Summit Assignments
for those who go above and beyond!
Summit Assignments were created for those students who want to learn more. Unfortunately, we do not always have time to go in depth on all the topics we learn about. As much as I would love to, we don't have the time. Summit assignments give students an opportunity to learn and do more.
Each quarter, students will have access to Summit Assignments that correlate with the current quarter. If they complete 3 or more (doing a good job) they will be treated to an ice cream party (ice cream provided by the teachers!) during lunch. Enjoy the plunge into history!
Each quarter, students will have access to Summit Assignments that correlate with the current quarter. If they complete 3 or more (doing a good job) they will be treated to an ice cream party (ice cream provided by the teachers!) during lunch. Enjoy the plunge into history!
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
1. Mountain Men - Dig into a modern day rendezvous!
2. Pioneers - Learn more about the pioneers' travels to Utah 3. Pioneer Settlements - Learn more about pioneers, native americans and creating settlements 4. Railroad - learn more about the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad meeting at Promontory Point (you need the article and assignments - 2 documents) 5. Railroad - dive into the life of Butch Cassidy, one of Utah's famous bandits! |
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Quarter 3
1. Mining - learn more about the minerals mined: what they are, where they come from, what they're used for. 2. Mining - learn the different types of mining: shaft vs. open pit 3. Mining - learn the different opinions when it comes to mining and Kennecott: miners vs. environmentalists 4. WWI - learn more about the timeline of WWI and what happened 5. WWI - learn more about the effects of soldiers coming home and the flu epidemic of 1918 |
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Quarter 4
1. Great Depression - learn more about life during the Great Depression by reading the summary of Grapes of Wrath! (you need the book summary and great depression assignment - 2 documents)
2. WWII - Learn more about the propaganda and music used during WWII to inspire the nation to support the war and fight! You will need the worksheet and lyrics. (2 documents) 3. Movies in Utah - learn more about Modern Utah and our current economy. Dive into the film industry of Utah, what it is, what it does, and why we do it! |
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