Mr. C. Bruning's Homework Page
Subject :Social Studies
Classes : 621, 622,623,624
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6/21-6/28
Bring in your Social Studies textbook!
6/10-6/14
International Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story that
takes place outside the United States. Due Tuesday (6/15).
U.S Geography Project-Due Thursday (6/10)
Draw a map of the U.S. that includes...
-All 50 states
-All state capitals
-Washington, D,C.
-A major city in each state
-All major bodies of water that touch the U.S.
-All countries that border the U.S.
-A flag of the U.S.
-A map key
-A compass rose
Be creative with your presentation!
5/19-5/25
Create your very own borough of New York City flip book!
Here is the assignment:
-Each page must contain a major tourist attraction in a borough of New
York City.
-Each page must contain a photo or drawing of that tourist attraction.
-Each page must contain two facts about that tourist attraction.
-Each page must contain an explanation of why you chose that tourist
attraction.
-The flip book must have at least five pages. Each borough has to be
represented at least one time.
**This assignment is due Wednesday (5/26).
5/14
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of an international news story. Due
Monday (5/17).
5/12-5/13
Prepare for ELA and Math Field Tests.
5/7-5/10
Read pages 592-596 in the textbook and answer questions 1-7 on page 596.
Due Tuesday (5/11).
5/4-5/5
Prepare for State Math Exam.
5/3
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story about a politician or
political event. Due Tomorrow.
4/29-5/2
Read pages 584-589 in the textbook and answer questions 1-8 on page 589.
This assignment is due Monday.
4/22-4/26
Read pages 570-574 and answer #'s 1-8 on page 574. Due Tuesday (4/27).
4/20-4/21
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a local (New York City) news
story. Due Thursday.
4/16-4/19
Read pages 575-579 in the textbook and answer questions 1-7 on page 579.
Due Tuesday (4/20).
4/15
No homework--teacher was absent.
4/13-4/14
International Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story that
takes place outside the United States. Due Thursday.
4/9-4/12
Read pages 560-565 in the textbook and answer questions 1-5 on page 565.
4/7-4/8
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a political news story. Due
Friday.
Spring Break Project
Pretend that you have been commissioned by President Obama and the U.S.
Treasury Department to make Women's History Month Commemorative Currency.
Create a 1, 5, 10, 20 and 100 bill honoring five great American women.
Each bill must contain...
On the front of the bill...
-A picture or drawing of the woman.
-Four important facts about the woman.
...and on the back of the bill
-A paragraph detailing why this person is an important American and why
you chose to honor her.
Have fun! Be creative! This assignment is due April, 7.
3/24
Take a tour of the website, timeforkids.com and read two articles that
interest you.
3/22-3/23
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story about America's new
health care plan. Due Wednesday.
3/17-3/21
Study your notes and pages 518-521 in the textbook for Monday's quiz on
South Asia/Mt. Everest.
3/15-3/16
International Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story that
takes place outside the United States. This assignment is due Wednesday.
3/12-3/14
Put each of the following vocabulary words into a meaningful sentence.
This assignment is due Monday (3/15).
-trek
-altitude
-Sherpa
-summit
-frostbite
3/10-3/11
Re-read pages 518-521 and answer questions 1-3 on page 521. This
assignment is due Friday.
3/8-3/9
Complete comprehensive worksheet on Asia. Due Wednesday.
3/4-3/7
Read pages 554-559 in the textbook and answer questions 1-6 on page 559.
This assignment is due Monday (3/8).
3/1-3/3
Complete Black History Month worksheet. This assignment is due Thursday
(3/4).
2/23-2/24
Washington, D.C. Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story that
takes place in our nation's capital. This assignment is due Thursday
(2/25).
2/22
One day extension for the Winter Break project. You can hand in the
project tomorrow (2/23).
Winter Break Project
Create your very own Time For Kids Black History Month Special Edition.
Your magazine must contain:
1)A creative cover.
2)A table of contents.
3)A profile of five African-American heroes.
Enjoy the Winter Break with your family and friends!
2/9-2/10
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story about a politician or
political event. Due Wednesday.
2/3-2/7
Complete Black History Month internet research project. This assignment
is due Monday (2/8).
2/2
Refer to last night's homework posting. The current events assignment is
due Wednesday (2/3).
2/1
International Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story that
takes place outside the United States.
1/29
There is no homework for the weekend due to Midterm week. The normal
homework schedule will resume on Monday.
1/21-1/28
Study for your Midterm exams.
1/19-1/20
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story about the tragedy in
Haiti. Due Thursday.
1/15-1/18
Visit the website timeforkids.com and read any three articles of your
choice.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
1/12-1/14
Study your notes and pages 358-370 in the textbook for Friday's quiz on
the Middle East (Southwest Asia).
1/8-1/11
Read pages 364-370 in the textbook and answer #'s 1-8 on page 370. Due
Tuesday (1/12).
1/6-1/7
Answer question #2 on page 361. This assignment is due Friday.
1/4-1/5
International (World) Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story
that takes place outside the United States. Due Wednesday.
Have a nice and restful holiday
break with your friends and family!
Here is the holiday project:
Make a diorama depicting a scene of life from ancient Egypt.
Have fun! Be creative!
This project is due Monday, January 4.
12/18
Read page 32 in the textbook. Answer questions 1-4 on page 33. Due
Monday.
12/16-12/17
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story of your choice. Due
Friday.
12/14-12/15
Read page 406 and analyze the "Early Trade Routes" map on page 407.
Answer questions 1,2 and 3 on page 407.
**Due Wednesday (12/16).
12/10-12/11
International Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story that
takes place outside the United States.
**This assignment is due Monday (12/14).
12/7-12/9
Study pages 408-411 in the textbook for Thursday's quiz on ancient Egypt.
Good luck!
12/3-12/4
Re-read pages 408-411 in the text book. Answer questions 1,2,3,5 and 7
on page 413.
**This assignment is due Monday (12/7).
12/1-12/2
Put each of the following vocabulary words into a meaningful sentence.
-harvest
-pharaoh
-dynasty
-ancient
-sphinx
**This assignment is due Thursday (12/3).
11/30
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a NATIONAL news story.
Have a nice and restful Thanksgiving with your family and friends!
Thanksgiving Break Project:
Create a time line of your life. Include what you consider the most
important events from your birth year to the present.
Have fun! Be colorful! Be creative!
**This assignment is due Monday (11/30).
11/20-11/24
Study pages 400-405 in the text book for Wednesday's test on North Africa
11/18-11/19
Read pages 400-405 in the text book. Answer questions 1-7 on page 405.
Make sure to write the questions and put the answers in complete sentences.
Due Friday.
11/16-11/17
Write a one-paragraph response to each of the following questions. The
questions are based on the documentary, "Super Size Me."
1)What effect do you think eating fast food for breakfast, lunch, and
dinner would have on your body?
2)Would you change your eating habits based on watching the documentary,
"Super Size Me?"
*This assignment is due Wednesday (11/18).
11/12-11/13
Imagine that you are visiting Egypt. What are 10 items you would bring
to an Egyptian kid to show them what life is like in Brooklyn?
Write one paragraph explaining why you chose those items. Due Monday.
11/10-11/11
Take a tour of the website, Timeforkids.com
Read at least two articles that interest you.
Have fun!
11/09
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of an international news story. Due
tomorrow.
11/5-11/8
Pretend that you are a reporter for The New York Times. Interview a
family member about the 2009 New York City Mayoral election.
Ask five questions and record their answers. Write one paragraph
detailing what you learned from the interview.
**This assignment is due Monday.
11/4
Use the Geography Terms Map on pages A26-A27. Define term #'s 26-39 and
then locate on the map. Due Thursday.
11/2-11/3
Tomorrow is Election Day! If possible, watch some of the election
coverage on television.
Answer the following questions:
1)What are three things the new mayor of New York City needs to do to
improve the city?
2)If you could vote in tomorrow's New York City mayoral election, who
would you choose? Why?
3)Should 6th graders be allowed to vote in major elections? Explain.
**This assignment is due Wednesday.
10/30
International Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story that
takes place outside the United States.
10/29
Study geography term #'s 1-25 on page A26 for tomorrow's quiz.
10/28
Use the Geography Terms Map on pages A26-A27. Define geography term #'s
14-25 and then locate on the map.
10/27
Use the Geography Terms map on pages A26-A27. Define geography terms
1-13 and then locate on the map.
10/23-10/26
Imagine that you are a documentary film maker. What would you choose as
the topic for your documentary? What things would you include in your
documentary to best explain what your topic is about? Write 2 paragraphs.
This assignment is due Tuesday.
10/21-10/22
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a news story about a politician or
political event. Due Friday.
10/20
Use the Almanac section in the text book. Determine all the countries of
South America and their capital cities.
10/16-10/19
Internet Research Assignment
Find out 10 important facts about the great American hero, Jackie
Robinson.
**This assignment is due (10/20).
10/15
Use the Almanac section in the text book. Determine all the countries of
North America and their capital cities.
10/13-10/14
Use the Almanac section in the back of the text book. Determine all the
countries of Europe and their capital cities.
**This assignment is due Thursday (10/15).
10/9-10/12
Use the Almanac section in the back of the text book. Determine all the
countries of Asia and their capital cities.
10/7-10/8
Use the Almanac section in the back of the text book. Determine all the
countries of Africa and their capital cities.
**This assignment is due Friday (10/9).
10/6
Study for tomorrow's quiz.
10/2-10/5
Study for Tuesday's quiz on map terms and U.S. geography.
Review these pages in the text book for the quiz:
-pages A2-A3 (Map Terms)
-pages A18-A19 (Political Map of the United States)
10/1
Answer the following question with a one paragraph response.
What would the United States be like if there was no Constitution (laws)
to govern the country?
9/29-9/30
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of an INTERNATIONAL (WORLD) news
story. An international news story is one that takes place outside of the
United States. This assignment is due Thursday (10/1).
9/22-9/28
Social Studies Project:
Create a map of your community. If someone had never visited your
neighborhood, this map would help them find their way around.
The map must include...
1)Your name
2) Title
3) Key (Legend)
4)Compass Rose
Have fun! Be creative! This assignment is due 9/29 (Tuesday).
9/21
Current Events-Determine the 5 W's of a National news story.
9/17-9/18
Answer the following questions with one paragraph for each.
1)How would you define Social Studies?
2)Is the study of past events important? Explain.
3)Is the study of geography important? Explain.
**This assignment is due Monday.
9/14-9/16
1)Determine the 5 W's of a local news story. Due Wednesday.
2)Create your very own compass rose using any household items. Have
fun! Be creative! Due Thursday.
9/11
-Get class supplies
-Complete blue emergency contact cards
-Make sure you have full uniform
9/9-9/10
1)Take a tour of the school website, ms61.org
2)Get class supplies--students must have all necessary supplies by
Monday.
Visits since September
9th, 2009