Why historically black colleges and universities matter in today's America

Read the following article about Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

https://www.higheredjobs.com/articles/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=715

After reading the article, summarize some of the new or most interesting things that you have learned in one paragraph.  For your second paragraph, write down a reaction to the articles and a few questions that you have. Additionally, would you attend an HBCU?  Why or why not?

If you complete this assignment you will take part in team building on Monday.

Use the following link in order to search one Historically Black College or University.

https://www.youniversitytv.com/tag/hbcu/

Finding Forrester 8th grade Movie Review

Read over the following quotes from the movie...

Quote 1:

Ignorance and avoidance of the unknown
leads to fear, isolation, and despair;
but Knowledge and embrace of the unknown
leads to faith, friendship, and hope.

Quote 2:

If you're going to play the game, then you need to know the rules.

Choose one of these quotes to focus on this short essay.

 Describe, analyze and relate these to the movie and your life. 

Paragraph 1- Rewrite the quote and analyze what it means.

Paragraph 2- Analyze how the quote relates to the movie with 2 or 3 pieces of evidence. 

Paragraph 3- Analyze how the quote relates to your own life.  Cite with evidence from your own life (family, friends, peers, and mentors)

Paragraph 4- Concluding paragraph- Write a concluding few sentences to summarize the points made in your paper and the connections made.

7th grade Socratic Seminar

Before our Socratic Seminar on Friday, you must read 3 of the following articles in order to be fully immersed in the topic at hand.  Enjoy!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/school-vending-machines/

2nd quarter reflection

Review your 2nd quarter...
Record your 2nd quarter GPA.
Review the most successful part of the quarter.  Explain why this went so well.
Review your 'weakest' part of the quarter.  Explain what happened here.
Compare and Contrast how you did this quarter compared to last.


What was one key lesson to learn from this quarter that you can take through the rest of middle school?
What will you have to do during your last semester to prepare for next year? Judge whether or not you are fully prepared.


Don't forget to include a closing sentence.