqueline’s grandparents live?

Charleston, South Carolina or Greenville , South Carolina
4. Why was Jacqueline and her sibling left with her grandparents?

Their mother abandoned them or their mother was exploring NewYork

5. Where did Jacqueline and her siblings eventually move to?

New York or Greenville, South Carolina

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level 2

choose any 6 key detail questions to answer and write in complete sentences

1. Where was the author born?

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2. What are the names of the author’s siblings?

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3. Where did Jacqueline’s grandparents live?

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4. Why was Jacqueline and her sibling left with her grandparents?

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5. Where did Jacqueline and her siblings eventually move to?

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6. What happened to Jacqueline half brother Roman?

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7. How did Jacqueline and her sibling feel about their new environment?

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8. What bring Jacqueline great joy?

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level 3

choose any 8 key detail questions to answer and write in complete sentences

1. Where was the author born?

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2. What are the names of the author’s siblings?

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3. Where did Jacqueline’s grandparents live?

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4. Why was Jacqueline and her sibling left with her grandparents?

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5. Where did Jacqueline and her siblings eventually move to?

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6. What happened to Jacqueline half brother Roman?

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7. How did Jacqueline and her siblings feel about their new environment?

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8. What bring Jacqueline great joy?

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All homework must be signed by a parent _____________________

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Winter homework packet

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Winter packet Homework for Dec 18- Jan 2

This month students will be reading the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Name_________________________

level 1

The foil method

   FO  IL FI    OL

                (X + 2)(X - 3)

(X + 2)(X - 3)

What does each letter represent?

F:x     x        

O:X     -3           

I:2     x

L:2     -3

 Solve the following equation

1.(X+2)(X+4)              2. (X-5)(X+5)

Create sentences using the following words

Endeavor_________________________________________________________________________________________

Squander ________________________________________

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level 2

The foil method

   FO  IL FI    OL

                (X + 2)(X - 3)

(X + 2)(X - 3)

What does each letter represent?

F:x     x        

O:X     -3           

I:2     x

L:2     -3

 Solve the following equation

1.(X+2)(X+4)              2. (X-5)(X+5)

Level 2 write four sentences

Create sentences using the following words

Endeavor___________________________________________________________________________

Squander _________________________________

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Compliant__________________________________

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Exodus____________________________________

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Inevitable__________________________________________________________________________

Avarice____________________________________________________________________________

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level 3

The foil method

   FO  IL FI    OL

                (X + 2)(X - 3)

(X + 2)(X - 3)

What does each letter represent?

F:x     x        

O:X     -3           

I:2     x

L:2     -3

 Solve the following equation

1.(X+2)(X+4)              2. (X-5)(X+5)

3.(4X-3)(2x+2)             4.(2X+4)(1X+2)

Level 3 write all sentences

Create sentences using the following words

Endeavor___________________________________________________________________________

Squander _________________________________

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Compliant__________________________________

_________________________________________

Exodus____________________________________

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Inevitable__________________________________________________________________________

Avarice____________________________________________________________________________

All homework must be signed by a parent ____________
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