INTRODUCTION (READ THIS FIRST!)

Hi,
This summer reading list is designed to get you acquainted a few important units of Global History & Geography part III next semester. Your job is to read the links, and bring in the assignments next September. They are due on the second day of school. This assignment will count as your first project for Global III (and remember, projects are worth 20% on your report card).

Now you have 6 paragraphs (and one sentence) to write for these assignments. That's not asking much for an entire summer's worth of work. When you write your paragraphs, just remember that an acceptable paragraph is:

1. Structured.
2. Talks about 1 topic  and
3. Is composed of at least 5 well structured sentences.

A typically well constructed paragraph does three things:

1. Has A TOPIC sentence (that tells us what topic your paragraph will be about) and ...
2. ...has 4 - 7 SUPPORTING sentences (that explains, proves, backs up or provides further conversation about your topic sentence) and ...
3. ... usually does not wander off of your topic.

(One word of advice, it may be better not to think WHILE you write the paragraphs that you hand in to me. My experience is that students tend to write better paragraphs when they THINK about what they're going to write first AND THEN keep the topic of their paragraph in their mind as they are writing the supporting sentences.)

send an email at any time if you need help.


 Notwithstanding this summer reading assignment, enjoy your summer!!!

Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3