Open Door Weekend Essay Prompts:

Name:________________________ Due: Monday, September 16th.

Period: ___

Please think through the following prompt. Please construct and answer that shows your knowledge of the subject. Please use correctly the class vocabulary in your answer. Your response should be no more than one hundred and fifty words. 6th Grade: How did the rise of specialization give rise to early civilizations? o o Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, domestication Archaeologist, artifact, agriculture

7th Grade: How did the crusades lead to the discovery of the new world? What was the Columbian Exchange? o o Crusades, trade, mercenary, silks, spices, Columbian Exchange, Cape of Good Hope (Africa)

Writing
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

3 Points The student wrote a response that provided an original opinion on the issue, identified the issue, and described why it is important.

2 Points The student wrote a response that provided an original opinion on the issue and identified the issue or described why it is important. The student supported the response with two pieces of evidence from classroom activities and discussions.

1 Point The student wrote an opinion.

Identify the Issue

Supporting Argument with Evidence

The student supported the response with three pieces of evidence from classroom activities and discussions.

The student provided one argument to support the response

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

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Vocabulary (used correctly) Correct Conventions/Neat/Effort/ Parent Signature __________________

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