Gary Coyle’s Grade 8 Humanities

From ancient Rome to globalization today, we will examine the causes, history, and disparity of imperialism. Literary selections to highlight these themes include Julius Caesar, Chanda’s Secret, and To Be A Slave. We will continue to polish our writing skills through the study of punctuation, sentence structure, sentence combining, and research paper writing. It’s a full quarter packed with skills, new ideas and paradigm shifts, so hang on to your keyboards and away we go! Below are the materials we will be using this quarter:

• Julius Caesar
  • Julius Caesar – Vocab Act 1 and 2
  • Julius Caesar – Vocab Act 3
  • Julius Caesar – Propaganda Poster Directions
  • Julius Caesar – Propaganda Poster Rubric
  • Common Propaganda Techniques
  • Julius Caesar – Oration Paraphrase Rubric
• Portfolio Snapshot #4
• Chanda’s Secret Literature Circles
  • Chanda’s Secret – Reading Assignments
  • Chanda’s Secret – Roles
    • - Discussion Director
    • - Passage Master
    • - Summarizer
    • - Vocab Enricher
    • - Illustrator
  • Literature Circle – Rubric
  • Literature Circle – Daily Discussion Wrap-Up
• African Imperialism Research Paper
  • African Imperialism Research Paper Directions
  • African Imperialism Research Paper Rubric
  • African Imperialism Research Process Rubric
  • African Imperialism Research Paper Outline Template
  • Sample Research Related Cards
  • Tips for Writing a Research Paper Introduction